PM Abiy Message To International Community, ‘Stay Away From Ethiopia’s Internal Affairs.’
The Star, by Patrick Vidija Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has asked the international community to keep off matters concerning the current military operation in Tigray. Abiy on Wednesday said the international community should stand by until his government submits its requests for assistance to the community of nations. While we appreciate and understand the […]
Ethiopia’s Government and the TPLF Leadership Are Not Morally Equivalent
The leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front are seeking to manipulate the international community into backing a power-sharing deal that grants it impunity for past crimes and gives it far more future influence over the country than it deserves. Foreign Policy BY HAILEMARIAM DESALEGN | Most Ethiopia analysts or so-called experts on the Horn of Africa […]
Xi Jinping calls for closer China-Ethiopia cooperation
Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to work with his Ethiopian counterpart Sahle-Work Zewde to enhance China-Africa and the Belt and Road cooperation, so as to bring more benefits to both countries and peoples. Xi made the remarks in an exchange of congratulatory messages with Zewde on the 50th anniversary of the establishment […]
Ethiopia ‘alarmed and surprised’ by EU stance on Tigray conflict
By Benjamin Fox | EURACTIV.com Ethiopia has been “alarmed and surprised” by the EU’s equivocal stance on the conflict between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government and the rebel leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the country’s EU ambassador has told EURACTIV. “There is a gap in understanding from the EU in what is […]
PM Abiy Ahmed: TPLF, Recognize You Are In A Quagmire and Surrender Peacefully Within The Next 72 Hours.
Ethiopia News Agency Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the second phase of law enforcement action in Tigray State has been completed and we give a final notification to the members of the junta to surrender peacefully within the next 72 hours. The Prime Minister’s statement on the law enforcement action launched in Tigray State is […]
U.S Ambassador: Ethiopian regional governments and large swathes of the people were galvanizing around Ahmed’s government.
Daily Maverick, by By Peter Fabricius The United States believes Tigrayan dissidents are waging civil war to depose Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and to regain power in Ethiopia. Their aim is not for the Tigray region to secede from the Ethiopian federation. US assistant secretary of state for Africa Tibor Nagy believes the leaders […]
Ethiopian Cargo launches trans-Pacific cargo flight services from Seoul (Korea) to Atlanta via Anchorage (US)
Aviation 24 Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has launched Trans-Pacific routes, extending from Seoul Incheon to Atlanta via Anchorage effective 09 Nov 2020. Ethiopian operates B777-200F, one of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the route, offering a remarkable freight service to our cargo forwarding customers worldwide with reduced flight hour, seamless connectivity and better […]
‘A Criminal’: Ethiopia Accuses WHO Chief Tedros Of Backing Terrorist Group
wionews The World Health Organization chief is back in the news once again for the wrong reasons. The list of charges against Dr Tedros is growing. He has been accused of siding with China for denying Taiwan a platform, and now he is being accused of backing the rebels in Ethiopia. Yes, you heard that […]
Tigray’s War Against Ethiopia Isn’t About Autonomy, But It’s About Economic Power.
Foreign Policy, BY KASSAHUN MELESSE It has been two weeks since a military conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between regional forces and the Ethiopian federal army began. Some analysts fear that it could escalate further, leading to the disintegration of the country, which would have significant economic and political repercussions for all countries in the Horn […]
Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director-General caught red-handed lobbying the international community for the TPLF terrorist organization
Al Mariam’s Commentaries Why Tedros Adhanom is Working Like Hell to Save the TPLF and Himself From Going to Hell in a Handbasket! Special Author’s Note: I ask all who read this commentary to TAKE ACTION to ensure Tedros Adhanom is held accountable for his flagrant violation of Ethiopia’s sovereignty and direct interference in its […]
Wicked Actions Swallow Perpetrators At The End
Ethiopian Herald, By Mengesha Amare A government official recently said, “We have no time to spend combing spider webs all the time; it is a jiffy to obliterate the source itself forever.” It seems now is the precise time to translate the utterances of the official into practical actions. No one is above Ethiopia and […]
WHO director-general works as TPLF diplomat
Anadolu World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom has been “fully engaged in soliciting diplomatic and military support” for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in many parts of the world, a top official said Monday. Tedros, who has been serving in his position at the WHO since 2017, was a member of the TPLF’s […]
The House of Federation: TPLF By No Means Has Equal, Legal And Moral Footing With The Federal Government.
