Addis Standard
Abiy Warns Eritrea, OLA Denies Amnesty Claims, Egypt Faces Economic Strain from Middle East War
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- Abiy Warns Eritrea, OLA Denies Amnesty Claims, Egypt Faces Economic Strain from Middle East War
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- 2 months ago
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- Abiy Ahmed issues warning to Eritrea over post-Tigray war tensions.
OLA rejects Amnesty International allegations of sexual violence in western Oromia.
Cash shortages in Tigray banks disrupt humanitarian aid operations.
Sudan accuses drones entering from Ethiopian territory of carrying out strikes.
169 people killed in a village attack in northern South Sudan.
Ethiopia launches a pilot Smart Police Station in Addis Ababa.
Cabinet refers new international loan agreements to parliament.
UK restricts study visas for four countries.
Ethiopia’s role in Red Sea geopolitics gains attention.
Somaliland–Israel partnership raises concerns over Berbera port security.
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- Rights Abuses, Rising Tensions, and Regional Crises: Major Developments Across the Horn of Africa
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- 2 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Amnesty International accuses fighters from the Oromo Liberation Army of gang rape and sexual slavery against women in Oromia, raising serious human rights concerns in Ethiopia.
A French journal reports that Ethiopia could emerge as a strategic actor in the Red Sea as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran.
Agence Française de Développement and the Danish Refugee Council launch an €8 million project to support women affected by the crisis in Sudan and Ethiopia.
Families in South Sudan face deepening hunger and conflict, with many questioning whether humanitarian aid will reach them in time.
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- Horn of Africa Update: Tigray Cash Crisis, Addis Fuel Shortages, Somalia Constitution Approved
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- 2 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Aid delivery disrupted amid cash shortages in Tigray banks, says OCHA
Fuel shortages worsen in Addis Abeba and regional cities
USCIRF calls for Sudan’s RSF to be designated religious freedom violator
Somalia’s parliament approves new constitution
Court adjourns case on NEBE election decision linked to Tigray districts
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- Horn of Africa Update: Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions, Sudan Crisis & Regional Security Moves
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
• UK plans to end study visas for students from Sudan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Afghanistan
• Sudan warns of worsening disease outbreaks amid ongoing conflict
• Ethiopia launches touchscreen “Smart Police Station” in Addis Ababa
• Four children killed in reported drone strike explosion in Djibouti
• PM Abiy Ahmed issues strong warning to Eritrea over security threats
• Ethiopia and Kenya agree on joint military operations along LAPSSET corridor
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- #UK responds to shrinking press freedom in #Ethiopia #shortvideo
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In a conversation on The Standard Signal, Episode 13, Luke Bullock, the UK’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia, outlines the UK government’s position on the importance of independent media, press freedom, and professional journalism in fostering stability, economic growth, and investment in Ethiopia.
What do these positions mean for the future of media freedom in the country?
#MediaFreedom #Ethiopia #Tigray #AFP #PressFreedom #StandardSignal
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- Horn of Africa & Middle East Tensions Escalate | Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda, US Update
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- 2 months ago
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- Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers refers external loan agreements to Parliament and approves mining license deals.
US State Department urges Americans to leave several Middle East countries over security risks.
US sanctions Rwanda’s military officials over alleged support for M23 rebels in DR Congo.
169 killed after insurgents attack a village in South Sudan.
Sudan government alleges drone attacks originated from Ethiopian territory, warns of sovereignty defense.
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- Ethiopia Reacts to Iran Attack, Ethiopian Airlines Extends Flight Suspensions | Regional Update
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- 2 months ago
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- PM Abiy Ahmed condemns Iran-linked attack in call with Kuwait’s Crown Prince
Somaliland–Israel engagement raises concerns over Berbera Port security
Ethiopian Airlines extends Middle East flight suspensions amid airspace closures
Ethiopian national among those injured in attacks affecting the UAE
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- Iran-Israel War Escalates as Horn of Africa Tensions Rise |Tigray Dispute & Ethiopia Media Crackdown
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
• US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, triggering regional retaliation
• Explosions reported in Tehran as Middle East tensions escalate
• Ethiopia faces political dispute over Tigray electoral constituencies
• Addis Standard license revocation raises press freedom concerns
• Somalia in talks to acquire fighter jets from Pakistan
• Somaliland offers US access to military bases and mineral resources
• Sudan resumes school year in Khartoum after years of war disruption
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- Horn of Afica Update: Tigray Dispute, Ethiopia–Djibouti Port Cooperation, and Sudan’s New Capital ..
