#Sudanese civil groups slam #African_Union for backing government peace plan
Sudanese civil society organizations have criticized the African Union Commission for welcoming a peace initiative proposed by the government, calling the move a dangerous shift from regional consensus and a sign of institutional bias.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, on Tuesday, welcomed the peace initiative presented by the Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the United Nations Security Council, describing it as a solid foundation for achieving sustainable peace.
The initiative includes several provisions, such as the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces from cities under its control to pre-agreed camps under #UN, #Arab, & #African supervision.
It also calls for the commencement of a disarmament process for these forces under international monitoring, alongside guarantees to prevent the redistribution of weaponry.
The Civil Democratic Alliance...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308863
Sudanese civil society organizations have criticized the African Union Commission for welcoming a peace initiative proposed by the government, calling the move a dangerous shift from regional consensus and a sign of institutional bias.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, on Tuesday, welcomed the peace initiative presented by the Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the United Nations Security Council, describing it as a solid foundation for achieving sustainable peace.
The initiative includes several provisions, such as the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces from cities under its control to pre-agreed camps under #UN, #Arab, & #African supervision.
It also calls for the commencement of a disarmament process for these forces under international monitoring, alongside guarantees to prevent the redistribution of weaponry.
The Civil Democratic Alliance...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308863
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#White_House ‘looking at’ denaturalising #Somali Americans for alleged fraud
#United_States President Donald #Trump has unleashed another attack on Somali Americans, with the White House saying the administration is reviewing plans to strip citizenship from those convicted of fraud.
The statements on Wednesday came a day after the Trump administration froze $185m in federal subsidies for low-income childcare amid claims of fraud at daycares run by Somali Americans in Minnesota’s largest city, Minneapolis.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that “much of Minnesota Fraud, up to 90%, is caused by people that came into our Country, illegally, from Somalia”.
He also repeated attacks on Somali American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling her “one of the many scammers”.
“Send them back from where they came, Somalia, perhaps the worst, and most corrupt, country on earth,” Trump wrote....
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/31/white-house-looking-at-denaturalising-somali-americans-for-alleged-fraud
#United_States President Donald #Trump has unleashed another attack on Somali Americans, with the White House saying the administration is reviewing plans to strip citizenship from those convicted of fraud.
The statements on Wednesday came a day after the Trump administration froze $185m in federal subsidies for low-income childcare amid claims of fraud at daycares run by Somali Americans in Minnesota’s largest city, Minneapolis.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that “much of Minnesota Fraud, up to 90%, is caused by people that came into our Country, illegally, from Somalia”.
He also repeated attacks on Somali American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, calling her “one of the many scammers”.
“Send them back from where they came, Somalia, perhaps the worst, and most corrupt, country on earth,” Trump wrote....
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/31/white-house-looking-at-denaturalising-somali-americans-for-alleged-fraud
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News: #Tigray business community urges debt relief, suspension of property auctions
Business representatives in #Shire Endaslasse have called on the Tigray Interim Administration for urgent measures, including debt relief and halting property auctions, as the regional economy struggles to stabilize, following a meeting with President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda.
During the meeting, traders raised alarms over mounting bank debts and the risk of losing their properties. Many said they are being pressured by banks to auction assets to recover accumulated loans, warning that a growing number of businesses are on the verge of collapse.
President Tadesse acknowledged the severity of the situation, emphasizing that the Interim Administration is actively engaged in efforts to resolve the issue.
He assured participants that discussions would continue until a solution is found for the business ....
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Business representatives in #Shire Endaslasse have called on the Tigray Interim Administration for urgent measures, including debt relief and halting property auctions, as the regional economy struggles to stabilize, following a meeting with President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Woreda.
During the meeting, traders raised alarms over mounting bank debts and the risk of losing their properties. Many said they are being pressured by banks to auction assets to recover accumulated loans, warning that a growing number of businesses are on the verge of collapse.
President Tadesse acknowledged the severity of the situation, emphasizing that the Interim Administration is actively engaged in efforts to resolve the issue.
He assured participants that discussions would continue until a solution is found for the business ....
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#Türkiye has completed feasibility, design work for space port in #Somalia: Minister
Türkiye has completed the necessary feasibility & design work for a space port it will establish in Somalia and the first phase of construction has begun, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared Türkiye's plans to establish the space port during a joint press conference with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul.
In a statement to Anadolu regarding the details of the project, Kacir said the port is being built on land allocated to Türkiye in Somalia under a cooperation agreement signed between the two countries.
