'A Crisis of colossal scale': The illegal gold rush tearing #Ethiopia apart
A new investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (#TBIJ) has uncovered a vast and rapidly expanding illegal gold mining industry in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region, involving foreign investors, local military networks, & unregulated mining practices that are devastating communities and the environment.
According to the report, illegal gold extraction has surged since the end of the civil war, as Chinese and Western companies work side by side to exploit gold-rich areas amid weak oversight. “Shady foreign investors” have allegedly joined forces with local military figures to profit from the trade, TBIJ said, describing the situation as “a crisis of colossal scale.”
The investigation identified sites such as Mato Bula & Da Tambuk—now worth billions of dollars—as centers of illicit activity ...
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A new investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (#TBIJ) has uncovered a vast and rapidly expanding illegal gold mining industry in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region, involving foreign investors, local military networks, & unregulated mining practices that are devastating communities and the environment.
According to the report, illegal gold extraction has surged since the end of the civil war, as Chinese and Western companies work side by side to exploit gold-rich areas amid weak oversight. “Shady foreign investors” have allegedly joined forces with local military figures to profit from the trade, TBIJ said, describing the situation as “a crisis of colossal scale.”
The investigation identified sites such as Mato Bula & Da Tambuk—now worth billions of dollars—as centers of illicit activity ...
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#South_Sudan leader #sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.
Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He also sacked the central bank governor and the head of the revenue authority, both considered close allies of Bol Mel.
No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.
It comes when there are growing fears of political instability and a possible return to civil war, after the recent collapse of a fragile power-sharing agreement between Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.
Bol Mel, 47, showed no animosity in his response to the sacking.
"I extend my deepest gratitude to you for granting me the privilege to serve the people of South Sudan as vice president," he wrote in a letter to Kiir.
"I have full confidence that South Sudan and the SPLM [governing party] will continue to rise under your stewardship."
Bol Mel was only appointed vice-president in February, replacing James Wani Igga, a veteran politician and general.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq0e7q7vl8o
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has in a shock move dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.
Kiir stripped Bol Mel of his military rank of general and dismissed him from the national security service. He also sacked the central bank governor and the head of the revenue authority, both considered close allies of Bol Mel.
No explanation was given for the dismissals, which were announced in a decree broadcast on state television.
It comes when there are growing fears of political instability and a possible return to civil war, after the recent collapse of a fragile power-sharing agreement between Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.
Bol Mel, 47, showed no animosity in his response to the sacking.
"I extend my deepest gratitude to you for granting me the privilege to serve the people of South Sudan as vice president," he wrote in a letter to Kiir.
"I have full confidence that South Sudan and the SPLM [governing party] will continue to rise under your stewardship."
Bol Mel was only appointed vice-president in February, replacing James Wani Igga, a veteran politician and general.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceq0e7q7vl8o
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South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
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Marco Rubio: #US knows who is arming #Sudan's RSF and it must end
US secretary of state does not call out the UAE, but says support for Rapid Support Forces must be cut off
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his government knows who is supplying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) with weapons and that this support must end.
Speaking to reporters at the end of a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada, Rubio said “something needs to be done to cut off the weapons and support that the RSF is getting as they continue with their advances".
“Someone’s giving them the money and someone’s giving them the weapons, and it’s coming through some country,” he said. “We know who they are and we’re going to talk to them about it and make them understand that this is going to reflect poorly on them and poorly on the world if we can’t stop this."
Rubio said the war in Sudan, which has killed tens of thousands of ...
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US secretary of state does not call out the UAE, but says support for Rapid Support Forces must be cut off
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his government knows who is supplying Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) with weapons and that this support must end.
Speaking to reporters at the end of a G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada, Rubio said “something needs to be done to cut off the weapons and support that the RSF is getting as they continue with their advances".
“Someone’s giving them the money and someone’s giving them the weapons, and it’s coming through some country,” he said. “We know who they are and we’re going to talk to them about it and make them understand that this is going to reflect poorly on them and poorly on the world if we can’t stop this."
Rubio said the war in Sudan, which has killed tens of thousands of ...
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/marco-rubio-us-knows-who-arming-sudans-rsf-and-it-must-end
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News: #Ethiopian, #Eritrean and #Amhara forces caused USD 5 billion damage to public infrastructure in #Tigray, report finds
A report by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has documented extensive destruction of public infrastructure in the Tigray region, concluding that the war and siege have wrought “near-complete breakdown” of critical systems across energy, water, telecommunications, roads and other sectors that amounts to 5 billion dollars.