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Sudan seeks Egyptian expertise for new administrative capital
Ethiopian UN peacekeeper honored with medal in South Sudan
Family of Genet Arage says she has been missing for a year
Kenya arrests suspect accused of recruiting men for Russia–Ukraine war
Ethiopia, Djibouti agree to deepen Doraleh Port cooperation
Tigray interim President warns dispute could trigger war
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- Ethiopia Under Pressure: HRW Slams Media Ban, Tigray Fuel Cut, Court Blocks NEBE Move
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- 2 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
HRW condemns EMA decision to revoke Addis Standard license, says move reflects growing repression of press freedom in Ethiopia
Fed. High Court temporarily suspends NEBE announcement removing five electoral constituencies from Tigray region overnight.#Ethiopia:
Tigray Trade and Export Agency says fuel supply to region completely cut off since January
One-third of #Somalis to face hunger in March:
#UN officials#UN sanctions 4 commanders in #Sudan’s paramilitary force accused of atrocities in #Darfur
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- Breaking: Federal High Court of Ethiopia temporarily suspends National Election Board of Ethiopia
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- #Breaking: Federal High Court of Ethiopia temporarily suspends National Election Board of Ethiopia announcement removing five electoral constituencies from Tigray Region.
#tigraytiktok🇻🇳🇻🇳tigraytiktok #Ethiopia #addisstandard
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- Ethiopia Revokes Addis Standard License | Egypt Denies GERD Deal | Israel ‘Hexagon’ Alliance Expla..
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Publisher challenges EMA’s revocation of Addis Standard registration, cites due process violations.
Ethiopia revokes Addis Standard’s license amid escalating crackdown on independent media
Will Ethiopia be part of Israel’s ‘hexagon’ alliance rivalling its enemies?
Egypt denies report linking Red Sea access to GERD flexibility
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- The Standard Signal | Ep.13 The UK’s “New Africa Approach”: Press Freedom, Human Rights, Investment
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- 3 months ago
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- In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Luke Bullock, the United Kingdom’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia, on what London describes as its “New Africa Approach.” The conversation unpacks UK-backed investment and job creation, humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, migration pressures, press freedom, human rights and the shrinking of civic space in Ethiopia, rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea, fragile Tigray–federal relations, Ethiopia’s push for sovereign access to the Red Sea, and Somaliland’s recognition by Israel.
As press freedom and civic space come under growing pressure in Ethiopia, do human rights remain a core pillar of the UK’s engagement, or are they being deprioritized in the name of stability? And as the Ethiopian government presses for sovereign access to the Red Sea, how does the UK interpret the move?
#TheStandardSignal #UKAfricaPolicy #UKInEthiopia #HornOfAfrica #Geopolitics #DevelopmentAndSecurity #F...
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- Ethiopia Update |Tigray Election Rift, Egypt’s Red Sea Signal & Rising Horn Tensions
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Armed groups in Tigray reject the House of Federation’s decision on elections in five districts.
NAMA and ADFM back the federal move, deepening political divisions.
Egypt signals possible support for Ethiopia’s Red Sea access — but ties it to easing the Nile dispute.
Khartoum resumes schools after three years of war.
Uganda’s president’s son sparks outrage comparing Sudan’s RSF to Hitler.
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- Horn of Africa Update: Somalia Jet Deal, Tigray Tensions, Sudan Dispute & Gulf Diplomacy
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Somalia seeks 24 JF-17 fighter jets from Pakistan in a $900M deal Ethiopia’s Tigray region is caught between past conflict and fears of another.
Saudi deputy foreign minister meets Ethiopian FM week after Isaias talks in Asmara.
Somaliland minister says US can access its minerals, military bases.
Sudan slams #Uganda for hosting paramilitary chief
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- Sudan War, Saudi–UAE Dispute, Tigray Crisis | Regional Tensions Mount
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- 3 months ago
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- Mohammed bin Salman raises concerns with the UAE over Sudan and Yemen.
