News: #East_Africa media study highlights #Ethiopia’s #Addis_Standard, #Kenya, #Uganda outlets’ multilingual, AI-driven push for survival amid mounting pressure
The study identified Addis Standard as one of five regional case studies demonstrating how public interest media are responding to political and financial pressures through innovation in digital publishing, multimedia journalism, and AI-assisted workflows.
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The study identified Addis Standard as one of five regional case studies demonstrating how public interest media are responding to political and financial pressures through innovation in digital publishing, multimedia journalism, and AI-assisted workflows.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56886
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#Africa’s richest man eyes #Kenya for new refinery
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest industrialist, is eyeing Kenya as the site of a huge 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in east Africa, he told the FT, after questions over a previous push to build it in Tanzania.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan last week complained angrily to her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto that she had not been consulted over the earlier plan to build it on her country’s coastline, which was announced in her absence last month at an infrastructure summit. Dangote said in an interview: “I’m leaning more towards Mombasa because Mombasa has a much larger, deeper port.” He compared Kenya’s port to Tanga, the proposed Tanzanian site for the refinery to process oil from Uganda and the open market. Dangote estimated it would cost $15bn-$17bn to build.
https://www.ft.com/content/ecabee35-a16f-4f71-b05e-c8fb716f7fca?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest industrialist, is eyeing Kenya as the site of a huge 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery he intends to build in east Africa, he told the FT, after questions over a previous push to build it in Tanzania.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan last week complained angrily to her Kenyan counterpart William Ruto that she had not been consulted over the earlier plan to build it on her country’s coastline, which was announced in her absence last month at an infrastructure summit. Dangote said in an interview: “I’m leaning more towards Mombasa because Mombasa has a much larger, deeper port.” He compared Kenya’s port to Tanga, the proposed Tanzanian site for the refinery to process oil from Uganda and the open market. Dangote estimated it would cost $15bn-$17bn to build.
https://www.ft.com/content/ecabee35-a16f-4f71-b05e-c8fb716f7fca?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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#US underscores #Ethiopia’s role in deescalating conflicts across #East_Africa
Addis Abeba – U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio and and Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos held talks on the margins of the U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Structured Dialogue, where the two sides discussed regional security, conflict deescalation efforts, and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to the U.S. Department of State, Secretary Rubio underscored Ethiopia’s “important role” in promoting the resolution and deescalation of conflicts across East Africa.
The meeting also focused on the U.S.-Ethiopia security partnership and what the State Department described as “significant steps” taken to advance commercial opportunities between the two countries.
In a post on X following the meeting, Rubio said he met with Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos to discuss “expanding our security partnership and increasing commercial opportunities between our two nations.”
Addis Abeba – U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio and and Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos held talks on the margins of the U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Structured Dialogue, where the two sides discussed regional security, conflict deescalation efforts, and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to the U.S. Department of State, Secretary Rubio underscored Ethiopia’s “important role” in promoting the resolution and deescalation of conflicts across East Africa.
The meeting also focused on the U.S.-Ethiopia security partnership and what the State Department described as “significant steps” taken to advance commercial opportunities between the two countries.
In a post on X following the meeting, Rubio said he met with Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos to discuss “expanding our security partnership and increasing commercial opportunities between our two nations.”
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News: #UN warns #Sudan drone warfare pushing conflict into “deadlier phase”
Addis Abeba- The #United_Nations has warned that the escalating use of armed drones in Sudan’s civil war is driving a sharp rise in civilian deaths and threatening to plunge the country into an even more dangerous stage of conflict. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights #Volker_Türk said drone strikes accounted for more than 80% of all conflict-related civilian deaths between January and April 2026, killing at least 880 civilians.
According to the UN, the growing reliance on drones by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) is expanding the war into new regions, including #Kordofan, #Blue_Nile, and #Khartoum. #Türk warned that the conflict could intensify further during the rainy season, a period that historically slowed fighting, because drones now allow attacks to continue despite difficult ground conditions.
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Addis Abeba- The #United_Nations has warned that the escalating use of armed drones in Sudan’s civil war is driving a sharp rise in civilian deaths and threatening to plunge the country into an even more dangerous stage of conflict. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights #Volker_Türk said drone strikes accounted for more than 80% of all conflict-related civilian deaths between January and April 2026, killing at least 880 civilians.
