November 2020

STEVE SWEENEY NOVEMBER 9, 2020 EADERS of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region appealed to the African Union to intervene to stop the country spiralling into a deadly civil war today after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed replaced his top officials. Tigray President Debretsion Gebremichael, who also chairs the region’s ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said in […]

By Reuters Staff ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Tigray region president, Debretsion Gebremichael, said on Sunday it would be good to try to stop the fighting with federal troops and negotiate. The region will keep on defending itself until federal authorities agree to negotiate, Debretsion told Reuters, adding that the federal government has lost authority there,

BY MAHLET FASIL @MAHLETFASIL Addis Abeba, November 09/2020 – Members of Addis Abeba and federal police officer have on Saturday arrested Medihane Ekubamichael, product editor at Addis Standard publication. Jakenn Publishing PLC, the publishers of Addis Standard publication, confirmed that Medihane was arrested and initially taken to undisclosed location on Saturday November 07, from his house in Addis Abeba. Medihane was

Jason Burke Africa correspondent Guardian Country’s prime minister sent in federal troops and aircraft last week in major escalation. Heavy casualties have been reported in ongoing clashes between the Ethiopian army and troops loyal to the ruling party of the restive northern province of Tigray. At least six people were killed and 60 people wounded and in one

Addis Abeba — In an unprecedented move, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced today the replacement of the leadership of the entire security sector: the national armed forces, the intelligence and the federal police. The PM also announced the replacement of the foreign minister. Accordingly, General Berhanu Jula, who was the deputy chief of staff