#Iran halts Hormuz oil traffic after #Israel’s extensive #Lebanon strikes kill at least 254, wound 1,165 today alone
Addis Abeba — Iran has halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s intensified military strikes in Lebanon, signaling growing strain on a recently announced two-week ceasefire, according to Iranian media reports.
Fars News Agency reported that Tehran suspended tanker movement through the strategic waterway after Israel carried out what it described as its largest attacks on Lebanon since the start of the war. The move comes despite earlier commitments tied to a temporary truce.
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Addis Abeba — Iran has halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israel’s intensified military strikes in Lebanon, signaling growing strain on a recently announced two-week ceasefire, according to Iranian media reports.
Fars News Agency reported that Tehran suspended tanker movement through the strategic waterway after Israel carried out what it described as its largest attacks on Lebanon since the start of the war. The move comes despite earlier commitments tied to a temporary truce.
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#Sudanese protesters block highway to #Egypt over power cuts
Dozens of protesters demonstrated in the town of #Abri on Wednesday, blocking the main highway linking Sudan to Egypt to protest against persistent power outages.
The demonstrators set tyres on fire and blocked the vital road connecting #Dongola to #Wadi_Halfa, a primary artery for trade and travel between Sudan and Egypt.
A member of the Wadi Halfa emergency room, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said residents are protesting the inclusion of Abri in a recent electricity rationing schedule.
“Protesters refuse to be part of the power cuts because the transmission line from Egypt is sufficient to cover the city’s needs entirely without the need for scheduling,” the source told Sudan Tribune.
Egypt provides electricity to several towns in northern Sudan under a long-standing agreement. These areas..;...
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Dozens of protesters demonstrated in the town of #Abri on Wednesday, blocking the main highway linking Sudan to Egypt to protest against persistent power outages.
The demonstrators set tyres on fire and blocked the vital road connecting #Dongola to #Wadi_Halfa, a primary artery for trade and travel between Sudan and Egypt.
A member of the Wadi Halfa emergency room, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said residents are protesting the inclusion of Abri in a recent electricity rationing schedule.
“Protesters refuse to be part of the power cuts because the transmission line from Egypt is sufficient to cover the city’s needs entirely without the need for scheduling,” the source told Sudan Tribune.
Egypt provides electricity to several towns in northern Sudan under a long-standing agreement. These areas..;...
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#Opinion: From #Tokyo to Addis: Trilateral alliance redefining #Red_Sea security
On 25 December 2025, #Israel became the first #UN member to formally recognize #Somaliland, ending a 34-year diplomatic deadlock and demonstrating “principled realism" in the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific, writes Hiroko Kasai. For #Ethiopia, this recognition establishes a “Trilateral Stability Axis” with Israel and Somaliland, transforming the 2024 bilateral MoU into a multilateral security framework.
Kasai highlights practical benefits: the #Berbera Corridor offers Ethiopia a secure route for trade and industrial growth, while #Japanese engagement via the Ethiopian Investment Commission strengthens B2B cooperation.
She notes, “By leveraging the Berbera Corridor—now bolstered by Israeli technological cooperation—Japanese firms can view Ethiopia as a primary industrial hub for the 1.4 billion people of the #AfCFTA.”
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On 25 December 2025, #Israel became the first #UN member to formally recognize #Somaliland, ending a 34-year diplomatic deadlock and demonstrating “principled realism" in the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific, writes Hiroko Kasai. For #Ethiopia, this recognition establishes a “Trilateral Stability Axis” with Israel and Somaliland, transforming the 2024 bilateral MoU into a multilateral security framework.
Kasai highlights practical benefits: the #Berbera Corridor offers Ethiopia a secure route for trade and industrial growth, while #Japanese engagement via the Ethiopian Investment Commission strengthens B2B cooperation.
She notes, “By leveraging the Berbera Corridor—now bolstered by Israeli technological cooperation—Japanese firms can view Ethiopia as a primary industrial hub for the 1.4 billion people of the #AfCFTA.”
