#Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar to visit #Ethiopia ahead of G20 summit to boost trade, diplomacy
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Ethiopia, #South_Africa and #Kenya from 18–24 November as part of efforts to expand Malaysia’s diplomatic reach and tap into fast-growing African markets, Malay Mail has reported.
Anwar will be accompanied by senior officials and a Malaysian business delegation on a special chartered Malaysia Airlines flight.
“The visit is aimed to deepen economic cooperation, attract investments and diversify Malaysia’s international partnerships under the government’s Madani agenda,” the prime minister’s senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, was quoted as saying.
During his stop in Addis Abeba, Anwar is expected to call on Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie and attend the Malaysia–Ethiopia High-Level Business Forum. ...
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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to visit Ethiopia, #South_Africa and #Kenya from 18–24 November as part of efforts to expand Malaysia’s diplomatic reach and tap into fast-growing African markets, Malay Mail has reported.
Anwar will be accompanied by senior officials and a Malaysian business delegation on a special chartered Malaysia Airlines flight.
“The visit is aimed to deepen economic cooperation, attract investments and diversify Malaysia’s international partnerships under the government’s Madani agenda,” the prime minister’s senior press secretary, Tunku Nashrul Abaidah, was quoted as saying.
During his stop in Addis Abeba, Anwar is expected to call on Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie and attend the Malaysia–Ethiopia High-Level Business Forum. ...
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#AS_Editorial: Lift the political siege on #Pretoria Agreement to avert the next tragedy
Three years after the signing of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), #Ethiopia’s political elite are once again steering the country perilously close to renewed conflict.
What was once hailed as a landmark peace accord, ending one of the deadliest wars of the 21st century, has become a fragile document under siege, politically, militarily, and rhetorically, by the very authorities that signed it....
At the center of this looming crisis lies the federal government’s systematic refusal to implement Pretoria, coupled with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s public attempts to delegitimize it. Addressing parliament on ...
This publication believes putting politics aside and prioritizing the lives of citizens is not optional, it is a moral & constitutional imperative..
Read the full editorial here: https://addisstandard.com/editorial-lift-the-political-siege-on-pretoria-agreement-to-avert-the-next-tragedy/
Three years after the signing of the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA), #Ethiopia’s political elite are once again steering the country perilously close to renewed conflict.
What was once hailed as a landmark peace accord, ending one of the deadliest wars of the 21st century, has become a fragile document under siege, politically, militarily, and rhetorically, by the very authorities that signed it....
At the center of this looming crisis lies the federal government’s systematic refusal to implement Pretoria, coupled with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s public attempts to delegitimize it. Addressing parliament on ...
This publication believes putting politics aside and prioritizing the lives of citizens is not optional, it is a moral & constitutional imperative..
Read the full editorial here: https://addisstandard.com/editorial-lift-the-political-siege-on-pretoria-agreement-to-avert-the-next-tragedy/
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#KEFI moves towards launch of #Tulu_Kapi gold project
KEFI Gold and Copper PLC says it is on course to break ground at its Tulu Kapi project by the end of next year, marking what could be a turning point for Ethiopia’s emerging mining sector.
The company confirmed that its full development plan for the high-grade gold deposit has now been agreed upon by the project syndicate, clearing the way for construction once the remaining financial steps are completed.
Speaking at the MINTEX Ethiopia conference over the weekend, Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, KEFI’s executive chairman, told an audience that included Ethiopia’s minister for mines, lenders, and local investors that the groundwork for launch is essentially complete.
The company has now finalized the project’s $340 million budget, a sizable package for a country looking to expand its minerals industry.
Debt facilities, fully approved, will contribute $240 million to the project. Equity proposals have exceeded the remaining $100 million target, giving KEFI room to fine-tune the balance of investors.
The next steps are procedural but important. KEFI expects to spend one week optimizing the equity structure and another week completing the remaining documentation needed to close the financing.
The company is also aiming to bring in both public and private Ethiopian investors using local currency and is preparing the ground for a future stock exchange listing of its Ethiopian subsidiary.
A Memorandum of Intent outlining these commitments has been signed by all major stakeholders, including federal and regional authorities, lenders, the sovereign wealth funds of Ethiopia and Oromia, local contractors, and the project’s charitable foundation.
With the framework agreed, KEFI plans to escalate development activities, starting with community housing and early work on processing plant infrastructure.
