Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Ethiopia and Niger today through March 17. His visit to Niger will be the first ever visit by a U.S. secretary of state
Chairperson of the African Union Commission: The Peace and Security Council discussed stabilizing security, especially in the Sahel region
Eritrea leader calls Tigray rights abuse allegations a 'fantasy'
1 year agoDefense ministers, army commanders of Horn of Africa countries meeting in Mogadishu ahead of Summit for head of states of 'frontline' countries - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia scheduled to be held in Mogadishu on Feb 1. The Summit focuses on fighting al-Shabaab
1 year agoUS Secretary of State @SecBlinken: "We have heard from the Egyptian leadership that Dam is an existential matter for Egypt, and we support any solution that takes into account the interests of all parties and takes into account the Egyptian life, Sudan and Ethiopia
Ethiopia's army said forces from the Amhara region have withdrawn from a major Tigray city. A humanitarian worker in the city of Shire said Amhara forces were still there in "significant numbers
French and German FMs @ABaerbock and @MinColonna visit Ethiopia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 38 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 64 km ENE of Ādīgrat, Ethiopia
Ethiopian TV: A delegation headed by the Speaker of Parliament visits the capital of the Tigray region for the first time in two years
EU reiterates its call for an immediate and complete withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia.
Tigray President Says Ethiopian Forces Yet to Disengage : "Eritrean forces and forces from Amhara continue to commit heinous crimes and to loot properties. The rights of our people remain violated, IDPs are yet to return to their homes," he added
1 year agoProtests erupted across Oromiyaa against government. Ambo University, Adama University, Haramaya University and Schools in Baalee, Naqamtee are among
2 year agoNational Security Advisor to Ethiopia's PM @RedwanHussien gave a briefing on how to proceed after the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement. He said a temporary administration will be established in Tigray until elections are held according to the constitution
2 year agoIndiscriminate Shelling in Adigrat - Shelling in Adigrat kills civilians including a three-year-old child
From President Obasanjo's press conference at the Tigray negotiations in South Africa Pres Uhuru Kenyatta: There is detail in the official document - humanitarian access, resumption of services, process of re-integrating Tigrayan region into Ethiopia, etc
Ethiopia's warring sides agree "cessation of hostilities." Tigray rebels have agreed an "orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament" along with "restoration of law and order," "restoration of services" and "unhindered access to humanitarian supplies - AU
Somali regional lawmaker Juweria Subcis has been killed in a shooting by a soldier at Jigjiga airport. Juweria was central committee member of @AbiyAhmedAli's PP party. 3 others including a regional MP Abdirashid Mohamed Gaaruf were injured
White House spokeswoman: The United States supports mediation efforts between the Ethiopian parties
Ethiopia Negotiators Fail to Show Up to South Africa Peace Talks : "Mediated talks between Ethiopia and Tigray were set to begin Monday in South Africa, but as evening fell it was not clear if negotiations had started or exactly where they would be held," @AFP reported
Ethiopia, Eritrea Strikes Target Civilians. In Edaga Arbi : Ethiopia and Eritrean forces conducted airstrikes in Edaga Arbi, a town in the Misraqawi Zone of Tigray, killing and injuring civilians. This comes a day after another airstrike killed 17 civilians in Abiy Addi
2 year agoEthiopia: At least 30 people killed in an attacks blamed on "Fano militants" in East Wollega zone of Oromia region: local official Fikadu Hunde, administrator of Kiramu district, said that more than 50 houses were also burned. Victims include the elderly
2 year agoUS Urges Ethiopia to 'Ask Eritrea to Withdraw' from Tigray : "It is past time for Eritrean Defense Forces to halt their joint military offensive and for Ethiopia to ask Eritrea to withdraw its soldiers from Northern Ethiopia," @USAmbUN said
The African Union welcomes Ethiopia's announcement to launch peace talks with the Tigray Liberation Front on October 24
2 year agoTigray Attacks Could Be War Crimes - UN @Volker_Turk: "We've received numerous reports of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian objects due to airstrikes and artillery strikes in Tigray. Under int'l law, attacks deliberately targeting civilians amount to war crimes
Iran sent Ethiopia military drones in the summer of 2021 in violation of the UNSC resolution which includes sanctions on the transfer of military technologies through 2023, - the US State Department
WHO chief says 'very narrow window to prevent genocide' in Ethiopia's Tigray region
2 year ago"We have received numerous reports of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian objects due to airstrikes and artillery strikes in Tigray. Indiscriminate attacks or attacks deliberately targeting civilians or civilian objects amount to war crimes." - @UNHumanRights
Antonio Guterres: Violence and destruction have reached alarming levels in Ethiopia. We need the urgent resumption of talks towards an effective, lasting political settlement. The @UN is ready to support the @_AfricanUnion in every possible way to end this nightmare for the Ethiopian people
The Secretary-General of the United Nations: The situation in Ethiopia is getting out of control and we call for the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces
