News: #TPLF accuses federal government of “political deception” over return of Western Tigray IDPs as officials hold talks in #Humera
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the federal government of “political deception” and of failing to implement key provisions of the #Pretoria Agreement regarding the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) from #Western_Tigray.
The accusation came after federal and regional officials held discussions in Humera on plans to facilitate the return of displaced people “in a manner that promotes peace and public unity,” according to a 26 October 2025 report by local media.
Participants in the meeting reportedly included Mohammed Idris, Minister of Peace; Getachew Reda, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for East African Affairs and local officials.
On August 2025 Addis Standard reported that President Tadesse Werede has warned that attempts to facilitate the return of IDPs to Western Tigray without resolving....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53129
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the federal government of “political deception” and of failing to implement key provisions of the #Pretoria Agreement regarding the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) from #Western_Tigray.
The accusation came after federal and regional officials held discussions in Humera on plans to facilitate the return of displaced people “in a manner that promotes peace and public unity,” according to a 26 October 2025 report by local media.
Participants in the meeting reportedly included Mohammed Idris, Minister of Peace; Getachew Reda, the Prime Minister’s Advisor for East African Affairs and local officials.
On August 2025 Addis Standard reported that President Tadesse Werede has warned that attempts to facilitate the return of IDPs to Western Tigray without resolving....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53129
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#Kenya: #US and #China interest in Kenya’s $62 billion #rare earth site sparks local concern
African nations are increasingly at the centre of a new mineral Cold War. Kenya’s Mrima Hill, with rare earth deposits valued at over $62 billion, has become a key focus of US and China competition for critical minerals.
Kenya has become the latest focal point in the global contest for critical minerals, with Mrima Hill on the country’s southern coast identified as one of Africa’s richest sources of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics.
The 157-hectare forest in Kwale County is estimated to contain mineral deposits worth more than US$62 billion, according to earlier studies by Cortec Mining Kenya, a subsidiary of UK- and Canada-based Pacific Wildcat Resources.
The site holds niobium and other valuable minerals used in steelmaking, aerospace engineering, and clean-tech production.
The discovery has drawn the attention of global powers seeking to diversify their critical mineral supply chains. In June, Marc Dillard, then interim U.S. ambassador to Kenya, visited Mrima Hill as part of Washington’s diplomatic effort to secure sustainable access to Africa’s rare earths.
South China Morning Post reported that Chinese nationals have also attempted to visit the area in recent months but were turned away by local guards.
Adding to the contest, an Australian consortium of mining firms, RareX and Iluka Resources, has announced plans to explore the site, while land speculators and investors are reportedly flocking to nearby coastal villages.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/us-and-china-interest-in-kenyas-dollar62-billion-rare-earth-site-sparks-local-concern/mrfbsjy
African nations are increasingly at the centre of a new mineral Cold War. Kenya’s Mrima Hill, with rare earth deposits valued at over $62 billion, has become a key focus of US and China competition for critical minerals.
Kenya has become the latest focal point in the global contest for critical minerals, with Mrima Hill on the country’s southern coast identified as one of Africa’s richest sources of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics.
The 157-hectare forest in Kwale County is estimated to contain mineral deposits worth more than US$62 billion, according to earlier studies by Cortec Mining Kenya, a subsidiary of UK- and Canada-based Pacific Wildcat Resources.
The site holds niobium and other valuable minerals used in steelmaking, aerospace engineering, and clean-tech production.
The discovery has drawn the attention of global powers seeking to diversify their critical mineral supply chains. In June, Marc Dillard, then interim U.S. ambassador to Kenya, visited Mrima Hill as part of Washington’s diplomatic effort to secure sustainable access to Africa’s rare earths.
South China Morning Post reported that Chinese nationals have also attempted to visit the area in recent months but were turned away by local guards.
