Another blow to media freedom in #Ethiopia: #Deutsche_Welle attacks highlight growing threat to independent press
In the latest crackdown on media freedom in Ethiopia, Deutsche Welle (#DW), #Germany’s international public broadcaster, said in a December 12 statement that the Ethiopian Media Authority had permanently suspended two of its journalists.
The Ethiopian Media Authority, a government agency that has the power to sanction news outlets operating inside the country, sent DW a letter on October 23 announcing the temporary suspension of “all journalistic activities” carried out by nine of its Ethiopia-based correspondents.
In a follow-up letter DW received last week, the media authority lifted the suspension of seven correspondents but permanently suspended two who were covering the war-torn Amhara and Tigray regions, alleging their “continued noncompliance with Ethiopian laws and professional ethics.”
In its statement...
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/12/15/another-blow-to-media-freedom-in-ethiopia
In the latest crackdown on media freedom in Ethiopia, Deutsche Welle (#DW), #Germany’s international public broadcaster, said in a December 12 statement that the Ethiopian Media Authority had permanently suspended two of its journalists.
The Ethiopian Media Authority, a government agency that has the power to sanction news outlets operating inside the country, sent DW a letter on October 23 announcing the temporary suspension of “all journalistic activities” carried out by nine of its Ethiopia-based correspondents.
In a follow-up letter DW received last week, the media authority lifted the suspension of seven correspondents but permanently suspended two who were covering the war-torn Amhara and Tigray regions, alleging their “continued noncompliance with Ethiopian laws and professional ethics.”
In its statement...
https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/12/15/another-blow-to-media-freedom-in-ethiopia
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News: #IOM reveals insecurity and climate shocks shaping migration patterns from #Ethiopia
Climate stress combined with conflict is increasingly influencing migration from Ethiopia, with specific geographic “hotspots” emerging where drought, insecurity, and socioeconomic vulnerability intersect, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
In its study Navigating Climate, Conflict and Migration: Insights from Ethiopia and the East and Horn of Africa, IOM finds that migration decisions are rarely driven by a single factor.
Based on IOM Flow Monitoring Survey data collected between 2018 and 2024, the report shows that economic reasons are the most frequently cited motivation for migration, especially among Ethiopians moving beyond the East and Horn of Africa (#EHoA).
However, IOM notes these economic pressures are often rooted in climate-related ...
The report identifies 152 “climate security hotspots” across Ethiopia,….
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Climate stress combined with conflict is increasingly influencing migration from Ethiopia, with specific geographic “hotspots” emerging where drought, insecurity, and socioeconomic vulnerability intersect, according to a new report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
In its study Navigating Climate, Conflict and Migration: Insights from Ethiopia and the East and Horn of Africa, IOM finds that migration decisions are rarely driven by a single factor.
Based on IOM Flow Monitoring Survey data collected between 2018 and 2024, the report shows that economic reasons are the most frequently cited motivation for migration, especially among Ethiopians moving beyond the East and Horn of Africa (#EHoA).
However, IOM notes these economic pressures are often rooted in climate-related ...
The report identifies 152 “climate security hotspots” across Ethiopia,….
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54097
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#PM_Abiy receives Indian Prime Minister #Modi at Addis Abeba’s Bole International Airport
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Tuesday received #Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at #Bole International Airport, marking the start of Modi’s two-day official visit to Ethiopia. In a symbolic gesture, Abiy personally drove his Indian counterpart to the hotel.
During the drive, Abiy took Modi to visit the Addis Ababa Science Museum & Friendship Park, stops that were not included in the official itinerary, ANI reported.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit, the first by an Indian leader to Ethiopia in 15 years, is expected to include an address to a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament, alongside bilateral talks with Abiy focusing on investment, cybersecurity, and broader economic cooperation.
Officials described the visit as a “very historic moment” aimed at strengthening bilateral ....
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Tuesday received #Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at #Bole International Airport, marking the start of Modi’s two-day official visit to Ethiopia. In a symbolic gesture, Abiy personally drove his Indian counterpart to the hotel.
During the drive, Abiy took Modi to visit the Addis Ababa Science Museum & Friendship Park, stops that were not included in the official itinerary, ANI reported.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit, the first by an Indian leader to Ethiopia in 15 years, is expected to include an address to a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament, alongside bilateral talks with Abiy focusing on investment, cybersecurity, and broader economic cooperation.