FEDERAL INTERVENTION AS A MECHANISM OF PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER On the night of 4 November 2020, armed forces loyal to the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) conducted a coordinated strike against several military bases of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) which are located in various parts of the Tigray state, one […]
U.S condemns Tigray forces’ attacks on Eritrea
The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for Africa on Sunday denounced attacks by Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region on neighbouring Eritrea. “The United States strongly condemns the TPLF’s unjustifiable attacks against Eritrea on November 14 and its efforts to internationalize the conflict in Tigray,” Tibor Nagy tweeted. “We continue to urge immediate action to protect civilians, […]
East Africa
AllAfrica News: East Africa
- Kenya: Covid-19 Fears as Man Dies in Matatu November 25, 2020[Nation] Panic rocked Mombasa Road in Nairobi when a matatu passenger died in his seat yesterday.
- Kenya: Former Kilifi South MP Mustafa Idd Dies in Mombasa November 25, 2020[Nation] Former Kilifi South MP Mustafa Idd has died of suspected Covid-19 complications at Premier Hospital in Mombasa where he had been admitted for the last 10 days with breathing problems.
- Kenya: Fia Supremo Samples Kenyan Hospitality With Song and Dance November 25, 2020[Nation] The Gospel hit song "Uninyunyizie Maji" by Our Lady of Fatima Kongwea Catholic Choir song brought the house down as International Automobile Federation President Jean Todt wrapped up his first day in Kenya at the Safari Park Hotel Tuesday afternoon with song and dance.
- Kenya: Man Sues Mututho's Rehab Centre for Holding His Lover November 25, 2020[Nation] A man has moved to the High Court in Nakuru seeking to free his lover from a rehabilitation centre, where she was reportedly forcibly detained.
- Kenya: Kenya Morans Take Aim At Fancied Foes Senegal November 25, 2020[Nation] Kigali -- "Bring them on!" bullish Kenyan-American player Preston Bungei said ahead of Morans opening AfroBasket qualifying match against fancied Senegal at the indoor Kigali Arena Wednesday.
West Africa
AllAfrica News: West Africa
- Nigeria: Maina Vs Nnamdi Kanu - Why Is Abaribe, Ekweremadu Not Treated Like Ndume, Cng Asks? November 25, 2020[Vanguard] by Nwafor
- Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence - Centre Demands Appropriate Policy for Rehabilitation, Recovery, of Victims November 25, 2020[Vanguard] Sensitises School Girls
- Nigeria: Maina's Cousin Urges Him to Submit to Authorities to Avoid Ndume's Humiliation November 25, 2020[Vanguard] A cousin to former pension boss, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, Mallam Aliyu Maina, has called on the erstwhile chairman of the pension reform task team to submit himself for continuation of trial so that the current national embarrassment faced by Senator Ali Ndume is smothered before it gets out of hand.
- Nigeria: Death Benefits - Lagos Pays N215m to Relatives of 60 Deceased Employees November 25, 2020[Vanguard] The Lagos State Government through the state Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has paid a sum of N 215,132,707.78 as death benefits to the relatives of 60 of its employees who died in active service.
- Nigeria: Maina - Submit to Authorities, Avoid Ndume's Humiliation - Maina's Cousin November 25, 2020[Vanguard] A cousin to former pension boss, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, Mallam Aliyu Maina, has called on the erstwhile chairman of the pension reform task team to submit himself for the continuation of the trial so that the current national embarrassment faced by Senator Ali Ndume is smothered before it gets out of hand.
South Africa
AllAfrica News: South Africa
- Covid-19 - How Vaccine Registration Will Work in SA November 25, 2020[spotlight] Over a hundred vaccine candidates are under development for COVID-19 globally. Twelve of these are undergoing large-scale phase III clinical trials to assess their safety and efficacy. Vaccines being developed by BioNtech/Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford University/AstraZeneca all appear to be highly effective based on preliminary findings--although not all effective vaccines will necessarily be appropriate […]
- How a South African Film Inspires Hope in the Face of Adversity November 25, 2020[allAfrica] Cape Town -- When you see powerhouse names in movie credits, you know definitely you're in for a treat.
- Battle for Land Ends After 22 Years November 25, 2020[GroundUp] A 22-year land battle by a small community in the Eastern Cape has come to an end with a decision by the Constitutional Court.
- Transport Employees Face Retrenchment Three Months After Court Victory November 25, 2020[GroundUp] In August, the Constitutional Court ordered that 66 workers be insourced by the Road Traffic Management Corporation
- Covid-19 - Health Department Warning On Initiation Schools November 25, 2020[GroundUp] Initiation season has been suspended because of Covid-19.