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Horn of Africa and the world:
Saudi Arabia accuses the UAE of backing Sudan’s RSF.
Tensions rise again in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Refugees return to Sudan as violence and drone strikes persist.
29 countries condemn attacks on civilians in Sudan.
Drone strike kills one near the Sudan–Ethiopia border.
Türkiye sends drillship to Somalia.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges stability in the Horn of Africa.
Nairobi airport strike disrupts flights.
Russia denies recruiting Kenyans for Ukraine war.
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- Drone Strike at Sudan–Ethiopia Border | 89 Million Birr Fraud Arrests | Tulu Kappi Gold Mine Opens
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Federal Police arrest suspects in 89 million birr bank guarantee fraud case
Tulu Kappi Gold Mine officially launched in West Wollega
Russia denies recruiting Kenyan nationals for the Ukraine war
One person killed in drone strike at the Sudan–Ethiopia border
US imposes sanctions on three RSF commanders over atrocities in Sudan
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- Sudan Child Deaths, Ethiopian Airlines Expansion & Growth
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Headlines:
UN Warns Children at Risk in Sudan – At least 15 children killed in a drone strike; UNICEF warns violence against displaced families is escalating.
Ethiopian Airlines Expands – Three new domestic airports planned by April 2026, raising total destinations to 26.
Ethiopia Marks 89th Yekatit 12 – Commemoration at Martyrs Memorial Monument honors those who defended national sovereignty.
Ethiopia’s Growth Outlook – Foreign Policy links 10.2% projected growth to reforms but warns of geopolitical and debt risks.
29 Countries Condemn Attacks in Sudan – Joint statement urges respect for civilians and humanitarian operations.
Stay updated with daily news from Ethiopia, the Horn of Africa, and beyond.
#Sudan #Ethiopia #EthiopianAirlines #Yekatit12 #AfricaNews #HornOfAfrica #DailyNews
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- Horn of Africa at a Crossroads: Diplomacy, War, Migration and Shifting Alliances
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Erdoğan warns against new conflict in Horn of Africa, calls for regional solutions
US senior official meets #Ethiopia’s foreign minister to bolster bilateral cooperation Every Kilometre Echoes a Heartbeat: Following Aziza's Path from #Ethiopia to Yemen and Back Sudan Drone Warfare Kills Thousands as Both Sides Race for Advanced Technology
What's behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia #military deal?
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- Horn of Africa Update: Press Freedom Concerns, Kenya Airport Strike, Erdogan in Addis, Sudan ..
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
CPJ Urges Ethiopia to Reinstate Reuters Journalists’ Accreditation
Over 529,000 Refugees Return to Sudan in Two Years, UN Says
Strike at Kenya’s Main Airport Delays Flights, Strands Passengers Turkish President Erdogan Arrives in Addis Ababa for First Visit in a Decade
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- Erdoğan Postpones UAE Visit | Ethiopia Markets Struggle | Türkiye Drillship to Somalia | Tigray ..
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Erdoğan postpones UAE visit over Mohammed bin Zayed’s illness
Poor market functionality persists across Ethiopia despite slight easing of household costs
Türkiye sends drillship to Somalia for first overseas mission
Tigray Independence Party blames TPLF, federal authorities for stalled Pretoria deal; warns of looming threat of war
Irish Minister begins official visit to Ethiopia and Uganda to boost development and trade ties
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- AU Summit in Addis Ababa: Leaders Push Investment Partnerships Amid Regional Security Strains
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
Giorgia Meloni pledges deeper Africa cooperation under Italy’s Mattei Plan at the Addis Ababa summit.
Abiy Ahmed calls for equal, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Residents in North Shewa report prolonged communication blackouts amid security operations.
Tigray People’s Liberation Front warns of renewed tensions in Tigray.
Reuters alleges RSF-linked training camp in Ethiopia; claims not independently verified.
Sudan reportedly pursues $1.5 billion arms deal with Pakistan.
Saudi Foreign Minister visits Addis Ababa for high-level talks.
Egypt deploys troops to Somalia under AU mission.
Ethiopia and France sign debt restructuring and €81.5M financing agreement.
AU and UN reaffirm strategic partnership and call for UN Security Council reform.