Noting that countries located in the equatorial region have technical advantages in terms of access to space, he said: “As a result of the feasibility studies conducted, Somalia emerged as ...
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkiye-has-completed-feasibility-design-work-for-space-port-in-somalia-minister/3785508
Türkiye has completed the necessary feasibility & design work for a space port it will establish in Somalia and the first phase of construction has begun, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared Türkiye's plans to establish the space port during a joint press conference with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul.
In a statement to Anadolu regarding the details of the project, Kacir said the port is being built on land allocated to Türkiye in Somalia under a cooperation agreement signed between the two countries.
Noting that countries located in the equatorial region have technical advantages in terms of access to space, he said: “As a result of the feasibility studies conducted, Somalia emerged as ...
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkiye-has-completed-feasibility-design-work-for-space-port-in-somalia-minister/3785508
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#M_PESA reports five million active users in #Ethiopia
#Safaricom’s mobile money service, M-PESA, has reached five million active customers in Ethiopia, measured over a 90-day period, the company announced.
In a statement issued on 31 December 2025, M-PESA Ethiopia said it now operates a nationwide network of more than 50,000 agents and merchants and enables money transfers to and from 18 commercial banks.
The service, launched in August 2023 by Kenyan telecommunications firm Safaricom—the first private operator to enter Ethiopia’s previously state-run telecom sector—also reported growth across its financial products. Its micro-loan service, Erf by M-PESA, has attracted 1.6 million users, according to the company.
M-PESA added that its platform supports payments for utilities and services, including water bills in #Bahir_Dar, #Jimma, and #Adama as well as school fee ...
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#Safaricom’s mobile money service, M-PESA, has reached five million active customers in Ethiopia, measured over a 90-day period, the company announced.
In a statement issued on 31 December 2025, M-PESA Ethiopia said it now operates a nationwide network of more than 50,000 agents and merchants and enables money transfers to and from 18 commercial banks.
The service, launched in August 2023 by Kenyan telecommunications firm Safaricom—the first private operator to enter Ethiopia’s previously state-run telecom sector—also reported growth across its financial products. Its micro-loan service, Erf by M-PESA, has attracted 1.6 million users, according to the company.
M-PESA added that its platform supports payments for utilities and services, including water bills in #Bahir_Dar, #Jimma, and #Adama as well as school fee ...
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#Israel’s #Somaliland recognition puts it at odds with #Egypt
In recent years, the world’s attention has drifted away from #Somalia as major global crises consumed the military capacities of many countries and dominated their diplomatic focus.
That preoccupation, however, has not altered Somalia’s reality. The fires beneath the ashes of its deep-seated problems have continued to smolder, including separatist tendencies, the activity of terrorist organizations, poverty, drought and other chronic challenges.
Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region as an independent state has now stirred what had been relatively still waters, prompting a flurry of diplomatic contacts among several countries in the #Middle_East and #North_Africa, foremost among them Egypt.
In this context, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of calls on Friday with the foreign ministers of Somalia, #Turkey and #Djibouti, all of whom rejected the Israeli recognition.
Egypt also led ....
https://alhurra.com/en/9788
In recent years, the world’s attention has drifted away from #Somalia as major global crises consumed the military capacities of many countries and dominated their diplomatic focus.
That preoccupation, however, has not altered Somalia’s reality. The fires beneath the ashes of its deep-seated problems have continued to smolder, including separatist tendencies, the activity of terrorist organizations, poverty, drought and other chronic challenges.
Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region as an independent state has now stirred what had been relatively still waters, prompting a flurry of diplomatic contacts among several countries in the #Middle_East and #North_Africa, foremost among them Egypt.
In this context, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of calls on Friday with the foreign ministers of Somalia, #Turkey and #Djibouti, all of whom rejected the Israeli recognition.
Egypt also led ....
https://alhurra.com/en/9788
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#Somaliland rejects Somalia president’s claims of #Palestinian resettlement, #Israeli military base
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland has rejected claims by #Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud that Somaliland agreed to resettle Palestinians and host an Israeli military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition from Israel.
Speaking to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, President Mohamud said Somali intelligence indicates that Somaliland accepted three conditions allegedly set by Israel: the resettlement of Palestinians, the establishment of an Israeli military base along the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland’s accession to the Abraham Accords.
In a statement issued on 1 January 2026, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the allegations as false.