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New report cites evidence of alleged military assistance to RSF from #Ethiopian base, raising regional security concerns
A new report by the #Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (#HRL) says it has found “high confidence” evidence of activity consistent with military assistance by Ethiopia to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), raising concerns about escalating regional insecurity.
The report, published on 8 April, is based on satellite imagery and open-source data collected between late December 2025 and late March 2026.
It concludes that such activity is taking place at an Ethiopian National Defense Force (#ENDF) base in #Asosa town, in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region.
HRL says its assessment is based on five key indicators observed at the Asosa base and not found at 14 other ENDF installations reviewed for comparison.
One of the central findings is the repeated presence of non-military commercial car carriers........
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A new report by the #Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (#HRL) says it has found “high confidence” evidence of activity consistent with military assistance by Ethiopia to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), raising concerns about escalating regional insecurity.
The report, published on 8 April, is based on satellite imagery and open-source data collected between late December 2025 and late March 2026.
It concludes that such activity is taking place at an Ethiopian National Defense Force (#ENDF) base in #Asosa town, in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region.
HRL says its assessment is based on five key indicators observed at the Asosa base and not found at 14 other ENDF installations reviewed for comparison.
One of the central findings is the repeated presence of non-military commercial car carriers........
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News: #US judge blocks termination of legal protections for #Ethiopians under Temporary Protected Status
A U.S. federal judge has halted an effort by the administration of Donald #Trump to end temporary legal protections for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States, according to a report by Reuters.
In a ruling issued on April 8 in Boston, Brian Murphy blocked the Department of Homeland Security (#DHS) from terminating Temporary Protected Status (#TPS) for Ethiopians, marking a setback for the administration’s broader push to scale back such protections.
TPS is granted under U.S. law to nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions, allowing eligible individuals to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.
According to Reuters, Judge Murphy concluded that DHS had disregarded statutory procedures set by Congress and offered a “pretextual” justification for ending
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A U.S. federal judge has halted an effort by the administration of Donald #Trump to end temporary legal protections for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States, according to a report by Reuters.
In a ruling issued on April 8 in Boston, Brian Murphy blocked the Department of Homeland Security (#DHS) from terminating Temporary Protected Status (#TPS) for Ethiopians, marking a setback for the administration’s broader push to scale back such protections.
TPS is granted under U.S. law to nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions, allowing eligible individuals to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation.
According to Reuters, Judge Murphy concluded that DHS had disregarded statutory procedures set by Congress and offered a “pretextual” justification for ending
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News: #Ethiopia’s candidate elected to UN rights committee
Addis Abeba — Ethiopia’s candidate, Abdi Jibril Ali, has been elected to the #UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights following a vote held in #New_York during a session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Abdi secured 49 votes from the 54-member council, emerging among six candidates competing for two seats allocated to the African region. The Committee is composed of 18 independent experts tasked with monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by States Parties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia congratulated Abdi on his election and wished him success during his four-year term.
In a statement, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission(#EHRC) also said Abdi, who currently serves as its thematic Commissioner for Civil,
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Addis Abeba — Ethiopia’s candidate, Abdi Jibril Ali, has been elected to the #UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights following a vote held in #New_York during a session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Abdi secured 49 votes from the 54-member council, emerging among six candidates competing for two seats allocated to the African region. The Committee is composed of 18 independent experts tasked with monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by States Parties.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia congratulated Abdi on his election and wished him success during his four-year term.
In a statement, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission(#EHRC) also said Abdi, who currently serves as its thematic Commissioner for Civil,
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#Commentary: Lights for Few, Darkness for Many: #Ethiopia’s mirage of ‘prosperity’
In this commentary, Sidoc Haytu criticizes the Ethiopian government’s “Prosperity” agenda, arguing that while billions are spent on palaces and prestige projects, millions still face hunger, displacement, and lack of basic services. He writes, “This is the systematic extraction of national wealth for the glorification of a comprador bourgeoisie…”
IMF-style reforms have separated GDP growth from real human development, while poverty has risen to 43%, validating “the development they promised has proven to be a brief interlude between crises.”