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- Ethiopia–Reuters Dispute | AU–UN Partnership Reaffirmed | HRW Urges Action on Ethiopia Crisis
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
• Ethiopia declines to renew accreditation for Reuters correspondents following a report alleging RSF training activities.
• The African Union Commission and the United Nations reaffirm cooperation on peace, security, and sustainable development across Africa.
• Human Rights Watch urges African Union leaders to confront what it describes as a worsening human rights and security crisis in Ethiopia.
• Discussions focus on conflict prevention, humanitarian response, accountability, and regional stability.
Stay with us for verified and in-depth coverage of Ethiopia and continental diplomacy.
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- BRICS Membership, Egyptian Deployment & Saudi Talks: What’s Changing for Ethiopia?
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Ethiopia joins BRICS, drawing Russian praise and raising questions about economic impact.
Egypt deploys troops to Somalia under the AU mission, expanding its regional security role.
France restructures Ethiopia’s debt and commits €81.5 million in new financing.
Opposition figure Yeshiwas Assefa released shortly after arrest amid suppression concerns.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister visits Addis Ababa to deepen ties on security and migration.
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- The Standard Signal |Ep. 12 Constitutional Foundation and the Crisis of Western Tigray. Part II
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- 3 months ago
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- Five years after the war in Tigray began, and three years after the Pretoria Agreement, the constitutional questions raised by Western Tigray remain unresolved.
In Part II of this conversation, host Tsedale Lemma continues her discussion with political analyst and War on Tigray author Daniel Berhane, examining whether Ethiopia is still governed by its Constitution — or whether force has replaced constitutional order in deciding territory.
The episode explores the legal foundations of Ethiopia’s federal system, the status of Western Tigray within that framework, and the long-term implications when territorial disputes are settled outside constitutional mechanisms. As hundreds of thousands of displaced people remain unable to return, the crisis is no longer only political — it is constitutional.
If territorial sovereignty is determined by force rather than law, what becomes of federalism?
If constitutional guarantees cannot be enforced, ...
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- Ethiopia Today: EBS Founder Dies, $71.9M AfDB Deal, US Warning & Election Updates
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
EBS Television founder Aman Fissehatsion has passed away, prompting tributes and reactions across Ethiopia’s media sector.
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank sign a $71.9 million agreement aimed at climate resilience and improving livelihoods.
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair warns of potential consequences following a report alleging RSF training camps inside Ethiopia.
Political parties unveil symbols and slogans as preparations intensify ahead of Ethiopia’s 7th general election.
Amhara Regional Security Bureau accuses the TPLF and Eritrea of involvement in ongoing regional conflicts.
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- The Standard Signal EP 11 with Jawar Mohammed WhyModern Insurgencies Are Decentralized and Effective
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Standard Signal | EP 11 with Jawar Mohammed: Why Modern Insurgencies Are Decentralized and Effective
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- Rising Tensions in the Horn: Tigray Fears, Sudan Arms Push, and Regional Diplomacy
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Djiboutian officials visit Afar regional capital Samara for talks on harmonizing customary law across borders.
Sudan moves ahead with a reported $1.5 billion arms deal with Pakistan, despite an escalating humanitarian crisis.
The TPLF claims federal forces are advancing in Tigray, warning the situation could slide back into conflict.
The UN human rights chief calls for de-escalation as tensions rise in northern Ethiopia.
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- Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions, Sudan’s IGAD Return, and Drought Crisis Grip the Horn of Africa
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
‘Our children are next’ fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock
IGAD welcomes Sudan’s return to regional bloc after two-year suspension
Eritrea rejects Ethiopia’s accusations as “false and fabricated” amid rising diplomatic tensions
Residents report phone, internet outages in North Shewa Zone, leaving families struggling to stay connected
#UAE says welcomes #US-backed peace plan for #Sudan
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- Ethiopia–Kenya Security Pact, Abiy on GERD Funds, Egypt’s Shadow War & US Military Shift in Somalia
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- 3 months ago
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- This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
Ethiopia and Kenya strengthen security cooperation through their first joint defense committee meeting, focusing on counterterrorism, intelligence sharing, and regional threats.
The United States signals expanded military and security engagement in East Africa, including a shift in operations toward Somalia.
Turkey and Egypt sign broad defense and trade agreements, marking a major reset in relations.