Adding to the contest, an Australian consortium of mining firms, RareX and Iluka Resources, has announced plans to explore the site, while land speculators and investors are reportedly flocking to nearby coastal villages.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/us-and-china-interest-in-kenyas-dollar62-billion-rare-earth-site-sparks-local-concern/mrfbsjy
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US and China interest in Kenya’s $62 billion rare earth site sparks local concern
African nations are increasingly at the centre of a new mineral Cold War
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After fleeing violence, refugees in #Ethiopia struggle with hunger
Funding cuts are forcing #WFP to sharply shrink assistance to hundreds of thousands asylum seekers
Nyibol and her four children crossed from their native #South_Sudan into Ethiopia last April, feeling weak from hunger. It had been days since their last meal.
“My children are small; the journey was difficult for them,” recalls Nyibol, describing struggling with sickness during a two-week long journey. “They kept asking me ‘Mama, where are we going?’ I told them, ‘to a safe place,’” she adds. (As a refugee, Nyibol’s last name is being withheld for her protection).
While Nyibol’s family has escaped unrest in their homeland, they face new hardship in Ethiopia’s western #Gambella Region, where they found shelter. A severe funding shortfall is forcing the World Food Programme (WFP) and other humanitarian agencies to sharply shrink food and other assistance....
https://www.wfp.org/stories/after-fleeing-violence-refugees-ethiopia-struggle-hunger
Funding cuts are forcing #WFP to sharply shrink assistance to hundreds of thousands asylum seekers
Nyibol and her four children crossed from their native #South_Sudan into Ethiopia last April, feeling weak from hunger. It had been days since their last meal.
“My children are small; the journey was difficult for them,” recalls Nyibol, describing struggling with sickness during a two-week long journey. “They kept asking me ‘Mama, where are we going?’ I told them, ‘to a safe place,’” she adds. (As a refugee, Nyibol’s last name is being withheld for her protection).
While Nyibol’s family has escaped unrest in their homeland, they face new hardship in Ethiopia’s western #Gambella Region, where they found shelter. A severe funding shortfall is forcing the World Food Programme (WFP) and other humanitarian agencies to sharply shrink food and other assistance....
https://www.wfp.org/stories/after-fleeing-violence-refugees-ethiopia-struggle-hunger
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Salsay Weyane #Tigray accuses federal government of failing to prioritize #IDPs, allowing perpetrators of "crimes against humanity" to exercise power
The Tigray opposition party, Salsay Weyane Tigray, has accused the federal government of neglecting its responsibility to ensure the safe and voluntary return of Tigrayan internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees while allowing individuals implicated in crimes against humanity to continue exercising authority in Western Tigray.
In a statement released yesterday, the party said the government has “failed to implement steps necessary to dismantle the illegal administrative structures installed in occupied Western Tigray” and instead “pursued actions that serve to exacerbate existing conflicts.”
Salsay Weyane Tigray asserted that those currently in control of the area “are widely known for orchestrating the industrial-scale killing and displacement of millions of Tigrayans” and “stand implicated as perpetrators....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53141
The Tigray opposition party, Salsay Weyane Tigray, has accused the federal government of neglecting its responsibility to ensure the safe and voluntary return of Tigrayan internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees while allowing individuals implicated in crimes against humanity to continue exercising authority in Western Tigray.
In a statement released yesterday, the party said the government has “failed to implement steps necessary to dismantle the illegal administrative structures installed in occupied Western Tigray” and instead “pursued actions that serve to exacerbate existing conflicts.”
Salsay Weyane Tigray asserted that those currently in control of the area “are widely known for orchestrating the industrial-scale killing and displacement of millions of Tigrayans” and “stand implicated as perpetrators....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53141
#Dire_Dawa officials say 43 #OLA members killed in joint security operation
Authorities in Dire Dawa have announced that 43 members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) were killed in a joint security operation conducted in eastern #Ethiopia.