Officials described the visit as a “very historic moment” aimed at strengthening bilateral ....
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News: #UN welcomes release of #Eritrean detainees, urges freedom for 10,000 arbitrarily held
The United Nations human rights office has welcomed the release of 13 Eritrean nationals who were held in arbitrary detention for nearly 18 years, describing the move as “encouraging” while urging authorities to release all remaining detainees held without due process.
In a statement on 15 December 2025, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (#OHCHR) called on Eritrean authorities to “unconditionally release all individuals still arbitrarily detained,” including the G11 former senior government officials arrested in 2001 after advocating governance reforms.
OHCHR estimates that around 10,000 people remain in arbitrary detention in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists, priests, and students, and said it remains ready to engage with the government to ensure compliance with international human rights obligations.
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The United Nations human rights office has welcomed the release of 13 Eritrean nationals who were held in arbitrary detention for nearly 18 years, describing the move as “encouraging” while urging authorities to release all remaining detainees held without due process.
In a statement on 15 December 2025, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (#OHCHR) called on Eritrean authorities to “unconditionally release all individuals still arbitrarily detained,” including the G11 former senior government officials arrested in 2001 after advocating governance reforms.
OHCHR estimates that around 10,000 people remain in arbitrary detention in Eritrea, including politicians, journalists, priests, and students, and said it remains ready to engage with the government to ensure compliance with international human rights obligations.
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Salsay Woyane #Tigray warns TPLF splinter groups fueling risk of internal conflict
#Salsay_Woyane Tigray (#SaWeT) has accused splinter groups within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) of pushing the region toward internal conflict, warning that their actions risk further destabilizing Tigray.
In a statement issued on December 15, SaWeT said Tigray is facing a “critical moment” marked by deepening political fragmentation and growing security concerns.
“The drums of civil war are being beaten by TPLF splinter groups,” the statement said, accusing the factions of engaging in confrontational politics that “benefit #Addis Abeba and #Asmara” while weakening Tigray from within.
Salsay Woyane said the failure to pursue inclusive and genuine political dialogue has aggravated internal divisions, undermining national unity and security in the region. The party also accused...
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#Salsay_Woyane Tigray (#SaWeT) has accused splinter groups within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) of pushing the region toward internal conflict, warning that their actions risk further destabilizing Tigray.
In a statement issued on December 15, SaWeT said Tigray is facing a “critical moment” marked by deepening political fragmentation and growing security concerns.
“The drums of civil war are being beaten by TPLF splinter groups,” the statement said, accusing the factions of engaging in confrontational politics that “benefit #Addis Abeba and #Asmara” while weakening Tigray from within.
Salsay Woyane said the failure to pursue inclusive and genuine political dialogue has aggravated internal divisions, undermining national unity and security in the region. The party also accused...
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#WHO alarmed by health workers, civilians 'forcibly detained' in #RSF-controlled Nyala in #Sudan
The World Health Organization voiced alarm at reports that more than 70 health workers and around 5,000 civilians were being detained in Nyala in southwestern Sudan.
"We are concerned by reports from Nyala, the capital of Sudan's South Darfur state, that more than 70 healthcare workers are being forcibly detained along with about 5,000 civilians," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X on Tuesday.
"According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the detainees are being held in cramped and unhealthy conditions, and there are reports of disease outbreaks," the UN health agency chief said.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North faction allied earlier this year, forming a coalition based in Nyala.
"WHO is gathering more information on the detentions and conditions of those being held. The situation is complicated by the ongoing insecurity," said Tedros.
"The reported detentions of health workers and thousands more people are deeply concerning. Health workers and civilians should be protected at all times, and we call for their safe and unconditional release."
The WHO counts and verifies attacks on health care, though it does not attribute blame, as it is not an investigative agency.
In total, the WHO has recorded 65 attacks on health care in Sudan this year, resulting in 1,620 deaths and 276 injuries. Of those attacks, 54 impacted personnel, 46 impacted facilities and 33 impacted patients.
Earlier on Tuesday, UN rights chief Volker Turk said he was "alarmed by the further intensification in hostilities" in the Kordofan region in southern Sudan.
"I urge all parties to the conflict and states with influence to ensure an immediate ceasefire and to prevent atrocities," he said.
"Medical facilities and personnel have specific protection against attack under international humanitarian law," Turk added.
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 12 million more and devastated infrastructure.
