Category: Politics
Eritrea has formally responded to the speech given by the Ethiopian Prime Minister regarding Ethiopia’s aspiration to gain access to the sea. In a brief statement released by the Ministry of Information on Monday, the Eritrean government expressed its lack…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that securing access to the Red Sea is vital for Ethiopia’s survival, warranting thorough and careful discussion. The topic of Red Sea access has come under scrutiny following the Prime Minister’s briefing to members…
The Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital of the Bahir Dar University has been compelled to halt its operations due to the ongoing conflict in the region, BBC Amharic reported. The BBC, citing both hospital staff and the university president, reported that…
A month has passed since Yehualashet Zerihun was arrested without formal charges. The journalist has subsequently been transferred to a military facility, where both journalists and political dissidents are enduring harsh conditions. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces this arbitrary arrest…
The primary hospital in Finote Selam town, located in the capital of the West Gojjam Zone in the Amhara region, has ceased its operations due to the heightened levels of violence and insecurity that have plagued the region in recent…
Heavy fighting broke out in the Amhara region between federal government forces and Fano militants, with reports indicating intense gunfire and loud explosions echoing across various parts of Gondar town on Sunday. According to the BBC Amharic report, the clashes…
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez from New Jersey, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a prominent critic of the Ethiopian government, is now facing allegations of political corruption. The senator was indicted Friday on allegations that he accepted hundreds…
Residents report ongoing clashes between Fano militants and federal defense forces in certain areas of the Amhara region. The residents contacted by BBC Amharic reported that clashes are currently occurring in the western Gojam and North Shoa. The clash that…
Three persons have died following an infectious disease outbreak at a temporary detention center in Gelan sub-region of Sheger city of Oromia region, according to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 19, EHRC…
At least 30 civilians were killed in drone strikes in the Amhara region, BBC Amharic reported citing residents. The drone attacks were carried out on two locations in Quarit on Sunday, September 17, the report said. Civilians walking together were…