The Dire Dawa Communication Bureau said in a statement released on 27 October that the operation was carried out by a joint security force operating in the eastern part of the country.Commissioner Alemu Magiriya, head of the Dire Dawa Police Commission, told reporters that among those killed were senior OLA commanders identified as Jaal Harargee and Jaal Bobbasaa. He added that the group’s deputy leader, known as Jaal Raasaa, was wounded & captured during the operation.
According to the Commissioner, 34 individuals suspected of having links with the armed group were taken into custody, & case files have been opened for prosecution against 9 of them
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Authorities in Dire Dawa have announced that 43 members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) were killed in a joint security operation conducted in eastern #Ethiopia.
The Dire Dawa Communication Bureau said in a statement released on 27 October that the operation was carried out by a joint security force operating in the eastern part of the country.Commissioner Alemu Magiriya, head of the Dire Dawa Police Commission, told reporters that among those killed were senior OLA commanders identified as Jaal Harargee and Jaal Bobbasaa. He added that the group’s deputy leader, known as Jaal Raasaa, was wounded & captured during the operation.
According to the Commissioner, 34 individuals suspected of having links with the armed group were taken into custody, & case files have been opened for prosecution against 9 of them
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News: PM Abiy tells Parliament #Ethiopia’s growth “no longer just numerical,” vows “double-digit” expansion this fiscal year
Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday that Ethiopia will “undoubtedly register double-digit growth this year,” emphasizing that the country’s economic progress is now “tangible, visible, and palpable,” unlike in previous years when growth was largely numerical.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025.
Addressing economic issues raised by parliamentarians, Abiy reiterated that this year’s growth can be “seen, felt, and measured” in the real economy. “A person with a good nose will smell [the growth] when moving in the city; a person with good eyes can see it; and a person with good ears can understand it by listening,” he said....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53144
Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday that Ethiopia will “undoubtedly register double-digit growth this year,” emphasizing that the country’s economic progress is now “tangible, visible, and palpable,” unlike in previous years when growth was largely numerical.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025.
Addressing economic issues raised by parliamentarians, Abiy reiterated that this year’s growth can be “seen, felt, and measured” in the real economy. “A person with a good nose will smell [the growth] when moving in the city; a person with good eyes can see it; and a person with good ears can understand it by listening,” he said....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53144
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Founding member and Intelligence chief of al-Shabaab killed in military operation in #Somalia
The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by the country's international security partners, carried out a precision airstrike in Middle Jubba's Bu'aale town, killing a senior al-Shabaab leader, the Somali Defense Ministry said on Monday.
The slain terrorist leader has been identified as Mohamud Abdi Hamud, also known as Jacfar Gurey, a founding member of the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group who served as the group's so-called intelligence chief.
According to a ministry statement, Gurey played a major part in the terror group's violent activities and financing.
The government said that he and the group's former leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, worked together to extort money from an #Ethiopian company, which was later used to fund the terror group's establishment.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/senior-al-shabaab-leader-killed-in-military-operation-in-somalia/3727943
The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by the country's international security partners, carried out a precision airstrike in Middle Jubba's Bu'aale town, killing a senior al-Shabaab leader, the Somali Defense Ministry said on Monday.
The slain terrorist leader has been identified as Mohamud Abdi Hamud, also known as Jacfar Gurey, a founding member of the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group who served as the group's so-called intelligence chief.
According to a ministry statement, Gurey played a major part in the terror group's violent activities and financing.
