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*
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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
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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
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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.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53643
“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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News: #University students protest mandatory one-year national service, say policy unjustly prolongs study period
University students across #Ethiopia have launched protests against a newly introduced directive by the Ministry of #Education requiring all students who enrolled from the 2026/27 academic year onward to undertake one year of national service. Students argue the policy will unnecessarily prolong their study period and impose additional burdens.
Demonstrations that began early this week have spread across several campuses, with students saying the requirement “burns student time for no justifiable reason” and adds to what they describe as a pattern of “student-harming directives” issued by the ministry.
Students from #Ambo University & #Arsi University, who spoke to Addis Standard, confirmed that the central grievance relates to what they view as the extension ..
https://addisstandard.com/university-students-protest-mandatory-one-year-national-service-say-policy-unjustly-prolongs-study-period/
University students across #Ethiopia have launched protests against a newly introduced directive by the Ministry of #Education requiring all students who enrolled from the 2026/27 academic year onward to undertake one year of national service. Students argue the policy will unnecessarily prolong their study period and impose additional burdens.
Demonstrations that began early this week have spread across several campuses, with students saying the requirement “burns student time for no justifiable reason” and adds to what they describe as a pattern of “student-harming directives” issued by the ministry.
Students from #Ambo University & #Arsi University, who spoke to Addis Standard, confirmed that the central grievance relates to what they view as the extension ..
https://addisstandard.com/university-students-protest-mandatory-one-year-national-service-say-policy-unjustly-prolongs-study-period/
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“Today’s wars involve far more actors. Unlike before, when two main forces fought, modern conflicts draw in multiple players, making both the outcome and the length of war unpredictable.”
Our guest breaks down how the changing nature of war is reshaping global conflicts.
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#Trump announces #US making new effort to end war in #Sudan, citing #MBS request
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would immediately start a new effort to end the conflict in Sudan, saying he was acting at the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who met with him at the White House on Tuesday.
"His Majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan. It was not on my charts to be involved in that," Trump said during remarks at a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center where MBS, as he's known, was present.
A group of nations, led by the U.S., put forward a truce that the RSF agreed to in early November. Around that time, Sudan's ambassador to the United States Mohamed Abdalla Idris, said that they "appreciate the American proposals, and the government is studying it."
Trump's announcement Wednesday signals that his administration, and possibly even the president personally, would make a renewed effort at ending the conflict.
"I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control. But I just see how important that is to you and to a lot of your friends in the room, Sudan and we're going to start working in Sudan," Trump added.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-announces-us-making-new-effort-end-war/story?id=127683382
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would immediately start a new effort to end the conflict in Sudan, saying he was acting at the urging of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who met with him at the White House on Tuesday.
"His Majesty would like me to do something very powerful having to do with Sudan. It was not on my charts to be involved in that," Trump said during remarks at a U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center where MBS, as he's known, was present.
A group of nations, led by the U.S., put forward a truce that the RSF agreed to in early November. Around that time, Sudan's ambassador to the United States Mohamed Abdalla Idris, said that they "appreciate the American proposals, and the government is studying it."
Trump's announcement Wednesday signals that his administration, and possibly even the president personally, would make a renewed effort at ending the conflict.
"I thought it was just something that was crazy and out of control. But I just see how important that is to you and to a lot of your friends in the room, Sudan and we're going to start working in Sudan," Trump added.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-announces-us-making-new-effort-end-war/story?id=127683382
ABC News
Trump announces US making new effort to end war in Sudan, citing MBS request
The president announced U.S. involvement to end the war, that began in 2023, comes at the request of Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
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20-years jail recommended for #Eritrean alleged to have led brutal migrant-smuggling ring
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has recommended a 20-year prison sentence for 42-year-old Amanuel W., who is suspected of heading a major and brutally violent migrant-smuggling operation.
According to prosecutors, the Eritrean smuggled large numbers of compatriots from #Libya to #Europe and made a great deal of money from it. “In terms of scale and severity, this is an exceptional case,” said the prosecutor.
Victims were detained in horrific conditions in Libyan camps, where numerous people are said to have died, according to witness accounts. Daily life reportedly involved constant beatings, torture, and sexual violence.
Prosecutors say relatives of victims living in the #Netherlands were extorted. The journeys by sea from Libya to Italy were life-threatening. The same applied to the overland route, ...
https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/19/20-years-jail-recommended-eritrean-alleged-led-brutal-migrant-smuggling-ring
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has recommended a 20-year prison sentence for 42-year-old Amanuel W., who is suspected of heading a major and brutally violent migrant-smuggling operation.
According to prosecutors, the Eritrean smuggled large numbers of compatriots from #Libya to #Europe and made a great deal of money from it. “In terms of scale and severity, this is an exceptional case,” said the prosecutor.
Victims were detained in horrific conditions in Libyan camps, where numerous people are said to have died, according to witness accounts. Daily life reportedly involved constant beatings, torture, and sexual violence.