According to the UN, the growing reliance on drones by both the Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) is expanding the war into new regions, including #Kordofan, #Blue_Nile, and #Khartoum. #Türk warned that the conflict could intensify further during the rainy season, a period that historically slowed fighting, because drones now allow attacks to continue despite difficult ground conditions.
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#Chinese firm receives license for expanded $14.8 billion renewable energy investment in #Ethiopia
Addis Abeba – Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd has obtained its investment license after signing a USD 10 billion agreement during the 4th Invest in Ethiopia Forum, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC).
The company’s first phase includes a USD 7.47 billion renewable energy project with a planned generation capacity of 8.4 gigawatts, combining 5.4 GW of wind power and 2.8 GW of solar energy in the South Omo, Afar, and Somali regions.
The EIC said the company has since expanded its planned investment by an additional USD 4.1 billion. In the second phase, Ming Yang will invest USD 7.3 billion in green ammonia production and the manufacturing of electric transmission and wind turbine equipment.
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Addis Abeba – Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd has obtained its investment license after signing a USD 10 billion agreement during the 4th Invest in Ethiopia Forum, according to the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC).
The company’s first phase includes a USD 7.47 billion renewable energy project with a planned generation capacity of 8.4 gigawatts, combining 5.4 GW of wind power and 2.8 GW of solar energy in the South Omo, Afar, and Somali regions.
The EIC said the company has since expanded its planned investment by an additional USD 4.1 billion. In the second phase, Ming Yang will invest USD 7.3 billion in green ammonia production and the manufacturing of electric transmission and wind turbine equipment.
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News: #Arab_League holds emergency session over #Sudan’s accusations against #Ethiopia
The #Arab League convened an emergency meeting in #Cairo on Sunday following accusations by Sudan that Ethiopia was involved in recent drone attacks targeting Sudanese territory, including #Khartoum International Airport, amid rapidly escalating regional tensions linked to Sudan’s civil war.
The emergency session of permanent representatives was chaired by Bahraini diplomat Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal in her capacity as head of the League Council’s 165th session. The meeting was reportedly called at Sudan’s request to discuss what Khartoum described as “Ethiopian attacks targeting the country”, with out mentioning the United Arab Emirates(#UAE).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56897
The #Arab League convened an emergency meeting in #Cairo on Sunday following accusations by Sudan that Ethiopia was involved in recent drone attacks targeting Sudanese territory, including #Khartoum International Airport, amid rapidly escalating regional tensions linked to Sudan’s civil war.
The emergency session of permanent representatives was chaired by Bahraini diplomat Fawzia bint Abdullah Zainal in her capacity as head of the League Council’s 165th session. The meeting was reportedly called at Sudan’s request to discuss what Khartoum described as “Ethiopian attacks targeting the country”, with out mentioning the United Arab Emirates(#UAE).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56897
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#Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane rejects TPLF’s bid to reclaim regional power, calls for transitional government
Salsay Weyane Tigray (#SaWeT) has rejected the Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s (#TPLF) ongoing effort to reinstate the suspended #Tigray Regional Council and reclaim formal regional state power, calling instead for the establishment of an inclusive transitional government to lead the region out of its deepening political crisis.
In a statement issued on May 11, #Salsay_Weyane described the recent meetings and forums organized under the theme of “restoring the suspended government” as a “theatrical performance” disconnected from “reality, legality, and morality.” The party accused the TPLF of exploiting the historical grievances and suffering of the people of Tigray as a political instrument to retain power through coercion rather than democratic legitimacy.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56900
Salsay Weyane Tigray (#SaWeT) has rejected the Tigray People’s Liberation Front’s (#TPLF) ongoing effort to reinstate the suspended #Tigray Regional Council and reclaim formal regional state power, calling instead for the establishment of an inclusive transitional government to lead the region out of its deepening political crisis.
In a statement issued on May 11, #Salsay_Weyane described the recent meetings and forums organized under the theme of “restoring the suspended government” as a “theatrical performance” disconnected from “reality, legality, and morality.” The party accused the TPLF of exploiting the historical grievances and suffering of the people of Tigray as a political instrument to retain power through coercion rather than democratic legitimacy.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56900
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Tribute: Remembering Zegeye Asfaw: The lawyer who helped transform #Ethiopia’s feudal order
In a 2020 review for #Addis_Standard, #Leenco_Lata described Zegeye as “a very remarkable man,” and the proclamation Zegeye helped shape "the most important factor that put the Ethiopian Revolution on par" with the great revolutions of #France and #Russia because it eradicated the power of the landed aristocracy.