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The World Health Organization voiced alarm at reports that more than 70 health workers and around 5,000 civilians were being detained in Nyala in southwestern Sudan.
"We are concerned by reports from Nyala, the capital of Sudan's South Darfur state, that more than 70 healthcare workers are being forcibly detained along with about 5,000 civilians," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X on Tuesday.
"According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the detainees are being held in cramped and unhealthy conditions, and there are reports of disease outbreaks," the UN health agency chief said.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North faction allied earlier this year, forming a coalition based in Nyala.
"WHO is gathering more information on the detentions and conditions of those being held. The situation is complicated by the ongoing insecurity," said Tedros.
"The reported detentions of health workers and thousands more people are deeply concerning. Health workers and civilians should be protected at all times, and we call for their safe and unconditional release."
The WHO counts and verifies attacks on health care, though it does not attribute blame, as it is not an investigative agency.
In total, the WHO has recorded 65 attacks on health care in Sudan this year, resulting in 1,620 deaths and 276 injuries. Of those attacks, 54 impacted personnel, 46 impacted facilities and 33 impacted patients.
Earlier on Tuesday, UN rights chief Volker Turk said he was "alarmed by the further intensification in hostilities" in the Kordofan region in southern Sudan.
"I urge all parties to the conflict and states with influence to ensure an immediate ceasefire and to prevent atrocities," he said.
"Medical facilities and personnel have specific protection against attack under international humanitarian law," Turk added.
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 12 million more and devastated infrastructure.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/6d06c496f268
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WHO alarmed by health workers, civilians 'forcibly detained' in RSF-controlled Nyala in Sudan
"According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the detainees are being held in cramped and unhealthy conditions, and there are reports of disease outbreaks," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says.
News: #Ethiopian imperial hairpin looted in 1868 to be returned after more than 150 years
A 19th-century gold hairpin taken from Ethiopia during the British expedition to Magdala in 1868 is set to be returned, more than 150 years after it was removed from the country, #UK-based outlet The Voice reported.
The artifact, which belonged to Empress Tiruwork, wife of Emperor #Tewodros II, was among thousands of Ethiopian cultural objects looted by British forces following the fall of #Magdala. The hairpin has now been secured for repatriation by the Royal Ethiopian Trust (RET), a non-profit organization working to recover Ethiopia’s displaced cultural heritage.
According to The Voice, the hairpin was acquired through negotiations with Bertolami Fine Art, an auction house in Rome, after it resurfaced in a private collection where it had remained for more than a century.
Preserved in its original velvet-lined presentation box, the hairpin is described as a rare surviving ...
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A 19th-century gold hairpin taken from Ethiopia during the British expedition to Magdala in 1868 is set to be returned, more than 150 years after it was removed from the country, #UK-based outlet The Voice reported.
The artifact, which belonged to Empress Tiruwork, wife of Emperor #Tewodros II, was among thousands of Ethiopian cultural objects looted by British forces following the fall of #Magdala. The hairpin has now been secured for repatriation by the Royal Ethiopian Trust (RET), a non-profit organization working to recover Ethiopia’s displaced cultural heritage.
According to The Voice, the hairpin was acquired through negotiations with Bertolami Fine Art, an auction house in Rome, after it resurfaced in a private collection where it had remained for more than a century.
Preserved in its original velvet-lined presentation box, the hairpin is described as a rare surviving ...
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PM Modi announces elevation of #India–#Ethiopia relations to strategic partnership
Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi announced that India and Ethiopia have decided to elevate their bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership, following discussions with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD).
Addressing a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament, PM Modi said the decision marked “a big step forward,” aimed at unleashing economic potential through cooperation in technology, innovation, mining, sustainability, and clean energy. He said the partnership would also help secure the future of both peoples through collaboration in food security, health security, and capacity building, alongside enhanced trade, investment, defense, and security cooperation.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi announced that India and Ethiopia have decided to elevate their bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership, following discussions with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD).
Addressing a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament, PM Modi said the decision marked “a big step forward,” aimed at unleashing economic potential through cooperation in technology, innovation, mining, sustainability, and clean energy. He said the partnership would also help secure the future of both peoples through collaboration in food security, health security, and capacity building, alongside enhanced trade, investment, defense, and security cooperation.
