World
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Leader of Ethiopia’s Oromo rebels predicts victory ‘very soon’
Source: AFP November 8, 2021 A rebel leader fighting Ethiopia’s government says his troops are near the capital and preparing… Read More
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Canada withdraws families of embassy staff, non-essential personnel in Ethiopia amid Tigray crisis
‘Situation in Ethiopia is rapidly evolving and deteriorating,’ says Global Affairs Canada Source: CBC November 7, 2021 Canada is withdrawing… Read More
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BREAKING: PM Abiy Travels to Kenya
PM Abiy Ahmed arrived in Kenya around mid-day today and must have left to Addis Ababa after about an hour… Read More
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Twitter temporarily disables its ‘trends’ section in Ethiopia
Source: Reuters November 6, 2021 Social network Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) has temporarily disabled its Trends section in Africa’s conflict-hit nation of Ethiopia… Read More
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Ethiopias Abiy urges sacrifices as US orders staff out
Prime minister says Ethiopians must be ready to make sacrifices to salvage country as conflict with Tigrayan forces deepens. Source:… Read More
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Ethiopia Rebels, Opposition Form Political Body Against Abiy
Source: Bloomberg November 4, 2021 Ethiopian rebel and opposition groups are forging a political alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, according… Read More
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Crackdown Sweeps Ethiopias Capital as War Draws Near
Government forces were going to door to door in the Ethiopian capital, rounding up ethnic Tigrayans, members of the same… Read More
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U.S. embassy in Ethiopia permits voluntary departure of some staff, family
Source:Reuters November 4, 2021 The U.S. embassy in Ethiopia has authorised the voluntary departure of non-emergency government staff and family… Read More
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Facebook deletes Ethiopia PMs post that urged citizens to bury rebels
Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence. Source: BBC November 4,… Read More
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Letesenbet Gidey smashes womens half marathon world record
Source: BBC October 24, 2021 Letesenbet Gidey smashed the womens half marathon world record by running 62 minutes and 52… Read More