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Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Rise; Eritrea Quits IGAD; China Now Ethiopia’s Top Import Source
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- Ethiopia–Eritrea Tensions Rise; Eritrea Quits IGAD; China Now Ethiopia’s Top Import Source
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- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories Addis standard:
-Ethiopia and Eritrea are back in the spotlight as regional tensions intensify.
-UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges both countries to recommit to the Algiers Agreement on its 25th anniversary.
-Eritrea withdraws from IGAD again, accusing the bloc of failing its mandate.
-China has become Ethiopia’s largest import source, reflecting a major shift in Africa’s trade patterns.
Stay updated with Addis Standard for verified reporting.
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- Ethiopia Gets $184M AfDB Grant & IMF Deal; Gambella Violence; Safaricom $138M Funding
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- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories Addis standard:
-Ethiopia secured a $184M AfDB grant and a staff-level
-IMF deal potentially unlocking $261M.
-Gambella imposed a curfew after attacks killed four, including two police officers.
-Safaricom received $138M in funding from Standard Bank.1
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 5: The Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufact..
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- 5 months ago
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 5: The Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufactured Peace
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling crisis in the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
Drawing on his expertise and his work documenting violations against Amharas at the Amhara Association of America (AAA), Hone offers rare clarity on what is driving the ongoing conflict, why policy failures continue to compound human suffering, and what pathways remain for justice, stability, and inclusive governance.
#Ethiopia #HumanRights #AmharaRegionCrisis #EthiopianPolitics #TransitionalJustice #Accountability #HornOfAfrica #AddisStandard
#TsedaleLemma in conversation with #HoneMandefro #StandardSigna...
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- Ethiopia’s Inflation Drops, Birr Plunges; UNESCO Adds Gifaataa; Addis Rent Crisis:National Dialogue
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- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories Addis standard:
-Ethiopia’s inflation drops to 10.9%, even as the birr faces a historic depreciation.
-UNESCO adds the Wolaita Gifaataa festival to its Intangible Heritage list.
-The National Dialogue Commission reports progress but highlights stalled efforts in Tigray.
-Addis Abeba ranks among Africa’s 10 most expensive cities for renters. In eastern DRC,
-M23 rebels push toward Uvira, displacing over 200,000 people.
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- The Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufactured Peace#shorts
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- 5 months ago
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- In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling crisis in the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
Drawing on his expertise and his work documenting violations against Amharas at the Amhara Association of America (AAA), Hone offers rare clarity on what is driving the ongoing conflict, why policy failures continue to compound human suffering, and what pathways remain for justice, stability, and inclusive governance.
#Ethiopia #HumanRights #AmharaRegionCrisis #EthiopianPolitics #TransitionalJustice #Accountability #HornOfAfrica #AddisStandard
#TsedaleLemma in conversation with #HoneMandefro #StandardSignal
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- Ethiopia Sets 2026 Election Date | Simret Party Registered | 1 Million Tigrayans Still Displaced
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- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories Addis standard:
In tonight’s major headlines:
• NEBE sets June 1, 2026 as Ethiopia’s next general election date.
• Simret Party, led by Getachew Reda, officially registered as a regional political party in Tigray.
• One million Tigrayans remain displaced amid an ongoing post-war humanitarian crisis.
• Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Ethiopia next week to strengthen development ties.
• Sudan Air Force accused of deadly airstrikes that killed at least 1,700 civilians.
• Ethiopian Federal Police probe TikTok award attendees over “indecent attire.
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- PM Abiy’s National Address | U.S. Africa Policy | Somaliland Denies Talks with Somalia ...
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- 5 months ago
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- Daily News – Thursday, December 8, 2025
Top stories today:
Benin Coup Foiled: Authorities thwart a military coup, arresting dozens of soldiers hours after an attempted ousting of President Talon.
Somaliland Denies Somalia Talks: Somaliland halts dialogue with Somalia, accusing Mogadishu of interference.
U.S. Africa Policy: Washington unveils a new strategy prioritizing trade, investment, and conflict prevention in the Horn of Africa, countering Chinese and Russian influence.