“The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the false claims made by the President of Somalia alleging...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland has rejected claims by #Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud that Somaliland agreed to resettle Palestinians and host an Israeli military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition from Israel.
Speaking to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, President Mohamud said Somali intelligence indicates that Somaliland accepted three conditions allegedly set by Israel: the resettlement of Palestinians, the establishment of an Israeli military base along the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland’s accession to the Abraham Accords.
In a statement issued on 1 January 2026, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the allegations as false.
“The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the false claims made by the President of Somalia alleging...
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Foreign Policy lists #Ethiopia-#Eritrea tensions among ‘10 Conflicts to watch in 2026’
Rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have been highlighted by Foreign Policy magazine as one of “10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026,” warning that a clash between the two neighbors could tip the Horn of Africa into full-scale conflict.
The magazine noted that months of hostile rhetoric and accusations between #Addis_Abeba and #Asmara have increased fears of war, while the international community remains largely distracted by other crises, including the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused Eritrea of training and arming anti-government militias operating in Ethiopia, while Eritrean authorities have characterized Ethiopia as the aggressor. Abiy has also said he intends to address Ethiopia’s longstanding landlocked status, raising concerns in Asmara over ...
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Rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have been highlighted by Foreign Policy magazine as one of “10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026,” warning that a clash between the two neighbors could tip the Horn of Africa into full-scale conflict.
The magazine noted that months of hostile rhetoric and accusations between #Addis_Abeba and #Asmara have increased fears of war, while the international community remains largely distracted by other crises, including the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused Eritrea of training and arming anti-government militias operating in Ethiopia, while Eritrean authorities have characterized Ethiopia as the aggressor. Abiy has also said he intends to address Ethiopia’s longstanding landlocked status, raising concerns in Asmara over ...
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#Ethiopia: In his Christmas and New Year message, Patriarch #Abune_Matthias warns of rising persecution and marginalization of Christians worldwide
Addis Abeba — His Holiness Abune Matthias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, has warned that Christianity is increasingly being marginalized in today’s world, citing reports of persecution, killings, and kidnappings of Christians across the globe.
In his Christmas and New Year message delivered on the eve of the holiday, the Patriarch acknowledged the advances of modern civilization, including technological progress and material convenience, but noted that it has also created an environment hostile to Christianity. “Although a large number of people in the world follow Christianity, we are seeing this Christianity being pushed aside by various elements in our time,” he said.
Abune Matthias expressed deep concern over...
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Addis Abeba — His Holiness Abune Matthias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, has warned that Christianity is increasingly being marginalized in today’s world, citing reports of persecution, killings, and kidnappings of Christians across the globe.
In his Christmas and New Year message delivered on the eve of the holiday, the Patriarch acknowledged the advances of modern civilization, including technological progress and material convenience, but noted that it has also created an environment hostile to Christianity. “Although a large number of people in the world follow Christianity, we are seeing this Christianity being pushed aside by various elements in our time,” he said.
Abune Matthias expressed deep concern over...
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#Siinqe joins #Ethiopia’s growing investment banking sector as fifth licensed bank
Addis Abeba — Siinqe Investment Bank has joined Ethiopia’s expanding investment banking sector after receiving an operating license from the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), allowing it to participate in the country’s emerging capital market.
The license, granted on 31 December 2025, makes Siinqe Investment Bank the fifth licensed investment bank in Ethiopia, alongside #Awash Capital, #CBE Capital Investment Bank, #Wegagen Capital Investment Bank, and First #Addis Investment Bank.
Siinqe Investment Bank, a subsidiary of Siinqe Bank, said the authorization enables it to engage in securities market activities and provide investment banking and advisory services in line with regulatory requirements.
The bank said it aims to contribute to the development of Ethiopia’s capital market ecosystem by ...
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Addis Abeba — Siinqe Investment Bank has joined Ethiopia’s expanding investment banking sector after receiving an operating license from the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), allowing it to participate in the country’s emerging capital market.
The license, granted on 31 December 2025, makes Siinqe Investment Bank the fifth licensed investment bank in Ethiopia, alongside #Awash Capital, #CBE Capital Investment Bank, #Wegagen Capital Investment Bank, and First #Addis Investment Bank.
Siinqe Investment Bank, a subsidiary of Siinqe Bank, said the authorization enables it to engage in securities market activities and provide investment banking and advisory services in line with regulatory requirements.
The bank said it aims to contribute to the development of Ethiopia’s capital market ecosystem by ...