Zegeye passed away two days after attending a public event in Addis Abeba honoring Leenco Lata’s biography launch.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56902
In a 2020 review for #Addis_Standard, #Leenco_Lata described Zegeye as “a very remarkable man,” and the proclamation Zegeye helped shape "the most important factor that put the Ethiopian Revolution on par" with the great revolutions of #France and #Russia because it eradicated the power of the landed aristocracy.
Zegeye passed away two days after attending a public event in Addis Abeba honoring Leenco Lata’s biography launch.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56902
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News Analysis: #GERD, #Sudan, #Red_Sea security among latest #US-#Ethiopia diplomatic engagement
Despite its completion, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) remains a focal point of #Egypt’s diplomatic push for direct U.S. involvement.
President Trump’s repeated remarks echo Egypt’s long-standing claim that the GERD poses an “existential threat” to its "water security", a claim Ethiopia categorically rejects.
Ethiopia maintains that the dam was designed and is operated with full consideration of downstream interests.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56905
Despite its completion, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) remains a focal point of #Egypt’s diplomatic push for direct U.S. involvement.
President Trump’s repeated remarks echo Egypt’s long-standing claim that the GERD poses an “existential threat” to its "water security", a claim Ethiopia categorically rejects.
Ethiopia maintains that the dam was designed and is operated with full consideration of downstream interests.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56905
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#Commentary: #Finfinne: History, constitution, and unresolved #Oromo questions
Teferi Tafa traces the history of Finfinne, arguing that the city was a thriving Oromo territory long before its imperial transformation into #Addis_Abeba. He details a legacy of dispossession and cultural erasure, noting, “What was once Oromo land became a garrison capital” that “systematically marginalized” its indigenous people.
Despite Article 49(5) of the Constitution recognizing #Oromia’s “special interest” in the capital, Teferi contends that successive governments have ignored these legal obligations.
He emphasizes that Oromo claims are not rooted in exclusion but in recognition and constitutional justice, noting that "the Oromo demand is for negotiation, not monopoly.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56893
Teferi Tafa traces the history of Finfinne, arguing that the city was a thriving Oromo territory long before its imperial transformation into #Addis_Abeba. He details a legacy of dispossession and cultural erasure, noting, “What was once Oromo land became a garrison capital” that “systematically marginalized” its indigenous people.
Despite Article 49(5) of the Constitution recognizing #Oromia’s “special interest” in the capital, Teferi contends that successive governments have ignored these legal obligations.
He emphasizes that Oromo claims are not rooted in exclusion but in recognition and constitutional justice, noting that "the Oromo demand is for negotiation, not monopoly.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56893
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#France’s Macron unveils $27 billion #Africa investment plan at #Nairobi summit
#French President Emmanuel Macron announced $27 billion in new investments targeting Africa during the opening of the “Africa Forward” Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, describing the initiative as part of a “partnership of equals” between France and African countries, AFP reported.
The summit was attended by several African heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who said he shared “Ethiopia’s experience and perspectives” during a session on green industrialization and energy transition.
Abiy said Ethiopia continues to play a leading role in both sectors.
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#French President Emmanuel Macron announced $27 billion in new investments targeting Africa during the opening of the “Africa Forward” Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, describing the initiative as part of a “partnership of equals” between France and African countries, AFP reported.
The summit was attended by several African heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who said he shared “Ethiopia’s experience and perspectives” during a session on green industrialization and energy transition.
Abiy said Ethiopia continues to play a leading role in both sectors.
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In-depth Analysis: Shadow Governance: How #coercion, #extortion, and #impunity are reshaping everyday life in #Oromia
Testimonies from #Shashemene, #Assela, #Batu (Zway), #Bishoftu, and #Ambo describe patterns that share common features: the presence of plainclothes individuals or informal groups, the use of formal procedures or documentation to legitimize illegal actions, including extortion, kidnappings and forced eviction, and limited or ineffective access to accountability mechanisms.
#Voices_from_victims
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Testimonies from #Shashemene, #Assela, #Batu (Zway), #Bishoftu, and #Ambo describe patterns that share common features: the presence of plainclothes individuals or informal groups, the use of formal procedures or documentation to legitimize illegal actions, including extortion, kidnappings and forced eviction, and limited or ineffective access to accountability mechanisms.
