News: Oil prices plunge over 4% amid optimism over potential #US-Iran peace deal
Addis Abeba- Oil prices plunged by more than 4% on Monday, hitting two-week lows as growing optimism over a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran eased fears of prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies through the Strait of #Hormuz.
The decline followed remarks by U.S. President #Donald_Trump, who said #Washington and #Tehran had “largely negotiated” an understanding that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a critical waterway that previously carried around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the conflict escalated.
Despite the market optimism, major disagreements remain between the two sides, particularly over the U.S. naval blockade and shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2058782216407126202?s=20
Addis Abeba- Oil prices plunged by more than 4% on Monday, hitting two-week lows as growing optimism over a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran eased fears of prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies through the Strait of #Hormuz.
The decline followed remarks by U.S. President #Donald_Trump, who said #Washington and #Tehran had “largely negotiated” an understanding that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a critical waterway that previously carried around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the conflict escalated.
Despite the market optimism, major disagreements remain between the two sides, particularly over the U.S. naval blockade and shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2058782216407126202?s=20
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#Chinese instructors enhance practical veterinary training at #Holeta Polytechnic College
Addis Abeba- Students at Holeta Polytechnic College in #Oromia region, say hands-on training introduced by Chinese instructors is helping bridge the gap between theory and practical veterinary skills. During recent laboratory sessions, students practiced surgical suturing under the guidance of Chinese instructor Ma Yujie as part of a China-supported vocational training initiative, according to Xinhua.
Lemi Abera, a 22-year-old animal science student, said the practical demonstrations have transformed the learning experience. “Unlike our initial years here, we are now participating in practical demonstrations, with our Chinese instructors linking classroom concepts to practical animal health practices,” he said, noting that equipment brought from China has helped students better understand animal health topics.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Sh2QDNNtk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Addis Abeba- Students at Holeta Polytechnic College in #Oromia region, say hands-on training introduced by Chinese instructors is helping bridge the gap between theory and practical veterinary skills. During recent laboratory sessions, students practiced surgical suturing under the guidance of Chinese instructor Ma Yujie as part of a China-supported vocational training initiative, according to Xinhua.
Lemi Abera, a 22-year-old animal science student, said the practical demonstrations have transformed the learning experience. “Unlike our initial years here, we are now participating in practical demonstrations, with our Chinese instructors linking classroom concepts to practical animal health practices,” he said, noting that equipment brought from China has helped students better understand animal health topics.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Sh2QDNNtk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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#Somaliland: #UAE investors visit #Berbera Port to explore maritime opportunities
UAE investors visited Somaliland’s Port of Berbera last week to assess investment opportunities in maritime trade, logistics and fisheries, as Somaliland steps up efforts to position Berbera as a strategic commercial gateway in the Horn of Africa.
The delegation was welcomed by the Somaliland Ports Authority during a working visit to the strategic Red Sea port city of Berbera.
The investors toured several sections of Berbera Port, where officials briefed them on the port’s operations, logistics services and ongoing expansion projects aimed at strengthening Berbera’s role as a regional trade and shipping hub.
The delegation also visited Berbera Fishing Port and modern fish storage facilities, assessing opportunities in the fisheries sector and maritime-related industries.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/uae-investors-visit-berbera-port-to-explore-maritime-opportunities/
UAE investors visited Somaliland’s Port of Berbera last week to assess investment opportunities in maritime trade, logistics and fisheries, as Somaliland steps up efforts to position Berbera as a strategic commercial gateway in the Horn of Africa.
The delegation was welcomed by the Somaliland Ports Authority during a working visit to the strategic Red Sea port city of Berbera.
The investors toured several sections of Berbera Port, where officials briefed them on the port’s operations, logistics services and ongoing expansion projects aimed at strengthening Berbera’s role as a regional trade and shipping hub.
The delegation also visited Berbera Fishing Port and modern fish storage facilities, assessing opportunities in the fisheries sector and maritime-related industries.
https://www.horndiplomat.com/uae-investors-visit-berbera-port-to-explore-maritime-opportunities/
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News: #Sudan army says it downed ‘hostile drone’ near #Ethiopian border as #US condemns deadly SAF strikes in #Kordofan
In a brief video statement issued on Saturday, the SAF said: “The Sudanese Armed Forces shoot down a hostile drone near Damazin after it entered Sudanese airspace from the direction of Ethiopia, 23 May 2026.”
