#AS_Editorial - From Hope to Retrenchment: #Ethiopia’s broken promise on press freedom needs urgent reversal
In May 2019, addressing an international audience at #UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day in Addis Abeba, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared a decisive break with Ethiopia’s repressive past.
“A democratic Ethiopia cannot be materialized if individuals are imprisoned for generating and sharing their ideas responsibly,” he said, presenting his government as a reformist force committed to “decriminalizing freedom of expression and freedom of the press.” Ethiopia, he insisted, was entering “a new horizon of hope.”
Nearly seven years later, that horizon has receded. As Ethiopia moves toward the 2026 national elections, the distance between the Prime Minister’s 2019 commitments and today’s media reality has become impossible to ignore.
Legal ambiguity, bureaucratic coercion, and administrative punishment now define an environment that increasingly....
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In May 2019, addressing an international audience at #UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day in Addis Abeba, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared a decisive break with Ethiopia’s repressive past.
“A democratic Ethiopia cannot be materialized if individuals are imprisoned for generating and sharing their ideas responsibly,” he said, presenting his government as a reformist force committed to “decriminalizing freedom of expression and freedom of the press.” Ethiopia, he insisted, was entering “a new horizon of hope.”
Nearly seven years later, that horizon has receded. As Ethiopia moves toward the 2026 national elections, the distance between the Prime Minister’s 2019 commitments and today’s media reality has become impossible to ignore.
Legal ambiguity, bureaucratic coercion, and administrative punishment now define an environment that increasingly....
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A #Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a #Darfur city under rebel bombardment
Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim dashed from building to building, desperate for places to hide. He ran through streets littered with bodies. Around him, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province lay enveloped in smoke and fire.
Explosions, shelling and gunfire thundered from every direction.
After 18 months of battling, paramilitary fighters had overrun el-Fasher, the Sudanese army’s only remaining stronghold in the Darfur region. Ibrahim, who fled the city’s last functioning hospital with a colleague, said he feared he would not live to see the sun go down.
“All around we saw people running and falling to the ground in front of us,” the 28-year-old physician told The Associated Press, recounting the assault that began Oct. 26 and lasted three days. “We moved from house to house, from wall to wall under non-stop bombardment.....
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-elfasher-rsf-war-darfur-f91bfe006211fbf3af21b12271710eed
Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim dashed from building to building, desperate for places to hide. He ran through streets littered with bodies. Around him, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur province lay enveloped in smoke and fire.
Explosions, shelling and gunfire thundered from every direction.
After 18 months of battling, paramilitary fighters had overrun el-Fasher, the Sudanese army’s only remaining stronghold in the Darfur region. Ibrahim, who fled the city’s last functioning hospital with a colleague, said he feared he would not live to see the sun go down.
“All around we saw people running and falling to the ground in front of us,” the 28-year-old physician told The Associated Press, recounting the assault that began Oct. 26 and lasted three days. “We moved from house to house, from wall to wall under non-stop bombardment.....
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-elfasher-rsf-war-darfur-f91bfe006211fbf3af21b12271710eed
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#Turkey deploys F-16 jets in #Somalia
Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as #Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in the Horn of Africa.
Ankara is a key ally of Somalia, providing extensive military and economic support to the country, which has been ravaged by civil war since the early 1990s.
"Turkey has deployed F-16 jets in Somalia," a government official told AFP, without giving further details. A second official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said the aircraft would be operated by the Turkish contingent stationed in Somalia.
"This is for our own security," the source said, stressing that the jets would not be flown by Somali personnel. Turkey opened its largest overseas military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu in 2017.
Ankara maintains a task force and an air component command there "to contribute to ....
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Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as #Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in the Horn of Africa.
Ankara is a key ally of Somalia, providing extensive military and economic support to the country, which has been ravaged by civil war since the early 1990s.
"Turkey has deployed F-16 jets in Somalia," a government official told AFP, without giving further details. A second official, also speaking on condition of anonymity, said the aircraft would be operated by the Turkish contingent stationed in Somalia.
"This is for our own security," the source said, stressing that the jets would not be flown by Somali personnel. Turkey opened its largest overseas military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu in 2017.
Ankara maintains a task force and an air component command there "to contribute to ....
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News: EHRC sounds warning over civilian harm linked to renewed clashes in #Tigray border areas, as #US lawmaker urges halt to hostilities
#Ethiopia’s Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has raised alarm over renewed conflict and military movements in border areas of the #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Afar regions, warning of displacement, restrictions on movement, and risks of serious human rights violations, while a senior U.S. lawmaker cautioned that the fighting could plunge the country back into civil war.
