News: #Sudanese army says RSF vehicles destroyed in Blue Nile Region near #Ethiopian border
Mekelle - The Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) said on Monday that their troops had destroyed several Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) vehicles in the #Blue_Nile sector, a region neighboring Ethiopia, during military operations carried out over the past 72 hours, as fighting continues across multiple fronts in the country.
In a statement issued by the SAF General Command, the army said four military vehicles belonging to the RSF were destroyed in the Blue Nile area, with dozens of RSF fighters killed or wounded during the operations.
The sector lies along Sudan’s southeastern corridor, near the Ethiopian border.
According to the SAF, operations in the Kordofan sector resulted in the destruction of 56 military vehicles and significant casualties among RSF fighters, while a further 47 vehicles were destroyed in the Darfur sector.....
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Mekelle - The Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) said on Monday that their troops had destroyed several Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) vehicles in the #Blue_Nile sector, a region neighboring Ethiopia, during military operations carried out over the past 72 hours, as fighting continues across multiple fronts in the country.
In a statement issued by the SAF General Command, the army said four military vehicles belonging to the RSF were destroyed in the Blue Nile area, with dozens of RSF fighters killed or wounded during the operations.
The sector lies along Sudan’s southeastern corridor, near the Ethiopian border.
According to the SAF, operations in the Kordofan sector resulted in the destruction of 56 military vehicles and significant casualties among RSF fighters, while a further 47 vehicles were destroyed in the Darfur sector.....
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News: #Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs and Water Ministers visit #Juba amid intensified regional diplomacy
Days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to #Djibouti and the unannounced trip of Ethiopia’s intelligence chief to #Mogadishu, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos (Phd), accompanied by Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa Geleta (Phd) and senior officials, arrived in Juba for high-level talks with South Sudanese counterparts on regional stability and bilateral cooperation.
According to statements from the foreign ministries of both countries, the Ethiopian delegation met on 13 January 2026 with Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was also attended by James Mawich Makuach, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, alongside senior officials from both sides.....
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Days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to #Djibouti and the unannounced trip of Ethiopia’s intelligence chief to #Mogadishu, Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos (Phd), accompanied by Minister of Water and Energy Habtamu Itefa Geleta (Phd) and senior officials, arrived in Juba for high-level talks with South Sudanese counterparts on regional stability and bilateral cooperation.
According to statements from the foreign ministries of both countries, the Ethiopian delegation met on 13 January 2026 with Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The meeting was also attended by James Mawich Makuach, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, alongside senior officials from both sides.....
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#Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia, #Sudan, and South Sudan among 75 countries affected by US visa processing freeze
The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, as part of a move by the State Department to reassess screening and vetting procedures, according to an internal memo.
The internal State Department memo, first reported by Fox News, instructs US consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department conducts a review aimed at cracking down on applicants deemed likely to become a “public charge.”According to the memo, the pause will take effect on 21 January and will continue indefinitely until the reassessment of immigrant visa processing is completed.
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The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, as part of a move by the State Department to reassess screening and vetting procedures, according to an internal memo.
The internal State Department memo, first reported by Fox News, instructs US consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while the department conducts a review aimed at cracking down on applicants deemed likely to become a “public charge.”According to the memo, the pause will take effect on 21 January and will continue indefinitely until the reassessment of immigrant visa processing is completed.
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#Boeing settles lawsuit by #Canadian man who lost family in 2019 #Ethiopia plane crash
Boeing reached a last-minute settlement with a Canadian who lost multiple relatives in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, averting a trial, the plaintiff's attorney announced on Wednesday.
A Chicago federal court was expected to hear opening arguments Wednesday after a jury was selected this week. But the two sides reached a deal Tuesday night on the civil case, said Clifford Law Offices.
Financial terms were not disclosed in the agreement, which Clifford's press release called an "11th hour" accord.
The case was brought by Manant Vaidya, whose sister Kosha and parents Pannagesh and Hansini Vaidya, perished in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 in all.
Vaidya also lost his brother-in-law and two young nieces. Relatives of these victims sued Boeing separately in a case that was settled out of court in July 2025.
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Boeing reached a last-minute settlement with a Canadian who lost multiple relatives in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, averting a trial, the plaintiff's attorney announced on Wednesday.
A Chicago federal court was expected to hear opening arguments Wednesday after a jury was selected this week. But the two sides reached a deal Tuesday night on the civil case, said Clifford Law Offices.
Financial terms were not disclosed in the agreement, which Clifford's press release called an "11th hour" accord.
The case was brought by Manant Vaidya, whose sister Kosha and parents Pannagesh and Hansini Vaidya, perished in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 in all.
Vaidya also lost his brother-in-law and two young nieces. Relatives of these victims sued Boeing separately in a case that was settled out of court in July 2025.
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#Egypt shared intelligence with #Saudi_Arabia on #UAE activities in #Yemen, sources say
Exclusive: Cairo sent Riyadh recordings of Emirati officials 'discussing their objectives in Yemen and coordination with leaders of the STC', says presidency official.
Egypt passed intelligence on recent Emirati operations in Yemen to Saudi authorities as part of efforts to rebuild strained relations with Riyadh, a senior Egyptian presidential source told Middle East Eye.
The move came amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Egyptian officials viewing Emirati backing of armed and separatist groups in Yemen, Sudan and Somaliland as a growing threat to Egypt’s national security.
“Egypt offered the UAE as a sacrifice to restore Saudi support and preserve national security,” the source said, describing the step as a “carefully planned manoeuvre”.
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Exclusive: Cairo sent Riyadh recordings of Emirati officials 'discussing their objectives in Yemen and coordination with leaders of the STC', says presidency official.
Egypt passed intelligence on recent Emirati operations in Yemen to Saudi authorities as part of efforts to rebuild strained relations with Riyadh, a senior Egyptian presidential source told Middle East Eye.
The move came amid rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Egyptian officials viewing Emirati backing of armed and separatist groups in Yemen, Sudan and Somaliland as a growing threat to Egypt’s national security.
“Egypt offered the UAE as a sacrifice to restore Saudi support and preserve national security,” the source said, describing the step as a “carefully planned manoeuvre”.
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#Ethiopian Federal Police allege #Eritrean link in ammunition seizure amid tensions
Ethiopian Federal Police says it has seized nearly 57,000 rounds of ammunition in Woldia town, Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was intended for armed groups operating inside Ethiopia, amid tensions between the two countries.
In a statement issued on 14 January 2026, the Federal Police said they, in coordination with other security bodies, intercepted an Isuzu freight truck at a checkpoint in Woldia and detained two suspects. The vehicle was allegedly traveling from Mekelle, in the Tigray region, toward Shewa Robit.
According to the statement, a preliminary investigation indicated that the ammunition had been secretly transported from Eritrea, received in Mekelle, and was intended for delivery to the Fano armed group operating in the Amhara region. The police further accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of facilitating the transfer.
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Ethiopian Federal Police says it has seized nearly 57,000 rounds of ammunition in Woldia town, Amhara region, alleging that the consignment originated from Eritrea and was intended for armed groups operating inside Ethiopia, amid tensions between the two countries.
In a statement issued on 14 January 2026, the Federal Police said they, in coordination with other security bodies, intercepted an Isuzu freight truck at a checkpoint in Woldia and detained two suspects. The vehicle was allegedly traveling from Mekelle, in the Tigray region, toward Shewa Robit.
According to the statement, a preliminary investigation indicated that the ammunition had been secretly transported from Eritrea, received in Mekelle, and was intended for delivery to the Fano armed group operating in the Amhara region. The police further accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of facilitating the transfer.
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#Health professionals in #Oromia raise concerns over failure to apply overtime pay adjustments
Health professionals in the Oromia region are raising concerns over what they describe as the regional government’s failure to calculate overtime payments based on recent salary adjustments, despite federal directives aimed at standardizing compensation across the country.
Health workers who spoke to Addis Standard alleged that while the federal government has introduced reforms to improve the payment system, the Oromia regional administration has failed to implement the adjusted overtime calculations.
The Oromia Physicians Association (OPA) confirmed that overtime payments in the region continue to be calculated based on previous salary scales, despite recent salary adjustments.
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Health professionals in the Oromia region are raising concerns over what they describe as the regional government’s failure to calculate overtime payments based on recent salary adjustments, despite federal directives aimed at standardizing compensation across the country.
Health workers who spoke to Addis Standard alleged that while the federal government has introduced reforms to improve the payment system, the Oromia regional administration has failed to implement the adjusted overtime calculations.
The Oromia Physicians Association (OPA) confirmed that overtime payments in the region continue to be calculated based on previous salary scales, despite recent salary adjustments.
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#Op_ed: Lingering Scourge of War: Unexploded ordnance, landmines continue endangering women and girls in #Tigray
Almost four years after the conclusion of the Tigray war in #Ethiopia, civilians continue to face lethal risks from anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). This op-ed, written on behalf of GEM Tigray, emphasizes that these remnants of conflict have become “a critical and persistent threat to the civilian population, with children, women, and girls bearing a disproportionate share of the suffering.”
The article highlights that mines and UXO are dispersed across homes, schools, farmlands, and public spaces, resulting in fatalities, catastrophic injuries, and long-term disabilities, while severely disrupting livelihoods, food security, and access to education.
It further underscores that “addressing explosive contamination—with a clear gender lens—is not optional; it is essential.”
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Almost four years after the conclusion of the Tigray war in #Ethiopia, civilians continue to face lethal risks from anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). This op-ed, written on behalf of GEM Tigray, emphasizes that these remnants of conflict have become “a critical and persistent threat to the civilian population, with children, women, and girls bearing a disproportionate share of the suffering.”
The article highlights that mines and UXO are dispersed across homes, schools, farmlands, and public spaces, resulting in fatalities, catastrophic injuries, and long-term disabilities, while severely disrupting livelihoods, food security, and access to education.
It further underscores that “addressing explosive contamination—with a clear gender lens—is not optional; it is essential.”
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Analysis: #Ethiopia’s food insecurity remains acute as over 15 million face urgent aid needs by July 2026: Famine Early Warning Systems warns
Ethiopia is expected to remain among the five countries with the largest populations in need of urgent humanitarian food assistance by mid-2026, even as overall food assistance needs show a projected decline compared to last year, according to the latest outlook by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) released this month.
FEWS NET projects that between 15.0 and 15.9 million people in Ethiopia, equivalent to 10–15 percent of the national population, will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of acute food insecurity in July 2026.
Ethiopia is expected to account for more than 10 percent of total global food assistance needs across FEWS NET-monitored countries, alongside Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Yemen.
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Ethiopia is expected to remain among the five countries with the largest populations in need of urgent humanitarian food assistance by mid-2026, even as overall food assistance needs show a projected decline compared to last year, according to the latest outlook by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) released this month.
FEWS NET projects that between 15.0 and 15.9 million people in Ethiopia, equivalent to 10–15 percent of the national population, will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of acute food insecurity in July 2026.
Ethiopia is expected to account for more than 10 percent of total global food assistance needs across FEWS NET-monitored countries, alongside Sudan, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Yemen.
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#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal | Ep. 09: Red Sea Rubicon: Ethiopia at the Crossroads of the tectonic shift in Horn’s Geopolitics
Ethiopia calls Red Sea access “existential.” But is this strategy, or a dangerous doctrine?
Israel recognizes Somaliland. UAE-Saudi rivalry intensifies. Egypt pressures Addis Abeba. The African Union struggles.
Tsedale Lemma & Ayana Feyissa break down Ethiopia’s choices in a zero-sum Horn of Africa.
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaAccess #Somaliland #Somalia #Geopolitics #AfricanUnion #ForeignPolicy #SaudiUAErivalry #Israel #Türkiye #StrategicAmbiguity #TheStandardSignal
Ethiopia calls Red Sea access “existential.” But is this strategy, or a dangerous doctrine?
Israel recognizes Somaliland. UAE-Saudi rivalry intensifies. Egypt pressures Addis Abeba. The African Union struggles.
Tsedale Lemma & Ayana Feyissa break down Ethiopia’s choices in a zero-sum Horn of Africa.
#Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSeaAccess #Somaliland #Somalia #Geopolitics #AfricanUnion #ForeignPolicy #SaudiUAErivalry #Israel #Türkiye #StrategicAmbiguity #TheStandardSignal
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News: #US Ambassador to #Ethiopia visits #Humera accompanied by Getachew Reda amid ongoing challenges in Western Tigray
US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga on Thursday morning arrived in Humera town, #Western_Tigray, accompanied by #Getachew Reda, Advisor on Horn of Africa Affairs to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
According to Amhara regional media, the Ambassador was received by Ashete Demlew, an administrator installed by the #Amhara regional government. The visit is reported to include meetings with residents of Humera and inspections of health facilities in the town.
Humera, located in Western Tigray, remains at the center of unresolved political, security, & humanitarian challenges in the aftermath of the two-year war in Tigray.
In a message shared by the US Embassy in Addis Abeba on Thursday, Ambassador Massinga said he had witnessed firsthand the hardships facing residents of Humera. “The needs are urgent — damaged infrastructure, limited medical...
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US Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga on Thursday morning arrived in Humera town, #Western_Tigray, accompanied by #Getachew Reda, Advisor on Horn of Africa Affairs to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
According to Amhara regional media, the Ambassador was received by Ashete Demlew, an administrator installed by the #Amhara regional government. The visit is reported to include meetings with residents of Humera and inspections of health facilities in the town.