According to the report, public infrastructure in Tigray was not merely collateral in conflict but was “systematically targeted”, the document states, adding that the patterns of damage aligned with deliberate efforts “to undermine the region’s economic and social foundations.”
In the energy sector, the report highlighted attacks on key facilities including the #Tekeze Hydroelectric Power Plant and its....
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A report by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has documented extensive destruction of public infrastructure in the Tigray region, concluding that the war and siege have wrought “near-complete breakdown” of critical systems across energy, water, telecommunications, roads and other sectors that amounts to 5 billion dollars.
According to the report, public infrastructure in Tigray was not merely collateral in conflict but was “systematically targeted”, the document states, adding that the patterns of damage aligned with deliberate efforts “to undermine the region’s economic and social foundations.”
In the energy sector, the report highlighted attacks on key facilities including the #Tekeze Hydroelectric Power Plant and its....
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-eritrean-and-amhara-forces-caused-usd-5-billion-damage-to-public-infrastructure-in-tigray-report-finds/
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IMF staff concludes mission to #Ethiopia, says discussions will continue virtually in coming weeks
An International Monetary Fund (#IMF) staff team led by Alvaro Piris concluded a visit to Ethiopia on 13 November 2025 after holding discussions on the Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (#ECF). The mission took place in Addis Abeba from 30 October to 13 November.
At the end of the visit, Mr. Piris said the team “made good progress towards staff-level agreement on the fourth ECF review,” adding that “discussions will continue virtually in the coming weeks.” He thanked the Ethiopian authorities “for their warm hospitality and the productive discussions.”
During the mission, the IMF team held meetings with Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide, National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign, and other senior officials. The team also held discussions with representatives of banks ..
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An International Monetary Fund (#IMF) staff team led by Alvaro Piris concluded a visit to Ethiopia on 13 November 2025 after holding discussions on the Fourth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (#ECF). The mission took place in Addis Abeba from 30 October to 13 November.
At the end of the visit, Mr. Piris said the team “made good progress towards staff-level agreement on the fourth ECF review,” adding that “discussions will continue virtually in the coming weeks.” He thanked the Ethiopian authorities “for their warm hospitality and the productive discussions.”
During the mission, the IMF team held meetings with Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide, National Bank of Ethiopia Governor Eyob Tekalign, and other senior officials. The team also held discussions with representatives of banks ..
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#Ethiopian Airlines, IATA and FlyDubai update guidance on #Somaliland visa-on-arrival as U.S. confirms #Somalia e-Visa breach
Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (#IATA) and #FlyDubai have issued updated travel guidance confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at #Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and #Berbera Airport (BBO). The updates come as a major breach of Somalia’s e-Visa platform prompted a security alert from the #United_States.
Ethiopian Airlines said Somalia’s e-Visa requirements “do not apply to passengers arriving at Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal International (HGA),” and reaffirmed that travellers to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival. The bulletin underscores Somaliland’s independently administered immigration system.
IATA updated its global travel information earlier, ...
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Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (#IATA) and #FlyDubai have issued updated travel guidance confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at #Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and #Berbera Airport (BBO). The updates come as a major breach of Somalia’s e-Visa platform prompted a security alert from the #United_States.
Ethiopian Airlines said Somalia’s e-Visa requirements “do not apply to passengers arriving at Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal International (HGA),” and reaffirmed that travellers to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival. The bulletin underscores Somaliland’s independently administered immigration system.
IATA updated its global travel information earlier, ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/2025/11/iata-flydubai-and-ethiopian-recognise-somaliland-visa-on-arrival-as-us-confirms-somalia-e-visa-breach/
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#Policy_Brief: From Fragmentation to Coherence: Reimagining #Ethiopia’s humanitarian localization architecture
Ethiopia’s humanitarian system is struggling to implement the global call for localization—the shift toward local leadership in crisis response, argues Nigussie Tefera in this policy brief. The central problem is what he calls “elephant localization,” where stakeholders—local CSOs, INGOs, donors, and government—champion the concept but hold conflicting definitions, leading to fragmentation.
The author explains that local organizations view localization as empowerment, while donors frame it around compliance and risk management. This divergence, according to Nigussie, has hindered coherent national policy and weakened accountability.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53612
Ethiopia’s humanitarian system is struggling to implement the global call for localization—the shift toward local leadership in crisis response, argues Nigussie Tefera in this policy brief. The central problem is what he calls “elephant localization,” where stakeholders—local CSOs, INGOs, donors, and government—champion the concept but hold conflicting definitions, leading to fragmentation.