PM Abiy’s Address: The Prime Minister calls for unity and vigilance against foreign interference, pledging to “shake off Ethiopia’s enemies one by one, like hair lice.”
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- Court Sentences Taye Dendea | Amhara–Fano Peace Deal Disputed | Dialogue Commission Urges Tigray ...
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- 5 months ago
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- Top stories today:
Sudan Famine: UN warns of worsening famine in Kordofan amid escalating attacks.
Marburg in Ethiopia: U.S. Embassy restricts travel to Sidama after a confirmed case in Hawassa.
Tigray Dialogue: National Dialogue Commission urges political and armed group participation.
Sports Betting Probe: 22 licenses suspended, 24 suspects arrested over embezzlement and illicit financial flows.
Taye Dendea Sentenced: Former Deputy Minister of Peace gets 7 years; defense plans appeal.
Amhara-Fano Deal Disputed: AFPO denies signing peace agreement despite AU and IGAD presence.
Stay updated with independent reporting from Addis Standard.
#EthiopiaNews #TayeDendea #AmharaFano #NationalDialogue #AddisStandard
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- From The Standard Signal | Ep.04: Oromia Abuse & Political Complicity
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A detailed account of the December 2, 2021 massacre of 14 Karayu Gadaa leaders, including Abagada Dilo Dito, and the government’s shifting narrative afterward.
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- Ethiopia Atrocity Risks, Tigray Tensions & U.S. Regional Focus — Today’s Top Stories
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- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories from Addis Standard:
• Global Center for the Responsibility to Protect warns Ethiopia faces heightened mass atrocity risks as conflict escalates in Amhara and tensions grow with Eritrea.
• Somaliland invites Qatar to open diplomatic and development offices as President Irro meets Doha’s envoy in Hargeisa.
• IMF Deputy Managing Director Nigel Clarke meets senior Ethiopian officials, praising progress under the Homegrown Economic Reform Program.
• A rare U.S. call with PM Abiy Ahmed avoids domestic politics, signaling Washington’s pivot toward regional security priorities.
• Tigray Interim Administration offices face a brief standoff as elements of Tigrayan forces demand direct engagement with leadership.
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- From The Standard Signal | Ep.04: Oromia Abuse & Political Complicity
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A detailed account of the December 2, 2021 massacre of 14 Karayu Gadaa leaders, including Abagada Dilo Dito, and the government’s shifting narrative afterward.
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- The Standard Signal | Ep.04: The Systematic Targeting of the Karrayyu Gadaa Leaders
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- 5 months ago
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- This episode of The Standard Signal examines the Karrayyu community’s struggle at the intersection of state power, impunity, and cultural survival. From the 2021 execution of fourteen Karrayyu Gadaa leaders during a sacred ceremony, to the killing of survivor Hawas Mato Borra in 2023, to Reuters’ 2024 confirmation of Koree Nageenyaa, a clandestine state-sponsored assassination unit, and the 21-day disappearance of twenty elders in early 2025, a clear pattern emerges: the Prosperity Party-led government is repeatedly inserting itself into the Gadaa system, pressuring its leaders, and destabilizing one of Ethiopia’s oldest indigenous democratic institutions.
This episode not only commemorates the slain Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, but examines what this means for accountability, cultural autonomy, and the future of peace in Oromia.
Joining Tsedale Lemma to unpack these questions is Soreti Kadir, writer, organizer, and founder of the Oromo Democratic Revolutio...
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- Ethiopia Election Crisis: OFC Squeezed Into 10 Candidates to Avoid De-registration | Daily News
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- 5 months ago
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- Today on AS Daily News:
• OFC registers only 10 candidates, calling it a symbolic move as the party says conditions for a free and fair election are lacking.
• EIASC donates over 200 million Birr in medicines and supplies to public health facilities.
• NEBE extends its deadline after parties submit only preliminary candidate data; security assessments across constituencies continue.
• Ethiopian Airlines boosts Asia expansion, leveraging new ties with Singapore and key routes through Bangkok, Seoul, and Shanghai.