Humera, located in Western Tigray, remains at the center of unresolved political, security, & humanitarian challenges in the aftermath of the two-year war in Tigray.
In a message shared by the US Embassy in Addis Abeba on Thursday, Ambassador Massinga said he had witnessed firsthand the hardships facing residents of Humera. “The needs are urgent — damaged infrastructure, limited medical...
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#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal | Ep. 09: Red Sea Rubicon: Ethiopia at the Crossroads of the tectonic shift in Horn’s Geopolitics
In this episode, Tsedale Lemma and political analyst Ayana Feyissa unpack Ethiopia’s challenges: historical lessons, regional rivalries, and the strategic ambiguity that may be turning vulnerability into risk.
The Horn is changing. Ethiopia’s choices today will shape its future.
Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS4rMEbnhrg
In this episode, Tsedale Lemma and political analyst Ayana Feyissa unpack Ethiopia’s challenges: historical lessons, regional rivalries, and the strategic ambiguity that may be turning vulnerability into risk.
The Horn is changing. Ethiopia’s choices today will shape its future.
Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS4rMEbnhrg
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The Horn of Africa is undergoing a tectonic political realignment. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has reopened long-standing fissures…
The Horn of Africa is undergoing a tectonic political realignment. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has reopened long-standing fissures…
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News: #Egypt says #Sudan’s unity a ‘red line’ as war surpasses 1000 days
Mekelle — Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday that Cairo is prepared to take “all necessary measures” to safeguard Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, as the conflict in the neighboring country surpasses 1,000 days, according to AFP.
Speaking at a press conference alongside the #UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, Abdelatty said Egypt “will not stand idly by” in the face of threats to Sudan’s national institutions or unity.
“These are red lines,” Abdelatty said, adding that “a violation of Sudan’s national security is a violation of Egypt’s national security.”
The foreign minister’s remarks echoed statements made last month by President Abdel Fattah alSisi during a meeting with Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in which Sisi described any threat to Sudanese state institutions as a “red line for Egypt.”
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Mekelle — Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Wednesday that Cairo is prepared to take “all necessary measures” to safeguard Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, as the conflict in the neighboring country surpasses 1,000 days, according to AFP.
Speaking at a press conference alongside the #UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, Abdelatty said Egypt “will not stand idly by” in the face of threats to Sudan’s national institutions or unity.
“These are red lines,” Abdelatty said, adding that “a violation of Sudan’s national security is a violation of Egypt’s national security.”
The foreign minister’s remarks echoed statements made last month by President Abdel Fattah alSisi during a meeting with Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in which Sisi described any threat to Sudanese state institutions as a “red line for Egypt.”
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Delays plague voting in #Uganda’s presidential election
Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition to a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.
Some polling stations remained closed for up to four hours after the scheduled 7 a.m. start time due to “technical challenges,” according to the nation’s electoral commission, which asked polling officers to use paper registration records to ensure the difficulties did not “disenfranchise any voter.”
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, who is calling for political change.
The East African country of roughly 45 million people has 21.6 million registered voters. Polls were expected to close at...
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Uganda’s presidential election was plagued by widespread delays Thursday in addition to a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.
Some polling stations remained closed for up to four hours after the scheduled 7 a.m. start time due to “technical challenges,” according to the nation’s electoral commission, which asked polling officers to use paper registration records to ensure the difficulties did not “disenfranchise any voter.”
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, faces seven other candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi, a musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine, who is calling for political change.
The East African country of roughly 45 million people has 21.6 million registered voters. Polls were expected to close at...
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News: #Ethiopia, #India agree on visa-free travel for diplomats, say work has begun on sensitive foreign ministry data center
Ethiopia and India have signed an implementation agreement granting mutual visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports and announced that work has begun on a highly sensitive data center project for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (#MoFA), underscoring a deepening of bilateral cooperation.
The agreement on the exchange of diplomatic notes was signed on January 15, 2025, at the Indian Embassy in Addis Abeba by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, and Ambassador Dewano Kedir, Director General for Middle East, Asia, and Pacific Affairs at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Rai confirmed that work on the data center for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already underway.
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Ethiopia and India have signed an implementation agreement granting mutual visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic passports and announced that work has begun on a highly sensitive data center project for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (#MoFA), underscoring a deepening of bilateral cooperation.
The agreement on the exchange of diplomatic notes was signed on January 15, 2025, at the Indian Embassy in Addis Abeba by Anil Kumar Rai, Ambassador of India to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, and Ambassador Dewano Kedir, Director General for Middle East, Asia, and Pacific Affairs at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Rai confirmed that work on the data center for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is already underway.