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The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From #Asmara to #Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the #Ethiopian gov’t & #OLF - #OLA Failed
From Asmara to Tanzania, peace talks promised an end to war in Oromia, but collapsed again and again.
The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, OLF founding member and former peace negotiator, on why dialogue failed and what was lost.
Their conversation traces the broken path to peace - from the return of OLF fighters from Asmara in 2018, through contested disarmament and failed reintegration, to the Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam negotiations that collapsed without agreement in 2023.
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From Asmara to Tanzania, peace talks promised an end to war in Oromia, but collapsed again and again.
The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, OLF founding member and former peace negotiator, on why dialogue failed and what was lost.
Their conversation traces the broken path to peace - from the return of OLF fighters from Asmara in 2018, through contested disarmament and failed reintegration, to the Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam negotiations that collapsed without agreement in 2023.
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#Oromia #Ethiopia #PeaceTalks #OLF #OLA #TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaPolitics
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#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From Asmara to Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the Ethiopian gov’t & OLF–OLA Failed
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front and former executive committee member, who also participated in the OLA delegation to the Tanzania peace talks.
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In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front and former executive committee member, who also participated in the OLA delegation to the Tanzania peace talks.
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The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From Asmara to Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the Ethiopian gov’...
Why have repeated peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front / Oromo Liberation Army failed to end the war in Oromia?
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the…
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the…
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30 #Yemeni fishermen released after days of detention by #Eritrean authorities in the Red Sea
Thirty Yemeni fishermen have returned home after being released by Eritrean authorities following several days of forced detention in the #Red_Sea, in an incident that highlights ongoing violations against workers in this vital sector.
According to statements from the freed fishermen, two Eritrean navy gunboats intercepted them while they were fishing inside Yemeni territorial waters near the international shipping lane.
The fishermen said they were taken at gunpoint to an Eritrean island, where they were subjected to questioning without any legal justification, before being allowed to return aboard only one of their vessels.
The fishermen further confirmed that Eritrean forces confiscated their second boat along with fishing equipment, catches of fish, and personal belongings.
They stressed that such systematic practices ...
https://www.yemenonline.info/special-reports/11260
Thirty Yemeni fishermen have returned home after being released by Eritrean authorities following several days of forced detention in the #Red_Sea, in an incident that highlights ongoing violations against workers in this vital sector.
According to statements from the freed fishermen, two Eritrean navy gunboats intercepted them while they were fishing inside Yemeni territorial waters near the international shipping lane.
The fishermen said they were taken at gunpoint to an Eritrean island, where they were subjected to questioning without any legal justification, before being allowed to return aboard only one of their vessels.
The fishermen further confirmed that Eritrean forces confiscated their second boat along with fishing equipment, catches of fish, and personal belongings.
They stressed that such systematic practices ...
https://www.yemenonline.info/special-reports/11260
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#Somalia assumes presidency of the #UN Security Council for January 2026
The Federal Republic of Somalia has officially assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (#UNSC) for the month of January 2026.
This development marks a historic achievement in the nation’s diplomatic resurgence, placing Mogadishu at the helm of the world’s premier body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
It reflects the growing influence of Somali diplomacy and the international community’s confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to steer complex geopolitical discussions.
For the duration of the month, the Somali delegation will guide the Council’s agenda, presiding over all meetings and facilitating dialogue among the fifteen member states on critical issues affecting nations across the globe.
As the holder of the presidency, Somalia is tasked with managing the Council’s ...
https://sonna.so/en/somalia-assumes-presidency-of-the-un-security-council-for-january-2026/
The Federal Republic of Somalia has officially assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (#UNSC) for the month of January 2026.
This development marks a historic achievement in the nation’s diplomatic resurgence, placing Mogadishu at the helm of the world’s premier body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
It reflects the growing influence of Somali diplomacy and the international community’s confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to steer complex geopolitical discussions.
For the duration of the month, the Somali delegation will guide the Council’s agenda, presiding over all meetings and facilitating dialogue among the fifteen member states on critical issues affecting nations across the globe.
As the holder of the presidency, Somalia is tasked with managing the Council’s ...
https://sonna.so/en/somalia-assumes-presidency-of-the-un-security-council-for-january-2026/
News: Nine journalists killed in #Africa in 2025 as #Eritrea remains continent’s biggest jailer – IFJ
Africa recorded at least nine journalist killings in 2025, as 27 journalists remain jailed across the continent — three in #Ethiopia and seven in Eritrea, which remains the continent’s biggest jailer — according to the International Federation of Journalists’ (#IFJ) final Killed List released on 31 December.