• Ethiopia and China enhance cyber security cooperation, with INSA and China’s National Data Administration discussing deeper collaboration in digital governance and data systems.
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- Sudan–Russia Base Deal, US Green Card Review, Ethiopia Ends Marburg Cases and NBE Governor...
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- 5 months ago
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- Tonight on Addis Standard News Update:
Economy – Ethiopia’s National Bank Governor Eyob Tekalign meets coffee, sesame, and pulses exporters to address gaps in foreign currency repatriation and ensure timely, transparent return of export earnings.
Sudan – Khartoum offers Russia its first-ever naval base in Africa, raising global geopolitical concerns.
United States – Washington orders a sweeping review of Green Cards issued to citizens of 19 countries, including Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan.
Health – Ethiopia confirms zero active Marburg cases, marking a key milestone in containing the outbreak.
Stay updated — subscribe for daily news grounded in accuracy, independence, and ethical reporting.
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- Tigray Budget Crisis, Amhara Conflict, Marburg Recovery & Bishoftu Airport
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Today’s top stories
1. Tigray: The Interim Administration warns that peace is fragile as federal budget delays leave civil servants unpaid and public services strained.
2. Amhara: The Guardian reports widespread human rights abuses in Amhara, with federal forces and Fano militias accused of violence amid rising humanitarian needs.
3. Marburg: A 15-year-old girl in South Ethiopia recovers from Marburg virus disease, bringing the total number of survivors to three, while authorities report no new infections.
4. Bishoftu: Ethiopia advances plans for Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become Africa’s largest aviation hub, boosting trade, tourism, and connectivity.
Stay informed with verified, independent journalism from Addis Standard.
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- Did Emperor Melik II Make a Mistake in 1896? #shorts
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- 5 months ago
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- The Quest for Ethiopian Access to the Sea: Historical Justifications
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- The Standard Signal | Ep.03: Rethinking Ethiopia’s Eritrea Doctrine | Prof. Ezekiel Gebissa Explains
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- On 13 November, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos delivered a speech outlining a sweeping vision of the country’s Horn of Africa posture. In his telling, Ethiopia appears as a principled and restrained actor navigating a hostile neighborhood defined by aggression, proxy warfare, and external destabilization.
The speech invoked sovereignty and regional order, yet sidestepped Ethiopia’s own foreign policy strategic failures, policy inconsistencies, and shifting doctrines, especially toward Eritrea.
But here lies the fundamental problem: history was used as a shield.
In this episode of The Standard Signal, Professor Ezekiel Gebissa joins Tsedale Lemma to unpack what Gedion said, what he strategically omitted, and why those omissions matter for Ethiopia’s credibility, regional integration ambitions, and moral authority.
#TheStandardSignal #Ethiopia #Eritrea #HornOfAfrica #ForeignPolicy #GedionTimothewos #EthiopiaPolitics #...
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- Coming up today; Rethinking Ethiopia’s Eritrea Doctrine: Professor Ezekiel Gebissa #shorts
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Coming up today *Rethinking Ethiopia’s Eritrea Doctrine: Professor Ezekiel Gebissa on what FM Gedion said, and left unsaid*On 13 November, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos delivered a speech outlining a sweeping vision of the country’s Horn of Africa posture. In his telling, Ethiopia appears as a principled and restrained actor navigating a hostile neighborhood defined by aggression, proxy warfare, and external destabilization. The speech invoked sovereignty and regional order, yet sidestepped Ethiopia’s own foreign policy strategic failures, policy inconsistencies, and shifting doctrines, especially toward Eritrea. But here lies the fundamental problem: history was used as a shield.In this episode of The Standard Signal, Professor Ezekiel Gebissa joins Tsedale Lemma to unpack what Gedion said, what he strategically omitted, and why those omissions matter for Ethiopia’s credibility, regional integration ambitions, and moral authority. *The full episode will be re...
