Latest in Tag: ethiopia Highlight
Latest in Tag: ethiopia
For peace in Ethiopia, Abiy’s regime must be removed, say Oromo forces
9 anti-government factions in Ethiopia including TPLF, OLA are to form an alliance, as pressure mounts on the country’s prime minister
Ethiopia: Anti-government forces edge closer to Addis Ababa, amid international ceasefire calls
Anti-government forces in Ethiopia claimed that they are closing down on the capital Addis Ababa. The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) said its forces are just 25 kilometres away from the capital, while forces from Tigray have also made advances in the Amhara region. This comes amid growing African and international calls for an immediate ceasefire. …
UN chief extremely concerned about escalation of violence in Ethiopia
According to a statement released on Tuesday afternoon by Guterres spokesperson, “the stability of Ethiopia and the wider region is at risk.”
Sudanese military thwarts incursion attempt by Ethiopian forces
Escalation comes amid stalled negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over GERD dispute
Sudan summons Ethiopian Ambassador after finding bodies of locals from Tigray
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that it had summoned the Ethiopian Ambassador to Khartoum after the Sudanese authorities found, during the period from 26 July to 8 August, total of 29 bodies carried by the Sett River, east of the villages adjacent to Wad Al Helio locality in Kassala State, eastern Sudan. Sudan informed the Ethiopian Ambassador that the bodies were …
Sudan calls on Ethiopia to stop its aggressiveness against neighbours
Ethiopia claimed that armed group entered Sudanese territories to target Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Sudan warns Ethiopia: ‘We will recover our land via negotiation or other means’
Sudanese army resizes control of Al-Fashqa, which has been occupied by Ethiopian militias since 1994
US Envoy for Horn of Africa visits Djibouti, Ethiopia, and UAE
Feltman’s nine-day tour aims to promote peace in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s PM urges civilians to join army as Tigray conflict spirals
The country’s is suffering from armed conflict in several regions.
Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations over Tigray crisis
Ethiopia accuses Khartoum of interfering in Tigray crisis
Ethiopia threatens to deploy ‘full defensive capabilities’ after TPLF forces advance
It was not immediately clear what the government’s plans are, although units from different regions have moved towards Tigray in recent weeks to support the army
Ethiopia disrespects international law by violating succession of states in respect of treaties principle: Legal expert
Time frame for GERD talks is necessary to reach final agreement, says Nourhan Moussa
Ethiopia refuses to open humanitarian corridors to Tigray
He told Ethiopian local media that some Western governments are pressuring Ethiopia to open a corridor to western Tigray through the Sudanese border to provide humanitarian assistance in the region.
Al-Sisi reiterates need for legally binding agreement on Ethiopia’s dam
President’s remarks come whilst meeting Vice President of South Sudan James Wani Igga
Ethiopia ready to resume dam talks with no legally binding agreements: Ethiopian official
Dam would never significantly harm downstream countries, says Ethiopia’s Prime Minister
Amnesty International accuses Ethiopia of arbitrary arrests of Tigrayans nationwide
The move comes in the wake of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) regaining control, last month, of Mek’ele, the capital of the war-ravaged Tigray region.
Opinion| Ethiopia and the UN Security Council
Perhaps within hours, a meeting of the UN Security Council will be held, to discuss the dispute between Egypt and Sudan on the one hand, and Ethiopia on the other, regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that is being built on the Blue Nile. It seems that Addis Ababa is not interested in the …
Egypt, Sudan reject Ethiopia’s announcement of 2nd Nile dam filling
Egyptian, Sudanese foreign ministers call for legally binding agreement on filling, operating of controversial dam
Tigray Defense Forces displays captured Ethiopian soldiers in Mek’ele
UN asks Ethiopian authorities to cooperate to promote peace and stability in country
Opinion| Ethiopia elections
The Tigray region was excluded from the upcoming elections as it recovers from a military operation against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which was recently designated by the central government as a terrorist movement.
Egypt accuses Ethiopia of using GERD crisis for political purposes
African Union has yet to provide solutions to controversial dam crisis, says Mohamed Abdel Atty
Ballots open in Ethiopia’s legislative elections
Political parties are competing for the 547 seats in parliament, along with regional and federal councils. Voters in 23 constituencies in Addis Ababa are voting.
Sudan calls for international sanctions against Ethiopia
Sudanese Foreign Minister accuses Ethiopia of filling dam without reaching agreement with downstream countries
Ethiopia rejects Arab League resolution supporting Egypt, Sudan on GERD issue
Arab Foreign Ministers meeting indicates Arab unity, says head of Arab League mission to UN
Shoukry accuses Ethiopia of obstructing efforts to reach GERD agreement
Egypt firmly rejects Ethiopia dam’s second filling before reaching final agreement, says Shoukry
Opinion| Egyptian President Al-Sisi’s visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia’s isolation
The historic visit by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Djibouti is the decisive step in tightening the screws on Ethiopia. It was the first official visit of an Egyptian president in over 40 years. During the visit, the two sides discussed various files related to cooperation and ways to strengthen bilateral relations, especially on …
Ethiopia remarks on building more dams on Nile show ‘bad faith’: Egypt condemns
Water projects in Nile Basin should be established after coordination, agreement with countries that may be affected by them, especially downstream countries, says Egypt Foreign Ministry
US sanctions on Ethiopia should not be isolated from GERD dispute: African affairs Expert
Ethiopia responds to Egyptian-Sudanese military trainings by highlighting its strong army
Ethiopia has doubtful capacity to complete GERD’s 2nd filling as planned: Egyptian Expert
Egypt is ready for 2nd filling through several projects, but will never abandon its water rights
We want Egypt and Sudan to agree to second filling only: Ethiopia
Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Oil stresses second filling of GERD will affect his country’s electricity production, warns of energy shortage