Prosecutors say relatives of victims living in the #Netherlands were extorted. The journeys by sea from Libya to Italy were life-threatening. The same applied to the overland route, ...
https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/19/20-years-jail-recommended-eritrean-alleged-led-brutal-migrant-smuggling-ring
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News: #Tigray Interim Administration unable to fully implement new federal civil service salary adjustment due to severe budget deficit
The Tigray Plan Commission says the region is unable to implement the newly announced federal civil service salary adjustment in full, citing a severe budget shortfall that leaves the interim administration without the resources required to cover the increased wage bill, according to local media report.
In August, Federal authorities approved a revised salary scale for civil servants, effective September 2025.
However, Tigray Plan Commission Commissioner Hansa Teklay says the region cannot immediately enforce the new adjustment due to both procedural requirements & a major funding gap.
“It asks 12 billion birr for this year. And what the federal government sent us is 4.8 billion birr. We have over 7 billion birr ...
https://addisstandard.com/tigray-interim-administration-unable-to-fully-implement-new-federal-civil-service-salary-adjustment-due-to-severe-budget-deficit/
The Tigray Plan Commission says the region is unable to implement the newly announced federal civil service salary adjustment in full, citing a severe budget shortfall that leaves the interim administration without the resources required to cover the increased wage bill, according to local media report.
In August, Federal authorities approved a revised salary scale for civil servants, effective September 2025.
However, Tigray Plan Commission Commissioner Hansa Teklay says the region cannot immediately enforce the new adjustment due to both procedural requirements & a major funding gap.
“It asks 12 billion birr for this year. And what the federal government sent us is 4.8 billion birr. We have over 7 billion birr ...
https://addisstandard.com/tigray-interim-administration-unable-to-fully-implement-new-federal-civil-service-salary-adjustment-due-to-severe-budget-deficit/
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News: Visiting #Malaysian PM says Malaysia–#Ethiopia ties “extend beyond ordinary diplomacy”
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described his maiden visit to Ethiopia as “highly meaningful and productive,” stressing that relations between the two countries extend “beyond ordinary diplomacy,” Malaysia’s state news agency Bernama reported.
“I told him{PM Abiy} that Malaysia–Ethiopia relations extend beyond ordinary diplomacy,” Anwar said, highlighting the long history of ties between the two nations and recalling the legacy of King Najashi, who granted refuge to early Muslims.
Referring to his tight schedule in #Addis_Abeba, Anwar said: “Abiy not only made me work extra in Addis Ababa, but also made me walk from one museum to another,” in an apparent reference to a series of cultural visits during the trip.
According to Ethiopia’s state news agency, the Ethiopia–Malaysia High-level Business Forum was held in Addis Abeba on 19 November 2025 in conjunction ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53692
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described his maiden visit to Ethiopia as “highly meaningful and productive,” stressing that relations between the two countries extend “beyond ordinary diplomacy,” Malaysia’s state news agency Bernama reported.
“I told him{PM Abiy} that Malaysia–Ethiopia relations extend beyond ordinary diplomacy,” Anwar said, highlighting the long history of ties between the two nations and recalling the legacy of King Najashi, who granted refuge to early Muslims.
Referring to his tight schedule in #Addis_Abeba, Anwar said: “Abiy not only made me work extra in Addis Ababa, but also made me walk from one museum to another,” in an apparent reference to a series of cultural visits during the trip.
According to Ethiopia’s state news agency, the Ethiopia–Malaysia High-level Business Forum was held in Addis Abeba on 19 November 2025 in conjunction ...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53692
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#Book_Review: Between Euphoria and Ruin: Reflections on Befeqadu Hailu’s Lost in Transition
In this book review, Eyasped Tesfaye reflects on Befeqadu Hailu’s Lost in Transition, one of the few works to chronicle #Ethiopia’s turbulent past decade. Despite the difficulty of writing a balanced account in a polarized climate, he praises the book, noting that any disagreements reflect “genuine differences of perspective rather than partisan distortion.”
The reviewer highlights the book’s historical depth, analysis of ethno-federalism, and examination of disinformation, which he argues is “uniquely vulnerable” during transitions.
Eyasped regards the book as indispensable for its ability to “force a pause” and prompt readers to “reassess their positions,” inviting them to “imagine the institutional and civic work required to prevent future failures of transition.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53686
In this book review, Eyasped Tesfaye reflects on Befeqadu Hailu’s Lost in Transition, one of the few works to chronicle #Ethiopia’s turbulent past decade. Despite the difficulty of writing a balanced account in a polarized climate, he praises the book, noting that any disagreements reflect “genuine differences of perspective rather than partisan distortion.”
The reviewer highlights the book’s historical depth, analysis of ethno-federalism, and examination of disinformation, which he argues is “uniquely vulnerable” during transitions.
Eyasped regards the book as indispensable for its ability to “force a pause” and prompt readers to “reassess their positions,” inviting them to “imagine the institutional and civic work required to prevent future failures of transition.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53686
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