Australia issues a “do not travel” warning for several regions in Ethiopia due to ongoing conflict.
Reports allege Egyptian drone strikes against Sudan’s RSF, suggesting deeper involvement in the civil war.
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Mekele and Shire after a brief suspension.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed denies foreign financing for the GERD, insisting it was fully domestically funded.
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- The Standard Signal |Ep. 12 - Western Tigray and the Unraveling of Ethiopia’s Constitution. Part I
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Five years after the war in Tigray began, and three years after Pretoria, Western Tigray remains the clearest sign that Ethiopia’s war has not truly ended, it has merely changed form.
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with political analyst and War on Tigray author Daniel Berhane about how violence became an entrenched reality, why ethnic cleansing has persisted despite the Pretoria Agreement, and how mass displacement is being used as political leverage. With hundreds of thousands of IDPs still unable to return, facing hunger and insecurity, the episode challenges the notion that peace exists without restoration of rights and constitutional order.
If peace doesn’t restore rights, is it really peace? If people cannot return safely and with dignity, what does return even mean? Is Ethiopia still governed by its Constitution?
Part II of this conversation focusing on whether Ethiopia is still governed by its Consti...
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- Ethiopia at the Center of Power Struggles | Gulf Rivalry, War, Telecom Shock & Regional Alliances
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- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
• Gulf states intensify competition in the Horn of Africa, with Ethiopia emerging as a key strategic and investment battleground
• Internet and mobile data prices surge in Addis Abeba, driven by Safaricom’s 44% hike, squeezing household budgets
• Sudan edges closer to famine as war escalates in Darfur and an attack on a hospital kills 22 civilians
• Former Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew challenges PM Abiy, claiming Eritrean and Ethiopian forces fought as one in the Tigray war
• Somalia and Egypt reaffirm a strategic partnership in Cairo, underscoring shifting alliances and regional power dynamics
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- Ethiopia, Kenya, and Regional Partners Advance Defence,Turkey and Egypt Cement Strategic Partnershi
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
AFRICOM Signals Deeper US Engagement in East Africa
Ethiopia and Kenya Hold Inaugural Joint Defence Committee Meeting
Turkey and Egypt Cement Strategic Partnership
Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel sign agreement to build cross-border fiber corridor.
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- US Sudan Peace Plan, Uganda Airlines Shake-Up, Libya Killing, and Ethiopia Travel Warnings
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Sudan Peace Plan: US to Unveil Five-Pillar Peace Plan for Sudan Civil War, Backed by Quad
Uganda Airlines: Museveni to Appoint Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake as New Uganda Airlines Head Libya:
Son of Late Ruler Muammar Kadhafi Killed by Armed Commando in Zintan
Sudan Conflict: Report: Egypt-Based Military Drones Targeting Sudan's RSF for Months
Ethiopia Security: Australia Issues "Do Not Travel" Advisory for Tigray, Amhara, and Other Regions in Ethiopia
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- Ethiopia Daily News: PM Abiy on GERD, Peace Talks Questioned, Flights Resume to Tigray
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
PM Abiy Ahmed rejects claims that GERD was financed by foreign loans or aid, stressing domestic funding.
MP Abebaw questions the credibility of peace talks with splinter armed groups.
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Tigray after a five-day suspension amid easing tensions.
The United States says its military strikes in Somalia aim to prevent attacks on US and European soil.
PM Abiy defends economic policies, citing export growth, debt restructuring, and agricultural gains.
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- Abiy rejects Trump’s GERD funding claim, says dam built without foreign loans
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam was built without “a single birr” in foreign loans or assistance, rejecting repeated claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the project was financed by the United States. Abiy said the GERD was completed through the commitment of Ethiopians at home and abroad, adding that the country’s experience shows it can undertake other major national projects independently.
Trump has recently said he would try to bring Ethiopian and Egyptian leaders together to revive GERD negotiations, while again alleging U.S. funding and warning that the dam blocks Nile flows. Ethiopian officials have consistently denied the claim. The GERD Coordination Project Office has previously stated that the dam was funded entirely through public contributions and domestic resources.
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- Human rights warnings in Oromia, immigration protests in Israel and UK investment deals
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Kenya–Ethiopia Talks: Focus on trade, investment, and regional cooperation.
