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Oil Prices Fall, Somalia Crisis Deepens, Addis Bus Project Begins & Ex-OLA Appeals | Daily News
In todayβs news roundup:
πΉ Oil prices fell after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, raising hopes for wider peace in the Middle East and easing concerns over global energy supplies.
πΉ The United States has warned that escalating violence and politicalβ¦
πΉ Oil prices fell after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire, raising hopes for wider peace in the Middle East and easing concerns over global energy supplies.
πΉ The United States has warned that escalating violence and politicalβ¦
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News: #Hezbollah not party to #Israel-#Lebanon ceasefire, raising doubts over broader U.S.-Iran peace efforts
A #US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has raised hopes for progress toward a broader agreement between #Washington and #Tehran, but uncertainty remains as Hezbollahβthe armed group at the center of the conflictβhas not publicly endorsed the deal.
Lebanese President #Joseph_Aoun said the ceasefire would take effect within 24 hours once approved by all parties concerned. However, Hezbollah had not commented on the agreement by Thursday, raising questions about whether the truce can be implemented on the ground.
The ceasefire is viewed as a potentially important step in ongoing efforts to end the wider conflict involving the #United_States, Israel and #Iran. Tehran has repeatedly linked progress in negotiations with Washington to an end to hostilities in Lebanon, where Hezbollah, Iran's most powerful regional ally,
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A #US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has raised hopes for progress toward a broader agreement between #Washington and #Tehran, but uncertainty remains as Hezbollahβthe armed group at the center of the conflictβhas not publicly endorsed the deal.
Lebanese President #Joseph_Aoun said the ceasefire would take effect within 24 hours once approved by all parties concerned. However, Hezbollah had not commented on the agreement by Thursday, raising questions about whether the truce can be implemented on the ground.
The ceasefire is viewed as a potentially important step in ongoing efforts to end the wider conflict involving the #United_States, Israel and #Iran. Tehran has repeatedly linked progress in negotiations with Washington to an end to hostilities in Lebanon, where Hezbollah, Iran's most powerful regional ally,
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2062770095114375427?s=20
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#Somalia: Relative calm returns to #Mogadishu after two days of clashes between government and opposition-aligned forces
Addis Abeba β Relative calm returned to Mogadishu overnight following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups in several districts of the Somali capital, displacing civilians, disrupting businesses, and prompting concern from regional and international actors.
Heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions were reported throughout on Thursday in areas including Howlwadaag district, particularly around the residences of former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.
Speaking on Thursday night following what he described as an attack by forces loyal to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire vowed to remain in the capital.
βWe are not going anywhere; we are staying right here,β Khaire said.
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Addis Abeba β Relative calm returned to Mogadishu overnight following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups in several districts of the Somali capital, displacing civilians, disrupting businesses, and prompting concern from regional and international actors.
Heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions were reported throughout on Thursday in areas including Howlwadaag district, particularly around the residences of former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire.
Speaking on Thursday night following what he described as an attack by forces loyal to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire vowed to remain in the capital.
βWe are not going anywhere; we are staying right here,β Khaire said.
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News: #Sudanese political forces reach consensus on peace roadmap during Addis Abeba talks
A broad coalition of Sudanese political and civil forces has reached a consensus on a shared vision for launching a peace process aimed at ending #Sudan's war, marking what participants described as the most significant agreement among Sudanese political actors since the country's political crisis began in 2021.
The agreement was announced following consultations in #Addis_Abeba facilitated by the #Quintet mechanism, comprising the United Nations (#UN), the African Union (#AU), the European Union (#EU), the League of Arab States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Parties endorsing the roadmap include the #Sumoud Alliance, the Democratic Bloc, the #Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party-Original, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, as well as a number of civil society organizations, women's groups, and youth associations.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2062807667643457683?s=20
A broad coalition of Sudanese political and civil forces has reached a consensus on a shared vision for launching a peace process aimed at ending #Sudan's war, marking what participants described as the most significant agreement among Sudanese political actors since the country's political crisis began in 2021.
The agreement was announced following consultations in #Addis_Abeba facilitated by the #Quintet mechanism, comprising the United Nations (#UN), the African Union (#AU), the European Union (#EU), the League of Arab States, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Parties endorsing the roadmap include the #Sumoud Alliance, the Democratic Bloc, the #Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party-Original, the Popular Congress Party, the National Umma Party, as well as a number of civil society organizations, women's groups, and youth associations.
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2062807667643457683?s=20
News: 'If they find you, they take you': Rights report details alleged forced recruitment campaign across #Tigray
Young men are sleeping in fields, abandoning their homes, and moving between relatives' houses to avoid what a new rights report describes as a widening campaign of forced military recruitment across Tigray.
A report released by Human Rights First Ethiopia (#HRFE) alleges that authorities and local structures have carried out coercive recruitment drives in several parts of the region, including #Axum, #Adwa, #Shire, #Adigrat, #Mekelle, #Wukro, and rural districts in the Central and North Western zones, prompting fear among families still recovering from the devastating two-year war.
"They come house to house looking for young men," one resident quoted in the report said. "If they don't find the son, they question the parents. People are living in fear."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57445
Young men are sleeping in fields, abandoning their homes, and moving between relatives' houses to avoid what a new rights report describes as a widening campaign of forced military recruitment across Tigray.
A report released by Human Rights First Ethiopia (#HRFE) alleges that authorities and local structures have carried out coercive recruitment drives in several parts of the region, including #Axum, #Adwa, #Shire, #Adigrat, #Mekelle, #Wukro, and rural districts in the Central and North Western zones, prompting fear among families still recovering from the devastating two-year war.
