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).
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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News: #US solar manufacturers seek tariff probe into imports from #Ethiopia
The petition, filed Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Commerce, alleges that companies including TOYO Co., Ltd. and Origin Solar Manufacturing are using Chinese-made wafers to manufacture solar cells in Ethiopia before assembling them into solar panels in Ethiopia or Vietnam for export to the United States.
The allegations come three weeks after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated major solar manufacturing facilities at Hawassa Industrial Park as part of Ethiopia’s push to expand renewable energy production and industrial manufacturing capacity.
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The petition, filed Tuesday with the U.S. Department of Commerce, alleges that companies including TOYO Co., Ltd. and Origin Solar Manufacturing are using Chinese-made wafers to manufacture solar cells in Ethiopia before assembling them into solar panels in Ethiopia or Vietnam for export to the United States.
The allegations come three weeks after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated major solar manufacturing facilities at Hawassa Industrial Park as part of Ethiopia’s push to expand renewable energy production and industrial manufacturing capacity.
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#Commentary: Poverty as Fuel, #Xenophobia as Fire: Why #South_Africa's poor turn on migrants
In late April 2026, five #Ethiopian nationals were killed in #Johannesburg, three while eating breakfast at a McDonald's. Tesfatsion Dominiko writes that “these killings were not isolated eruptions of spontaneous hatred” but part of a recurring pattern of anti-immigrant violence.
He argues that apartheid's legacy and rising costs make migrants targets. Ethiopians running township shops face blame as "economic competitors," while groups like Operation Dudula fuel tensions.
Tesfatsion calls this "a broader African crisis," where xenophobia stems from "historical inequality, unemployment, and populist mobilization," adding that it's "socially produced, politically amplified"—not inevitable.
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In late April 2026, five #Ethiopian nationals were killed in #Johannesburg, three while eating breakfast at a McDonald's. Tesfatsion Dominiko writes that “these killings were not isolated eruptions of spontaneous hatred” but part of a recurring pattern of anti-immigrant violence.
He argues that apartheid's legacy and rising costs make migrants targets. Ethiopians running township shops face blame as "economic competitors," while groups like Operation Dudula fuel tensions.
Tesfatsion calls this "a broader African crisis," where xenophobia stems from "historical inequality, unemployment, and populist mobilization," adding that it's "socially produced, politically amplified"—not inevitable.
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News: #Amnesty calls for release of detained #Somali activist #Sadia_Moalim_Ali
Human rights organization #Amnesty_International has called for the immediate release of Somali activist Sadia Moalim Ali, describing her detention by Somali authorities as arbitrary and linked to her peaceful activism.
In an urgent action report published this week, Amnesty said Sadia, a tuk-tuk driver and social media activist, was arrested in #Mogadishu on 12 April 2026 after publicly criticizing authorities and participating in peaceful protests. Amnesty said she has since been transferred to Mogadishu Central Prison, where she is being held for 90 days pending investigations despite no publicly known formal charges.
According to the rights group, Sadia had used social media platforms to speak out on social justice issues and criticize government policies. Amnesty said her detention reflects growing restrictions on freedom of expression and civic activism in #Somalia.
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Human rights organization #Amnesty_International has called for the immediate release of Somali activist Sadia Moalim Ali, describing her detention by Somali authorities as arbitrary and linked to her peaceful activism.
In an urgent action report published this week, Amnesty said Sadia, a tuk-tuk driver and social media activist, was arrested in #Mogadishu on 12 April 2026 after publicly criticizing authorities and participating in peaceful protests. Amnesty said she has since been transferred to Mogadishu Central Prison, where she is being held for 90 days pending investigations despite no publicly known formal charges.
According to the rights group, Sadia had used social media platforms to speak out on social justice issues and criticize government policies. Amnesty said her detention reflects growing restrictions on freedom of expression and civic activism in #Somalia.
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Context: #Ethiopia, #France relations as President Macron makes third official visit to Addis Abeba
As Emmanuel Macron makes his third official visit to Addis Ababa, #Addis_Standard traces Ethiopia–France relations since 2018, spanning trade and investment, France’s position on Ethiopia’s quest for sea access, cooperation on heritage and finance, as well as peace and security collaboration built over the past eight years.
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As Emmanuel Macron makes his third official visit to Addis Ababa, #Addis_Standard traces Ethiopia–France relations since 2018, spanning trade and investment, France’s position on Ethiopia’s quest for sea access, cooperation on heritage and finance, as well as peace and security collaboration built over the past eight years.
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News: Drought, displacement deepen malnutrition, water shortages among communities in #Ethiopia’s #Somali region
Humanitarian conditions are deteriorating rapidly across Ethiopia’s Somali region and neighboring border areas, as drought and displacement converge to deepen malnutrition and water shortages, further compounded by shrinking humanitarian aid budgets.
Pastoralist communities in southern and southeastern Ethiopia, particularly in Afder Zone and Shebelle Zone, are facing acute water shortages and collapsing livelihoods after repeated failed rainy seasons, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) cautions.
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Humanitarian conditions are deteriorating rapidly across Ethiopia’s Somali region and neighboring border areas, as drought and displacement converge to deepen malnutrition and water shortages, further compounded by shrinking humanitarian aid budgets.
Pastoralist communities in southern and southeastern Ethiopia, particularly in Afder Zone and Shebelle Zone, are facing acute water shortages and collapsing livelihoods after repeated failed rainy seasons, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) cautions.
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News: #US lifts #Ethiopia arms export restrictions imposed during #Tigray war
The restrictions on Ethiopia were first introduced in September 2021 amid the war in Tigray. At the time, the DDTC announced a “policy of denial” for controlled defense exports to Ethiopia and Eritrea, citing the deteriorating humanitarian crisis and hostilities. The measure was later formalized through an amendment adding Ethiopia to ITAR §126.1(n).
The decision was linked to, but legally distinct from, the September 2021 executive order issued by U.S. President Joe Biden.
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The restrictions on Ethiopia were first introduced in September 2021 amid the war in Tigray. At the time, the DDTC announced a “policy of denial” for controlled defense exports to Ethiopia and Eritrea, citing the deteriorating humanitarian crisis and hostilities. The measure was later formalized through an amendment adding Ethiopia to ITAR §126.1(n).
The decision was linked to, but legally distinct from, the September 2021 executive order issued by U.S. President Joe Biden.
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News: More than 30 reportedly killed in armed attack on public vehicles in #Benishangul-Gumuz
More than 30 people were reportedly killed and dozens injured after armed men attacked public transport vehicles traveling between #Mankush and #Gilgel_Beles in #Guba Woreda, #Metekel Zone of #Ethiopia’s Benishangul-#Gumuz Region.
Five vehicles, including four public buses and one Isuzu truck, were also set ablaze during the attack.
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More than 30 people were reportedly killed and dozens injured after armed men attacked public transport vehicles traveling between #Mankush and #Gilgel_Beles in #Guba Woreda, #Metekel Zone of #Ethiopia’s Benishangul-#Gumuz Region.
Five vehicles, including four public buses and one Isuzu truck, were also set ablaze during the attack.
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