As of the time of publication, Ethiopian authorities had not publicly responded to the claim.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57200
In a brief video statement issued on Saturday, the SAF said: “The Sudanese Armed Forces shoot down a hostile drone near Damazin after it entered Sudanese airspace from the direction of Ethiopia, 23 May 2026.”
As of the time of publication, Ethiopian authorities had not publicly responded to the claim.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57200
#Opinion: From Ideals of Liberation to Autocracy: #TPLF's five-decade arc of ideological collapse, authoritarian drift
The TPLF, originating in the 1970s revolutionary era, shifted from “a grassroots movement for self-determination into a rigid vanguard party,” writes Hagos Mezgebe Atsbaha. He argues that its rule remained shaped by “insurgent rigidity,” favoring tight social control over democratic pluralism.
The author notes that after the death of Meles Zenawi, the party’s ideological architect, the TPLF entered a period of intellectual stagnation and lost its strategic direction. Hagos describes it today as an organization of “power-centered elites” weakened by internal factionalism.
He underscores that #Tigray must move from one-party rule to the rule of law, emphasizing that lasting peace requires a democratic opening that prioritizes citizens’ welfare over “prolonging the life of a decaying vanguard elite.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57196
The TPLF, originating in the 1970s revolutionary era, shifted from “a grassroots movement for self-determination into a rigid vanguard party,” writes Hagos Mezgebe Atsbaha. He argues that its rule remained shaped by “insurgent rigidity,” favoring tight social control over democratic pluralism.
The author notes that after the death of Meles Zenawi, the party’s ideological architect, the TPLF entered a period of intellectual stagnation and lost its strategic direction. Hagos describes it today as an organization of “power-centered elites” weakened by internal factionalism.
He underscores that #Tigray must move from one-party rule to the rule of law, emphasizing that lasting peace requires a democratic opening that prioritizes citizens’ welfare over “prolonging the life of a decaying vanguard elite.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57196
News: #Eritrea’s #Isaias questions #Trump’s global agenda despite reported #US diplomatic outreach
#Eritrean President #Isaias_Afwerki used his keynote address marking Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day to sharply question the global policies of U.S. President #Donald_Trump, despite recent reports that #Washington is considering sanctions relief and a diplomatic reset with #Asmara.
Speaking in Asmara on Saturday, Isaias said the policies pursued under Trump’s “Make #America Great Again” (#MAGA) doctrine required “serious and careful assessment,” describing the phenomenon as “highly complex and heavy” and warning against “premature conclusions.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57203
#Eritrean President #Isaias_Afwerki used his keynote address marking Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day to sharply question the global policies of U.S. President #Donald_Trump, despite recent reports that #Washington is considering sanctions relief and a diplomatic reset with #Asmara.
Speaking in Asmara on Saturday, Isaias said the policies pursued under Trump’s “Make #America Great Again” (#MAGA) doctrine required “serious and careful assessment,” describing the phenomenon as “highly complex and heavy” and warning against “premature conclusions.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57203
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News: #Uganda confirms two more #Ebola cases, taking total to seven
Uganda has detected two more confirmed cases of Ebola, its health ministry said on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to seven.
The two new cases are health workers in a private health facility in the capital #Kampala and both are Ugandans, the ministry said in a statement.
"Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are now receiving care," the ministry said, adding that response teams were tracing all those who had been in contact with the two people.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/uganda-confirms-two-more-ebola-cases-taking-total-seven-2026-05-25/
Uganda has detected two more confirmed cases of Ebola, its health ministry said on Monday, bringing the total number of cases reported in the country to seven.
The two new cases are health workers in a private health facility in the capital #Kampala and both are Ugandans, the ministry said in a statement.
"Both patients have been admitted to the designated treatment unit and are now receiving care," the ministry said, adding that response teams were tracing all those who had been in contact with the two people.
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/uganda-confirms-two-more-ebola-cases-taking-total-seven-2026-05-25/
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News: #Qatar-based DOC Holding Group eyes healthcare footprint in #Ethiopia with new hospital investments, #PPP talks
As part of its expansion plan, DOC Holding Group, in collaboration with Beker PLC, announced investments in three hospital projects in Ethiopia – two general hospitals in Addis Abeba and Bishoftu, and an ultra-specialty orthopedic hospital in the capital.
The company said the orthopedic facility will be developed in Dr. #Emmanuel_Tolessa’s place of birth.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57212
As part of its expansion plan, DOC Holding Group, in collaboration with Beker PLC, announced investments in three hospital projects in Ethiopia – two general hospitals in Addis Abeba and Bishoftu, and an ultra-specialty orthopedic hospital in the capital.
