Ethiopian rebels threaten to take the capital Addis Ababa
The capture of the capital Addis Ababa is “a matter of months, if not weeks,” an ethnic Oromo rebel group allied with the TPLF Tigrayans […]
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State of emergency in Ethiopia as Tigray rebels advance towards capital
The Ethiopian government declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered residents of Addis Ababa to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods, stoking fears […]
New attack by the Ethiopian army against Tigray’s Mekele
The Ethiopian army launched an air strike against Mekele, the capital of the northern region of Tigray, for the second time this week. The information, […]
IMF extends debt relief program for 24 poor countries
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its debt relief program for 24 eligible low-income countries until January 10, 2022 to help them combat the […]
Ethiopia announces expulsion of UN diplomats
Ethiopia will expel seven UN officials, the Foreign ministry in Addis Ababa said on Thursday. The diplomats have been declared persona non grata by the […]
Ethiopia temporarily closes its embassy in Egypt
The Ethiopian ambassador in Cairo announced a 3-to-6-month suspension of its activities, starting in October. The reason given is financial. Already weakened by the Covid-19 […]
Sudan: Seized military paraphernalia was only hunting equipment
Sudanese authorities finally released on Tuesday 7 September a shipment of hunting weapons seized on board an Ethiopian Airlines plane from Addis Ababa. Initially suspected […]
Sudanese customs seize arms shipment from Ethiopia
Sudanese authorities seized a large shipment of weapons at Khartoum airport on Sunday from Addis Ababa, the capital of neighboring Ethiopia. Sudanese customs got their […]
UN Peace Operations Head to travel to Ethiopia, Sudan Early September
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix will travel to Ethiopia and Sudan on Monday to discuss with senior government officials issues related to the […]
The African Union wants to adopt genetically modified crops
The African Union is developing guidelines for the use of genetically modified crops on the continent, raising concerns among activists who are campaigning against their […]