The company is also looking at whether excess local capital could help accelerate long-term plans such as underground mine development, regional exploration, and community programs.
https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1082607/kefi-moves-towards-launch-of-tulu-kapi-gold-project-1082607.html
KEFI Gold and Copper PLC says it is on course to break ground at its Tulu Kapi project by the end of next year, marking what could be a turning point for Ethiopia’s emerging mining sector.
The company confirmed that its full development plan for the high-grade gold deposit has now been agreed upon by the project syndicate, clearing the way for construction once the remaining financial steps are completed.
Speaking at the MINTEX Ethiopia conference over the weekend, Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, KEFI’s executive chairman, told an audience that included Ethiopia’s minister for mines, lenders, and local investors that the groundwork for launch is essentially complete.
The company has now finalized the project’s $340 million budget, a sizable package for a country looking to expand its minerals industry.
Debt facilities, fully approved, will contribute $240 million to the project. Equity proposals have exceeded the remaining $100 million target, giving KEFI room to fine-tune the balance of investors.
The next steps are procedural but important. KEFI expects to spend one week optimizing the equity structure and another week completing the remaining documentation needed to close the financing.
The company is also aiming to bring in both public and private Ethiopian investors using local currency and is preparing the ground for a future stock exchange listing of its Ethiopian subsidiary.
A Memorandum of Intent outlining these commitments has been signed by all major stakeholders, including federal and regional authorities, lenders, the sovereign wealth funds of Ethiopia and Oromia, local contractors, and the project’s charitable foundation.
With the framework agreed, KEFI plans to escalate development activities, starting with community housing and early work on processing plant infrastructure.
The company is also looking at whether excess local capital could help accelerate long-term plans such as underground mine development, regional exploration, and community programs.
https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1082607/kefi-moves-towards-launch-of-tulu-kapi-gold-project-1082607.html
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KEFI moves towards launch of Tulu Kapi gold project
KEFI Gold and Copper PLC (AIM:KEFI, OTC:KFFLF) says it is on course to break ground at its Tulu Kapi project by the end of next year, marking what could be...
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#Sudan prosecutor says displaced persons file 1,365 lawsuits against RSF
Sudan’s Public Prosecutor Intisar Abdel Aal revealed on Monday that displaced persons from El Fasher currently sheltering in the Northern State have filed 1,365 lawsuits against the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
Speaking during a visit to the Al-Affad camp for displaced people in Al-Dabbah, Abdel Aal said the cases involve allegations of killing, injury, rape, and looting, in addition to a new suit regarding the destruction of infrastructure.
She stated that a team from the Public Prosecution has begun investigations and is receiving reports at the camp. The team will remain onsite to document alleged violations and crimes committed by the paramilitary group.
Abdel Aal rejected the need for external assistance in investigating recent violations.
“Our institutions are capable of looking into and investigating any cases and punishing every outlaw so that no one escapes punishment,” she said...
https://sudantribune.com/article/307270
Sudan’s Public Prosecutor Intisar Abdel Aal revealed on Monday that displaced persons from El Fasher currently sheltering in the Northern State have filed 1,365 lawsuits against the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF).
Speaking during a visit to the Al-Affad camp for displaced people in Al-Dabbah, Abdel Aal said the cases involve allegations of killing, injury, rape, and looting, in addition to a new suit regarding the destruction of infrastructure.
She stated that a team from the Public Prosecution has begun investigations and is receiving reports at the camp. The team will remain onsite to document alleged violations and crimes committed by the paramilitary group.
Abdel Aal rejected the need for external assistance in investigating recent violations.
“Our institutions are capable of looking into and investigating any cases and punishing every outlaw so that no one escapes punishment,” she said...
https://sudantribune.com/article/307270
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#Ethiopian Investment Holdings, #RUSAL sign MoU for 500,000-metric-ton aluminium smelter in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (#EIH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RUSAL, one of the world’s largest producers of low-carbon aluminium, to advance plans for the establishment of a large-scale aluminium smelter plant in Ethiopia. The agreement was concluded last week.
The proposed facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tons, positioning Ethiopia as a competitive supplier to both regional and global aluminium markets. The project is aimed at meeting growing domestic demand, supporting industrial development, and significantly reducing foreign currency outflows currently spent on aluminium imports.