In a statement issued on 31 January, the EHRC said it has been monitoring the human rights situation following clashes that began on 26 January 2026 in areas including Tselemti/Telemt, Magale, and Aba’ala.
The Commission said the conflict has created conditions that threaten lives, physical safety, liberty, and property rights.
The developments have also drawn international concern. On 29 January, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign .....
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#Ethiopia’s Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has raised alarm over renewed conflict and military movements in border areas of the #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Afar regions, warning of displacement, restrictions on movement, and risks of serious human rights violations, while a senior U.S. lawmaker cautioned that the fighting could plunge the country back into civil war.
In a statement issued on 31 January, the EHRC said it has been monitoring the human rights situation following clashes that began on 26 January 2026 in areas including Tselemti/Telemt, Magale, and Aba’ala.
The Commission said the conflict has created conditions that threaten lives, physical safety, liberty, and property rights.
The developments have also drawn international concern. On 29 January, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign .....
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News: PM Abiy receives #Djibouti and #Somalia presidents amid shifting regional security alignments
Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed on Saturday received President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at #Jigjiga Airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, against the backdrop of intensifying diplomatic and security realignments in the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region.
The brief statement by the Ministry, issued on 31 January, did not provide details on the purpose or agenda of the leaders’ arrival in Jigjiga.
The visit comes three weeks after Abiy traveled to Djibouti on 11 January for talks with President Guelleh and a tour of the Port of #Doraleh, following #Egypt’s signing of cooperation agreements with Djibouti on port development, logistics, and renewable energy.
At the time, Abiy said discussions focused on ...
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Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed on Saturday received President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at #Jigjiga Airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, against the backdrop of intensifying diplomatic and security realignments in the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region.
The brief statement by the Ministry, issued on 31 January, did not provide details on the purpose or agenda of the leaders’ arrival in Jigjiga.
The visit comes three weeks after Abiy traveled to Djibouti on 11 January for talks with President Guelleh and a tour of the Port of #Doraleh, following #Egypt’s signing of cooperation agreements with Djibouti on port development, logistics, and renewable energy.
At the time, Abiy said discussions focused on ...
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#Ethiopia: Drone strikes reported in Central #Tigray zone, one killed
At least one person was killed and another injured after a drone strike hit two trucks in the #Enticho area, Central Tigray zone, on Friday night, regional broadcaster Tigray Television reported.
The strike occurred between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., damaging two vehicles transporting bananas, oil, and coffee. One of the drivers was killed, while his assistant sustained injuries.
Following the incident, local residents were warned to exercise caution in their movements, with concerns that similar attacks could occur.
In a separate incident, another drone strike was reported at around 5:30 a.m. in the area of Gendebta, Central Tigrai zone.
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At least one person was killed and another injured after a drone strike hit two trucks in the #Enticho area, Central Tigray zone, on Friday night, regional broadcaster Tigray Television reported.
The strike occurred between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m., damaging two vehicles transporting bananas, oil, and coffee. One of the drivers was killed, while his assistant sustained injuries.
Following the incident, local residents were warned to exercise caution in their movements, with concerns that similar attacks could occur.
In a separate incident, another drone strike was reported at around 5:30 a.m. in the area of Gendebta, Central Tigrai zone.
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News: #Ethiopia submits 2028 AFCON bid, seeking fourth hosting after 50-year gap
Ethiopia has formally submitted a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (#AFCON), seeking to stage the continental tournament for a fourth time and for the first time in more than five decades, according to a report by state-owned media citing the Ethiopian Football Federation (#EFF).
The report said the bid was officially lodged with the Confederation of African Football (#CAF), marking Ethiopia’s return to contention for hosting the tournament it last staged in 1976. Ethiopia previously hosted AFCON in 1962, 1968, and 1976, and won the title on home soil in 1962.
If awarded hosting rights, Ethiopia would become the joint second country to stage the Africa Cup of Nations the most times, behind only Egypt (5).
Bahiru Tilahun, Secretary General of the Ethiopian Football Federation, was quoted in...
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Ethiopia has formally submitted a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (#AFCON), seeking to stage the continental tournament for a fourth time and for the first time in more than five decades, according to a report by state-owned media citing the Ethiopian Football Federation (#EFF).
The report said the bid was officially lodged with the Confederation of African Football (#CAF), marking Ethiopia’s return to contention for hosting the tournament it last staged in 1976. Ethiopia previously hosted AFCON in 1962, 1968, and 1976, and won the title on home soil in 1962.
If awarded hosting rights, Ethiopia would become the joint second country to stage the Africa Cup of Nations the most times, behind only Egypt (5).