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Six killed in deadly Marsabit raid along #Kenya–#Ethiopia Border
Six people were killed & eight others seriously injured on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, during a bandit attack in the Illeret area of #Marsabit County, near the Kenya–Ethiopia border, KDR TV reports.
According to local authorities, the assailants, believed to have crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia’s #Hamar villages, targeted residents of the #Dasnach community in El-Anybura village.
Police say the attackers stole approximately 500 cattle & over 1,400 goats, while dozens of other animals were reportedly shot dead during the raid.
Four of the attackers were killed in clashes with local residents who resisted the incursion, while the remaining raiders retreated back into Ethiopia with the stolen livestock.
The injured, including three teenagers, are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds at Bubua Health Centre in Ethiopia...
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Six people were killed & eight others seriously injured on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, during a bandit attack in the Illeret area of #Marsabit County, near the Kenya–Ethiopia border, KDR TV reports.
According to local authorities, the assailants, believed to have crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia’s #Hamar villages, targeted residents of the #Dasnach community in El-Anybura village.
Police say the attackers stole approximately 500 cattle & over 1,400 goats, while dozens of other animals were reportedly shot dead during the raid.
Four of the attackers were killed in clashes with local residents who resisted the incursion, while the remaining raiders retreated back into Ethiopia with the stolen livestock.
The injured, including three teenagers, are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds at Bubua Health Centre in Ethiopia...
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MRI machine at #Ethiopia’s largest referral hospital Tikur Anbessa out of service for over five years, #AAU says
Addis Ababa University’s College of Health Sciences has disclosed that the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (#MRI) machine at #Tikur_Anbessa Specialized Hospital has been nonfunctional for more than five years, placing significant strain on patients seeking advanced diagnostic services.
The College’s Chief Executive Director, Dr. Abdurazaq Ahmed, told state media the prolonged shutdown has created a heavy burden on patients referred to the hospital for specialized care, particularly those requiring advanced imaging as part of diagnosis and treatment.
According to Dr. Abdurazaq, the high cost of procuring and installing an MRI machine has limited the hospital’s ability to address the problem using its own resources. However, he noted that efforts are underway to resolve the issue...
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Addis Ababa University’s College of Health Sciences has disclosed that the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (#MRI) machine at #Tikur_Anbessa Specialized Hospital has been nonfunctional for more than five years, placing significant strain on patients seeking advanced diagnostic services.
The College’s Chief Executive Director, Dr. Abdurazaq Ahmed, told state media the prolonged shutdown has created a heavy burden on patients referred to the hospital for specialized care, particularly those requiring advanced imaging as part of diagnosis and treatment.
According to Dr. Abdurazaq, the high cost of procuring and installing an MRI machine has limited the hospital’s ability to address the problem using its own resources. However, he noted that efforts are underway to resolve the issue...
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#Hargeisa sees mass rally in support of #Somaliland–#UAE partnership
Thousands of people gathered in the capital Hargeisa on Thursday afternoon, waving flags and chanting pro-UAE slogans in a mass rally expressing public support for the United Arab Emirates and its partnership with Somaliland.
The demonstration began at around 4:00 p.m. local time and continued through the evening until 9:00 p.m., according to witnesses, with crowds filling major streets and public spaces across the city.
“The UAE is our strongest partner and has proven it through real investment,” said Mohamed Ahmed, one of the demonstrators. “This turnout shows how much the people value that relationship.”
Somaliland officials say the UAE is the country’s largest foreign investor, backing major infrastructure projects including Berbera Port and the Berbera–Wajaale corridor, which links the Red Sea coast to Ethiopia ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/somaliland-rally-highlights-growing-public-support-for-uae-partnership/
Thousands of people gathered in the capital Hargeisa on Thursday afternoon, waving flags and chanting pro-UAE slogans in a mass rally expressing public support for the United Arab Emirates and its partnership with Somaliland.
The demonstration began at around 4:00 p.m. local time and continued through the evening until 9:00 p.m., according to witnesses, with crowds filling major streets and public spaces across the city.
“The UAE is our strongest partner and has proven it through real investment,” said Mohamed Ahmed, one of the demonstrators. “This turnout shows how much the people value that relationship.”
Somaliland officials say the UAE is the country’s largest foreign investor, backing major infrastructure projects including Berbera Port and the Berbera–Wajaale corridor, which links the Red Sea coast to Ethiopia ...
https://www.horndiplomat.com/somaliland-rally-highlights-growing-public-support-for-uae-partnership/
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