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.
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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.
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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....
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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....
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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.”
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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.”
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News: Only 12% of children in Ethiopia complete primary school, achieve minimum learning proficiency, new data reveal
A newly released Global Education Monitoring report and African Centre for School Leadership Spotlight Report titled Lead for Foundational Learning show that just 12 percent of children in Ethiopia complete primary education and achieve minimum learning proficiency.
The report, shared with Addis Standard by UNESCO, shows overall learning levels across Africa are also lower than previously thought.
The report comes on the heels of several factors that have further strained Ethiopia’s already fragile education system. Addis Standard’s recent reporting reveals that in regions such as Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray, schools are facing dire challenges stemming from the combined effects of wars, displacement, and resource shortages.
Beyond conflicts, persistent budget constraints, food insecurity, and inadequate infrastructure have deepened the crisis, ....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53209
A newly released Global Education Monitoring report and African Centre for School Leadership Spotlight Report titled Lead for Foundational Learning show that just 12 percent of children in Ethiopia complete primary education and achieve minimum learning proficiency.
The report, shared with Addis Standard by UNESCO, shows overall learning levels across Africa are also lower than previously thought.
The report comes on the heels of several factors that have further strained Ethiopia’s already fragile education system. Addis Standard’s recent reporting reveals that in regions such as Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray, schools are facing dire challenges stemming from the combined effects of wars, displacement, and resource shortages.
Beyond conflicts, persistent budget constraints, food insecurity, and inadequate infrastructure have deepened the crisis, ....
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News: More than 25 civilians killed in East Arsi zone, #Oromia, in October, Orthodox Church says
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) Department of Public Relation said that more than 25 civilians were killed in #East_Arsi Zone, Oromia regionals state in the month of October alone.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 29, the Church’s Public Relations Department said that the victims were “the Church’s followers” in the area who were killed at various times during the month of October.
The department said it compiled the information through the Church’s structure, from the diocese level down to local congregations, and confirmed that “in total, in October, more than 25 innocent people were killed, including in the Honqolo Wabe and Merti Na Guna woredas.”
The statement also attributed a report received by the Church October 28, “five people were killed in Honqolo Wabe (Siltana) Woreda.” Other reports indicate they were members of the same family.
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The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) Department of Public Relation said that more than 25 civilians were killed in #East_Arsi Zone, Oromia regionals state in the month of October alone.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 29, the Church’s Public Relations Department said that the victims were “the Church’s followers” in the area who were killed at various times during the month of October.
The department said it compiled the information through the Church’s structure, from the diocese level down to local congregations, and confirmed that “in total, in October, more than 25 innocent people were killed, including in the Honqolo Wabe and Merti Na Guna woredas.”
The statement also attributed a report received by the Church October 28, “five people were killed in Honqolo Wabe (Siltana) Woreda.” Other reports indicate they were members of the same family.
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#Egyptian, #Sudanese FMs discuss situation in El Fasher after RSF takeover
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salim on Wednesday to discuss the critical humanitarian and security situation in Sudan's #El_Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) over the weekend.
During their meeting in Cairo, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the Sudanese people and its commitment to ongoing efforts aimed at achieving stability and peace in Sudan, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
He reiterated Egypt's commitment to Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, noting that Sudan's stability is vital to the region.
The two ministers agreed to maintain coordination to support both nations' aspirations for peace and development.
https://english.news.cn/africa/20251030/07fae22970fd4e2d8b165d433e3d06dc/c.html
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met his Sudanese counterpart Mohieldin Salim on Wednesday to discuss the critical humanitarian and security situation in Sudan's #El_Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) over the weekend.
During their meeting in Cairo, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's full support for the Sudanese people and its commitment to ongoing efforts aimed at achieving stability and peace in Sudan, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
He reiterated Egypt's commitment to Sudan's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, noting that Sudan's stability is vital to the region.