The announcement follows a separate partnership last week between EIH and Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, to ...
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Ethiopian Investment Holdings (#EIH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RUSAL, one of the world’s largest producers of low-carbon aluminium, to advance plans for the establishment of a large-scale aluminium smelter plant in Ethiopia. The agreement was concluded last week.
The proposed facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tons, positioning Ethiopia as a competitive supplier to both regional and global aluminium markets. The project is aimed at meeting growing domestic demand, supporting industrial development, and significantly reducing foreign currency outflows currently spent on aluminium imports.
The announcement follows a separate partnership last week between EIH and Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, to ...
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#UN Security Council votes to endorse Donald #Trump’s #Gaza plan
The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining
The UN Security Council has endorsed proposals put forward by Donald Trump for a lasting peace in Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force and a possible path to a sovereign Palestinian state.
The resolution, passed by a vote of 13-0 with abstentions by #China and #Russia, charted “a new course in the Middle East for Israelis and Palestinians and all the people of the region alike”, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, told the council chamber.
The inclusion of references to an independent Palestine was the price the US paid for backing from the Arab and Islamic world, who are expected to provide peacekeepers for an international stabilisation force (ISF).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/18/un-security-council-votes-to-endorse-donald-trumps-gaza-plan
The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining
The UN Security Council has endorsed proposals put forward by Donald Trump for a lasting peace in Gaza, including the deployment of an international stabilisation force and a possible path to a sovereign Palestinian state.
The resolution, passed by a vote of 13-0 with abstentions by #China and #Russia, charted “a new course in the Middle East for Israelis and Palestinians and all the people of the region alike”, the US envoy to the UN, Mike Waltz, told the council chamber.
The inclusion of references to an independent Palestine was the price the US paid for backing from the Arab and Islamic world, who are expected to provide peacekeepers for an international stabilisation force (ISF).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/18/un-security-council-votes-to-endorse-donald-trumps-gaza-plan
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#Commentary: From Performance to Proof: #Ethiopia’s turn to translate climate promises into measurable change at #COP32
Last week, Ethiopia was selected to host COP32 in #Addis_Abeba in 2027. Tsegaye Nega argues this opportunity carries serious risk, cautioning that Ethiopia is entering a process “engineered to reward appearances rather than delivery.”
He states that #UN climate finance remains trapped in symbolism, favoring large projects and high-profile pledges that reward “visibility over impact.” This, the author contends, obscures Ethiopia’s most effective climate intervention: a full transition to clean cooking, a $72 billion annual blind spot.
To escape this optics trap, Tsegaye urges Ethiopia to use its “thin window of agency” to shift from performance to proof. “The world will come to Addis Abeba expecting another performance,” he writes; “Ethiopia must deliver a verdict... that bends... the trajectory of the global climate.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53640
Last week, Ethiopia was selected to host COP32 in #Addis_Abeba in 2027. Tsegaye Nega argues this opportunity carries serious risk, cautioning that Ethiopia is entering a process “engineered to reward appearances rather than delivery.”
He states that #UN climate finance remains trapped in symbolism, favoring large projects and high-profile pledges that reward “visibility over impact.” This, the author contends, obscures Ethiopia’s most effective climate intervention: a full transition to clean cooking, a $72 billion annual blind spot.
To escape this optics trap, Tsegaye urges Ethiopia to use its “thin window of agency” to shift from performance to proof. “The world will come to Addis Abeba expecting another performance,” he writes; “Ethiopia must deliver a verdict... that bends... the trajectory of the global climate.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53640
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Over 16,000 foreign and #Ethiopian nationals caught in illegal border crossings in first quarter
The Immigration and Citizenship Service (#ICS) has announced that 16,465 foreign and Ethiopian nationals were apprehended while attempting to illegally enter or exit Ethiopia during the first quarter of the 2025/26 budget year.
The figure was presented yesterday during a review of the ICS first quarter performance report by the House of Peoples’ Representatives Standing Committee on Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs, according to information from the House and local media reports.
Presenting the report, ICS Director General Selamawit Dawit said 3,463 foreign nationals were detained while attempting to enter Ethiopia illegally; while a further 1,550 foreign nationals were apprehended as they tried to leave the country unlawfully.
According to Selamawit, the arrests were made “as part of ...