Bahiru Tilahun, Secretary General of the Ethiopian Football Federation, was quoted in...
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#US judge temporarily blocks end of #Ethiopians' deportation protections
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending protections from deportation that had been granted to thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston said he would issue an order delaying the February 13 effective date of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's termination of the Temporary Protected Status granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians in order to provide more time for a legal challenge to be heard.
Murphy, who was appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, during a virtual hearing said an order administratively staying the effective date would allow DHS time to produce records detailing how it made its decision so he can then consider whether to block the agency's action for even longer.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-end-ethiopians-deportation-protections-2026-01-30/
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from ending protections from deportation that had been granted to thousands of Ethiopians living in the United States.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston said he would issue an order delaying the February 13 effective date of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's termination of the Temporary Protected Status granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians in order to provide more time for a legal challenge to be heard.
Murphy, who was appointed by Democratic President Joe Biden, during a virtual hearing said an order administratively staying the effective date would allow DHS time to produce records detailing how it made its decision so he can then consider whether to block the agency's action for even longer.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-judge-temporarily-blocks-end-ethiopians-deportation-protections-2026-01-30/
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News: #Tigray authorities warn against unjustified price hikes amid market anxiety
Authorities in Tigray have issued coordinated warnings against what they describe as unjustified price hikes and market disruptions, amid heightened public anxiety linked to recent transport interruptions.
In statements released over the past two days, the Tigray Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, the Tigray Interim Administration (#TIA), and the #Mekelle City Administration said prices of basic commodities have risen in several cities, including Mekelle, despite the absence of significant supply shortages.
The Chamber of Commerce said some traders have used the temporary suspension of #Ethiopian Airlines flights to & from Tigray as a pretext to raise prices on essential goods.
While noting that most merchants are not engaged in such practices, the Chamber warned that the actions of a few risk harming the reputation of the wider business community...
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Authorities in Tigray have issued coordinated warnings against what they describe as unjustified price hikes and market disruptions, amid heightened public anxiety linked to recent transport interruptions.
In statements released over the past two days, the Tigray Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, the Tigray Interim Administration (#TIA), and the #Mekelle City Administration said prices of basic commodities have risen in several cities, including Mekelle, despite the absence of significant supply shortages.
The Chamber of Commerce said some traders have used the temporary suspension of #Ethiopian Airlines flights to & from Tigray as a pretext to raise prices on essential goods.
While noting that most merchants are not engaged in such practices, the Chamber warned that the actions of a few risk harming the reputation of the wider business community...
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Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks.
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
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This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL_9Npx6XYY
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Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks.
This week’s recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa:
Drone strike in Tigray: At least one killed, another injured as trucks carrying goods are hit in Enticho; second strike reported in Gendebta.
Rising tensions: Clashes reported…
Drone strike in Tigray: At least one killed, another injured as trucks carrying goods are hit in Enticho; second strike reported in Gendebta.
Rising tensions: Clashes reported…
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#TPLF welcomes #AU call for restraint, reaffirms commitment to dialogue
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, urging restraint amid renewed tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reaffirming that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving outstanding issues with the federal government.
In a letter sent late on Saturday and addressed to the AU Commission Chairperson, the TPLF said it appreciates the African Union’s engagement in support of peace and stability in Ethiopia, noting that it takes “positive note” of the AU’s concern over recent developments in Tigray.
The party further expressed its readiness to engage constructively in any dialogue initiative facilitated by the African Union, including through the AU High-Level Panel on Ethiopia, aimed at advancing “peace, confidence-building, and reconciliation.”
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, urging restraint amid renewed tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, reaffirming that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving outstanding issues with the federal government.
In a letter sent late on Saturday and addressed to the AU Commission Chairperson, the TPLF said it appreciates the African Union’s engagement in support of peace and stability in Ethiopia, noting that it takes “positive note” of the AU’s concern over recent developments in Tigray.
The party further expressed its readiness to engage constructively in any dialogue initiative facilitated by the African Union, including through the AU High-Level Panel on Ethiopia, aimed at advancing “peace, confidence-building, and reconciliation.”
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News: #UK bans all travels to #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Gambela regions, issues sweeping warnings across Ethiopia
The British government has significantly expanded its travel warnings for #Ethiopia, banning all travels to Tigray, Amhara and Gambella regions and advising against travels to several regions and large border areas owing to deteriorating security conditions.
In its latest advisory, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (#FCDO) stated:
UK nationals are advised against all travel to Tigray region, where recent reports show militarized tensions in various places.