He emphasizes that “the empty lights of Ethiopia… illuminate nothing but the hollowness of the regime’s promises" and that development must be carried out “with the people, by the people, for the people.”
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In this commentary, Sidoc Haytu criticizes the Ethiopian government’s “Prosperity” agenda, arguing that while billions are spent on palaces and prestige projects, millions still face hunger, displacement, and lack of basic services. He writes, “This is the systematic extraction of national wealth for the glorification of a comprador bourgeoisie…”
IMF-style reforms have separated GDP growth from real human development, while poverty has risen to 43%, validating “the development they promised has proven to be a brief interlude between crises.”
He emphasizes that “the empty lights of Ethiopia… illuminate nothing but the hollowness of the regime’s promises" and that development must be carried out “with the people, by the people, for the people.”
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#Saudi_Arabia, #Iran foreign ministers hold first phone call to deescalate regional tension
Addis Abeba - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held their first official contact via phone since the #US-#Israel attack on #Iran began five weeks ago to discuss efforts aimed at reducing tensions and restoring regional stability.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
“They reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability in the region,” the ministry said, signaling a rare diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid heightened military confrontation.
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Addis Abeba - The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iran have held their first official contact via phone since the #US-#Israel attack on #Iran began five weeks ago to discuss efforts aimed at reducing tensions and restoring regional stability.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud spoke by phone with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, according to a statement from the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
“They reviewed the latest developments and discussed ways to reduce tensions to restore security and stability in the region,” the ministry said, signaling a rare diplomatic engagement between the two countries amid heightened military confrontation.
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News: #World_Bank cuts Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook amid Middle East war; #Ethiopia faces rising cost pressures, remittance risks
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for #Sub_Saharan Africa, warning that the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict between the #United_States and #Iran is weighing on recovery prospects, with implications for countries including Ethiopia.
In a report published Wednesday and cited by Reuters, the lender projected regional growth of 4.1% in 2026—unchanged from 2025 but down from an earlier 4.4% forecast issued in October.
The revision reflects rising global uncertainty following the outbreak of war in the #Middle_East in late February, which has driven up fuel and fertilizer costs and dampened investment flows.
For Ethiopia, an oil-importing economy already grappling with macroeconomic pressures, the surge in energy and agricultural input costs is expected to add strain.
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The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for #Sub_Saharan Africa, warning that the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict between the #United_States and #Iran is weighing on recovery prospects, with implications for countries including Ethiopia.
In a report published Wednesday and cited by Reuters, the lender projected regional growth of 4.1% in 2026—unchanged from 2025 but down from an earlier 4.4% forecast issued in October.
The revision reflects rising global uncertainty following the outbreak of war in the #Middle_East in late February, which has driven up fuel and fertilizer costs and dampened investment flows.
For Ethiopia, an oil-importing economy already grappling with macroeconomic pressures, the surge in energy and agricultural input costs is expected to add strain.
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#Ethiopia: WHO condemns killing of three healthcare workers in #Amhara region; AMA calls for release of detained, abducted medics
The World Health Organization has condemned the killing of three healthcare professionals in North Mecha Woreda of North #Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region.
The three were shot dead on 02 April 2026. Two of the victims, including a nurse, were working at Abyot Fana Primary Health Center in North Mecha, while the third was employed at a private healthcare facility.
The incident occurred amid escalating conflict in the Amhara region between government forces and armed groups in the region.
Separately, the Amhara Medical Association(#AMA) has called on the government to ensure that doctors and healthcare workers currently abducted or detained in the region return to their homes “without any preconditions.”
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The World Health Organization has condemned the killing of three healthcare professionals in North Mecha Woreda of North #Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region.