North Africa
AllAfrica News: North Africa
- Morocco: Tribute to the Legendary Political Figure Mahjoubi Aherdan - Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel (Ret.) November 25, 2020[Moroccan American Center] One of the most legendary political figures in Morocco, Mahjoubi Aherdan, has passed away at age 100. Aherdan, who was mostly called by his last name, was the co-founder of the Mouvement Populaire (MP) political party and was one of the staunchest supporters of a free and independent Morocco.
- Western Sahara: Conflict Over the Western Sahara - Anything New or the Same Old, Same Old? November 25, 2020[Moroccan American Center] Morocco, the Polisario, and its patron Algeria are sounding war drums over the Sahara. Is this recent skirmish a threat to regional stability or more posturing?
- Zimbabwe: Sahrawi Envoy Calls for Greater Cooperation November 25, 2020[The Herald] The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has called for greater cooperation with Zimbabwe and the rest of the continent as they appealed to the African Union to stop Moroccan aggression.
- Tunisia: Transitional Justice At the Mercy of Politics November 25, 2020[JusticeInfo.net] Tunis -- Three parties and a president have produced bills aimed at national reconciliation, often driven by the desire to interrupt or even reverse the transitional justice process. They mark a failure on the part of politicians, and show how transitional justice in Tunisia is again subject to the vagaries of political calculations.
- Egypt: Activists Arrested After Meeting Foreign Diplomats November 25, 2020[DW] Egypt's police stepped up an "unprecedented escalation" on activists by arresting a leading rights group director. Advocates have long weathered a crackdown -- what's new is detaining them for meeting foreign diplomats.
Centeral Africa
AllAfrica News: Central Africa
- Cameroon: Chief Atem-Ebako - Far-Sighted Traditional Ruler November 25, 2020[Cameroon Tribune] The 2nd Class traditional ruler of Talangaye in the South West Region has clearly outlined projects to be implemented in his community if voted regional councillor.
- Burundi: Rwasa - Burundi Not Out of the Woods in Quest for Unity, Stability November 25, 2020[East African] Agathon Rwasa, the country's opposition leader, spoke with The EastAfrican on electoral process, political space and composition of a new government
- Rwanda: Mugisha Turns Focus to Tour Du Rwanda After Cameroon Triumph November 25, 2020[New Times] Cycling champion Moise Mugisha says he has taken a break of one week before he starts training for the 2021 Tour du Rwanda that is scheduled for February 21-28, next year.
- Cameroon: Football - Cameroonian Players Shine Abroad November 25, 2020[Cameroon Tribune] Strikers Henriette Akaba and Nchout Njoya Ajara tactfully led their different clubs to victory over the weekend.
- Cameroon: Protection of Human Rights - Cameroon Presents Periodic Report November 25, 2020[Cameroon Tribune] In a visioconference on November 23, 2020, Minister Mbayu presented before the African Commission on Human and People's Rights efforts made by government.
Ethiopia
AllAfrica News: Ethiopia
- Ethiopian PM Sees Calls for Dialogue Over Tigray As Outside Interference November 25, 2020[East African] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday rejected more calls for dialogue over the Tigray crisis, terming continued pressure to de-escalate as outside interference.
- Farmaajo Backs Ethiopia Crackdown On TPLF November 25, 2020[Dalsan Radio] President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has backed the Ethiopian government in its fight in the Tigray region in what it calls a law enforcement operation.
- PM Security Advisor Gedu Briefs President of Somalia On Operation in Tigray November 25, 2020[Shabelle] The Security Advisor of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Gedu Andargachew has today briefed President of Somalia, Mohammed Abdulahi Mohammed Formajo on the government's law enforcement operation in Tigray.
- U.S. Urges Ethiopia to Stop Crackdown On Tigray, Pursue Dialogue November 25, 2020[East African] The Ethiopian government is facing new pressure from the US to stop the crackdown on the Tigray region, with some rights groups warning of possible war crimes in the area.
- Red Crescent Ramps up Operation As Influx of Ethiopian Refugees Grows November 25, 2020[IFRC] At the transit centres located in Lukdi in Gedaref and Hamdaiet in Kassala state, there is an urgent and immediate need for food and water, shelter, first aid and medical care as well as psychosocial support. The Red Crescent has distributed emergency relief items to 500 families and is mobilising more support from partners […]
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