The two ministers agreed to maintain coordination to support both nations' aspirations for peace and development.
https://english.news.cn/africa/20251030/07fae22970fd4e2d8b165d433e3d06dc/c.html
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News: #Eritrea’s President heads to #Egypt for five-day working visit
Eritrean President #Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt this morning for a five-day working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marking another round of engagement between Asmara and Cairo amid shifting regional dynamics in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.
According to Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel, the two leaders will hold talks on strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. President Isaias and his delegation are also expected to attend the inauguration of the New Egyptian Grand Museum on November 1.
The Eritrean delegation includes Foreign Minister Osman Saleh.
The visit follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries this year. In March, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met President Isaias in Asmara to deliver a message from President al-Sisi, ...
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Eritrean President #Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt this morning for a five-day working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marking another round of engagement between Asmara and Cairo amid shifting regional dynamics in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.
According to Information Minister Yemane G. Meskel, the two leaders will hold talks on strengthening bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. President Isaias and his delegation are also expected to attend the inauguration of the New Egyptian Grand Museum on November 1.
The Eritrean delegation includes Foreign Minister Osman Saleh.
The visit follows a series of diplomatic exchanges between the two countries this year. In March, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met President Isaias in Asmara to deliver a message from President al-Sisi, ...
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News: Amnesty International urges war crimes probe into US air strike that killed dozens of #Ethiopian migrants in #Yemen
#Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the #United_States into a deadly air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen, which killed and injured dozens of Ethiopian migrants in April 2025, describing the attack as a likely war crime.
The human rights organization said the strike, carried out by the US military as part of “Operation Rough Rider” on 28 April 2025, amounted to an indiscriminate attack that violated international humanitarian law.
“The harrowing testimonies from survivors paint a clear picture of a civilian building, packed with detainees, being bombed without distinction,” said Kristine Beckerle, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the #Middle_East and #North_Africa.
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#Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation by the #United_States into a deadly air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen, which killed and injured dozens of Ethiopian migrants in April 2025, describing the attack as a likely war crime.
The human rights organization said the strike, carried out by the US military as part of “Operation Rough Rider” on 28 April 2025, amounted to an indiscriminate attack that violated international humanitarian law.
“The harrowing testimonies from survivors paint a clear picture of a civilian building, packed with detainees, being bombed without distinction,” said Kristine Beckerle, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for the #Middle_East and #North_Africa.
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#Tanzania blackout after election chaos, deaths feared
Tanzania was under a communications blackout on Thursday a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan had sought to solidify her position and silence criticism within her party in the virtually uncontested polls, with the main challengers either jailed or barred from standing. But Election Day descended into violence as hundreds took to the streets.
An AFP journalist saw a police station burned down in the economic hub Dar es Salaam and there were reports of polling stations attacked and protesters tearing down images of the president in several parts of the country.
A diplomatic source told AFP they had unconfirmed reports of 30 or more people killed.
But a full internet blackout remained in place on Thursday, along with limits on international calls,....
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Tanzania was under a communications blackout on Thursday a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many dead.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan had sought to solidify her position and silence criticism within her party in the virtually uncontested polls, with the main challengers either jailed or barred from standing. But Election Day descended into violence as hundreds took to the streets.
An AFP journalist saw a police station burned down in the economic hub Dar es Salaam and there were reports of polling stations attacked and protesters tearing down images of the president in several parts of the country.
A diplomatic source told AFP they had unconfirmed reports of 30 or more people killed.
But a full internet blackout remained in place on Thursday, along with limits on international calls,....
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#Op_ed: Ashes or Hope: #Ethiopia’s choice between war and peace
“Ethiopia stands once more at a dangerous crossroads,” writes the author, who has witnessed the devastating effects of war firsthand. He notes that while “the memory of the recent war in #Tigray is raw,” in #Amhara and #Oromia, “conflicts are still raging.”
According to the author, deep political mistrust, exclusion, and a “winner-takes-all” culture fuel the crisis, while failed peace efforts—such as the Pretoria deal and stalled talks with the #OLA—leave communities exposed. Survivors endure “mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture,” and rising tensions over Ethiopia’s push for sea access risk sparking a conflict “far worse than anything before.”