The three were shot dead on 02 April 2026. Two of the victims, including a nurse, were working at Abyot Fana Primary Health Center in North Mecha, while the third was employed at a private healthcare facility.
The incident occurred amid escalating conflict in the Amhara region between government forces and armed groups in the region.
Separately, the Amhara Medical Association(#AMA) has called on the government to ensure that doctors and healthcare workers currently abducted or detained in the region return to their homes “without any preconditions.”
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#Turkish drill ship arrives #Mogadishu for first offshore oil drilling in #Somalia’s territorial waters
Addis Abeba — A Turkish drill ship has arrived in Somalia’s territorial waters to begin the country’s first-ever offshore oil drilling, marking a potentially historic milestone for the Horn of Africa nation, according to Somali state media.
The vessel, Cagri Bey, departed from the southern Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin, Türkiye, in February and is expected to begin drilling at the Curad-1 well later this month.
Its arrival follows a 2024 agreement between Türkiye and Somalia covering both onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, deepening Ankara’s growing economic and strategic engagement in the Horn of Africa.
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Addis Abeba — A Turkish drill ship has arrived in Somalia’s territorial waters to begin the country’s first-ever offshore oil drilling, marking a potentially historic milestone for the Horn of Africa nation, according to Somali state media.
The vessel, Cagri Bey, departed from the southern Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin, Türkiye, in February and is expected to begin drilling at the Curad-1 well later this month.
Its arrival follows a 2024 agreement between Türkiye and Somalia covering both onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, deepening Ankara’s growing economic and strategic engagement in the Horn of Africa.
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#Ethiopia: TPLF oppose extension of Tigray Interim Administration, says “violates Pretoria Agreement”
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) said the federal government’s decision to extend the mandate of the Tigray Interim Administration led by Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede by one year violates the Pretoria Agreement.
In a statement issued yesterday, the TPLF said the Interim Administration of #Tigray should be established and governed through bilateral political dialogue between the two signing parties, the TPLF and the Government of Ethiopia, as stipulated in the #Pretoria_Agreement.
The statement came after the Office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the tenure of Lt. Gen. Tadesse Worede as President of the Tigray Interim Administration has been extended for an additional year, effective 09 April 2026. The Office said the decision was made in accordance with provisions of the #FDRE Constitution and relevant proclamations, following
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF) said the federal government’s decision to extend the mandate of the Tigray Interim Administration led by Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede by one year violates the Pretoria Agreement.
In a statement issued yesterday, the TPLF said the Interim Administration of #Tigray should be established and governed through bilateral political dialogue between the two signing parties, the TPLF and the Government of Ethiopia, as stipulated in the #Pretoria_Agreement.
The statement came after the Office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the tenure of Lt. Gen. Tadesse Worede as President of the Tigray Interim Administration has been extended for an additional year, effective 09 April 2026. The Office said the decision was made in accordance with provisions of the #FDRE Constitution and relevant proclamations, following
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Wedding celebration turns tragic in #Sudan’s Darfur drone strike, at least 30 killed
A drone strike on a town in Sudan’s #Darfur region hit a wedding party, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, the #United_Nations said Thursday.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the U.N.'s secretary-general, said during a briefing that the wedding ceremony was in the town of Kutum in North Darfur.
The strike is the latest in an intensifying dronefare between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), who have been at war since April 2023. The nearly three-year conflict in Sudan killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say the true number could be much higher.
The Emergency Lawyers, a local rights group, and Resistance Committees in el-Fasher, a grassroots group tracking the war, blamed the Wednesday attack on the Sudanese Armed Forces in statements released on Thursday on social media....
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A drone strike on a town in Sudan’s #Darfur region hit a wedding party, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children, the #United_Nations said Thursday.
Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the U.N.'s secretary-general, said during a briefing that the wedding ceremony was in the town of Kutum in North Darfur.
The strike is the latest in an intensifying dronefare between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), who have been at war since April 2023. The nearly three-year conflict in Sudan killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say the true number could be much higher.
