Rape in Tigray: TPLF propaganda uses a historical plague to denigrate its enemies by Sara Tesfai From the moment the law enforcement began in Tigrai on response to the declaration of war by TPLF forces , an international campaign on the issue of rape in Tigrai region was launched by TPLF […]
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The Battle of Tsorona
The Battle of Tsorona Six weeks after the battle of Tsorona, the bloodiest yet of this desert ‘border’ war, Ethiopian soldiers still lie unburied on the baking plain, just yards from Eritrean trenches; an occasional breeze, otherwise welcome, brings only the stench of decomposition.A fifth of Eritrean combatants are […]
Ethiopia on path of reforms amidst challenges
Crucial measures of reform have been taken to set a stage for long term political solutions to peoples Ethiopia has shifted its focus towards its main agenda of continuing its reform process, while at the same time re-building the region of Tigray. A group of reformists led by Dr. […]
Horn of African Cooperation
Heads of State and Government Meeting Between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia Joint Communiqué source: shabiat.com The Heads of State and Government of Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia met in Asmara, on 27 January, 2020.The three leaders held candid and extensive discussions on the situations in their respective countries, […]
Time to consider a Plan B
United States need not leave Djibouti, but it is time to consider a Plan B The United States need not leave Djibouti, but it is time to consider a Plan B for otherwise a single whisper from Beijing to Djibouti’s president could cripple America’s ability to defend itself and its […]
Aksum Mosque ban: Muslims seem determined to press ahead with their demand.
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES source: BBC Tigrgnya For Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians, the ancient city of Aksum is a sacred place, home to the Biblical Queen of Sheba and Ark of the Covenant. The ark is believed to contain the 10 commandments handed down to Moses by God, and is said to […]
Ethiopia: A way of life lost
Gibe III dam: A way of life lost Despite boosting the country’s energy output by 85%, Ethiopia’s Gibe III dam has left an indelibly negative mark on the thousands of indigenous people living along the Omo River A suri boy with traditional face painting in the Kibish region of the […]
Regional Somali airport refuses to allow Ethiopian plane to land
Security analysts say the spat has the potential to cause friction between neighbouring Kenya and Ethiopia, longtime allies each with significant numbers of peacekeepers in the Horn of Africa nation. […]
TPLF’s provocative strategy is to expose potentially seismic cracks
by René Lefort, William Davisos With its unprecedented public attack last month on the Amhara Democratic Party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front appeared to be trying to bring Ethiopia’s political impasse to a head by exacerbating the existing crisis. By aiming a firm kick at the heart of the […]
Will Sudan return to civilian rule?
Thousands of jubilant Sudanese people celebrate across the country after pro-democracy and military leaders sign a power-sharing deal ending months of turmoil Pro-democracy leaders and ruling military chiefs signed deal in Khartoum today Thousands celebrated across the Sudan and in cities of Khartoum and Darfur President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year reign […]