UK-Ethiopia Deals: Energy and infrastructure agreements signed.
Israel Protest: Calls to resume Ethiopian immigration amid Tigray conflict.
Oromia Conflict: Rights groups report killings, abductions, and abuses.
US Military Shift: Manda Bay base upgraded to counter Al-Shabaab.
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- Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks.
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
Drone strike in Tigray: At least one killed, another injured as trucks carrying goods are hit in Enticho; second strike reported in Gendebta.
Rising tensions: Clashes reported between federal forces and Tigrayan fighters; Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray airports.
AU warning: African Union urges maximum restraint to protect the Pretoria peace agreement.
PM Abiy hosts regional leaders: Presidents of Djibouti and Somalia meet in Jigjiga to discuss Horn of Africa security.
Shifting alliances: Talks follow Somalia’s new defense deals and growing regional security realignments.
Other developments:
Ethiopia advances voter registration reforms,
military modernization, economic reform talks with the World Bank, and declares Marburg outbreak under control.
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- Tigray Tensions Rise, Ethiopia Reopens Debt Talks, China Executes Scam Ring
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
• Tigray opposition parties urge international mediators to act amid fears of renewed war
• African Union calls for restraint as tensions escalate in northern Ethiopia
• Ethiopia to reopen Eurobond restructuring talks after creditors reject proposed terms
• China executes 11 gang members linked to Myanmar scam networks that trafficked Kenyans
• Ethiopia’s election board urges academic calendar changes to allow students to vote in June polls
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- The Standard Signal EP 11 with Jawar Mohammed WhyModern Insurgencies Are Decentralized and Effective
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Standard Signal | EP 11 with Jawar Mohammed: Why Modern Insurgencies Are Decentralized and Effective
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 11: Meles Zenawi’s Nightmare Revisited: GERD, Gulf Money
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Meles Zenawi’s Nightmare Revisited: GERD, Gulf Money, and the Unmaking of Sovereignty
Fifteen years ago, Ethiopia’s late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi warned that his nightmare would be an “Egyptian agenda financed by Gulf money.” Today, that warning reads less like prophecy and more like diagnosis. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Ethiopia’s clearest symbol of sovereignty, is facing a coercive rhetoric from the U.S., and Gulf money, particularly from the United Arab Emirates, is deepening its imprint on Ethiopia’s economy, security, and diplomacy.
Is Ethiopia’s sovereignty being defended, or quietly traded? Has Meles Zenawi’s nightmare already arrived?
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Tsedale Lemma speaks with Jawar Mohammed to examine how this convergence in the Horn of Africa is exposing the growing fragility of the Ethiopian state.
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- Tigray Clashes Trigger Flight Suspensions, Russia delivers Yak-130 jets and Orion drones to Ethiopia
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Report says Russia delivers Yak-130 aircraft, Orion drone to Ethiopia
Flight suspensions linked to clashes between federal, Tigrayan forces in Tigray: AFP
Senior US officials, CRS visit emergency aid operations in Tigray amid worsening humanitarian crisis
US to resume WFP food distribution in Somalia after government accepts responsibility
Chaos erupts in Somalia’s parliament over proposed constitutional amendments
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- The Spotlight: Silence of Scholars - Examining Intellectual Freedom in Ethiopia
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Spotlight Presents: Silence of Scholars - Examining Intellectual Freedom in Ethiopia
In this episode of Addis Standard’s The Spotlight, we bring you a podcast version of the op-ed “Silence of Scholars, Absence of Intellectual Freedom: Hypocrisy, Moral Vacuum in PM Abiy’s AAU Lecture” by author Jawar Mohammed.
The discussion unpacks Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s lecture at Addis Ababa University’s 75th anniversary, highlighting deep contradictions between calls for intellectual freedom and the realities of constrained academic discourse, pervasive silence among scholars, and political pressures shaping public debate in Ethiopia.
Read the full article: https://addisstandard.com/?p=54676
#IntellectualFreedom #AcademicDebate #Ethiopia #AddisStandard #TheSpotlight #AbiyAhmed
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- Addis Abeba to Host Second Italia–Africa Summit, Human Trafficking Arrests, Capital Market Expands
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Dutch Court Sentences Eritrean Human Trafficker to 20 Years.