The government said that he and the group's former leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane, worked together to extort money from an #Ethiopian company, which was later used to fund the terror group's establishment.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/senior-al-shabaab-leader-killed-in-military-operation-in-somalia/3727943
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#Ethiopia: PM Abiy says government ready to work with anyone who respects law and order, citing cooperation with Getachew Reda
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) said the government is ready not only for reconciliation but also to work together with anyone who approaches peacefully and respects law and order, citing his cooperation with #Getachew Reda and ‘Jal Segni’ as examples.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (#HoPR) during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Abiy asserted that Ethiopia’s context is not conducive for either secession or isolation, noting that those “who act on mere desires without understanding Ethiopia’s reality believe aligning with the enemy is the easiest way to achieve their goals.” He remarked, “They don’t even know whom they are encapsulating.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53154
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) said the government is ready not only for reconciliation but also to work together with anyone who approaches peacefully and respects law and order, citing his cooperation with #Getachew Reda and ‘Jal Segni’ as examples.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (#HoPR) during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Abiy asserted that Ethiopia’s context is not conducive for either secession or isolation, noting that those “who act on mere desires without understanding Ethiopia’s reality believe aligning with the enemy is the easiest way to achieve their goals.” He remarked, “They don’t even know whom they are encapsulating.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53154
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News: #PM_Abiy says no official record exists on decision that made #Ethiopia landlocked, links tensions with #Eritrea to Pretoria Agreement
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told members of the House of People’s Representatives on Tuesday that there is “no official record or institutional decision” documenting how Ethiopia lost access to the Red Sea, describing the matter as a “legal, historical, and existential question” that must be addressed through peaceful dialogue.
Addressing questions from MPs during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025, Abiy said Ethiopia’s loss of sea access was not decided by the cabinet, parliament, or the public through any legal or consultative process.
PM Abiy explained “Ethiopia’s loss of access to the #Red_Sea came after a struggle that lasted more than 30 years.
However, I do not believe that it would take another 30 years to restore what was lost.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53165
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told members of the House of People’s Representatives on Tuesday that there is “no official record or institutional decision” documenting how Ethiopia lost access to the Red Sea, describing the matter as a “legal, historical, and existential question” that must be addressed through peaceful dialogue.
Addressing questions from MPs during the second regular session of the HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025, Abiy said Ethiopia’s loss of sea access was not decided by the cabinet, parliament, or the public through any legal or consultative process.
PM Abiy explained “Ethiopia’s loss of access to the #Red_Sea came after a struggle that lasted more than 30 years.
However, I do not believe that it would take another 30 years to restore what was lost.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53165
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#Ethiopia: PM Abiy assures Parliament 2026 general #election will proceed as scheduled regardless of security concerns
Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed assured members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives that Ethiopia’s 2026 national elections will go ahead as scheduled, stressing that the process will proceed regardless of security-related concerns or political objections.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the #HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025. “We don’t need anyone’s permission to hold elections; we have sufficient capacity.” He responded to claims by some political actors that elections could not be conducted, clarifying that the 2026 elections will move forward as planned.
Abiy dismissed security-related objections raised by parties during National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) consultations, recalling that Ethiopia has conducted elections even...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53174
Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed assured members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives that Ethiopia’s 2026 national elections will go ahead as scheduled, stressing that the process will proceed regardless of security-related concerns or political objections.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the #HoPR’s fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025. “We don’t need anyone’s permission to hold elections; we have sufficient capacity.” He responded to claims by some political actors that elections could not be conducted, clarifying that the 2026 elections will move forward as planned.
Abiy dismissed security-related objections raised by parties during National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) consultations, recalling that Ethiopia has conducted elections even...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53174
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#NEBE receives application for registration of new regional party in #Tigray
The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that it has received a request for the registration of a new regional political party in Tigray.
According to a statement issued by the Board, Guesh Gedey has applied to register a party under the name “Wudb Weldo Tigray (Woldo)”, also known in English as the “Tigray Generation Party (#TGP)”.
The application was submitted in accordance with the Ethiopian Elections, Political Parties Registration and Electoral Ethics Proclamation No. 1162/2011, particularly Article 68, Sub-Articles 2 and 3.
The Board invited any person or institution with objections regarding the party’s name, logo, or other matters to submit their complaints to the NEBE office within 14 days from the date of the announcement, October 28, 2025....
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The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that it has received a request for the registration of a new regional political party in Tigray.