#Voices_from_victims
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56859
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#Ethiopia-#US relations
Last week, former #US official Cameron Hudson argued that #Ethiopia needed to intensify direct diplomatic engagement with #Washington on issues ranging from Red Sea access and regional security to the GERD and internal instability.
On 11 May, senior officials from the U.S. State Department and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a broad-based direct diplomatic engagement in Washington covering the #GERD, #Sudan, #Red_Sea security, and expanding investment ties.
Watch Hudson’s full remarks from The Standard Signal Ep.18.
https://youtu.be/H-z7QtSe9NM?is=Fz6DkrPJLXZsjxMl
#USForeignPolicy #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSea #Tigray
Last week, former #US official Cameron Hudson argued that #Ethiopia needed to intensify direct diplomatic engagement with #Washington on issues ranging from Red Sea access and regional security to the GERD and internal instability.
On 11 May, senior officials from the U.S. State Department and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a broad-based direct diplomatic engagement in Washington covering the #GERD, #Sudan, #Red_Sea security, and expanding investment ties.
Watch Hudson’s full remarks from The Standard Signal Ep.18.
https://youtu.be/H-z7QtSe9NM?is=Fz6DkrPJLXZsjxMl
#USForeignPolicy #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #RedSea #Tigray
#Sudan - #RSF commander accused of recruiting foreign fighters defects from paramilitary group
Addis Abeba – A senior commander in #Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, described as instrumental in recruiting foreign fighters, has announced his defection from the group, according to a report by Sudan Tribune.
Ali Rizq, widely known as “Al-Savanna,” declared in a video circulated on social media on Monday that he had formally severed ties with the RSF, saying his decision was made in alignment with the Sudanese people and in support of peace and stability.
Although Al-Savanna said he has not yet joined another military entity, his departure marks the second high-profile defection from the RSF in less than two months. In April, Major General Al-Nour Al-Qubba also defected from the paramilitary group and joined the Sudanese army.
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Addis Abeba – A senior commander in #Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, described as instrumental in recruiting foreign fighters, has announced his defection from the group, according to a report by Sudan Tribune.
Ali Rizq, widely known as “Al-Savanna,” declared in a video circulated on social media on Monday that he had formally severed ties with the RSF, saying his decision was made in alignment with the Sudanese people and in support of peace and stability.
Although Al-Savanna said he has not yet joined another military entity, his departure marks the second high-profile defection from the RSF in less than two months. In April, Major General Al-Nour Al-Qubba also defected from the paramilitary group and joined the Sudanese army.
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News: #In Trump Set to Arrive in #Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Amid Trade, #Iran War Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with #Chinese President #Xi_Jinping, as trade tensions, the ongoing Iran war, and disputes over #Taiwan dominate the agenda between the world’s two largest economies.
The visit marks Trump’s first trip to #China since 2017 and the first by a sitting U.S. president in nearly a decade. The two leaders are expected to hold talks on trade, artificial intelligence, rare earth minerals, semiconductor restrictions, and regional security issues.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with #Chinese President #Xi_Jinping, as trade tensions, the ongoing Iran war, and disputes over #Taiwan dominate the agenda between the world’s two largest economies.
The visit marks Trump’s first trip to #China since 2017 and the first by a sitting U.S. president in nearly a decade. The two leaders are expected to hold talks on trade, artificial intelligence, rare earth minerals, semiconductor restrictions, and regional security issues.
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News: #Orthodox_Patriarch urges #Ethiopia, #Saudi_Arabia to halt executions of Ethiopians on death row
The Patriarch described Ethiopians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia as “voiceless children” living “under the shadow of death,” and called for immediate diplomatic and humanitarian intervention.
Addressing the Ethiopian government directly, Abune Mathias said, “Since the purpose of diplomatic relations is to protect human life, we urge the Ethiopian government, with a sense of solemn trust, to give special attention to ongoing efforts. “We call for high-level discussions with Saudi authorities to ensure the death sentences of our unjustly condemned children are overturned and a path for their return home is facilitated.”
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The Patriarch described Ethiopians imprisoned in Saudi Arabia as “voiceless children” living “under the shadow of death,” and called for immediate diplomatic and humanitarian intervention.
Addressing the Ethiopian government directly, Abune Mathias said, “Since the purpose of diplomatic relations is to protect human life, we urge the Ethiopian government, with a sense of solemn trust, to give special attention to ongoing efforts. “We call for high-level discussions with Saudi authorities to ensure the death sentences of our unjustly condemned children are overturned and a path for their return home is facilitated.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=56914
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