The author explains that local organizations view localization as empowerment, while donors frame it around compliance and risk management. This divergence, according to Nigussie, has hindered coherent national policy and weakened accountability.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53612
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The Economist - #Ethiopia is perilously close to another war
Conflict in Tigray could balloon into a regional conflagration
The weekly magazine The Economist, in its latest edition, paints a grim picture of the Horn of Africa—particularly Ethiopia—under the headline “Ethiopia is perilously close to another war.” The report warns that the fragile peace achieved after the 2020–2022 #Tigray conflict is quickly deteriorating and could destabilize the wider region.
According to The Economist, tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) have escalated sharply, undermining the 2022 peace deal negotiated with Western and African mediation. The TPLF accuses the federal government of violating the agreement through drone strikes, while Addis Abeba has suspended funding to the region and accuses Tigray authorities of prioritizing military buildup.
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Conflict in Tigray could balloon into a regional conflagration
The weekly magazine The Economist, in its latest edition, paints a grim picture of the Horn of Africa—particularly Ethiopia—under the headline “Ethiopia is perilously close to another war.” The report warns that the fragile peace achieved after the 2020–2022 #Tigray conflict is quickly deteriorating and could destabilize the wider region.
According to The Economist, tensions between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) have escalated sharply, undermining the 2022 peace deal negotiated with Western and African mediation. The TPLF accuses the federal government of violating the agreement through drone strikes, while Addis Abeba has suspended funding to the region and accuses Tigray authorities of prioritizing military buildup.
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Wildberries, #Ethiopian Investment Holdings sign MoU to support Ethiopia’s E-commerce expansion
Wildberries, a leading digital platform in #Eurasia, has announced a new partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (#EIH) aimed at accelerating Ethiopia’s e-commerce and digital infrastructure development.
In a statement shared with Addis Standard, the company said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 13 November in Moscow by Robert Mirzoyan, CEO of the united company Wildberries & Russ, and Brook Taye, CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings.
According to the statement, the agreement outlines joint work on adapting Wildberries’ products to the Ethiopian market, as well as cooperation in investment and technological initiatives designed to support the growth of Ethiopia’s digital economy. Wildberries said it plans to enter the Ethiopian market “in the near future,” ...
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Wildberries, a leading digital platform in #Eurasia, has announced a new partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (#EIH) aimed at accelerating Ethiopia’s e-commerce and digital infrastructure development.
In a statement shared with Addis Standard, the company said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 13 November in Moscow by Robert Mirzoyan, CEO of the united company Wildberries & Russ, and Brook Taye, CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings.
According to the statement, the agreement outlines joint work on adapting Wildberries’ products to the Ethiopian market, as well as cooperation in investment and technological initiatives designed to support the growth of Ethiopia’s digital economy. Wildberries said it plans to enter the Ethiopian market “in the near future,” ...
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News: #Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea of territorial violations, armed-group support, reaffirms Assab as strategic priority, warns military restraint is limited
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups operating inside its territory and violating its sovereignty, while reaffirming that secure access to the #Assab Port remains a strategic national priority.
Ethiopia also warned that its military restraint in the face of what it described as “serious provocations” is “not indefinite or unconditional.”
The remarks were delivered on 13 November 2025 by Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedion Timothewos (PhD), at the Foreign Policy Forum co-organized by Horn Review and Addis Ababa University, where he provided a detailed assessment of the historical and contemporary roots of Ethio-Eritrean tensions and outlined Ethiopia’s ...
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Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups operating inside its territory and violating its sovereignty, while reaffirming that secure access to the #Assab Port remains a strategic national priority.
Ethiopia also warned that its military restraint in the face of what it described as “serious provocations” is “not indefinite or unconditional.”
The remarks were delivered on 13 November 2025 by Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedion Timothewos (PhD), at the Foreign Policy Forum co-organized by Horn Review and Addis Ababa University, where he provided a detailed assessment of the historical and contemporary roots of Ethio-Eritrean tensions and outlined Ethiopia’s ...