UK’s travel warning also bans all travels to Amhara region, where a war between government and the Fano armed groups remained active since it first broke in 2023; and Gambela region, where renewed clashes saw scored killed and schools shuttered.
The advisory also extends to all areas within 10 kilometers of Ethiopia’s border with #Eritrea, and within 20 kilometers of the ….
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The British government has significantly expanded its travel warnings for #Ethiopia, banning all travels to Tigray, Amhara and Gambella regions and advising against travels to several regions and large border areas owing to deteriorating security conditions.
In its latest advisory, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (#FCDO) stated:
UK nationals are advised against all travel to Tigray region, where recent reports show militarized tensions in various places.
UK’s travel warning also bans all travels to Amhara region, where a war between government and the Fano armed groups remained active since it first broke in 2023; and Gambela region, where renewed clashes saw scored killed and schools shuttered.
The advisory also extends to all areas within 10 kilometers of Ethiopia’s border with #Eritrea, and within 20 kilometers of the ….
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News: #UN, #EU raise alarm over escalating tensions in #Tigray, call for de-escalation and dialogue
International actors have voiced serious concern over reported military confrontations and rising tensions in Tigray urging all parties to exercise restraint, uphold peace agreements, and resolve differences through dialogue to avoid a return to broader conflict.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António #Guterres, said he is closely following developments in northern Ethiopia, where renewed clashes have contributed to a worsening security environment.
In a statement delivered by the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, the UN chief warned that the situation threatens to reverse the gains made since the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022 and called on all sides to pursue peaceful resolution and rebuild trust.
In a parallel statement, earlier on Saturday, the European Union, through its....
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International actors have voiced serious concern over reported military confrontations and rising tensions in Tigray urging all parties to exercise restraint, uphold peace agreements, and resolve differences through dialogue to avoid a return to broader conflict.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António #Guterres, said he is closely following developments in northern Ethiopia, where renewed clashes have contributed to a worsening security environment.
In a statement delivered by the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, the UN chief warned that the situation threatens to reverse the gains made since the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022 and called on all sides to pursue peaceful resolution and rebuild trust.
In a parallel statement, earlier on Saturday, the European Union, through its....
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#Ethiopia: Interim President says dialogue under #Pretoria Agreement remains possible as #Tigray forces withdraw from Tselemti
Tigray advanced forces have withdrawn from #Tselemti in what the Tigray Interim Administration described as a confidence-building measure aimed at demonstrating readiness for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the current tensions, Interim President Lt. General #Tadesse said.
“Our withdrawal shows clearly that we have no desire to return to war,” General Tadesse said, adding that “there is no question that can be answered by war, but by peace and negotiation.”
Speaking on Saturday to Tigrai Television, he stressed that the situation does not have to escalate into full-scale conflict, emphasizing that dialogue remains both possible and preferable.
The Interim President said Tigray’s core demands remain unchanged, centering on the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the restoration .....
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Tigray advanced forces have withdrawn from #Tselemti in what the Tigray Interim Administration described as a confidence-building measure aimed at demonstrating readiness for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the current tensions, Interim President Lt. General #Tadesse said.
“Our withdrawal shows clearly that we have no desire to return to war,” General Tadesse said, adding that “there is no question that can be answered by war, but by peace and negotiation.”
Speaking on Saturday to Tigrai Television, he stressed that the situation does not have to escalate into full-scale conflict, emphasizing that dialogue remains both possible and preferable.
The Interim President said Tigray’s core demands remain unchanged, centering on the return of internally displaced persons (#IDPs) and the restoration .....
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News: Protesters gather at #Knesset to demand government facilitate #Ethiopian immigration
Demonstrators gathered outside the Knesset on Sunday demanding that the government facilitate the immigration of approximately 10,000 relatives of #Israelis of Ethiopian descent, given ongoing violence and strife in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region.
Protesters said the government has halted immigration from Ethiopia and stopped funding for it, demanding that leaders immediately “reallocate funds to resume immigration and bring to Israel those whose situation continues to deteriorate against the backdrop of the civil war in Ethiopia,” according to a statement from the organization, Power for Aliyah, which assists Ethiopian immigrants.
The group estimated that roughly 2,000 protesters came from across the country, mostly from the Ethiopian community, many of whom have family members waiting in Ethiopia to....
https://www.timesofisrael.com/protesters-gather-at-knesset-to-demand-government-facilitate-ethiopian-immigration/
Demonstrators gathered outside the Knesset on Sunday demanding that the government facilitate the immigration of approximately 10,000 relatives of #Israelis of Ethiopian descent, given ongoing violence and strife in Ethiopia’s #Tigray region.