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News: #Ethiopia among top five countries on IRC emergency watch list as conflict risks and humanitarian pressures mount
Ethiopia has been ranked fourth on the International Rescue Committee’s (#IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist, placing it among the top five countries most at risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2026, as the aid organization warns of rising conflict risks, climate shocks, and deepening funding shortfalls.
In its latest Watchlist, which ranks #Sudan first, followed by #South_Sudan and #Palestine, the IRC said interconnected domestic and regional dynamics are fueling instability across northern Ethiopia, raising the risk of a return to widescale conflict.
Ongoing fighting involving armed groups in several parts of the country continues to displace civilians & strain already limited humanitarian capacity.
The IRC warned that tensions between the federal government, #Eritrean forces, #Tigrayan forces, and #Amhara armed groups are undermining...
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Ethiopia has been ranked fourth on the International Rescue Committee’s (#IRC) annual Emergency Watchlist, placing it among the top five countries most at risk of humanitarian deterioration in 2026, as the aid organization warns of rising conflict risks, climate shocks, and deepening funding shortfalls.
In its latest Watchlist, which ranks #Sudan first, followed by #South_Sudan and #Palestine, the IRC said interconnected domestic and regional dynamics are fueling instability across northern Ethiopia, raising the risk of a return to widescale conflict.
Ongoing fighting involving armed groups in several parts of the country continues to displace civilians & strain already limited humanitarian capacity.
The IRC warned that tensions between the federal government, #Eritrean forces, #Tigrayan forces, and #Amhara armed groups are undermining...
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#Commentary: #Ethiopia’s Illusion of Disinflation: Why official #inflation figures fall despite soaring consumer prices
In this commentary, Samson Hailu scrutinizes Ethiopia’s inflation paradox: while official data suggest that price pressures are easing, market prices continue to climb sharply.
Official figures show that headline inflation declined from 15.5% in January 2025 to 10.9% in November. Yet over the past year, the prices of essential goods have surged—coffee by 95%, teff by 62%, wheat by 60%, cooking oil by 120%, and imported sugar by more than 150%. Electricity tariffs have also increased by 122%, while fuel is up by 41%.
Click the link below to read the full article, in which the author unpacks the roots of this divergence: methodological limitations of the Consumer Price Index (#CPI) and economic vulnerabilities such as chronic import dependence and the rapid depreciation of the birr.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54111
In this commentary, Samson Hailu scrutinizes Ethiopia’s inflation paradox: while official data suggest that price pressures are easing, market prices continue to climb sharply.
Official figures show that headline inflation declined from 15.5% in January 2025 to 10.9% in November. Yet over the past year, the prices of essential goods have surged—coffee by 95%, teff by 62%, wheat by 60%, cooking oil by 120%, and imported sugar by more than 150%. Electricity tariffs have also increased by 122%, while fuel is up by 41%.
Click the link below to read the full article, in which the author unpacks the roots of this divergence: methodological limitations of the Consumer Price Index (#CPI) and economic vulnerabilities such as chronic import dependence and the rapid depreciation of the birr.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54111
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#Sudan’s Burhan signals readiness to work with #Trump to end war
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said he is ready to work with #US President Donald Trump to help bring an end to the war in Sudan, as US-led ceasefire efforts remain stalled.
In a statement issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Burhan said that, at the conclusion of an official visit to Riyadh, he had reaffirmed Sudan’s commitment to cooperating with President Trump, US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio and the US Special Envoy for Peace in Sudan, Massad Boulos, in efforts aimed at achieving peace and ending the conflict.
The visit to the Saudi capital took place at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to a Sudanese government source, discussions focused on an initiative put forward by the Saudi crown prince to the US president during his recent official visit to Washington ....
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-sudans-burhan-signals-readiness-to-work-with-trump-to-end-war/
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said he is ready to work with #US President Donald Trump to help bring an end to the war in Sudan, as US-led ceasefire efforts remain stalled.
In a statement issued by the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Burhan said that, at the conclusion of an official visit to Riyadh, he had reaffirmed Sudan’s commitment to cooperating with President Trump, US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio and the US Special Envoy for Peace in Sudan, Massad Boulos, in efforts aimed at achieving peace and ending the conflict.
The visit to the Saudi capital took place at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to a Sudanese government source, discussions focused on an initiative put forward by the Saudi crown prince to the US president during his recent official visit to Washington ....