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopia-accuses-eritrea-of-territorial-violations-armed-group-support-reaffirms-assab-as-strategic-priority-warns-military-restraint-is-limited/
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World Council of Churches extends condolences in wake of attack in #Ethiopia
World Council of Churches (#WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in a pastoral letter to the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, extended condolences and solidarity in the wake of an attack that killed people in #Arsi Zone, Ethiopia, including at least 20 who may be members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
"This senseless loss of life is a painful reminder of the fragility of peace and the urgent need for reconciliation and the protection of all communities,” wrote Pillay. “We stand in solidarity with you in this time of mourning, and we lift up in prayer all those impacted by this violence, asking the Lord to grant them comfort, healing, and strength.”
The WCC condemns all acts of violence and expresses unwavering support for efforts toward justice, peace, and communal harmony, ...
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World Council of Churches (#WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in a pastoral letter to the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, extended condolences and solidarity in the wake of an attack that killed people in #Arsi Zone, Ethiopia, including at least 20 who may be members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
"This senseless loss of life is a painful reminder of the fragility of peace and the urgent need for reconciliation and the protection of all communities,” wrote Pillay. “We stand in solidarity with you in this time of mourning, and we lift up in prayer all those impacted by this violence, asking the Lord to grant them comfort, healing, and strength.”
The WCC condemns all acts of violence and expresses unwavering support for efforts toward justice, peace, and communal harmony, ...
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#Ethiopia confirms #Marburg Virus after #Hemorrhagic Fever outbreak in Southern Ethiopia
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the hemorrhagic fever reported in Jinka, Southern Ethiopia Regional State, was caused by the Marburg virus, following genomic testing conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute’s (#EPHI) National Reference Laboratory.
In a statement issued this evening, the Ministry noted that laboratory analysis identified the virus as belonging to a lineage similar to strains previously detected in other East African countries.
The statement added that a multidisciplinary rapid response team has been dispatched to the area, where surveillance, contact tracing, case isolation and treatment, as well as community awareness activities, are underway. The national and regional Public Health Emergency Incident Management System has also been activated to coordinate ongoing response efforts.
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the hemorrhagic fever reported in Jinka, Southern Ethiopia Regional State, was caused by the Marburg virus, following genomic testing conducted at the Ethiopian Public Health Institute’s (#EPHI) National Reference Laboratory.
In a statement issued this evening, the Ministry noted that laboratory analysis identified the virus as belonging to a lineage similar to strains previously detected in other East African countries.
The statement added that a multidisciplinary rapid response team has been dispatched to the area, where surveillance, contact tracing, case isolation and treatment, as well as community awareness activities, are underway. The national and regional Public Health Emergency Incident Management System has also been activated to coordinate ongoing response efforts.
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Broadcasts of multiple #Ethiopian TV channels disrupted after technical fault at satellite provider
The transmission of several domestic television channels, including the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (#EBC) and Fana Media Corporation (#FMC), was disrupted today following a technical problem involving the satellite provider TelePort.
According to the affected media outlets, the interruption was triggered by a power outage at the TelePort site known as “SES,” located near #Israel, after adverse weather conditions caused a technical fault.
The outage has affected most locally transmitted channels that rely on the service. TelePort said efforts are underway to restore regular broadcasts.
The transmission of several domestic television channels, including the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (#EBC) and Fana Media Corporation (#FMC), was disrupted today following a technical problem involving the satellite provider TelePort.
According to the affected media outlets, the interruption was triggered by a power outage at the TelePort site known as “SES,” located near #Israel, after adverse weather conditions caused a technical fault.
The outage has affected most locally transmitted channels that rely on the service. TelePort said efforts are underway to restore regular broadcasts.
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Mass killings #probe in #Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows #UN
The UN human rights council has given unanimous backing to a fresh, independent investigation into mass killings reported in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher.
"Our wake-up calls were not heeded. Bloodstains on the ground in el-Fasher have been photographed from space. The stain on the record of the international community is less visible, but no less damaging," UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at an emergency meeting in Geneva on Friday.
Since the civil war began over two years ago, more than 150,000 people have been killed and about 12 million have been forced from their homes.
The new investigation is mandated to identify those who ordered and carried out the massacre in el-Fasher.
The findings could be shared with the International Criminal Court.
While Türk did warn individuals and companies "fuelling and profiting" from Sudan's war, there is disappointment that the mandate makes no mention of other countries sponsoring the conflict.
The UAE is accused of shipping weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, while Iran has been accused of supplying some weapons to the Sudanese army.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70jd4elgwzo
The UN human rights council has given unanimous backing to a fresh, independent investigation into mass killings reported in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher.