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- "The Ideology: Why Genocide is Seen in Early Democracy"
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- "The Ideology: Why Genocide is Seen in Early Democracy"
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- "The Normalization of War: Who Benefits from Conflict Narratives?"#shorts
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- "The Normalization of War: Who Benefits from Conflict Narratives?"
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- A powerful moment from our conversation with Jawar Mohammed on The Standard Signal Podcast
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A powerful moment from our conversation with Jawar Mohammed on The Standard Signal Podcast.
We break down the rhetoric around “national interest,” “access to the sea,” and why questioning it is now treated as being “anti-Ethiopian.”
👉 Full episode available on our YouTube channel.
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- A powerful moment from our conversation with Jawar Mohammed on The Standard Signal Podcast
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A powerful moment from our conversation with Jawar Mohammed on The Standard Signal Podcast.
We break down the rhetoric around “national interest,” “access to the sea,” and why questioning it is now treated as being “anti-Ethiopian.”
👉 Full episode available on our YouTube channel.
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- “The number of participants has increased.” #shorts
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- “The number of participants has increased. You know, back in the day, there used to be two primary forces fighting.” — Jawar Mohammed on The Standard Signal
#The Standard Signal
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 02: When Words Make Wars: Jawar Mohammed on Ethiopia’s Red Sea Rhetoric |
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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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 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?
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaDebate #JawarMohammed #JawarMohammed #AbiyAhmed #EthiopianPolitics #EthiopianPolitics #Nationalism #Geopolitics #Eritrea #Assab #PoliticalAnalysis
#TheStandardSignal #AddisStandard
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- Coming up today! with Jawar Mohammed
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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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.
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaDebate #JawarMohammed #AbiyAhmed #Ethi...
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- “We were punished by genocide — for voting.” #shorts
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In The Standard Signal’s first episode, Semhal Meles speaks with Tsedale Lemma about how Ethiopia’s political narratives turned democracy into tragedy.
🎧 Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WEHuTiHnQNg
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- The Standard Signal | Ep. 01: The Manufacture of War Narratives
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- In this first episode, Tsedale Lemma, the Host of ‘The Standard Signal’, a podcast by Addis Standard, speaks with Semhal Meles about the escalating narratives of war between Ethiopia’s federal and Tigray governments, and the broader aspects of political economy that sustain recurring cycles of violence.
*Editor’s note: This conversation was recorded on 06 November 2025.*
#TheStandardSignal
#Episode01
#WarNarratives
A #Conversation between #TsedaleLemma and
#SemhalMeles
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- From Megawatts to Malware: Why Cybersecurity Holds the Key to Ethiopia’s GERD
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a symbol of national pride, power, and progress. But in the digital era, the true battle for its future may be fought not on the Nile — but in cyberspace.
This documentary-style commentary explores how cybersecurity now defines national security, revealing how attacks on digital control systems could impact power, economy, and regional stability.
🔹 What makes GERD more than a dam
🔹 The invisible digital backbone powering it
🔹 The real-world stakes of a cyberattack
🔹 Steps Ethiopia must take to build cyber resilience
💡 The strength of GERD depends as much on code as on concrete.
Read Full Article:
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Written by:
Dr. Abebe Diro, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at RMIT University, and a leading researcher in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.
Editor’s Note: Dr. Abebe Diro holds a PhD in Cybersecurity fr...
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- A new podcast by Tsedale Lemma, founder of Addis Standard.
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- From the heart of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, ‘The Standard Signal’ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the politics, power, and people shaping the region’s future.
Join Tsedale each week for fearless conversations with thinkers, analysts, and changemakers driving the national and regional discourse.
Subscribe to ‘The Standard Signa’, and don’t miss the signals that matter.
#TheStandardSignal #TsedaleLemma #AddisStandard #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #PodcastLaunch #IndependentMedia
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- “How can 200 million be blocked for 2 million?” – Ethiopian Army Chief #ethiopia #hornofafrica
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- #Tigray’s Hidden Struggle: Women with Disabilities and War #shorts #ethiopia #gerd #hornofafrica
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- In conflict, the most vulnerable are often forgotten.