The company said the orthopedic facility will be developed in Dr. #Emmanuel_Tolessa’s place of birth.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57212
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#Ethiopia: Days-long deadly clashes in #Oromia’s East Guji, #Sidama region border areas subside after destruction, displacement
The Sidama Regional Government announced that the conflict that erupted early last week between the bordering districts of the East Guji Zone and the Sidama Region has come to a halt.
In a statement issued yesterday, May 24, 2026, referencing the regional Peace and Security Bureau, the Sidama Region Communication Bureau disclosed that clashes had occurred over the past few days in districts of the East Sidama Zone (Sidama Region) such as Chiri, Aroressa, and Hoko, as well as in an area called Heema in the East #Guji Zone, Oromia region.
Residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard regarding the conflict described the incident as highly severe.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57219
The Sidama Regional Government announced that the conflict that erupted early last week between the bordering districts of the East Guji Zone and the Sidama Region has come to a halt.
In a statement issued yesterday, May 24, 2026, referencing the regional Peace and Security Bureau, the Sidama Region Communication Bureau disclosed that clashes had occurred over the past few days in districts of the East Sidama Zone (Sidama Region) such as Chiri, Aroressa, and Hoko, as well as in an area called Heema in the East #Guji Zone, Oromia region.
Residents who spoke to #Addis_Standard regarding the conflict described the incident as highly severe.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57219
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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has questioned U.S. global policies during Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day celebrations, despite reports of renewed diplomatic outreach from Washington.
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News: Two #Ethiopian nationals detained by #South_Africa police over alleged kidnapping of five fellow Ethiopians
The operation was launched after an Ethiopian national living in the Giyani of Mopani District reported to police that his brother had been kidnapped and that abductors were demanding ransom for his release.
According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, spokesperson for the Limpopo provincial police, officers traced the suspects to a small shop in Valdezia Mambedi village, where they conducted a raid that led to the arrest of two foreign nationals.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57224
The operation was launched after an Ethiopian national living in the Giyani of Mopani District reported to police that his brother had been kidnapped and that abductors were demanding ransom for his release.
According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, spokesperson for the Limpopo provincial police, officers traced the suspects to a small shop in Valdezia Mambedi village, where they conducted a raid that led to the arrest of two foreign nationals.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57224
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News: #RSF drone strikes kill at least 21 civilians in North #Darfur markets
Addis Abeba- At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in drone strikes targeting markets in the #North_Darfur towns of Al-Tina and Kornoi, according to local sources cited by #Sudan_Tribune.
The attacks, which occurred over two consecutive days, were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) amid an escalating offensive in western #Sudan.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that an RSF drone strike on #Kornoi market on Monday killed at least five civilians and seriously injured four others, while more than ten shops were destroyed in the attack.
The strike followed a similar attack on Sunday targeting the market in Al-Tina, a border town near Chad, where at least 14 civilians were reportedly killed,
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2059143744310456598?s=46
Addis Abeba- At least 21 civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in drone strikes targeting markets in the #North_Darfur towns of Al-Tina and Kornoi, according to local sources cited by #Sudan_Tribune.
The attacks, which occurred over two consecutive days, were blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) amid an escalating offensive in western #Sudan.
Local sources told Sudan Tribune that an RSF drone strike on #Kornoi market on Monday killed at least five civilians and seriously injured four others, while more than ten shops were destroyed in the attack.
The strike followed a similar attack on Sunday targeting the market in Al-Tina, a border town near Chad, where at least 14 civilians were reportedly killed,
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2059143744310456598?s=46
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How #Ethiopia’s #Misgana_Wakuma raced walked his way into the history books in #Brasília
Misgana Wakuma won a fabulous half marathon silver at the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasília 26 – Ethiopia’s first global race walking medal.
His runner-up placing in Brazil was also the highest finish by an African athlete in the history of the World Race Walking Team Championships.
Just over a month later, he retained his African 20km race walk title in Accra in a national record of 1:18:47.
He did so without having his own coach. In a world where it’s standard for top athletes to get direction, the 21-year-old says he goes it alone.
Read more: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-race-walking-team-championshi/caixa-world-athletics-race-walking-team-champ-7226164/news/feature/misgana-wakuma-ethiopia-race-walk-history-books-brasilia
Misgana Wakuma won a fabulous half marathon silver at the Caixa World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Brasília 26 – Ethiopia’s first global race walking medal.
His runner-up placing in Brazil was also the highest finish by an African athlete in the history of the World Race Walking Team Championships.