"Our wake-up calls were not heeded. Bloodstains on the ground in el-Fasher have been photographed from space. The stain on the record of the international community is less visible, but no less damaging," UN human rights chief Volker Türk said at an emergency meeting in Geneva on Friday.
Since the civil war began over two years ago, more than 150,000 people have been killed and about 12 million have been forced from their homes.
The new investigation is mandated to identify those who ordered and carried out the massacre in el-Fasher.
The findings could be shared with the International Criminal Court.
While Türk did warn individuals and companies "fuelling and profiting" from Sudan's war, there is disappointment that the mandate makes no mention of other countries sponsoring the conflict.
The UAE is accused of shipping weapons to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, while Iran has been accused of supplying some weapons to the Sudanese army.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70jd4elgwzo
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Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN
"There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action," says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.
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#South_Africa investigates mystery of a plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from #Gaza
South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents and were held onboard on the tarmac for around 12 hours as a result, the country’s president said Friday.
The plane landed Thursday morning at O.R. Tambo International Airport, but passengers were not allowed to disembark until late that night after immigration interviews with the Palestinians found they could not say where or how long they were staying in South Africa, South Africa’s border agency said.
It said the Palestinians also did not have exit stamps or slips that would normally be issued by Israeli authorities to people leaving Gaza.
The actions of South African authorities ..
https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-gaza-refugee-asyslum-south-africa-7d5dcbacae38e3564f77e0576a9eaaa1
South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more than 150 Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza who did not have proper travel documents and were held onboard on the tarmac for around 12 hours as a result, the country’s president said Friday.
The plane landed Thursday morning at O.R. Tambo International Airport, but passengers were not allowed to disembark until late that night after immigration interviews with the Palestinians found they could not say where or how long they were staying in South Africa, South Africa’s border agency said.
It said the Palestinians also did not have exit stamps or slips that would normally be issued by Israeli authorities to people leaving Gaza.
The actions of South African authorities ..
https://apnews.com/article/palestinians-israel-gaza-refugee-asyslum-south-africa-7d5dcbacae38e3564f77e0576a9eaaa1
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#Ethiopia: Delanta opal mine tragedy: remains of trapped youths finally recovered in #Amhara region
The remains of several youths who were buried following a mine collapse while extracting opal in #Delanta district, South Wollo Zone, in February 2024, have been recovered and laid to rest, the South Wollo Zone Government Communication Office announced on Friday.
The youths were trapped on 30 January 2024 when a shaft collapsed at the Koq Wuha opal mining site in “021” Kebele of Delanta district. Although government bodies & community members made several rescue attempts at the time, officials said the miners could not be reached.
According to the 14 November 2025 announcement from the district communication office, the remains were discovered by youths working in the area. Based on the information provided, the district administration carried out the necessary preparations to retrieve ...
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The remains of several youths who were buried following a mine collapse while extracting opal in #Delanta district, South Wollo Zone, in February 2024, have been recovered and laid to rest, the South Wollo Zone Government Communication Office announced on Friday.
The youths were trapped on 30 January 2024 when a shaft collapsed at the Koq Wuha opal mining site in “021” Kebele of Delanta district. Although government bodies & community members made several rescue attempts at the time, officials said the miners could not be reached.
According to the 14 November 2025 announcement from the district communication office, the remains were discovered by youths working in the area. Based on the information provided, the district administration carried out the necessary preparations to retrieve ...
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#Egyptians criticise renaming of state TV channel over similarity to #Ethiopian network
A decision by Ahmed El-Meslemany, head of Egypt’s National Media Authority, to change the name & logo of the state television channel #Nile_TV International to Egypt News Network (#ENN) has sparked widespread criticism and discontent.
On Thursday, the National Media Authority announced a plan to update Nile TV International, introducing a new logo featuring the initials ENN, along with changes to the channel’s design and programming.
The new name, however, has been widely criticised, particularly because it is identical to an Ethiopian channel that already operates on various social media platforms.
Commentators described the move as “choosing names without study or effort, as happened before when programme names were announced and later withdrawn” after it became clear they duplicated existing ones
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A decision by Ahmed El-Meslemany, head of Egypt’s National Media Authority, to change the name & logo of the state television channel #Nile_TV International to Egypt News Network (#ENN) has sparked widespread criticism and discontent.
On Thursday, the National Media Authority announced a plan to update Nile TV International, introducing a new logo featuring the initials ENN, along with changes to the channel’s design and programming.
The new name, however, has been widely criticised, particularly because it is identical to an Ethiopian channel that already operates on various social media platforms.