The report places Africa among regions where journalists continue to face lethal risks and systematic repression, despite global attention to press freedom. Overall, the IFJ documented 128 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, including 10 women, marking another deadly year for the profession and highlighting what it called the “persistent failure” of authorities to protect media workers.
In Africa, #Sudan accounted for six of the nine killings ...
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Africa recorded at least nine journalist killings in 2025, as 27 journalists remain jailed across the continent — three in #Ethiopia and seven in Eritrea, which remains the continent’s biggest jailer — according to the International Federation of Journalists’ (#IFJ) final Killed List released on 31 December.
The report places Africa among regions where journalists continue to face lethal risks and systematic repression, despite global attention to press freedom. Overall, the IFJ documented 128 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, including 10 women, marking another deadly year for the profession and highlighting what it called the “persistent failure” of authorities to protect media workers.
In Africa, #Sudan accounted for six of the nine killings ...
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#Khartoum airport cleared of wrecked aircraft, but reopening still uncertain
Khartoum International Airport has been cleared of war-damaged aircraft and debris, aviation sources said on Thursday, yet no date has been set for the resumption of commercial flights after nearly three years of closure.
The airport, a repeated target of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since fighting erupted in April 2023, saw its runways and apron littered with destroyed planes and shrapnel. Carriers, working with airport authorities, have now removed the last wreckage in line with international safety protocols, the sources told Sudan Tribune.
A full technical inspection and rehabilitation of the facility are still required, and the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has yet to issue a Notice to Air Missions (#NOTAM) reopening the airspace. Officials say such a notice must be agreed upon by security and civilian agencies.
Some aviation managers hope flights could restart as ...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308885
Khartoum International Airport has been cleared of war-damaged aircraft and debris, aviation sources said on Thursday, yet no date has been set for the resumption of commercial flights after nearly three years of closure.
The airport, a repeated target of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since fighting erupted in April 2023, saw its runways and apron littered with destroyed planes and shrapnel. Carriers, working with airport authorities, have now removed the last wreckage in line with international safety protocols, the sources told Sudan Tribune.
A full technical inspection and rehabilitation of the facility are still required, and the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has yet to issue a Notice to Air Missions (#NOTAM) reopening the airspace. Officials say such a notice must be agreed upon by security and civilian agencies.
Some aviation managers hope flights could restart as ...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308885
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#Ethiopia: Court denies bail for former state Minister #Taye Dendea, orders Prosecutor to amend charges related to alleged support for armed groups
Addis Abeba — The Federal High Court on 1 January 2026 denied bail to former state minister Taye Dendea and ordered federal prosecutors to clarify and refine charges accusing him of supporting armed groups and attempting to dismantle the constitutional order, his defence lawyer said.
The ruling followed the court’s review of Taye’s bail request alongside additional charges filed by the Prosecutor on 24 November 2025. In denying bail, the presiding judge cited concerns that Taye could commit further alleged offenses if released, according to his lawyer, Aberra Nigus.
During the hearing, the court examined charges under Articles 257(A) and (G) of the Criminal Code. The charges allege that Taye disseminated propaganda in support of armed ....
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Addis Abeba — The Federal High Court on 1 January 2026 denied bail to former state minister Taye Dendea and ordered federal prosecutors to clarify and refine charges accusing him of supporting armed groups and attempting to dismantle the constitutional order, his defence lawyer said.
The ruling followed the court’s review of Taye’s bail request alongside additional charges filed by the Prosecutor on 24 November 2025. In denying bail, the presiding judge cited concerns that Taye could commit further alleged offenses if released, according to his lawyer, Aberra Nigus.
During the hearing, the court examined charges under Articles 257(A) and (G) of the Criminal Code. The charges allege that Taye disseminated propaganda in support of armed ....
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Caught in the crossfire of war, a community in #Ethiopia keeps preaching peace
The #Awramba in northern Ethiopia has been widely hailed for its radical commitment to equality, peace and pacifism. Now, fighting has erupted on its doorstep, and the community is struggling to stay unaffected.
This tiny utopian community in Ethiopia's #Amhara region has spent decades championing equality, peace, and pacifism. Today, it lives under the shadow of civil war in the area.