Just over a month later, he retained his African 20km race walk title in Accra in a national record of 1:18:47.
He did so without having his own coach. In a world where it’s standard for top athletes to get direction, the 21-year-old says he goes it alone.
Read more: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-race-walking-team-championshi/caixa-world-athletics-race-walking-team-champ-7226164/news/feature/misgana-wakuma-ethiopia-race-walk-history-books-brasilia
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#US strikes #Iranian missile sites as peace talks continue
The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats that it said were laying mines, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal to extend a fragile ceasefire for a further 60 days.
“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats from Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, which oversees military operations against the country, said on Monday evening.
“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” he said, adding that Centcom acted to “defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”.
The latest strikes came as the US and Iran appeared to be entering a crucial phase in negotiations to move beyond the ceasefire brokered in early April.
https://www.ft.com/content/eec48003-35a8-4932-bac0-573cdaade0e5
The US has conducted strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats that it said were laying mines, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal to extend a fragile ceasefire for a further 60 days.
“US forces conducted self-defence strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats from Iranian forces,” Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command, which oversees military operations against the country, said on Monday evening.
“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” he said, adding that Centcom acted to “defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire”.
The latest strikes came as the US and Iran appeared to be entering a crucial phase in negotiations to move beyond the ceasefire brokered in early April.
https://www.ft.com/content/eec48003-35a8-4932-bac0-573cdaade0e5
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#Taiwan monitors ‘unprovoked’ #Chinese combat patrol near island
Taiwan has said it is monitoring the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island in a week, accusing Beijing of being the sole source of instability in the #Asia Pacific.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said its forces had responded to the situation.
Taiwan’s National Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 29 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets, and seven warships operating around the island. The ministry reported that 24 of the aerial sorties had crossed the median line, an unofficial maritime and aerial buffer zone that runs through the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/taiwan-monitors-unprovoked-chinese-combat-patrol-near-island
Taiwan has said it is monitoring the second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island in a week, accusing Beijing of being the sole source of instability in the #Asia Pacific.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said its forces had responded to the situation.
Taiwan’s National Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 29 Chinese aircraft, including fighter jets, and seven warships operating around the island. The ministry reported that 24 of the aerial sorties had crossed the median line, an unofficial maritime and aerial buffer zone that runs through the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/taiwan-monitors-unprovoked-chinese-combat-patrol-near-island
News: #Ethiopia’s gender budgeting remains a ‘box-ticking exercise’
New report reveals an alarming 63.8% lifetime gender-based violence among high school, college girls.
Ethiopia’s current approach risks deepening inequality unless government spending is fundamentally reoriented toward social protection, gender equity, healthcare, education, and accountability mechanisms, the report cautions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57232
New report reveals an alarming 63.8% lifetime gender-based violence among high school, college girls.
Ethiopia’s current approach risks deepening inequality unless government spending is fundamentally reoriented toward social protection, gender equity, healthcare, education, and accountability mechanisms, the report cautions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57232
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#Commentary: From Logistics to Sovereignty: #Ethiopia’s evolving maritime ambitions, fragmenting #Red_Sea order
Since 1995, Ethiopia’s maritime policy has relied on risk diversification, treating ports as interchangeable trade corridors to avoid sovereignty disputes, writes Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. He argues the strategy worked because it “avoided directly confronting the question of ultimate authority over Ethiopia’s trade routes.”
Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, however, maritime access has become “a politically charged issue central to Ethiopia’s regional ambitions and statecraft.” While Ethiopia remains heavily dependent on #Djibouti for 95% of its trade, efforts to secure alternative routes — particularly through #Somaliland — have heightened regional tensions.
Idaan concludes that Ethiopia’s maritime dilemma is structural: “Ethiopia may alter its doctrine, but it cannot escape its geography.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57207
Since 1995, Ethiopia’s maritime policy has relied on risk diversification, treating ports as interchangeable trade corridors to avoid sovereignty disputes, writes Gulaid Yusuf Idaan. He argues the strategy worked because it “avoided directly confronting the question of ultimate authority over Ethiopia’s trade routes.”
Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, however, maritime access has become “a politically charged issue central to Ethiopia’s regional ambitions and statecraft.” While Ethiopia remains heavily dependent on #Djibouti for 95% of its trade, efforts to secure alternative routes — particularly through #Somaliland — have heightened regional tensions.
Idaan concludes that Ethiopia’s maritime dilemma is structural: “Ethiopia may alter its doctrine, but it cannot escape its geography.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57207
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