Yet, the author contends that “hope remains,” urging the U.S. and global actors to back inclusive dialogue, credible mediation, and peace-linked aid. “Now is the time to embrace dialogue, forgiveness, and a shared future.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53255
“Ethiopia stands once more at a dangerous crossroads,” writes the author, who has witnessed the devastating effects of war firsthand. He notes that while “the memory of the recent war in #Tigray is raw,” in #Amhara and #Oromia, “conflicts are still raging.”
According to the author, deep political mistrust, exclusion, and a “winner-takes-all” culture fuel the crisis, while failed peace efforts—such as the Pretoria deal and stalled talks with the #OLA—leave communities exposed. Survivors endure “mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture,” and rising tensions over Ethiopia’s push for sea access risk sparking a conflict “far worse than anything before.”
Yet, the author contends that “hope remains,” urging the U.S. and global actors to back inclusive dialogue, credible mediation, and peace-linked aid. “Now is the time to embrace dialogue, forgiveness, and a shared future.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53255
Analysis: Industry insiders say #Ethiopia’s new power tariff a crucial test for its Crypto mining boom
Ethiopia’s newly announced electricity tariff for data mining firms is being viewed by industry insiders as a pivotal test for the country’s fast-growing crypto mining sector.
While state power producer Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) says the tariff overhaul is aimed at ensuring cost recovery & system reliability, operators warn it could redefine the economics of doing business in one of the world’s most energy-competitive mining markets.
EEP has announced a new electricity tariff structure for data mining customers, introducing a Time-of-Use (TOU) & Availability-Based Tariff (ABT) system effective 1 December 2025, according to an official letter seen by Addis Standard.
In the letter dated 27 October 2025, EEP said the revised tariff follows “a thorough assessment of generation, transmission, & operational costs” and aligns with the national cost recovery framework.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53268
Ethiopia’s newly announced electricity tariff for data mining firms is being viewed by industry insiders as a pivotal test for the country’s fast-growing crypto mining sector.
While state power producer Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) says the tariff overhaul is aimed at ensuring cost recovery & system reliability, operators warn it could redefine the economics of doing business in one of the world’s most energy-competitive mining markets.
EEP has announced a new electricity tariff structure for data mining customers, introducing a Time-of-Use (TOU) & Availability-Based Tariff (ABT) system effective 1 December 2025, according to an official letter seen by Addis Standard.
In the letter dated 27 October 2025, EEP said the revised tariff follows “a thorough assessment of generation, transmission, & operational costs” and aligns with the national cost recovery framework.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=53268
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President Isaias, #South_Africa’s deputy foreign Minister discuss enhancing bilateral relations in #Asmara
President Isaias Afwerki met yesterday at Adi Halo with Anna Thandi Moraka, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, for extensive discussions on political, diplomatic, and developmental matters, according to Eritrea’s Ministry of Information.
The ministry said the discussions focused on strengthening the warm ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Earlier, Addis Standard reported that Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt this morning for a five-day working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marking another round of engagement between Asmara and Cairo amid shifting regional dynamics in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.
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President Isaias Afwerki met yesterday at Adi Halo with Anna Thandi Moraka, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, for extensive discussions on political, diplomatic, and developmental matters, according to Eritrea’s Ministry of Information.
The ministry said the discussions focused on strengthening the warm ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Earlier, Addis Standard reported that Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki departed for Egypt this morning for a five-day working visit at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marking another round of engagement between Asmara and Cairo amid shifting regional dynamics in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa.
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#Lucy and #Selam bid farewell to #Prague, National Museum of the Czech Republic attendance reaches record levels
After 60 days, during which visitors to the National Museum of the Czech Republic had the unique opportunity to come face to face with some of the oldest known ancestors of humankind, Lucy and Selam headed home to Addis Abeba.