The Emergency Lawyers, a local rights group, and Resistance Committees in el-Fasher, a grassroots group tracking the war, blamed the Wednesday attack on the Sudanese Armed Forces in statements released on Thursday on social media....
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News: Senior officers from #US National War College visit #Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, expected to travel to Ethiopia
A cohort of senior officers from the U.S. #National_War College has visited the Ethiopian Embassy in #Washington, D.C., where they held discussions with embassy officials and are expected to travel to Ethiopia in the near future, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington.
The visit took place on 9 April 2026 and included a briefing by Ambassador Abraham Mengistu, Deputy Head of Mission at the embassy. During the meeting, Ambassador Abraham highlighted the long-standing strategic partnership between Ethiopia and the United States, while also providing updates on current developments in the Horn of Africa.
He underscored the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas related to national security, noting the need to deepen.......
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A cohort of senior officers from the U.S. #National_War College has visited the Ethiopian Embassy in #Washington, D.C., where they held discussions with embassy officials and are expected to travel to Ethiopia in the near future, according to the Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington.
The visit took place on 9 April 2026 and included a briefing by Ambassador Abraham Mengistu, Deputy Head of Mission at the embassy. During the meeting, Ambassador Abraham highlighted the long-standing strategic partnership between Ethiopia and the United States, while also providing updates on current developments in the Horn of Africa.
He underscored the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas related to national security, noting the need to deepen.......
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News: #Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh re-elected for sixth term after victory in latest vote
Djibouti's President Ismail Omar #Guelleh on Saturday claimed a landslide victory in an election that secured his sixth straight term at the helm of the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.
Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8 percent of the vote, according to official results. He beat his sole opponent Mohamed Farah Samatar, little known by the general public, who secured just 2.2 percent of the vote, according to interior ministry figures.
"Re-elected", the 78-year-old declared in a social media post ahead of the official results, after early results gave him a huge lead. Guelleh has ruled the tiny nation of one million people for 27 years with an iron grip. He has made his name leveraging Djibouti's key location to turn it into an international military .......
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Djibouti's President Ismail Omar #Guelleh on Saturday claimed a landslide victory in an election that secured his sixth straight term at the helm of the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.
Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8 percent of the vote, according to official results. He beat his sole opponent Mohamed Farah Samatar, little known by the general public, who secured just 2.2 percent of the vote, according to interior ministry figures.
"Re-elected", the 78-year-old declared in a social media post ahead of the official results, after early results gave him a huge lead. Guelleh has ruled the tiny nation of one million people for 27 years with an iron grip. He has made his name leveraging Djibouti's key location to turn it into an international military .......
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News: #Iran war dampens Easter season for millions in #Ethiopia as gas and food prices rise
Millions of Christians in Ethiopia observed Good Friday in the capital, #Addis_Abeba, on Friday as celebrations — ahead of their #Easter Sunday this weekend — were dampened by #fuel scarcity and rising food prices caused by the Iran war.
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians follow a calendar that differs from the one used by most of the world’s Christians, who observed Easter on April 5.
Good Friday follows a 55-day fast, locally known as Abiy Tsom, which features communal prayers and many worshippers donning traditional white attire. This is followed by a festive vigil during which parishioners seek forgiveness and peace ahead of Easter Sunday.
But high prices have affected both travel and the slaughtering of animals, a communal ritual. One resident, Samuel Teshome, said the price of sheep has......
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Millions of Christians in Ethiopia observed Good Friday in the capital, #Addis_Abeba, on Friday as celebrations — ahead of their #Easter Sunday this weekend — were dampened by #fuel scarcity and rising food prices caused by the Iran war.
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians follow a calendar that differs from the one used by most of the world’s Christians, who observed Easter on April 5.
Good Friday follows a 55-day fast, locally known as Abiy Tsom, which features communal prayers and many worshippers donning traditional white attire. This is followed by a festive vigil during which parishioners seek forgiveness and peace ahead of Easter Sunday.
