OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today discussed security challenges in the Horn of Africa and the shared goal of a unified, peaceful, and prosperous Ethiopia. Secretary Blinken expressed concern about the situations in the โฆ
BUT no matter how long it may take or how lonely they may stand, Amharas will defeat the evil that massacres Amharas including the unborn fetuses and infants. The โUnited Nations (UN)โ and African Union (AU) talk loud against the coups in West Africa, but they have given deaf ears to the Amhara Genocide โฆ
Meddlesome neo-colonial thinking to consider visa denial as the ultimate solution to electoral malpractice in Africa t hasโฆ
MALAWI ๐ฒ๐ผ: BEST SPEECH FROM UN ASSEMBLY 2023 | ONE AFRICA RIGHT NOW Sign a Petition ONE AFRICA RIGHT NOW! TO: ALL AFRICA HEADS OF STATE, THE AFRICAN UNION, and, PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT PREAMBLE We, the African citizens and ONE AFRICA Advocates, working in unison towards realizing our aspirations for the โAfrica We Wantโ, have come โฆ
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Yemaneh Zereaye chairs the Commission of Inquiry on the Tigray Genocide, formed more than a year ago during the ongoing Tigray War. The Commission...
Aklog Birara Dr. Allow me to tell you first that I do not like war at all. Instead, I believe in the power of ideas, clear cut and compelling. clear and people-centered ideologies and programs that improve human welfare. People revert to war when all other options are closed in addressing their grievances. In the light โฆ
Protesters Rally in Support of Fano and Amhara People in Washington, DC
โScholars who want to define โAmharaโ usually start with Nebure Id Ermias Kebedeโs exegesis. Nebure Id Ermias defines Amhara: โThe word Amhara is a traditional name given to the majority of the countryโs indigenous people for a purpose that has a message and a meaning. The word was taken from Geez. In Geez,
BY CARA ANNA AP NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) โ Violent unrest is escalating in Ethiopiaโs Amhara region as federal security forces clash with a local ethnic militia, leading the deputy prime minister in an unusually outspoken statement to call the situation โincreasingly grave.โ Ethiopiaโs second most populous region has been gripped by instability since April, when โฆ
BY CARA ANNA AP NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) โ Violent unrest is escalating in Ethiopiaโs Amhara region as federal security forces clash with a local ethnic militia, leading the deputy prime minister in an unusually outspoken statement to call the situation โincreasingly grave.โ Ethiopiaโs second most populous region has been gripped by instability since April, when โฆ
Dismayed at the deteriorating conflict in Ethiopia, scores of African intellectuals call for dialogue and mediation. We write this letter as concerned African intellectuals ...
In Ethiopia, the Amhara people, who are primarily an Orthodox Christian community, have been subjected to violent and systematic persecution for decades. Now, their situation just worsened, and the government has declared a state of emergency. The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), thanks to its consultative status at the U.N., has therefore submitted โฆ
Emergency declared in Ethiopiaโs second-largest region Amhara | Latest World News | WION
At least 19 journalists caught up in mass detentions after government moves against Fano, its former ally in Tigray conflict Guardian reporter Ethiopia has launched a sweeping crackdown against an influential armed militia in its Amhara region that has led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people, including journalists, activists and a former general. โฆ
It violated the constitution when the federal police beat and arrested a member of the House of Peoples Representatives Christian Tadele and Addis Ababa city council member Kassa Teshager from their houses days ago. This was done in the absence of their immunity having been lifted. The declaration of a state of emergency does not โฆ
In an interview with The Reporter, legal scholar Yonas Tesfa argues that Ethiopia's Constitution, which was drafted by the TPLF-dominated EPRDF without broad participation, has become the root cause of the country's instability. Constitutional reform could help, but implementation of constitutionalism is key, along with structural changes to Ethiopia's federal system and rules regarding secession by ethnic groups, according to him.
Men dominate the commission for reconciliation talks. A lack of inclusivity risks undermining the initiative, but it is not too late to correct it. ...