This Op-Ed video explores how the war in Tigray has deepened systemic discrimination against women and girls with disabilities. Despite Ethiopia’s legal commitments to protect persons with disabilities, the realities in Tigray reveal an alarming gap between policy and practice.
Through real stories, expert insights, and field visuals, this piece sheds light on the compounded barriers—gender, disability, ethnicity, and conflict—that shape the lived experiences of women in the region.
🎧 Read the full article on Addis Standard:
🔗 https://addisstandard.com/?p=52035
✍️ Editor’s Note:
The author of this op-ed, Batseba Kassahun, is a human rights advocate.
She can be reached at batsebak@gmail.com
#shorts_video #ethiopia #Tigray #shorts
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- Tigray’s Hidden Struggle: Women with Disabilities and War
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- 7 months ago
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- In conflict, the most vulnerable are often forgotten.
This Op-Ed video explores how the war in Tigray has deepened systemic discrimination against women and girls with disabilities. Despite Ethiopia’s legal commitments to protect persons with disabilities, the realities in Tigray reveal an alarming gap between policy and practice.
Through real stories, expert insights, and field visuals, this piece sheds light on the compounded barriers—gender, disability, ethnicity, and conflict—that shape the lived experiences of women in the region.
🎧 Read the full article on Addis Standard:
🔗 https://addisstandard.com/?p=52035
✍️ Editor’s Note:
The author of this op-ed, Batseba Kassahun, is a human rights advocate.
She can be reached at batsebak@gmail.com
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- Red Sea Ambition by Force? OLA Leader Exposes Foreign Motives Behind Ethiopia’s Push#shorts
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- #Red_Sea ambition by force not #Oromo people’s agenda; foreign-driven motives behind #Ethiopia’s push: senior #OLA leader
Jaal Jiregna Gudeta, senior adviser to Jaal Marroo, the leader of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), said that the Ethiopian government’s narrative to “seize” the Red Sea port of Assab amounts to rejecting internationally recognized (colonial) borders and does not represent Oromo aspirations.
“Ethiopia recognized, signed, and ceded #Assab as part of #Eritrea,” he said, adding that any attempt to “seize Assab” is tantamount to saying that “we oppose the colonial border.”
“The Oromo people have no intention of invading or crossing the borders of another area or another country,” Jaal Jiregna said, adding that the Red Sea issue is being driven by external interests.
“The government of Abiy Ahmed is well aware that this issue is not an Oromo question. The Red Sea question is a rivalry between ...
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- Managing Scarcity, Dreaming Abundance — An OP/ED by Eyob Yohannes | Addis Standard
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- “Managing Scarcity, Dreaming Abundance” — an Addis Standard OP/ED adaptation.
Inflation, food insecurity, conflict, and unemployment define daily life for millions of Ethiopians. Yet, amid scarcity, imagination continues to search for possibility.
🎙️ Written by Eyob Yohannes, a writer and data analyst based in Ethiopia, this reflective essay explores the tension between survival and aspiration — between what is, and what could be.
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✍️ Author: Eyob Yohannes
📩 Contact: eyob.yo1862@gmail.com
🎥 Produced by Addis Standard Media
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#AddisStandard #Ethiopia #OPED #Documentary #Economy #EyobYohannes
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- Eritrea’s current stance makes peaceful, diplomatic sea access for Ethiopia “highly doubtful
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- 7 months ago
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- Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Gebretensae, former deputy president of #Tigray’s interim administration, has expressed skepticism about Ethiopia’s chances of securing sea access through peaceful and diplomatic means.
Tsadikan pointed to Eritrea’s firm position under President Isaias Afwerki, saying Asmara has “framed this as a matter of their very existence.” Eritrea’s apparent offer, he noted, is limited to trade arrangements, which “does not fulfill Ethiopia’s interest.”
He added that only substantial international diplomatic pressure could alter the situation. Otherwise, Tsadikan warned, “they could also head towards conflict,” underscoring that “war is always a policy option for governments - it is a question of when you choose to exercise it.”