According to a statement issued by the Board, Guesh Gedey has applied to register a party under the name “Wudb Weldo Tigray (Woldo)”, also known in English as the “Tigray Generation Party (#TGP)”.
The application was submitted in accordance with the Ethiopian Elections, Political Parties Registration and Electoral Ethics Proclamation No. 1162/2011, particularly Article 68, Sub-Articles 2 and 3.
The Board invited any person or institution with objections regarding the party’s name, logo, or other matters to submit their complaints to the NEBE office within 14 days from the date of the announcement, October 28, 2025....
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News: #Ethiopia slips further in Global Rule of Law ranking, WJP warns of accelerating authoritarian trends
Ethiopia’s rule of law continues its steady decline, ranking 132nd out of 143 countries in the 2025 World Justice Project (#WJP) Rule of Law Index, released today. The country’s score fell by 2.4% compared to last year, underscoring a five-year pattern of weakening institutions, shrinking civic space, and growing political interference.
According to the World Justice Project (WJP), the global rule of law recession has intensified in 2025, with 68% of countries, including Ethiopia, experiencing declines. “The expansion of authoritarian trends is the primary force behind this global deterioration,” the WJP said, noting that checks and balances have weakened and judicial independence has eroded worldwide.
Ethiopia now ranks 30th out of 34 countries in #Sub_Saharan Africa, while #Rwanda (39th globally), Namibia, and Mauritius remain the region’s top performers.
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Ethiopia’s rule of law continues its steady decline, ranking 132nd out of 143 countries in the 2025 World Justice Project (#WJP) Rule of Law Index, released today. The country’s score fell by 2.4% compared to last year, underscoring a five-year pattern of weakening institutions, shrinking civic space, and growing political interference.
According to the World Justice Project (WJP), the global rule of law recession has intensified in 2025, with 68% of countries, including Ethiopia, experiencing declines. “The expansion of authoritarian trends is the primary force behind this global deterioration,” the WJP said, noting that checks and balances have weakened and judicial independence has eroded worldwide.
Ethiopia now ranks 30th out of 34 countries in #Sub_Saharan Africa, while #Rwanda (39th globally), Namibia, and Mauritius remain the region’s top performers.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53148
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#Kenya: Eleven killed in Kenya #plane_crash near #Maasai Mara National Reserve
Eight #Hungarian and two #German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan #pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.
A light plane crash has killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale while flying to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, said in a statement Tuesday that eight Hungarian and two German passengers were on board, and that the Kenyan pilot was also killed.
Sadly, there are no survivors,” Mombasa Air Safari added. There was heavy rain in coastal Kenya in the morning.
The Civil Aviation Authority said the accident happened at Kwale, near the Indian Ocean coast, at about 8:30am (05:30 GMT). A regional police commander, in comments aired by public broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, said all the passengers were tourists.
Citizen TV station said the bodies of those on board had been burned beyond recognition. The plane crashed in a hilly and forested area about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Diani airstrip, authorities said.
The aircraft burst into flames, leaving a charred wreckage at the scene, officials said. Witnesses told The Associated Press news agency. that they heard a loud bang, and upon arriving at the scene, they found human remains.
Investigating agencies were looking into the cause of the crash, Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde told The AP.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/28/eleven-killed-in-kenya-plane-crash-near-maasai-mara-national-reserve
Eight #Hungarian and two #German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan #pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.
A light plane crash has killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale while flying to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
The airline, Mombasa Air Safari, said in a statement Tuesday that eight Hungarian and two German passengers were on board, and that the Kenyan pilot was also killed.
Sadly, there are no survivors,” Mombasa Air Safari added. There was heavy rain in coastal Kenya in the morning.
The Civil Aviation Authority said the accident happened at Kwale, near the Indian Ocean coast, at about 8:30am (05:30 GMT). A regional police commander, in comments aired by public broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, said all the passengers were tourists.