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251217-sudans-burhan-signals-readiness-to-work-with-trump-to-end-war/
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Coming up today - The Standard Signal | Ep. 6: The Afterlife of Peace: #ONLF, Broken Promises, and the Politics of Resource Control
Seven years after a “historic” peace deal, one of #Ethiopia’s oldest opposition parties says peace became a trap. Was the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) disarmed only to be systematically sidelined from politics?
As police crackdowns intensify, party leaders are detained, and political suppression gives rise to a rival faction backed by federal and regional authorities, oil and gas projects are once again returning to the Somali region - without popular consent and accountability.
ONLF chairman Abdirahman Mahdi joins Tsedale Lemma to confront the question many are avoiding: when a peace agreement silences opposition while accelerating resource extraction, was it ever a peace agreement at all?
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Seven years after a “historic” peace deal, one of #Ethiopia’s oldest opposition parties says peace became a trap. Was the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) disarmed only to be systematically sidelined from politics?
As police crackdowns intensify, party leaders are detained, and political suppression gives rise to a rival faction backed by federal and regional authorities, oil and gas projects are once again returning to the Somali region - without popular consent and accountability.
ONLF chairman Abdirahman Mahdi joins Tsedale Lemma to confront the question many are avoiding: when a peace agreement silences opposition while accelerating resource extraction, was it ever a peace agreement at all?
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News: #NEBE unveils security classification ahead of 2026 general elections
The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) has unveiled a three-tier security classification system to determine where elections can be conducted ahead of the country’s 7th General Election scheduled for 2026, as part of its pre-election preparations.
The classification, coded green, yellow, and red, is intended to assess the feasibility of conducting elections across the country prior to the start of voter registration.
Under the system, green areas are deemed suitable for elections, yellow areas may proceed with caution, while red areas are considered unfit for voting due to prevailing security conditions.
According to NEBE, the process begins with peace and security assessments categorized under the three color codes, followed by consultations with political parties, civil society organizations, regional and city administrations, and security bodies, in line with its...
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The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) has unveiled a three-tier security classification system to determine where elections can be conducted ahead of the country’s 7th General Election scheduled for 2026, as part of its pre-election preparations.
The classification, coded green, yellow, and red, is intended to assess the feasibility of conducting elections across the country prior to the start of voter registration.
Under the system, green areas are deemed suitable for elections, yellow areas may proceed with caution, while red areas are considered unfit for voting due to prevailing security conditions.
According to NEBE, the process begins with peace and security assessments categorized under the three color codes, followed by consultations with political parties, civil society organizations, regional and city administrations, and security bodies, in line with its...
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News: #Ethiopia plans #Africa’s largest airport, but conflict, competition and government interference cloud prospects — The Economist
Ethiopia is planning to build what could become Africa’s largest airport near Bishoftu, about an hour south of Addis Ababa, as part of efforts to entrench Ethiopian Airlines’ (ET) dominance in continental air travel, The #Economist magazine reports.
According to the magazine’s report on the proposed project, the planned airport is intended to reinforce Ethiopia’s role as Africa’s air-travel hub while supporting economic recovery following years of internal conflict.
According to The Economist, the proposed airport would eventually handle up to 110 million passengers a year—surpassing Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, the world’s busiest airport in 2024.
The Economist notes that the business case for the airport is strong: Ethiopian Airlines has consistently turned a profit for nearly two decades and offers cheaper and often ...
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Ethiopia is planning to build what could become Africa’s largest airport near Bishoftu, about an hour south of Addis Ababa, as part of efforts to entrench Ethiopian Airlines’ (ET) dominance in continental air travel, The #Economist magazine reports.
According to the magazine’s report on the proposed project, the planned airport is intended to reinforce Ethiopia’s role as Africa’s air-travel hub while supporting economic recovery following years of internal conflict.
According to The Economist, the proposed airport would eventually handle up to 110 million passengers a year—surpassing Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, the world’s busiest airport in 2024.
The Economist notes that the business case for the airport is strong: Ethiopian Airlines has consistently turned a profit for nearly two decades and offers cheaper and often ...
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#Ethiopia: Conflict escalates following killing of #Gambella City police chief as security structure fractures
Violence triggered by the killing of a senior police official in Gambella City is ongoing, with the regional security apparatus struggling to contain the situation amid deep ethnic divisions, regional officials told Addis Standard.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a former regional security official and an official in the regional president said the security structure has become increasingly ineffective as its members have split along ethnic lines and are actively participating in the conflict.