But high prices have affected both travel and the slaughtering of animals, a communal ritual. One resident, Samuel Teshome, said the price of sheep has......
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News: #Ethiopia rolls out national #EV charging network in E-Mobility push
Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Utility (#EEU) is rolling out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations as part of a government strategy to accelerate the shift to low-emission transport.
According to EEU communications director Anwar Abrar, the program will be implemented in two phases.
The first phase involves installing 40 stations, most of them in the capital, #Addis_Abeba. Three are already operational. Another 32 are expected to become operational in the city, with eight more planned in surrounding areas in the coming months.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the country’s electric vehicle fleet has grown from zero to more than 140,000 units in three to four years. To support that growth, 2,300 charging points are planned nationwide, including about 1,176 in Addis Abeba......
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Ethiopia’s state-owned Ethiopian Electric Utility (#EEU) is rolling out a national network of electric vehicle charging stations as part of a government strategy to accelerate the shift to low-emission transport.
According to EEU communications director Anwar Abrar, the program will be implemented in two phases.
The first phase involves installing 40 stations, most of them in the capital, #Addis_Abeba. Three are already operational. Another 32 are expected to become operational in the city, with eight more planned in surrounding areas in the coming months.
According to the Ministry of Transport, the country’s electric vehicle fleet has grown from zero to more than 140,000 units in three to four years. To support that growth, 2,300 charging points are planned nationwide, including about 1,176 in Addis Abeba......
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#Just_in: #US Central Command to begin maritime blockade on #Iranian ports following President Trump’s warning
Addis Abeba — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET, in line with a directive issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement released an hour ago, #CENTCOM said the blockade would be applied “impartially” to vessels of all nations operating in and out of Iranian ports and coastal areas, including along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The command, however, said U.S. forces would not interfere with freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, provided they are traveling to or from non-Iranian ports.
CENTCOM added that additional guidance will be issued to commercial shipping operators through formal maritime notices ahead of the blockade’s implementation.
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Addis Abeba — The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET, in line with a directive issued by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In a statement released an hour ago, #CENTCOM said the blockade would be applied “impartially” to vessels of all nations operating in and out of Iranian ports and coastal areas, including along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
The command, however, said U.S. forces would not interfere with freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, provided they are traveling to or from non-Iranian ports.
CENTCOM added that additional guidance will be issued to commercial shipping operators through formal maritime notices ahead of the blockade’s implementation.
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Oil prices jump after #US announces maritime blockade on #Iranian ports
Addis Abeba — Global oil prices rose sharply in early trading on Monday, 13 April 2026, following the United States’ announcement that it would enforce a maritime blockade preventing ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.
According to Al Jazeera, the price of U.S. crude oil surged by 8% to $104.24 per barrel. The international benchmark, Brent crude, also climbed by 7%, reaching $102.29 per barrel.
Bloomberg, citing Onyx, the world’s largest energy market analysis and trading group, reported that global oil prices could rise as high as $150 per barrel if the U.S. proceeds with the blockade.
Prior to the outbreak of U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Brent crude was trading at around $70 per barrel. Since the escalation of the conflict, prices have remained highly volatile, at one point spiking to $119 per barrel.
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Addis Abeba — Global oil prices rose sharply in early trading on Monday, 13 April 2026, following the United States’ announcement that it would enforce a maritime blockade preventing ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.
According to Al Jazeera, the price of U.S. crude oil surged by 8% to $104.24 per barrel. The international benchmark, Brent crude, also climbed by 7%, reaching $102.29 per barrel.
Bloomberg, citing Onyx, the world’s largest energy market analysis and trading group, reported that global oil prices could rise as high as $150 per barrel if the U.S. proceeds with the blockade.
Prior to the outbreak of U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Brent crude was trading at around $70 per barrel. Since the escalation of the conflict, prices have remained highly volatile, at one point spiking to $119 per barrel.
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