Ever since its conception, the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - the GERD - has been a source of heated discussion among hydrologists, environmentalists and hydro-politicians of the Blue Nile Basin. More recently, as construction of the Dam persisted despite Ethiopia's apparent setbacks, the rhetoric on filling its reservoir has started to be enriched by numerical discourse. Experts published several studies analysing the relative cost and benefit of a dam filled quickly - say...
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Washington Update โ by Mesfin Mekonen September 10, 2023 In a declaration extending the state of emergency with regard to Ethiopia until September 2024, the Biden administration stated: โThe situation in and in relation to northern Ethiopia, which has been marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Ethiopia and the greater โฆ
In the rain-drenched streets of Addis Abeba, there was a distinct ripple of optimism last week. The reason? The BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - opened their embrace to include Ethiopia. For Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD)...
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 4, 2023 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on advancing peace, prosperity, and stability in Ethiopia. Secretary Blinken noted progress in implementing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in northern Ethiopia and expressed concern regarding โฆ
Beth Daley/ The Conversion Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over Ethiopiaโs massive new dam โ the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam โ on the Blue Nile, which started filling up in July 2020. The political row has threatened to get out of hand on occasion but now the two countries have โฆ
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I have been urging for the withdrawal of Abiyโs Oromo dominated army from the Amhara region. I do not know the reasons for the rapid exit of Abiyโs army using Antonov planes. Is it because of Fanoโs success? Is it because of international pressure? Is it because of Al-Shabaโs slaughter of more than 200 Ethiopia soldiers and โฆ
Abiy Ahmedโs regimeโs army is withdrawing from the Amhara region, Debremarkos was attacked by a drone
This institution drew talent from all ethnic groups based on interest and merit and was thus admired and trusted by the Ethiopian people. The TPLF dismantled and degraded it by replacing the officer corps with ethnic Tigreans at the top. The military became a tool of the party. Prime Minister Abiy replicated the TPLF model and staffed the โฆ
By Julian McBride Ethiopia is considered one of the birthplaces of human civilization, has a vibrant and prosperous history. After thousands of years under the rule of the Solomonic Dynasty, Ethiopians have endured various tumultuous and brutal regimes, with wars, widespread famine, and genocide taking place throughout the Eastern African nation. The rise of Abiy Ahmedโs government โฆ
BBC Ethiopiaโs Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has found himself at the centre of a new conflict โ this time in the vitally important Amhara region that marshalled its troops to help him thwart an attempt by rival Tigrayan forces to topple him. Since @AbiyAhmedAli declared genocidal #WarOnAmhara, the Oromo ENDF intensified killings, arrests & destruction โฆ
As the adage goes, tragedy tends to beget not only tears but also a dark vein of humour. Ethiopia presently showcases this societal pattern. A grim jest doing rounds on social media features a fictional bank promising impressive interest rates to...
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A prisoner of conscience for many of the past 15 years, Eskinder Nega smuggled out the following plea from his detention in Addis Ababa. ...
New Ethiopian draft proclamation seeks to better protect internally displaced people with severe penalties and institutions to assist them. The draft law proposes up to 15 years in prison for diverting or obstructing assistance for IDPs, who number in the millions due to ongoing conflicts.