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The Immigration and Citizenship Service (#ICS) has announced that 16,465 foreign and Ethiopian nationals were apprehended while attempting to illegally enter or exit Ethiopia during the first quarter of the 2025/26 budget year.
The figure was presented yesterday during a review of the ICS first quarter performance report by the House of Peoples’ Representatives Standing Committee on Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs, according to information from the House and local media reports.
Presenting the report, ICS Director General Selamawit Dawit said 3,463 foreign nationals were detained while attempting to enter Ethiopia illegally; while a further 1,550 foreign nationals were apprehended as they tried to leave the country unlawfully.
According to Selamawit, the arrests were made “as part of ...
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News: #Ethiopian Airlines boosts in-flight comfort with Collins lie-flat suites across long-haul fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has selected Collins Aerospace, a business of RTX, to supply new premium business class seating for its Airbus A350 and #Boeing 737 MAX fleets, the companies announced on 18 November 2025.
Under an agreement signed at the #Dubai_Air Show, 56 Ethiopian Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will be fitted with Collins’ Parallel Diamond lie-flat business class seats, which the company says bring elegant design and enhanced wide-body comfort to longer-range flights operated by the single-aisle jets.
The airline’s 11 new Airbus A350-900 aircraft will also feature Collins’ Elevation suites, designed to offer greater privacy, comfort & space for passengers to work, relax and dine.
The deal builds on Collins’ existing role as supplier of Elevation suites for Ethiopian’s ...
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Ethiopian Airlines has selected Collins Aerospace, a business of RTX, to supply new premium business class seating for its Airbus A350 and #Boeing 737 MAX fleets, the companies announced on 18 November 2025.
Under an agreement signed at the #Dubai_Air Show, 56 Ethiopian Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will be fitted with Collins’ Parallel Diamond lie-flat business class seats, which the company says bring elegant design and enhanced wide-body comfort to longer-range flights operated by the single-aisle jets.
The airline’s 11 new Airbus A350-900 aircraft will also feature Collins’ Elevation suites, designed to offer greater privacy, comfort & space for passengers to work, relax and dine.
The deal builds on Collins’ existing role as supplier of Elevation suites for Ethiopian’s ...
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The Standard Signal – Ep. 2: When Words Make Wars: Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambition and the dangerous politics of size
The #Karrayyu_Oromo have an ancient proverb: “Balaa bakka hin waraannetti luqqifachuun fiddu.”
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Jawar Mohammed to unpack his warning in which he recently invoked the Karrayyu Oromo proverb to frame Ethiopia’s ruling elites’ escalating rhetoric on “sovereign access” to the Red Sea.
Together, they explore difficult questions: What happens when words outpace reality? Can propaganda become a self-fulfilling prophecy? And is another wave of nationalism enough to deliver Ethiopia access to the Red Sea?
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The Standard Signal – Ep. 2: When Words Make Wars: Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambition and the dangerous politics of size
The #Karrayyu_Oromo have an ancient proverb: “Balaa bakka hin waraannetti luqqifachuun fiddu.”
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Jawar Mohammed to unpack his warning in which he recently invoked the Karrayyu Oromo proverb to frame Ethiopia’s ruling elites’ escalating rhetoric on “sovereign access” to the Red Sea.
Together, they explore difficult questions: What happens when words outpace reality? Can propaganda become a self-fulfilling prophecy? And is another wave of nationalism enough to deliver Ethiopia access to the Red Sea?
The full episode will be released today at 6:30 PM EAT.
Join our YouTube at www.YouTube.com/@addisstandard*
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaDebate #JawarMohammed #AbiyAhmed #EthiopianPolitics #Nationalism #Geopolitics
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The Standard Signal – Ep. 2: When Words Make Wars: Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambition and the dangerous politics of size
The #Karrayyu_Oromo have an ancient proverb: “Balaa bakka hin waraannetti luqqifachuun fiddu.”
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Jawar Mohammed to unpack his warning in which he recently invoked the Karrayyu Oromo proverb to frame Ethiopia’s ruling elites’ escalating rhetoric on “sovereign access” to the Red Sea.
Together, they explore difficult questions: What happens when words outpace reality? Can propaganda become a self-fulfilling prophecy? And is another wave of nationalism enough to deliver Ethiopia access to the Red Sea?