The conflict erupted following the fatal shooting of the Gambella City Police Department chief on the morning of Tuesday, 16 December 2025, a senior regional government official told Addis Standard. The official said the assassination was carried out by ....
“The police chief was killed at his workplace; those who killed him are his own colleagues,” ...
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Violence triggered by the killing of a senior police official in Gambella City is ongoing, with the regional security apparatus struggling to contain the situation amid deep ethnic divisions, regional officials told Addis Standard.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a former regional security official and an official in the regional president said the security structure has become increasingly ineffective as its members have split along ethnic lines and are actively participating in the conflict.
The conflict erupted following the fatal shooting of the Gambella City Police Department chief on the morning of Tuesday, 16 December 2025, a senior regional government official told Addis Standard. The official said the assassination was carried out by ....
“The police chief was killed at his workplace; those who killed him are his own colleagues,” ...
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Premiering now: The Standard Signal EP. 06 - The Afterlife of Peace: ONLF, Broken Promises, and the Politics of Resource Control
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/dYvRj4wLmw4?si=cuvR4dew_m55w0RE
Seven years after the 2018 Asmara peace agreement, the fate of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has become a stark measure of how Ethiopia’s promise of peaceful political transition has unraveled.
In this episode of The Standard Signal, ONLF chairman Abdirahman Mahdi joins Tsedale Lemma to discuss the systematic political exclusion, police crackdowns, the engineering of proxy opposition, and the return of large-scale oil and gas projects in the Somali region. At the heart of the conversation are critical questions about peace agreements reduced to instruments of control, shrinking democratic space, and resource extraction pursued without the consent of the Somali people.
#StandardSignal #EthiopiaPolitics #ONLF #Ogaden #PeaceAgreement #PoliticalRepression #ShrinkingCivicSpace #ResourcePolitics #OilAndGas #Federalism #DemocracyInEthiopia #HornOfAfrica #Accountability #PoliticalDialogue
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/dYvRj4wLmw4?si=cuvR4dew_m55w0RE
Seven years after the 2018 Asmara peace agreement, the fate of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has become a stark measure of how Ethiopia’s promise of peaceful political transition has unraveled.
In this episode of The Standard Signal, ONLF chairman Abdirahman Mahdi joins Tsedale Lemma to discuss the systematic political exclusion, police crackdowns, the engineering of proxy opposition, and the return of large-scale oil and gas projects in the Somali region. At the heart of the conversation are critical questions about peace agreements reduced to instruments of control, shrinking democratic space, and resource extraction pursued without the consent of the Somali people.
#StandardSignal #EthiopiaPolitics #ONLF #Ogaden #PeaceAgreement #PoliticalRepression #ShrinkingCivicSpace #ResourcePolitics #OilAndGas #Federalism #DemocracyInEthiopia #HornOfAfrica #Accountability #PoliticalDialogue
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The Standard Signal EP.06 | ONLF, Broken Promises & Resource Politics
Seven years after the 2018 Asmara peace agreement, the fate of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has become a stark measure of how Ethiopia’s promise of peaceful political transition has unraveled.
In this episode of The Standard Signal, ONLF…
In this episode of The Standard Signal, ONLF…
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#Tigray Interim Administration President in Addis Abeba for talks with federal government
The President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, is in Addis Abeba after traveling from #Mekelle yesterday, leading a delegation for discussions with the federal government, according to a brief statement from the Office of the Interim Administration of Tigray.
The statement, shared on the office’s official social media page late Wednesday afternoon, said the visit is intended to discuss “general affairs” with federal authorities. It did not specify the agenda or identify the federal officials Lt. Gen. Tadesse is expected to meet.
The visit comes amid continued political & security uncertainty in northern Ethiopia, more than three years after the signing of the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement that ended the two-year war in Tigray.
While the agreement outlined ...
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The President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, is in Addis Abeba after traveling from #Mekelle yesterday, leading a delegation for discussions with the federal government, according to a brief statement from the Office of the Interim Administration of Tigray.
The statement, shared on the office’s official social media page late Wednesday afternoon, said the visit is intended to discuss “general affairs” with federal authorities. It did not specify the agenda or identify the federal officials Lt. Gen. Tadesse is expected to meet.
The visit comes amid continued political & security uncertainty in northern Ethiopia, more than three years after the signing of the November 2022 Pretoria peace agreement that ended the two-year war in Tigray.
While the agreement outlined ...
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