Shire crackdown: Authorities seize over Birr 2.2 million amid illegal money lending investigations.
Italia–Africa Summit: Italy to host the second summit in Addis Abeba on 13 February, focusing on political and economic partnerships.
Capital markets: Ethiopia’s ECMA reviews 66 listing applications, aiming to bring more local companies to the stock market.
Human trafficking arrests: 22 suspects detained by Ethiopian Federal Police in a large-scale trafficking and extortion case involving 1,800 victims.
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- Sudan Fighting Intensifies Near Ethiopia as Uganda Plans Somalia Exit and China Buys Ethiopia Gold..
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Sudan: Army says it has recaptured Al-Sillik in Blue Nile state near the Ethiopian border after heavy clashes with RSF forces.
Ethiopia / Mining: Canadian miner Allied Gold, with major operations in Ethiopia, sold to China’s Zijin Gold in a $4bn all-cash deal.
Somalia / Aid: Somali government confirms seized food aid has been returned to the World Food Programme after port warehouse dispute.
Somalia / Security: Uganda announces plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after 19 years of peacekeeping operations.
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- Ethiopia Air Force Expansion, Marburg Outbreak Ends, Somalia–Pakistan Deal, Sudan Hospital Reopens
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
Somalia and Pakistan Agree on Visa-Free Travel for Diplomatic Passport Holders
Ethiopia Declares Marburg Virus Outbreak Under Control
Ethiopia to Double Air Force Capacity by 2030, PM Issues Warning on National Interests
Ethiopian Airlines Cancels US Flights Amid Severe Weather
Sudan Hospital Reopens After Nearly Three Years of War
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- Horn of Africa Weekly Recap: War, Diplomacy, Security Shifts & Humanitarian Crises
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- This week’s recap covers major developments across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East:
• Yemen accuses the UAE of running a secret prison
• Somalia shifts defence ties from the UAE to
Qatar
• Egypt renews pressure over the GERD
• Tigray parties raise concerns over US envoy visit
• Sudan reviews a new US–Saudi truce proposal
• HRW urges action over Ethiopia’s Lega Dembi gold mine
• Regional security talks, elections outlook for 2026, and diplomatic visits
• Over eight million Sudanese children remain out of school
• US faces lawsuit over ending TPS for Ethiopians
• US Deputy Secretary of State plans Ethiopia visit
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- Tigray faces worsening hunger after US aid cuts| IMF-backed forex reforms cost Ethiopia $2.6 billion
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
More than eight million Sudanese children have missed nearly 500 days of schooling as the war continues.
Ethiopia and Belarus signed a military cooperation MoU ahead of the Ethiopian Air Force’s 90th anniversary.
Ethiopia ratified prisoner transfer and extradition agreements with China, Brazil, and South Africa.
Hunger deepens in Tigray one year after US aid cuts, with no significant relief reported.
IMF-backed forex reforms have left Ethiopia’s central bank with losses estimated at $2.6 billion.
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 10: PM Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopian Intellectuals, and Power
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s lecture delivered in the first week of January at Addis Abeba University was presented as a reflection on intellectuals, leadership, and national prosperity. Delivered inside Ethiopia’s flagship academic institution, the address sought to define who qualifies as an intellectual, assess the role of ideas in shaping history, and evaluate the country’s academic institutions.
But who defines intellectuals? Why does it matter?
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with historian and public intellectual Ezekiel Gebissa to critically examine the lecture as both an academic text and a political performance. The conversation explores the risks that emerge when power adopts the language of scholarship within an academic setting, and how this dynamic can constrain the ability of intellectuals to critically interrogate authority. Was the lecture an invitation to persuasion, or an exercise in discipline? And w...
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- Horn of Africa Briefing: Ethiopia Mine Concerns, German FM Visit, 2026 Elections, Sudan Truce Talks
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Today’s Top Stories from Addis standard;
HRW urges UN to suspend Ethiopia’s Lega Dembi gold mine over child health risks.
German FM Wadephul visits Addis Abeba for bilateral talks.
2026 elections in Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, and Somaliland to test stability.
Family disputes court appearance claims of detained Brig. Gen. Guesh Gebre.
Sudan army reviews new US–Saudi truce proposal.