Protesters said the government has halted immigration from Ethiopia and stopped funding for it, demanding that leaders immediately “reallocate funds to resume immigration and bring to Israel those whose situation continues to deteriorate against the backdrop of the civil war in Ethiopia,” according to a statement from the organization, Power for Aliyah, which assists Ethiopian immigrants.
The group estimated that roughly 2,000 protesters came from across the country, mostly from the Ethiopian community, many of whom have family members waiting in Ethiopia to....
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News: #Khartoum airport receives first scheduled flight since start of Sudan war
The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years as the #Sudanese government continues to assert its control over Sudan’s capital city after years of fighting.
The Sudan Airways flight travelled to Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Sunday, carrying dozens of passengers.
Reporting from near the runway where the flight had landed, Al Jazeera’s Taher Almardi described scenes of jubilation following the arrival of the plane.
He said the reopening of the airport will help connect the capital to other regions in Sudan, with officials saying the facility is now ready to welcome as many as four flights daily.
Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, ....
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The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years as the #Sudanese government continues to assert its control over Sudan’s capital city after years of fighting.
The Sudan Airways flight travelled to Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Sunday, carrying dozens of passengers.
Reporting from near the runway where the flight had landed, Al Jazeera’s Taher Almardi described scenes of jubilation following the arrival of the plane.
He said the reopening of the airport will help connect the capital to other regions in Sudan, with officials saying the facility is now ready to welcome as many as four flights daily.
Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, ....
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‘Executions, torture, abductions, rape': #Ethiopia’s hidden conflict
Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the skies.
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in #Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
The government has designated the former student as a terrorist, accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But in a rare interview from one of his hideouts, Marroo rejected accusations that his fighters target civilians.
“Our war is not against the people,” he told The Associated Press. “It is against the brutal regime that has occupied and oppressed the nation for generations.”
He added: “We are fighting to correct a system that treats the Oromo as subjects,....
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Wanted by the Ethiopian government, rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the skies.
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in #Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
The government has designated the former student as a terrorist, accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But in a rare interview from one of his hideouts, Marroo rejected accusations that his fighters target civilians.
“Our war is not against the people,” he told The Associated Press. “It is against the brutal regime that has occupied and oppressed the nation for generations.”
He added: “We are fighting to correct a system that treats the Oromo as subjects,....
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News: #UK Foreign Secretary visits Addis Abeba, signs energy and investment cooperation deals after talks with #PM_Abiy, #FM_Gedion
#British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to #Addis_Abeba, where she held talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, culminating in the signing of energy and investment cooperation agreements between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Abiy said his discussions with Cooper focused on key bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. During the visit, the two sides oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in public investment and asset management under the Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility.
They also witnessed the conclusion of a joint development agreement for two major power transmission projects: the #Hurso–#Aysha 400 kV Transmission Project and the #Degehbur–#Kebridehar 132 kV Transmission Project. The projects ....
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#British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to #Addis_Abeba, where she held talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, culminating in the signing of energy and investment cooperation agreements between Ethiopia and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Abiy said his discussions with Cooper focused on key bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. During the visit, the two sides oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation in public investment and asset management under the Ethiopia Investment Advisory Facility.
They also witnessed the conclusion of a joint development agreement for two major power transmission projects: the #Hurso–#Aysha 400 kV Transmission Project and the #Degehbur–#Kebridehar 132 kV Transmission Project. The projects ....
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News: Following call with #Egypt counterpart, #Kenya’s FM holds bilateral talks with #Ethiopia’s FM Gedion
Following a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Kenya’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, arrived in #Addis_Ababa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for bilateral talks with Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos.
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Kenya and Ethiopia, with a focus on boosting economic cooperation, expanding inter-regional trade and investment opportunities, and promoting peace, security, and development across the Horn of Africa.
Mudavadi, who shared details of the visit on his official social media account, highlighted the “long and enduring partnership” between the two nations and noted the importance of reinforcing collaboration through African-led institutions to deliver sustainable, home-grown solutions to regional....
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Following a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Kenya’s Secretary of State for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, arrived in #Addis_Ababa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for bilateral talks with Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos.
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen the longstanding partnership between Kenya and Ethiopia, with a focus on boosting economic cooperation, expanding inter-regional trade and investment opportunities, and promoting peace, security, and development across the Horn of Africa.
Mudavadi, who shared details of the visit on his official social media account, highlighted the “long and enduring partnership” between the two nations and noted the importance of reinforcing collaboration through African-led institutions to deliver sustainable, home-grown solutions to regional....
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