To watch it click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzeKPY_FgNk
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaDebate #JawarMohammed #AbiyAhmed #EthiopianPolitics #Nationalism #Geopolitics #Eritrea #Assab #PoliticalAnalysis
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The Standard Signal – Ep. 2: When Words Make Wars: Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambition and the dangerous politics of size
The #Karrayyu_Oromo have an ancient proverb: “Balaa bakka hin waraannetti luqqifachuun fiddu.”
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Jawar Mohammed to unpack his warning in which he recently invoked the Karrayyu Oromo proverb to frame Ethiopia’s ruling elites’ escalating rhetoric on “sovereign access” to the Red Sea.
Together, they explore difficult questions: What happens when words outpace reality? Can propaganda become a self-fulfilling prophecy? And is another wave of nationalism enough to deliver Ethiopia access to the Red Sea?
To watch it click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzeKPY_FgNk
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaDebate #JawarMohammed #AbiyAhmed #EthiopianPolitics #Nationalism #Geopolitics #Eritrea #Assab #PoliticalAnalysis
#TheStandardSignal #AddisStandard
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The #Karrayyu_Oromo have an ancient proverb: “Balaa bakka hin waraannetti luqqifachuun fiddu.”
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with…
It is a proverb used to warn against the dangers of “drawing your sword where there is no war.”
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with…
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South #Sudan's president sacks 4 ministers, governor, police chief in major Cabinet shake-up
Salva Kiir Mayardit does not provide explanations for dismissals, as according to peace agreement, president has authority to appoint and dismiss government officials at both national and state levels.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed four ministers, a governor, and a police chief, while appointing a vice president and chair of the Economic Cluster in his latest Cabinet reshuffle.
In the first decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), James Wani Igga was appointed vice president and chair of the Economic Cluster, succeeding Benjamin Bol Mel, who was fired last week.
The second decree, which was also read on the SSBC, removed Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Joseph Geng Akech and replaced him with Michael Makuei Lueth, the former minister of information and communication.
In a third decree, Simon Mijok Mijak, the minister of roads and bridges, was relieved of his duties and replaced by Peter Lam Both.
In the fourth decree, the president removed Josephine Naphon, the minister of environment and forestry, and replaced her with Mabior Garang Mabor.
In the fifth decree, Kiir dismissed Michael Makuei, the minister of information, communication, technology, and postal services, and replaced him with Ateny Wek Ateny, the former press secretary in the President's Office.
General Abraham Manyuat, inspector general of the National Police Services, was dismissed by the president in the sixth decree and replaced by General Saeed Chawul Lom.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/south-sudans-president-sacks-4-ministers-governor-police-chief-in-major-cabinet-shake-up/3746487
Salva Kiir Mayardit does not provide explanations for dismissals, as according to peace agreement, president has authority to appoint and dismiss government officials at both national and state levels.
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit dismissed four ministers, a governor, and a police chief, while appointing a vice president and chair of the Economic Cluster in his latest Cabinet reshuffle.
In the first decree read on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), James Wani Igga was appointed vice president and chair of the Economic Cluster, succeeding Benjamin Bol Mel, who was fired last week.
The second decree, which was also read on the SSBC, removed Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Joseph Geng Akech and replaced him with Michael Makuei Lueth, the former minister of information and communication.
In a third decree, Simon Mijok Mijak, the minister of roads and bridges, was relieved of his duties and replaced by Peter Lam Both.
In the fourth decree, the president removed Josephine Naphon, the minister of environment and forestry, and replaced her with Mabior Garang Mabor.
In the fifth decree, Kiir dismissed Michael Makuei, the minister of information, communication, technology, and postal services, and replaced him with Ateny Wek Ateny, the former press secretary in the President's Office.
General Abraham Manyuat, inspector general of the National Police Services, was dismissed by the president in the sixth decree and replaced by General Saeed Chawul Lom.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/south-sudans-president-sacks-4-ministers-governor-police-chief-in-major-cabinet-shake-up/3746487
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South Sudan's president sacks 4 ministers, governor, police chief in major Cabinet shake-up
Salva Kiir Mayardit does not provide explanations for dismissals, as according to peace agreement, president has authority to appoint and dismiss government officials at both national and state levels
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Al-Fasher ‘painful symbol’ of #Sudan’s war and foreign meddling, #IGAD chief warns
IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu (Phd) has described the fall of #Al-Fasher as a “painful symbol” of both the escalating brutality of Sudan’s three-year war and the deep involvement of external actors he says are shaping the country’s fate and “fueling the war in ways that Sudanese civilians are forced to pay for with their lives.”