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International Rescue Committee For the second year in a row, Ethiopia ranks as number two on the IRCโs Watchlist โ making it one of the top countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian need in 2023. Prolonged drought in the southeast of the country, continued economic stresses, and the impact of conflict in northern Ethiopia, Oromia โฆ
Abiy Ahmed โ The Epic Fall Of The Mad king Of Ethiopia[Documentary Series] Abiy Ahmed โ The Epic Fall Of The Mad king Of Ethiopia[Documentary Series] and they are equally responsible for the conduct of Abiyโs Satan killing game Dagmawi M. Belay @dagmawi_belay แฅแญแแ แแ แแญแถแต แซแแแจแฐ แแ แ แ? 1. แตแแ แญแต แแแตแตแญ 2. แขแแ 3. โฆ
All of us who believe in the pursuit and enforcement of human rights anywhere on this planet keep dreaming and hoping that the Ethiopian people would some day enjoy peace, stability, human dignity, the right to live without fear anywhere in their homeland and prosper in Ethiopia. Tragically, all social, economic and political indicators show the opposite. Abiy โฆ
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Al-Shabab is a mortal enemy. It exploits Ethiopiaโs weaknesses and hits hard when the opportunity arises. In other words, Ethiopiaโs internal chaos and civil war is a boon for terrorist Al-Shabab and others. Ethiopiaโs borders have become more vulnerable today than when Abiyโs army invaded the Amhara region. The countryโs foreign enemies are laughing at โฆ
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I appreciate the notion that Mr. Mike Hammer left for a 12 days mission to Kenya and Ethiopia. This is a welcome development. The entire Horn of Africa and Sudan are in turmoil. The ramifications of this unfolding tragedy for peace, stability, securing and long term sustainable development are consequential. Left unaddressed, the impacts on ordinary citizens โฆ
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BY CARA ANNA September 22, 2023 NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) โ A prominent peace forum in Ethiopia has been postponed as clashes between the federal government and fighters from a major ethnic group continue to destabilize the region. The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa said in a statement Thursday that the annual gathering of โฆ
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Girma Berhanu (Professor) Mike Hammer is US president Bidenโs Horn of Africa Special Envoy and he is scheduled to travel to Ethiopia this week to try and fix the peace deal he hurriedly hatched out in Pretoria, South Africa, between the government of Abiy Ahmed and the Tigrayan Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF). At the time, โฆ
The declaration issued last week by the Council of Ministers (CoM) in connection with the militarized conflict in #Amhara regional state. If deemed necessary, the six-months State of Emergency decree could also expand to other parts of the county. The members of parliament called off their summer recess for the emergency session that took place โฆ
Tensions between local militiamen and federal forces sparked Ethiopiaโs most serious security crisis since the two-year civil war in Tigray. Members of special force of the Amhara police stand next to sacks of food during food distribution for internally displaced people from Amhara [File: Eduardo Soteras/AFP] Published On 10 Aug 2023 Fierce fighting broke out โฆ
By a Guardian correspondent Ethiopiaโs council of ministers has declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region after its leader said he was no longer able to contain a surge in violence between a local ethnic militia and the army. The office of the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, announced the emergency on Friday, saying attacks โฆ
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The Amhara Fano Resistance and Counter-Offensive emerged out of the primordial instinct for survival ! The genocidal Abiy kleptocracy committed horrific acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing against the AMHARAs, who exhibited extraordinary patience and forbearance in the face of various levels of atrocity against them over 45 years some of the worst genocidal โฆ
Birtukan Midekssa has resigned from her post as the head of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)โฆ
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Fact 1. Twenty million Ethiopians go hungry each and every day. Fact 2: More than four million Ethiopianss are displaced. Fact 3: Ethiopia needs to create two million jobs each for those entering the workforce Fact 4. In Oromia, parts of the Somali region, severe drought is taking a toll on millions of Ethiopians, with pastoral communities facing famine-like conditions. โฆ
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i24NEWS met Ayisheshimโs sons, Tamir and David, who told us how their father couldnโt ignore what was happening in his birthplace. So he returned to Ethiopia and joined the Fano militia, which was battling government forces. Ayisheshim had served in the Israeli army and was a career police officer. His training and experience set him apart, โฆ
Yonas Biru, PhD Whenever I think of PM Abiy, I think of a man suffering from what author Antony Robert calls the Niagara Syndrome. Think of a man swimming in a raging Niagara River closer to the falls. Imagine him passing every rock that stands in his way and focusing on the next rock, but โฆ
By Shimelis Amare | August 20, 2023 โInjustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.โ Martin Luther King Why I am writing this letter? I know that the government and its โฆ
By LJDemissie August 21, 2023 โO You who believe! Enter absolutely into peace (Islam). Do not follow in the footsteps of satan. He is an outright enemy to you.โ (Holy Quran: 2, 208) I am writing to you as a concerned citizen of Ethiopia who is deeply troubled by the ongoing conflict and violence in โฆ