The exhibition of the original fossils, 3.2 million-year-old Lucy and 150,000-year-old Selam, the most valuable objects of #Ethiopia's national cultural heritage, was part of the launch of the new exhibition People and Their Ancestors in the Historical Building of the National Museum of the Czech Republic, which proved extremely popular with visitors.
A unique opportunity to see some of the world's rarest paleoanthropological finds in less than two months was not missed by 210,441 visitors from the Czech Republic and abroad.
https://www.nm.cz/en/about-us/news/lucy-and-selam-bid-farewell-to-prague-national-museum-of-the-czech-republic-attendance-reaches-record-levels
After 60 days, during which visitors to the National Museum of the Czech Republic had the unique opportunity to come face to face with some of the oldest known ancestors of humankind, Lucy and Selam headed home to Addis Abeba.
The exhibition of the original fossils, 3.2 million-year-old Lucy and 150,000-year-old Selam, the most valuable objects of #Ethiopia's national cultural heritage, was part of the launch of the new exhibition People and Their Ancestors in the Historical Building of the National Museum of the Czech Republic, which proved extremely popular with visitors.
A unique opportunity to see some of the world's rarest paleoanthropological finds in less than two months was not missed by 210,441 visitors from the Czech Republic and abroad.
https://www.nm.cz/en/about-us/news/lucy-and-selam-bid-farewell-to-prague-national-museum-of-the-czech-republic-attendance-reaches-record-levels
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News: #Eritrean forces blamed for majority of nearly USD 11 billion destruction in #Tigray’s social sector - CITG report
The Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has released a comprehensive report estimating that the war in Tigray caused USD 10.86 billion in damage and losses across the region’s social sector, with the education and health sectors suffering the heaviest blows. The report attributes majority of the destruction to Eritrean forces.
The study found that the education sector sustained losses of about USD 4.36 billion (40.1 %), followed by the health sector at USD 3.78 billion (34.8 %), and social welfare & community services accounting for USD 2.72 billion (25.1 %) of the total estimated damage.
“Based on the share of the damage value attributed by perpetrators, the Eritrean Defense Forces (#EDF) took the lion's share in damage to education (56.3%), health (43.9%), & cultural heritage and religious institutions (ranging from 38.62% to 40.11%)....
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The Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (#CITG) has released a comprehensive report estimating that the war in Tigray caused USD 10.86 billion in damage and losses across the region’s social sector, with the education and health sectors suffering the heaviest blows. The report attributes majority of the destruction to Eritrean forces.
The study found that the education sector sustained losses of about USD 4.36 billion (40.1 %), followed by the health sector at USD 3.78 billion (34.8 %), and social welfare & community services accounting for USD 2.72 billion (25.1 %) of the total estimated damage.
“Based on the share of the damage value attributed by perpetrators, the Eritrean Defense Forces (#EDF) took the lion's share in damage to education (56.3%), health (43.9%), & cultural heritage and religious institutions (ranging from 38.62% to 40.11%)....
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#UN Security Council #condemns assault by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on #Sudan’s El-Fasher
The members of the UN Security Council condemned on Thursday the assault by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur and expressed “grave concern” over escalating violence, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the members of the Security Council “condemned reported atrocities being perpetrated by the RSF against the civilian population, including summary executions and arbitrary detentions, and expressed grave concern at the heightened risk of large-scale atrocities, including ethnically motivated atrocities.”
Recalling Resolution 2736 (2024), which demands that the RSF lift the siege of El-Fasher and calls for an immediate halt to the fighting and for de-escalation in and around El Fasher, the members “strongly” urged the RSF to implement the provisions of this resolution.
The members called for all perpetrators of violations to be held accountable.
Demanding that all parties to the conflict protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international law, the members called on them to respect and protect humanitarian personnel, their premises, and assets.
The members of the Security Council called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to allow and facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian access in a manner consistent with international law. They called for the protection of civilians and for safe passage for those trying to flee the city,” according to the statement.