Speaking at the 2nd Forum of Special Envoys on the Sudan peace process in Djibouti, Workneh said the fall of Al-Fasher illustrates the magnitude of Sudan’s tragedy and the failure of regional and international efforts to prevent it, despite clear early warnings.
He warned that Sudan’s war, now in its third year, is destroying social cohesion, pulverising institutions and driving millions into destitution, while external sponsors deepen the conflict.
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IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu (Phd) has described the fall of #Al-Fasher as a “painful symbol” of both the escalating brutality of Sudan’s three-year war and the deep involvement of external actors he says are shaping the country’s fate and “fueling the war in ways that Sudanese civilians are forced to pay for with their lives.”
Speaking at the 2nd Forum of Special Envoys on the Sudan peace process in Djibouti, Workneh said the fall of Al-Fasher illustrates the magnitude of Sudan’s tragedy and the failure of regional and international efforts to prevent it, despite clear early warnings.
He warned that Sudan’s war, now in its third year, is destroying social cohesion, pulverising institutions and driving millions into destitution, while external sponsors deepen the conflict.
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News: #Tigray dialogue congress aims to bring together over 2,300 participants; opposition parties question process and legitimacy
The Congress for Dialogue and Consensus Building of Tigray is preparing to convene more than 2,300 participants this November in a region-wide effort to address political divisions through negotiation, but the initiative has drawn sharp criticism from several opposition parties who question its legitimacy, inclusiveness and independence.
According to organizers, the gathering is designed to bring together representatives from all sections of society, including political parties, civil society groups, professionals, religious institutions, and members of the Tigrayan diaspora.
However, several opposition parties have voiced strong concerns about the credibility, inclusiveness and independence of the process.
https://addisstandard.com/tigray-dialogue-congress-aims-to-bring-together-over-2300-participants-opposition-parties-question-process-and-legitimacy/
The Congress for Dialogue and Consensus Building of Tigray is preparing to convene more than 2,300 participants this November in a region-wide effort to address political divisions through negotiation, but the initiative has drawn sharp criticism from several opposition parties who question its legitimacy, inclusiveness and independence.
According to organizers, the gathering is designed to bring together representatives from all sections of society, including political parties, civil society groups, professionals, religious institutions, and members of the Tigrayan diaspora.
However, several opposition parties have voiced strong concerns about the credibility, inclusiveness and independence of the process.
https://addisstandard.com/tigray-dialogue-congress-aims-to-bring-together-over-2300-participants-opposition-parties-question-process-and-legitimacy/
#Ethiopia: Ministry of Health confirms one additional #Marburg virus case as neighboring countries tighten surveillance
The Ministry of Health has confirmed one additional case of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in #Jinka_town, #South_Ethiopia Regional State, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ethiopia to four.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry said one person tested positive for Marburg out of nine laboratory samples analyzed.
Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba previously stated in a briefing on 17 November 2025 that three of six people who died after exhibiting symptoms consistent with Marburg had succumbed to the virus.
Meanwhile, the United States has expressed readiness to support Ethiopia’s efforts to contain the outbreak. According to the Ministry, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga conveyed his government’s commitment during discussions ...
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed one additional case of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in #Jinka_town, #South_Ethiopia Regional State, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Ethiopia to four.
In a statement issued yesterday, the Ministry said one person tested positive for Marburg out of nine laboratory samples analyzed.
Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba previously stated in a briefing on 17 November 2025 that three of six people who died after exhibiting symptoms consistent with Marburg had succumbed to the virus.
Meanwhile, the United States has expressed readiness to support Ethiopia’s efforts to contain the outbreak. According to the Ministry, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga conveyed his government’s commitment during discussions ...
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#Ethiopia: amid rising humanitarian needs in #Amhara, 77,000 people in Lalibela regain access to safe water
In parts of the Amhara region, essential services are under strain due to armed conflict. As it continues supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) this Tuesday inaugurates its largest solar-powered water supply project in Africa.
A new system will provide reliable access to safe water for an estimated 77,000 residents in #Lalibela, a town renowned for its 12th-century rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This water project was launched over three years ago to address severe water shortages in the town, due to the then raging hostilities in northern Ethiopia & to unreliable power supply.