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- Tigray Interim President ‘plotted, organized’ army ‘coup d'état’ against Getachew’s admin#shorts
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- #Tigray Interim President ‘plotted, organized’ army ‘coup d'état’ against Getachew’s admin; time to ‘recall him now’ - Lt. Gen. Tsadikan
Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Gebretensae, former deputy president of Tigray’s interim administration, has accused the region’s current interim president, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, of “plotting and organizing” an army “coup d’état” against the previous leadership led by Getachew Reda.
Tsadikan, who says he is now working to “change Tigray’s politics,” alleged that Tadesse ‘sabotaged” the Pretoria Agreement–mandated interim government under Getachew’s leadership, and “squandered an undeserved opportunity” since he has come to the regional presidency.
Tsadikan further claimed that Tadesse not only failed to deliver on the 8-points mandate given to him by the federal government, but ignored violation related to alleged contact by members of his administration with Eritrean forces, ...
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- #Ethiopia between the #Abay (#Nile) River and the #Red_Sea
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- 7 months ago
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- #Ethiopia between the #Abay (#Nile) River and the #Red_Sea
President Atske Selassie said Ethiopia’s destiny has always been tied to the Abay (Nile) River and the Red Sea, two vital bodies of water from which it has long been isolated in an “unjust and exclusionary manner, without public consultation or participation.”
The president said this during his opening speech at the 6th year term of the House of People’s Representatives and the 5th year term of the House of Federation this afternoon.
He also said that the topic of Ethiopia’s access to the sea has been elevated to “international discussion topic.”
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#Ethiopia #Abay #Red_Sea #HornOfAfrica #Diplomacy #Development #Regional_Integration
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- Namummaa & Irrechaa: The Oromo Philosophy of Being Fully Human | Addis Standard Opinion
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- What does it mean to live as a fully human being? In Oromo philosophy, the answer lies in Namummaa - a way of life grounded in self-realization, social harmony, and deep connection with the natural world.
As the Oromo nation gather for Irrechaa, their cultural festivity, this reflection explores the profound meaning of the celebration and its timeless link to Namummaa.
👉 Visit here to read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=52372
Team JAKENN and Addis Standard wish the Oromo nation and everyone celebrating this unique heritage a Happy Irrechaa!
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- #Ethiopia "We Won't Be the First to Recognize Somaliland, But We Won't Be the Third Either" #shorts
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- #Ethiopia: "We Won't Be the First to Recognize Somaliland, But We Won't Be the Third Either"
Getachew Reda, Prime Minister Advisor for East African Affairs, says that if the United States recognizes Somaliland the self-declared independent region and former British colony other countries are likely to follow.
Speaking with journalist Jim Steinman on Global Power Shift based in UAE , Getachew recalled a former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi telling a British diplomat that Ethiopia “won’t be the first, but it won’t be the third either.” He emphasized the inevitability of Ethiopia’s pursuit of sea access for its 130 million citizens, highlighting the strategic and economic importance for the landlocked nation.
Getachew called for a pragmatic “give and take” with Eritrea to avoid a “descent into all-out war,” cautioning that once tensions escalate (“once the worms are out of the can”), the situation becomes extremely difficult to ...
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- ENDF Seeks Peaceful Solutions, Remains Ready to Counter ‘Security Dilemma’ Threats
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- #ENDF #EthiopiaDefenseForce #PeacefulSolutions #SecurityDilemma #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #NationalSecurity #MilitaryPreparedness
Lieutenant General Hachalu Sheleme, head of the ENDF Human Resource Department, said the defense force has developed into a reliable institution with strong armament, leadership, organizational capacity, and experience. He noted that tens of thousands of young Ethiopians continue to join its ranks, reflecting the trust placed in the ENDF and ensuring the institution remains on a secure and sustainable path.
Colonel Getnet Adane, spokesperson for the ENDF, said the government has put in place extensive plans to safeguard Ethiopia’s national interests. He emphasized that the country seeks to resolve issues peacefully but cautioned that a “security dilemma” may arise if others misinterpret Ethiopia’s intentions. In such circumstances, he said, the army must remain fully prepared to respond while prioritizing peaceful solutions.<...