They reiterated that the priority is for the parties to resume talks to reach a lasting ceasefire and a comprehensive, inclusive, and Sudanese-owned political process.
Urging all member states to refrain from external interference that seeks to foment conflict and instability, the council members unequivocally reaffirmed their “unwavering commitment” to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Sudan.
“In this regard, the Security Council reaffirmed its rejection to the establishment of a parallel governing authority in areas controlled by the RSF,” they added.
The paramilitary RSF was engaged in heavy fighting with the army and seized El-Fasher on Sunday. The city had been under siege by the rebel group since May 2024. Several local and international reports indicate mass killings, systematic ethnic cleansing, and torture of civilians by the rebel group in the city.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251030-un-security-council-condemns-assault-by-paramilitary-rapid-support-forces-on-sudans-el-fasher/
The members of the UN Security Council condemned on Thursday the assault by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El-Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur and expressed “grave concern” over escalating violence, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the members of the Security Council “condemned reported atrocities being perpetrated by the RSF against the civilian population, including summary executions and arbitrary detentions, and expressed grave concern at the heightened risk of large-scale atrocities, including ethnically motivated atrocities.”
Recalling Resolution 2736 (2024), which demands that the RSF lift the siege of El-Fasher and calls for an immediate halt to the fighting and for de-escalation in and around El Fasher, the members “strongly” urged the RSF to implement the provisions of this resolution.
The members called for all perpetrators of violations to be held accountable.
Demanding that all parties to the conflict protect civilians and abide by their obligations under international law, the members called on them to respect and protect humanitarian personnel, their premises, and assets.
The members of the Security Council called on all parties to the conflict in Sudan to allow and facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian access in a manner consistent with international law. They called for the protection of civilians and for safe passage for those trying to flee the city,” according to the statement.
They reiterated that the priority is for the parties to resume talks to reach a lasting ceasefire and a comprehensive, inclusive, and Sudanese-owned political process.
Urging all member states to refrain from external interference that seeks to foment conflict and instability, the council members unequivocally reaffirmed their “unwavering commitment” to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Sudan.
“In this regard, the Security Council reaffirmed its rejection to the establishment of a parallel governing authority in areas controlled by the RSF,” they added.
The paramilitary RSF was engaged in heavy fighting with the army and seized El-Fasher on Sunday. The city had been under siege by the rebel group since May 2024. Several local and international reports indicate mass killings, systematic ethnic cleansing, and torture of civilians by the rebel group in the city.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251030-un-security-council-condemns-assault-by-paramilitary-rapid-support-forces-on-sudans-el-fasher/
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UN Security Council condemns assault by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Sudan’s El-Fasher
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#Ethiopia ranked among world’s most ecologically threatened countries, conflict cited as major multiplier – IEP report
Ethiopia has been ranked among the countries facing the highest levels of ecological threat globally, according to the Ecological Threat Report 2025 released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).
The report assigns Ethiopia an overall ecological threat score of 4.194 out of 5, placing it in the “very high” risk category and ranking it sixth worldwide, ahead of only #Niger, #Burundi, Afghanistan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The IEP assessment, which analyzed data from 2019 to 2024, identifies Ethiopia as the fourth most at-risk nation worldwide under the indicator for the “impact of natural events.” The report states that more than 80% of Ethiopia’s population lives in areas classified as very high-risk.
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Ethiopia has been ranked among the countries facing the highest levels of ecological threat globally, according to the Ecological Threat Report 2025 released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).
The report assigns Ethiopia an overall ecological threat score of 4.194 out of 5, placing it in the “very high” risk category and ranking it sixth worldwide, ahead of only #Niger, #Burundi, Afghanistan, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The IEP assessment, which analyzed data from 2019 to 2024, identifies Ethiopia as the fourth most at-risk nation worldwide under the indicator for the “impact of natural events.” The report states that more than 80% of Ethiopia’s population lives in areas classified as very high-risk.
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