The Awramba is a pacifist pocket of around 500-600 people nestled in the northern mountains of Amhara, over 550 kilometres from the capital, #Addis_Abeba.
Founded in the 1970s, this pioneering community has been praised by organisations including the UN for its efforts to combat poverty, exploitation and gender inequality.
As its prominence grew, the Awramba would welcome thousands of visitors every year and guide them in...
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The #Awramba in northern Ethiopia has been widely hailed for its radical commitment to equality, peace and pacifism. Now, fighting has erupted on its doorstep, and the community is struggling to stay unaffected.
This tiny utopian community in Ethiopia's #Amhara region has spent decades championing equality, peace, and pacifism. Today, it lives under the shadow of civil war in the area.
The Awramba is a pacifist pocket of around 500-600 people nestled in the northern mountains of Amhara, over 550 kilometres from the capital, #Addis_Abeba.
Founded in the 1970s, this pioneering community has been praised by organisations including the UN for its efforts to combat poverty, exploitation and gender inequality.
As its prominence grew, the Awramba would welcome thousands of visitors every year and guide them in...
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News: #NEBE conducts task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th general Election
The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) conducted task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th General Election. The opening remarks of the two-day training, held from December 30th to December 31st, 2025, were delivered by Board Chairperson Melatwork Hailu.
In her remarks, she highlighted the major pre-election activities that NEBE has undertaken and noted that this training is among the core pre-election activities. Melatwork emphasized that the success of the training will be determined by how explicitly and comprehensively the information is cascaded moving forward, ensuring that it is conveyed without distortion to avoid any misleading connotations.
Participants in the training included main trainers from the 6th...
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The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) conducted task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th General Election. The opening remarks of the two-day training, held from December 30th to December 31st, 2025, were delivered by Board Chairperson Melatwork Hailu.
In her remarks, she highlighted the major pre-election activities that NEBE has undertaken and noted that this training is among the core pre-election activities. Melatwork emphasized that the success of the training will be determined by how explicitly and comprehensively the information is cascaded moving forward, ensuring that it is conveyed without distortion to avoid any misleading connotations.
Participants in the training included main trainers from the 6th...
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News: #Turkey plans first overseas deep water drilling operation in #Somalia next month
Turkey plans to deploy a drilling vessel to Somalia in February to carry out its first deep water energy exploration project abroad, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Bayraktar said the operation will be conducted by the Cagri Bey drilling vessel and will focus on offshore areas in Somali waters. He did not disclose details regarding potential reserves or the scale of investment.
The move follows an energy exploration agreement signed between Turkey and Somalia in 2024, as Ankara seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on imports through expanded exploration efforts both domestically and overseas.
Earlier reports also indicated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans for Ankara to begin offshore oil drilling off ...
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Turkey plans to deploy a drilling vessel to Somalia in February to carry out its first deep water energy exploration project abroad, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Bayraktar said the operation will be conducted by the Cagri Bey drilling vessel and will focus on offshore areas in Somali waters. He did not disclose details regarding potential reserves or the scale of investment.
The move follows an energy exploration agreement signed between Turkey and Somalia in 2024, as Ankara seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on imports through expanded exploration efforts both domestically and overseas.
Earlier reports also indicated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans for Ankara to begin offshore oil drilling off ...
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News: EHRC urges #Central_Ethiopia, #Oromia to protect civilians and enable return of displaced communities
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has urged authorities in the Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions to take coordinated action to protect civilians, prevent damage to property in border areas, and facilitate the safe return of displaced residents, following a meeting with Central Ethiopia regional and local officials on 31 December 2025.
The call was made by EHRC Chief Commissioner Berhanu Adelo during a discussion in #Hosaena city involving senior officials from the Central Ethiopia Region, including regional, zonal, and special woreda administrations.
According to the report by the Commission, the meeting focused on the human rights situation in the region and reviewed findings from its previous monitoring and investigation activities.
The Commission said ....
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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has urged authorities in the Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions to take coordinated action to protect civilians, prevent damage to property in border areas, and facilitate the safe return of displaced residents, following a meeting with Central Ethiopia regional and local officials on 31 December 2025.
The call was made by EHRC Chief Commissioner Berhanu Adelo during a discussion in #Hosaena city involving senior officials from the Central Ethiopia Region, including regional, zonal, and special woreda administrations.
According to the report by the Commission, the meeting focused on the human rights situation in the region and reviewed findings from its previous monitoring and investigation activities.
The Commission said ....
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