UN Chief to Visit Egypt for Talks on Regional Tensions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to visit Egypt from Oct. 24 to 26 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, with talks expected to focus on diplomatic efforts…
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Israel Formally Recognizes Somaliland as Sovereign State; Diplomatic Ties Established
Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, becoming the first United Nations member to grant sovereign status…
Amhara Fano Menelik Command Announces Leadership Reshuffle Amid Ongoing Tensions
The Menelik Command of the Amhara Fano National Force (AFNF) announced a series of leadership adjustments on Tuesday, following a…
AfDB Commits $184 Million to Boost Ethiopia’s Adama–Awash Expressway Phase II
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $184 million grant agreement with the Ethiopian government to fund Phase II…
Eritrea Exits IGAD, Citing Regional Bloc’s Failures; IGAD Calls for Reconsideration
Eritrea has officially withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the regional bloc of failing to deliver on…
Ethiopian Defense Force and Fano Forces Exchange Claims of Heavy Casualties in Amhara
The Ethiopian Defense Force (EDF) announced on Friday that it has killed 200 “extremists” in operations across the Gojjam zone…
U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians, Citing Improved Conditions Despite Ongoing Conflict
The U.S. government announced on Friday that it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals, claiming that conditions…
Ethiopian refusal of binding Nile pacts masks ‘hydro-hegemony’ ambitions, study says
Ethiopia’s persistent refusal to sign binding agreements on drought mitigation regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile…
War Declared on Amhara: A People Under Siege
In mid-2023, the federal government of Ethiopia launched what has escalated into a full-scale war in the Amhara region. The…
OP-ED: Ethiopia’s Latest Peace Deal Reveals a Pattern of Symbolic Mediation and Manufactured Legitimacy
Recently, Ethiopian state-owned media outlets and social networks were flooded with headlines announcing a "peace agreement" between the Amhara Regional…
Sudanese Children Flee El Fasher: 400 Arrive in Tawila Amid Rising Violence
At least 400 children have arrived in Tawila after fleeing escalating violence in El Fasher, many without their parents, the…
DRC, Rwanda to Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal in Washington Next Week
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame are expected to travel to Washington next…
Nigerian Priest Killed a Month After Abduction as Kidnapping Crisis Escalates
Nigeria’s Anglican Church has confirmed that a priest abducted in Kaduna State last month was killed by his captors, underscoring…