“We are glad that Lalibela’s residents can finally get stable access to water, after prolonged, intense works together with the local and regional water ...
https://www.icrc.org/en/article/ethiopia-amhara-77000-people-lalibela-regain-access-water
In parts of the Amhara region, essential services are under strain due to armed conflict. As it continues supporting people in hard-to-reach areas, the International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) this Tuesday inaugurates its largest solar-powered water supply project in Africa.
A new system will provide reliable access to safe water for an estimated 77,000 residents in #Lalibela, a town renowned for its 12th-century rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This water project was launched over three years ago to address severe water shortages in the town, due to the then raging hostilities in northern Ethiopia & to unreliable power supply.
“We are glad that Lalibela’s residents can finally get stable access to water, after prolonged, intense works together with the local and regional water ...
https://www.icrc.org/en/article/ethiopia-amhara-77000-people-lalibela-regain-access-water
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#Op_ed: Arithmetic of Waiting: Why #Somaliland deserves independence, #Somalia must let go with grace
“For thirty-five years, Somaliland has existed as a state in every form but name, peaceful, orderly, and functional, yet unrecognized,” writes Mohamud A. Ahmed. He questions how long Somaliland must wait for Somalia to find coherence, noting that indefinite waiting is “neither moral nor political.”
The author frames Somaliland’s journey as one of quiet endurance, marked by “unresolved trauma” and what he calls an “arithmetic of waiting” that has endured for more than three decades.
Ahmed calls on Somalia to treat Somaliland as an equal neighbor, stating, “It is time to let Somaliland breathe, not as a rebellion against unity, but as an act of liberation for truth itself.”
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“For thirty-five years, Somaliland has existed as a state in every form but name, peaceful, orderly, and functional, yet unrecognized,” writes Mohamud A. Ahmed. He questions how long Somaliland must wait for Somalia to find coherence, noting that indefinite waiting is “neither moral nor political.”
The author frames Somaliland’s journey as one of quiet endurance, marked by “unresolved trauma” and what he calls an “arithmetic of waiting” that has endured for more than three decades.
Ahmed calls on Somalia to treat Somaliland as an equal neighbor, stating, “It is time to let Somaliland breathe, not as a rebellion against unity, but as an act of liberation for truth itself.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53643
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#Ethiopia: Thousands raped and attacked in #Amhara conflict, BBC report indicates
Thousands of people have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara region since the outbreak of armed conflict, according to an investigation by the BBC, which cited data it collected from health facilities and medical sources between July 2023 and May 2025.
Access for independent media to the region remains heavily restricted, but a BBC Nairobi team gathered testimonies from rape survivors and healthcare professionals to document what it described as the human cost of the crisis.
While the full scale of conflict-related sexual violence is unknown due to underreporting and lack of formal investigations, the BBC said data it obtained indicate that thousands of people, aged between eight and 65, were raped between July 2023 and May 2025.
Drawing on information from 43 health stations and medical sources in ...
https://addisstandard.com/thousands-raped-and-attacked-in-amhara-conflict-bbc-report-indicates/
Thousands of people have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara region since the outbreak of armed conflict, according to an investigation by the BBC, which cited data it collected from health facilities and medical sources between July 2023 and May 2025.
Access for independent media to the region remains heavily restricted, but a BBC Nairobi team gathered testimonies from rape survivors and healthcare professionals to document what it described as the human cost of the crisis.
While the full scale of conflict-related sexual violence is unknown due to underreporting and lack of formal investigations, the BBC said data it obtained indicate that thousands of people, aged between eight and 65, were raped between July 2023 and May 2025.
Drawing on information from 43 health stations and medical sources in ...
https://addisstandard.com/thousands-raped-and-attacked-in-amhara-conflict-bbc-report-indicates/
News: #Germany issues partial travel warning on #Ethiopia, citing escalating insecurity and #Marburg outbreak
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has issued an updated partial travel warning for Ethiopia, advising against non-essential travel to all areas of the country except the capital, #Addis_Abeba, and citing heightened security risks linked to armed conflict, political unrest and crime.
In its 17 November 2025 advisory, Berlin discourages travel to the regions of #Amhara, #Benishangul-Gumuz, #Gambela, #Oromia, #Somali and the western zone of the #Tigray region, as well as the Ari (including #Jinka)...