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- #Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie urges Africa debt relief & UN reform at #UNGA
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- #Ethiopia #TayeAtskeSelassie #UNGA #AfricaDebtCrisis #DebtRelief #unreform
Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie has called for urgent reforms of the global financial system, stressing the critical need to address #Africa’s growing debt crisis. Speaking at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, he urged that trade restrictions and coercive measures targeting African nations be lifted immediately.
“The current global financial framework limits Africa’s development aspirations, punishing nations with heavy debts while wealthy countries enjoy favorable terms,” President Taye said. He also reiterated Africa’s demand for fair representation in the UN Security Council and called for stronger support to regional peace missions, including the African Union Mission in Somalia.
He concluded by defending Palestinian rights and urging the international community to act decisively for justice and equality in Africa.
#GlobalFinance ...
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- #Kenya’s Ruto calls for sweeping overhaul of global financial system at #UNGA #Kenya
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- #Ruto #Kenya #UNGA #GlobalFinance #IMF #WorldBank #africanews
Kenyan President William Ruto has called for sweeping reforms of international financial institutions, accusing them of perpetuating global inequality instead of ensuring stability.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on 24 September, Ruto said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank remain dominated by wealthy nations, despite a vastly changed global context.
“The current global financial architecture punishes poor countries with high interest rates and enormous conditionalities while rewarding rich nations with softer lending terms,” Ruto told world leaders.
He criticized recent IMF allocations of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), noting that 64% went to wealthy nations “who didn’t need the money anyway,” while poorer countries received just 2.4%.
Ruto urged transforming the institutions into “genuinely independent, apol...
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- 🇫🇷 France Officially Recognizes Palestine | Ambassador to Ethiopia & AU Announces Historic Move
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- France will formally recognize the State of Palestine tonight, marking a historic diplomatic step toward a two-state solution. Alexis Lamek, France’s ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, confirmed the announcement.
🔹 France calls this “the beginning of a process” to restore peace talks.
🔹 Priorities include:
Immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Release of hostages
Expanded humanitarian access
🔹 France backs mediation efforts led by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.
🔹 Recognition aims at long-term stability for both Palestinians and Israelis.
📌 Do you think this recognition will change the course of Middle East peace talks? Share your thoughts in the comments.
#France #Palestine #Gaza #IsraelPalestine #Diplomacy #TwoStateSolution
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- ENDF Chief cites poverty, divisions as internal weaknesses exploited by ‘enemies’ #Ethiopia
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- 8 months ago
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- At the Hurso military training school, Berhanu delivered a powerful message to graduating officers. He warned that Ethiopia’s enemies and their internal collaborators exploit poverty, divisions, and disagreements to weaken the nation.
“They find, arm, and fund groups, amplify them through media, and exploit our vulnerabilities to advance their agenda,” Berhanu said.
Addressing the graduates, he called them “modern patriots” tasked with confronting internal agents, defending sovereignty, and protecting Ethiopia’s unity in the face of historic enemies.
📌 Watch this video for Berhanu’s full remarks and what they mean for Ethiopia’s security and future.
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#Ethiopia #Berhanu #Hurso #Military #Security #AfricaNews #HornOfAfrica #Unity #Patriots
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- Trump calls impact of GERD on Nile waters “a big problem” #Trump #GERD #Egypt #Ethiopia #Nile
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- 8 months ago
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- #GERD #Trump #Ethiopia #Egypt #Nile #NileDam #EthiopianDam #USPolitics #NileCrisis #africanews
U.S. President Donald #Trump has commented on the Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing its impact on Nile waters as “a big problem” for Egypt.
“They built a little dam in Ethiopia that’s like the largest dam in the world. And it affects the water going to the Nile. Would you say that’s a problem? I would say that’s a big problem,” Trump said on Saturday at the American Cornerstone Institute Founder’s Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
He listed the GERD alongside other global crises, including tensions between #India and #Pakistan, #Thailand and #Cambodia, #Armenia and #Azerbaijan, #Kosovo and #Serbia, and #Israel and #Iran. In July, Trump controversially claimed the GERD was “largely” funded by U.S.