Commentators described the move as “choosing names without study or effort, as happened before when programme names were announced and later withdrawn” after it became clear they duplicated existing ones
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60 Foreign intelligence specialists flee Somalia in 24 hours following data breach exposing 35,000 people
Over 60 foreign intelligence specialists have reportedly fled Somalia in 24 hours due to a data breach, as they fear becoming 'political targets' in a tense political situation.
The data breach, reported on November 11, affected over 35,000 e-visa applicants from various countries, including the United States, according to a press release from the #US. Embassy in Somalia. Foreign embassies operating in Somalia have informed local partners that they will no longer utilize the government's E-Visa system, according to sources who spoke to #Baidoa Online, a local news outlet.
Most of these individuals left the country within the past 24 hours due to concerns that their personal information was among the accessed data. Reports suggest a tense atmosphere within government institutions, particularly concerning the extent of the data breach....
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1989622719340523634?s=20
Over 60 foreign intelligence specialists have reportedly fled Somalia in 24 hours due to a data breach, as they fear becoming 'political targets' in a tense political situation.
The data breach, reported on November 11, affected over 35,000 e-visa applicants from various countries, including the United States, according to a press release from the #US. Embassy in Somalia. Foreign embassies operating in Somalia have informed local partners that they will no longer utilize the government's E-Visa system, according to sources who spoke to #Baidoa Online, a local news outlet.
Most of these individuals left the country within the past 24 hours due to concerns that their personal information was among the accessed data. Reports suggest a tense atmosphere within government institutions, particularly concerning the extent of the data breach....
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1989622719340523634?s=20
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IGAD weather center predicts intensified drought in #Kenya, #Ethiopia and #Somalia
A Climate Watch Advisory released Friday by the #IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (#ICPAC) warns that the region has already experienced significantly drier-than-usual conditions since the onset of the short-rains season.
The Horn of Africa is facing an intensifying drought crisis as new climate forecasts indicate a high probability of continued below-normal rainfall through January 2026, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods across south-eastern Ethiopia, eastern Kenya, and southern Somalia.
A Climate Watch Advisory released Friday by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) warns that the region has already experienced significantly drier-than-usual conditions since the onset of the short-rains season, with indicators showing deepening soil moisture shortages and vegetation stress...
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2025/11/orn-of-africa-drought-alert-2025-kenya-ethiopia-somalia/
A Climate Watch Advisory released Friday by the #IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (#ICPAC) warns that the region has already experienced significantly drier-than-usual conditions since the onset of the short-rains season.
The Horn of Africa is facing an intensifying drought crisis as new climate forecasts indicate a high probability of continued below-normal rainfall through January 2026, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods across south-eastern Ethiopia, eastern Kenya, and southern Somalia.
A Climate Watch Advisory released Friday by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) warns that the region has already experienced significantly drier-than-usual conditions since the onset of the short-rains season, with indicators showing deepening soil moisture shortages and vegetation stress...
https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2025/11/orn-of-africa-drought-alert-2025-kenya-ethiopia-somalia/
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27 #South_Sudanese youth released by #Ethiopia arrive in #Juba
The group touched down at Juba International Airport on 16 November 2025, marking the end of a long period of uncertainty for the young cattle herders who had been held at Muzan Prison in Ethiopia.
At least 27 South Sudanese youth from Eastern Equatoria State, who were detained for months in Ethiopia over allegations of illegal border crossing, arrived in Juba on Sunday following intense diplomatic efforts by the Government of South Sudan.
The group touched down at Juba International Airport on 16 November 2025, marking the end of a long period of uncertainty for the young cattle herders who had been held at Muzan Prison in Ethiopia.
https://www.sudanspost.com/27-eastern-equatoria-youth-released-by-ethiopia-arrive-in-juba/
The group touched down at Juba International Airport on 16 November 2025, marking the end of a long period of uncertainty for the young cattle herders who had been held at Muzan Prison in Ethiopia.
At least 27 South Sudanese youth from Eastern Equatoria State, who were detained for months in Ethiopia over allegations of illegal border crossing, arrived in Juba on Sunday following intense diplomatic efforts by the Government of South Sudan.
The group touched down at Juba International Airport on 16 November 2025, marking the end of a long period of uncertainty for the young cattle herders who had been held at Muzan Prison in Ethiopia.
https://www.sudanspost.com/27-eastern-equatoria-youth-released-by-ethiopia-arrive-in-juba/
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