Citizen TV station said the bodies of those on board had been burned beyond recognition. The plane crashed in a hilly and forested area about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Diani airstrip, authorities said.
The aircraft burst into flames, leaving a charred wreckage at the scene, officials said. Witnesses told The Associated Press news agency. that they heard a loud bang, and upon arriving at the scene, they found human remains.
Investigating agencies were looking into the cause of the crash, Kwale County Commissioner Stephen Orinde told The AP.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/28/eleven-killed-in-kenya-plane-crash-near-maasai-mara-national-reserve
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Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash near Maasai Mara National Reserve
Eight Hungarian and two German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.
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#PM_Abiy accuses #TPLF of breaching peace deal, calls for development over conflict in #Tigray
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of failing to respect the peace agreement and diverting federal budget allocations toward militant activities rather than development.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) in the fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025.
Abiy told parliament that his government “does not want more fighting in the Tigray region,” emphasizing that the focus should now be on “developing the country together.”
He further accused TPLF of continuing to contraband arms and of engaging in unauthorized foreign relations, actions he said undermine the peace process.
“In Pretoria, we negotiated with General Tsadkan, Getachew Reda, Assefa Abreha and others. But the main ones....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53187
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of failing to respect the peace agreement and diverting federal budget allocations toward militant activities rather than development.
The Prime Minister made the remarks while responding to questions from lawmakers during the second regular session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) in the fifth year of its working term, held on 28 October 2025.
Abiy told parliament that his government “does not want more fighting in the Tigray region,” emphasizing that the focus should now be on “developing the country together.”
He further accused TPLF of continuing to contraband arms and of engaging in unauthorized foreign relations, actions he said undermine the peace process.
“In Pretoria, we negotiated with General Tsadkan, Getachew Reda, Assefa Abreha and others. But the main ones....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53187
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News: #Ezema accuses ruling party of coercing civil servants into membership
Addis Abeba – The #Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has accused the ruling #Prosperity_Party of pressuring government employees to join the party against their will.
In a statement released on 28 October, Ezema said government officials are being compelled through various forms of influence to become party members, a practice the opposition party says violates the constitution and undermines democratic principles. The party added that officials face the risk of losing promotions or being sidelined in their work if they refuse to comply.
Ezema noted that the practice has persisted since the early years following the 2013 elections, with party structures reportedly using government resources to organize internal meetings and other activities.
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Addis Abeba – The #Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (Ezema) has accused the ruling #Prosperity_Party of pressuring government employees to join the party against their will.
In a statement released on 28 October, Ezema said government officials are being compelled through various forms of influence to become party members, a practice the opposition party says violates the constitution and undermines democratic principles. The party added that officials face the risk of losing promotions or being sidelined in their work if they refuse to comply.
Ezema noted that the practice has persisted since the early years following the 2013 elections, with party structures reportedly using government resources to organize internal meetings and other activities.
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News: #China-#Africa prosecutors’ cooperation forum kicks off in Guangzhou, #Ethiopia Represented by Minister of Justice Hana
The China-Africa Prosecutors’ Cooperation Forum began today in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and will continue through 30 October 2025, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice.
Ethiopia is represented at the forum by a delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Hana Arayaselassie, alongside the State Minister for the Attorney General Sector at the Ministry of Justice, Tesfaye Daba. The delegation is expected to take part in various sessions focused on strengthening prosecutorial cooperation between China and African countries.
Ahead of the forum, Minister Hana held a bilateral meeting with the Prosecutor General of the People’s Republic of China, Ying Yong. During the discussion, both sides underscored that Ethiopia and China.....
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The China-Africa Prosecutors’ Cooperation Forum began today in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and will continue through 30 October 2025, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice.
Ethiopia is represented at the forum by a delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Hana Arayaselassie, alongside the State Minister for the Attorney General Sector at the Ministry of Justice, Tesfaye Daba. The delegation is expected to take part in various sessions focused on strengthening prosecutorial cooperation between China and African countries.