The advisory says fighting between Ethiopian federal security forces and local militias has been ongoing in Amhara and Oromia since August 2023, occasionally involving heavy weapons, alongside curfews, road closures and power and internet disruptions. ...
https://addisstandard.com/germany-issues-partial-travel-warning-on-ethiopia-citing-escalating-insecurity-and-marburg-outbreak/
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office has issued an updated partial travel warning for Ethiopia, advising against non-essential travel to all areas of the country except the capital, #Addis_Abeba, and citing heightened security risks linked to armed conflict, political unrest and crime.
In its 17 November 2025 advisory, Berlin discourages travel to the regions of #Amhara, #Benishangul-Gumuz, #Gambela, #Oromia, #Somali and the western zone of the #Tigray region, as well as the Ari (including #Jinka)...
The advisory says fighting between Ethiopian federal security forces and local militias has been ongoing in Amhara and Oromia since August 2023, occasionally involving heavy weapons, alongside curfews, road closures and power and internet disruptions. ...
https://addisstandard.com/germany-issues-partial-travel-warning-on-ethiopia-citing-escalating-insecurity-and-marburg-outbreak/
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News: Human trafficking remains widespread across #Ethiopia as women, children face sexual exploitation and forced labor
Ethiopia remains in Tier 2 in the 2025 #US. Trafficking in Persons (#TIP) Report, which concludes that trafficking is “widespread across Ethiopia and along migration corridors despite increased government efforts.”
The report states that women and children continue to face “forced labor and sexual exploitation domestically,” while Ethiopians abroad remain vulnerable to trafficking across the #Middle_East, Southern #Africa, North Africa, and #Europe.
The U.S. State Department said Ethiopia “does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.”
The report also cited an increase in cases involving allegedly complicit government officials & a sharp rise in the number of potential ...
https://addisstandard.com/human-trafficking-remains-widespread-across-ethiopia-as-women-children-face-sexual-exploitation-and-forced-labor/
Ethiopia remains in Tier 2 in the 2025 #US. Trafficking in Persons (#TIP) Report, which concludes that trafficking is “widespread across Ethiopia and along migration corridors despite increased government efforts.”
The report states that women and children continue to face “forced labor and sexual exploitation domestically,” while Ethiopians abroad remain vulnerable to trafficking across the #Middle_East, Southern #Africa, North Africa, and #Europe.
The U.S. State Department said Ethiopia “does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.”
The report also cited an increase in cases involving allegedly complicit government officials & a sharp rise in the number of potential ...
https://addisstandard.com/human-trafficking-remains-widespread-across-ethiopia-as-women-children-face-sexual-exploitation-and-forced-labor/
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News: #Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, regional Councils demand Education Ministry to reverse policies on Islamic attire
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (#EIASC) has issued a statement condemning directives from the Ministry of #Education that it says have led to the exclusion of Muslim students based on their religious attire. The council accused the ministry of “interfering” in religious affairs and violating constitutional rights.
EIASC President Haji Ibrahim Tufa said that the ministry’s selective approach, allowing #hijab while banning #niqab, constitutes “religious interference.”
Following the national council’s statement, Islamic Affairs Supreme Councils across regional states issued coordinated responses, expressing solidarity with EIASC ..
Councils in #Amhara, #Gambella, #South_Ethiopia regions, & #Addis_Abeba called …
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-islamic-affairs-supreme-council-regional-councils-demand-education-ministry-to-reverse-policies-on-islamic-attire/
The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (#EIASC) has issued a statement condemning directives from the Ministry of #Education that it says have led to the exclusion of Muslim students based on their religious attire. The council accused the ministry of “interfering” in religious affairs and violating constitutional rights.
EIASC President Haji Ibrahim Tufa said that the ministry’s selective approach, allowing #hijab while banning #niqab, constitutes “religious interference.”
Following the national council’s statement, Islamic Affairs Supreme Councils across regional states issued coordinated responses, expressing solidarity with EIASC ..
Councils in #Amhara, #Gambella, #South_Ethiopia regions, & #Addis_Abeba called …
https://addisstandard.com/ethiopian-islamic-affairs-supreme-council-regional-councils-demand-education-ministry-to-reverse-policies-on-islamic-attire/
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