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#GERD #Trump #Ethiopia #Egypt #Nile #NileDam #EthiopianDam #USPolitics #NileCrisis #AfricaNews
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- 'If there is any Ethiopian who believes that Ethiopia will forever remain a geographic ...': PM Abiy
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- 8 months ago
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- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivers a strong message on Ethiopia’s future, stating that the country cannot remain a “geographic prisoner” forever. He emphasizes Ethiopia’s commitment to peace, poverty reduction, and negotiation in line with international law—while stressing the need to secure access points for the nation’s future.
📌 Key points from the speech:
Ethiopia cannot remain isolated or landlocked.
Peaceful negotiation is the preferred path.
Ethiopia’s struggle is against poverty, not war.
Preparation for regional dialogue is essential.
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#Ethiopia #AbiyAhmed #HornOfAfrica #Peace #Geopolitics
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- The dam is on. There are now two big dams on the Nile - the GERD and the Aswan Dam
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- 8 months ago
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- #Ethiopia: “The dam is on. There are now two big dams on the #Nile - the #GERD and the #Aswan Dam,” Professor John Rao Nyaoro.
Professor Nyaoro, former Executive Director of the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI) and author of ‘Realizing the Water Security of the Nile Basin States’, said this in a comment in the wake of the completion of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
“Now Egypt has got no alternative but to agree to come to the table, cooperate with all the Nile Basin states for equitable and reasonable utilization of the GERD so that they can also benefit,” he told Citizen TV over the weekend.
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- Congratulations, Ethiopia. The GERD is our pride.
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- 8 months ago
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- Team #JAKENN and #Addis_Standard congratulate the people of Ethiopia on the historic milestone of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
The #GERD stands as Ethiopia’s pride, a monument to sacrifice, unity, and unshakable determination.
Today, we celebrate the GERD as more than steel and concrete: it is the heartbeat of Ethiopia, the symbol of dignity, and the triumph of a country that dared the impossible and made it real.
In celebrating this achievement, we honor the unthinkable vision of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who laid its foundations, and remember with deep respect the limitless dream and tireless dedication of GERD’s late Chief Engineer, Semegnew Bekele.
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- The bubbling, almost boiling situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea-Senator Van Hollen
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- 1 year ago
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- #Pretoria Agreement is in a “strange limbo”, U.S. policy expert tells Senate members responding to a question on “the bubbling, almost boiling situation” between #Ethiopia and #Eritrea.
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on 13 May focusing on East Africa and The Horn, Michelle Gavin of the Council on Foreign Relations cautioned against the fragile state of peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea, attributing it to the incomplete implementation of the Pretoria Agreement. She described the current state of the agreement as being in a “strange limbo.”
Responding to a question from Senator Van Hollen on what “practical steps” the U.S. should take to “try to address the bubbling, almost boiling situation with respect to #Ethiopia and #Eritrea ,” Michelle echoed concerns previously raised by Joshua Meservey of the Hudson Institute. Joshua had highlighted Eritrea’s continued presence inside Tigray in violation of the agreement.
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- Addis Standard named among 10 global finalists for ‘One World Media’ Press Freedom Award
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- 1 year ago
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- #Ethiopia: Addis Standard named among 10 global finalists for the 2025 Press Freedom Award by ‘One World Media’
In a country where press freedom comes under constant threat, Addis Standard has remained unwavering in its mission to report truth with courage and integrity. From exposing corruption and human rights abuses to enduring shutdowns and arrests, this independent tri-lingual outlet has become a beacon of resilience in Ethiopia’s media landscape.
Today, that courage is being recognized globally: Addis Standard, published by JAKENN Publishing PLC, has been named one of ten international finalists for the 2025 One World Media Press Freedom Award.
With a dedicated team publishing in English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromo, this recognition is a testament to the entire team’s continued courage to inform, inspire, and hold power to account - no matter the cost.
Team Addis Standard is deeply grateful to the media, human rights organ...