Ahead of the forum, Minister Hana held a bilateral meeting with the Prosecutor General of the People’s Republic of China, Ying Yong. During the discussion, both sides underscored that Ethiopia and China.....
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#Sudan: Mass killings reported in Sudanese city seized by paramilitary group
Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) accused of killing more than 2,000 unarmed civilians in #El_Fasher in recent days.
Reports of ethnically motivated mass killings and other atrocities are emerging from El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took control of the city in Sudan’s western Darfur region over the weekend.
Video released by local activists showed a fighter known for executing civilians in RSF-controlled areas shooting a group of unarmed civilians sitting on the ground at point-blank range.
Different footage shared by pro-democracy activists purportedly showed dozens of people lying dead on the ground alongside burnt-out vehicles. The footage has not been verified.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/mass-killings-reported-el-fasher-sudan-paramilitary-group-rapid-support-forces
Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) accused of killing more than 2,000 unarmed civilians in #El_Fasher in recent days.
Reports of ethnically motivated mass killings and other atrocities are emerging from El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces took control of the city in Sudan’s western Darfur region over the weekend.
Video released by local activists showed a fighter known for executing civilians in RSF-controlled areas shooting a group of unarmed civilians sitting on the ground at point-blank range.
Different footage shared by pro-democracy activists purportedly showed dozens of people lying dead on the ground alongside burnt-out vehicles. The footage has not been verified.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/28/mass-killings-reported-el-fasher-sudan-paramilitary-group-rapid-support-forces
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#Ethiopia’s Inflation Cooldown: Progress achieved, challenges persist
In Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Ethiopia’s general inflation fell to 11.7% in October 2025, down from 16.1% last year. Food inflation also dropped sharply to 10.2%, from 19.2%. However, non-food inflation rose to 14.2%, higher than 11.6% in October 2024.
Abiy called the overall decline “a remarkable achievement” and “the lowest inflation rate” since 2018, pledging to push inflation into single digits this fiscal year.
Yet, a recent commentary published by Addis Standard cautions that “inflation has remained stubbornly high for an extended period, eroding the purchasing power of consumers and undermining economic confidence.” According to the article, cumulative price increases reached 212.65% between 2020/21 and 2024/25, meaning an item costing 100 birr in 2020/21 now costs about 312.65 birr.
Click the link below to read the article.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=51914
In Parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Ethiopia’s general inflation fell to 11.7% in October 2025, down from 16.1% last year. Food inflation also dropped sharply to 10.2%, from 19.2%. However, non-food inflation rose to 14.2%, higher than 11.6% in October 2024.
Abiy called the overall decline “a remarkable achievement” and “the lowest inflation rate” since 2018, pledging to push inflation into single digits this fiscal year.
Yet, a recent commentary published by Addis Standard cautions that “inflation has remained stubbornly high for an extended period, eroding the purchasing power of consumers and undermining economic confidence.” According to the article, cumulative price increases reached 212.65% between 2020/21 and 2024/25, meaning an item costing 100 birr in 2020/21 now costs about 312.65 birr.
Click the link below to read the article.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=51914
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#Opinion: Aesthetics of Outrage: Why beauty dictates our empathy for victims of sexual violence
In this opinion piece, Eyob Yohannes asks whether our empathy is truly moral or just aesthetic, noting that compassion often “behaves like taste.” He highlights how, amid widespread gender-based violence in #Ethiopia, public outrage fixates on victims who are “strikingly beautiful,” arguing that attention goes mostly to “those whose faces fit society’s aesthetic ideal.”
“We are moved not just by pain, but by how that pain looks,” Eyob writes. This “moral vanity” turns empathy into performance, where “beauty becomes the medium of morality,” letting us feel righteous without confronting injustice’s harsh reality.
True morality, the author contends, begins when empathy “no longer needs beauty to function”—when we honor dignity in every face, not just the photogenic ones. Until then, we remain “aesthetes of morality,” mourning selectively, not justly.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53136
In this opinion piece, Eyob Yohannes asks whether our empathy is truly moral or just aesthetic, noting that compassion often “behaves like taste.” He highlights how, amid widespread gender-based violence in #Ethiopia, public outrage fixates on victims who are “strikingly beautiful,” arguing that attention goes mostly to “those whose faces fit society’s aesthetic ideal.”
“We are moved not just by pain, but by how that pain looks,” Eyob writes. This “moral vanity” turns empathy into performance, where “beauty becomes the medium of morality,” letting us feel righteous without confronting injustice’s harsh reality.
True morality, the author contends, begins when empathy “no longer needs beauty to function”—when we honor dignity in every face, not just the photogenic ones. Until then, we remain “aesthetes of morality,” mourning selectively, not justly.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53136
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#European Union, #Ethiopia sign €90 million financing agreement for Annual Action Plan- 2025
The European Union and Ethiopia have signed a financing agreement for the EU 2025 Annual Action Plan, marking a new milestone in their 50-year partnership. The signing ceremony in Addis Ababa brought together the EU ambassador to Ethiopia, the state minister of finance, ambassadors from EU member states, and other government officials.
The agreement, implemented under a “Team Europe” approach, consolidates resources, expertise, and commitments from EU member states and financial institutions. It will channel €90 million (approximately 15.2 billion ETB) into strategic initiatives aligned with Ethiopia’s Home-Grown Economic Reform Agenda and the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy.
Support will focus on strengthening land governance and sustainable land use, enhancing biodiversity conservation and....
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02ayUhVtarCox5s434sndbU57iaFNcXoeGZQMvuhMg1s8jYMZRDVAXPkjV2fNuTqZQl
The European Union and Ethiopia have signed a financing agreement for the EU 2025 Annual Action Plan, marking a new milestone in their 50-year partnership. The signing ceremony in Addis Ababa brought together the EU ambassador to Ethiopia, the state minister of finance, ambassadors from EU member states, and other government officials.
The agreement, implemented under a “Team Europe” approach, consolidates resources, expertise, and commitments from EU member states and financial institutions. It will channel €90 million (approximately 15.2 billion ETB) into strategic initiatives aligned with Ethiopia’s Home-Grown Economic Reform Agenda and the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy.
Support will focus on strengthening land governance and sustainable land use, enhancing biodiversity conservation and....
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid02ayUhVtarCox5s434sndbU57iaFNcXoeGZQMvuhMg1s8jYMZRDVAXPkjV2fNuTqZQl
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News: #Tigray interim admin warns against unilateral return of IDPs without #Pretoria framework
Tigray interim administration has urged the federal government to ensure the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the protection of Tigray’s territorial integrity strictly through the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement.
In a statement the bureau of communication affairs of Tigray issued late Tuesday, the Bureau said the “return of IDPs and the security of Tigray’s territorial land will be achieved only through the Pretoria Agreement,” accusing the federal government of delaying the full execution of the deal signed three years ago to end the two-year devastating war.
The Bureau said any move by the federal government to “ignore the Pretoria Agreement and return IDPs on its own without the consent of the people, the Tigray Interim Administration, or the negotiating bodies is unacceptable.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53194
Tigray interim administration has urged the federal government to ensure the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the protection of Tigray’s territorial integrity strictly through the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement.
In a statement the bureau of communication affairs of Tigray issued late Tuesday, the Bureau said the “return of IDPs and the security of Tigray’s territorial land will be achieved only through the Pretoria Agreement,” accusing the federal government of delaying the full execution of the deal signed three years ago to end the two-year devastating war.
The Bureau said any move by the federal government to “ignore the Pretoria Agreement and return IDPs on its own without the consent of the people, the Tigray Interim Administration, or the negotiating bodies is unacceptable.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53194
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