"They come house to house looking for young men," one resident quoted in the report said. "If they don't find the son, they question the parents. People are living in fear."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57445
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#Commentary: #Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute at 50: Celebrating legacy, confronting new realities
Established in May 1976, the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (#EBI) has spent five decades conserving plant genetic resources. In this commentary, Teshome Hunduma reflects on this legacy while examining whether the institution is prepared for the rapidly changing scientific and political realities of the twenty-first century.
He describes EBI as a βliving repository of survival,β grounded in Ethiopiaβs long history of farmer-led crop diversity and global scientific interest. The institute has conserved more than 90,000 accessions.
While recognizing EBIβs achievements, Teshome warns against institutional stagnation, noting that although βthe seeds are still alive,β the central question is whether the institution can renew itself with the same resilience it was built to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57433
Established in May 1976, the Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (#EBI) has spent five decades conserving plant genetic resources. In this commentary, Teshome Hunduma reflects on this legacy while examining whether the institution is prepared for the rapidly changing scientific and political realities of the twenty-first century.
He describes EBI as a βliving repository of survival,β grounded in Ethiopiaβs long history of farmer-led crop diversity and global scientific interest. The institute has conserved more than 90,000 accessions.
While recognizing EBIβs achievements, Teshome warns against institutional stagnation, noting that although βthe seeds are still alive,β the central question is whether the institution can renew itself with the same resilience it was built to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57433
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News: 150,000 displaced in #Blue_Nile as thousands face starvation on #Ethiopian border
Addis Abeba- More than 150,000 people have been displaced from southern Blue Nile region as fighting continues between the #Sudanese Armed Forces and the #RSF-#SPLM-N alliance, with thousands stranded near the Ethiopian border in dire conditions without food, water, or shelter, a civil society initiative has warned.
Ali Hajo, a member of the Blue #Nile Civil Society Initiative, told #Sudan_Tribune that displaced people from #Qaisan locality and surrounding villages are facing extremely harsh humanitarian conditions near the Ethiopian border β sleeping in the open, with women and children bearing the worst of the crisis amid a near-total absence of aid.
https://sudantribune.com/article/314725
Addis Abeba- More than 150,000 people have been displaced from southern Blue Nile region as fighting continues between the #Sudanese Armed Forces and the #RSF-#SPLM-N alliance, with thousands stranded near the Ethiopian border in dire conditions without food, water, or shelter, a civil society initiative has warned.
Ali Hajo, a member of the Blue #Nile Civil Society Initiative, told #Sudan_Tribune that displaced people from #Qaisan locality and surrounding villages are facing extremely harsh humanitarian conditions near the Ethiopian border β sleeping in the open, with women and children bearing the worst of the crisis amid a near-total absence of aid.
https://sudantribune.com/article/314725
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News: Gedion warns global shift has ended βAsian prosperity model,β urges Africa to adapt to fractured order
While not referring directly to the Horn of Africa, a region of growing strategic importance and global rivalry that includes #Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia, #Djibouti, #Sudan, and #South_Sudan, Gedion argued that #SubSaharanAfrica is increasingly navigating a fragmented global order shaped by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, competition over critical resources, shifting trade dynamics, and the gradual erosion of multilateral institutions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57452
While not referring directly to the Horn of Africa, a region of growing strategic importance and global rivalry that includes #Ethiopia, #Eritrea, #Somalia, #Djibouti, #Sudan, and #South_Sudan, Gedion argued that #SubSaharanAfrica is increasingly navigating a fragmented global order shaped by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, competition over critical resources, shifting trade dynamics, and the gradual erosion of multilateral institutions.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57452
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News: #Orthodox_Church delegation meets federal, #Oromia officials after deadly East #Arsi attacks
A delegation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) has held discussions with senior federal and Oromia regional officials following deadly attacks in #East_Arsi Zone that left at least 13 people dead, displaced hundreds of residents, and resulted in the destruction of churches and homes.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57455
A delegation from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (#EOTC) has held discussions with senior federal and Oromia regional officials following deadly attacks in #East_Arsi Zone that left at least 13 people dead, displaced hundreds of residents, and resulted in the destruction of churches and homes.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57455
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News: #Fano accuses #AU, #IGAD of legitimizing flawed election, urges review of #Ethiopia's electoral environment
The #Amhara Fano National Movement (#AFNM) has criticized the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other international observers for their preliminary assessments of Ethiopia's June 1 general election, arguing that the polls fell short of democratic standards and should not be regarded as representative of the country's political realities.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57461
The #Amhara Fano National Movement (#AFNM) has criticized the African Union (AU), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and other international observers for their preliminary assessments of Ethiopia's June 1 general election, arguing that the polls fell short of democratic standards and should not be regarded as representative of the country's political realities.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57461
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News: #Ethiopia faces worsening shelter crisis as insecurity, funding shortfalls and flood risks strain response
Among the regions highlighted as most critical, the report stated that β#Amhara, #Afar, and #Tigray continue to host most Priority 1 and 2 areas, reflecting acute shelter needs and strained living conditions.β
The assessment also points to growing humanitarian pressures in #Oromia and #Benishangul_Gumuz.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57448
Among the regions highlighted as most critical, the report stated that β#Amhara, #Afar, and #Tigray continue to host most Priority 1 and 2 areas, reflecting acute shelter needs and strained living conditions.β
The assessment also points to growing humanitarian pressures in #Oromia and #Benishangul_Gumuz.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57448
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Middle East Ceasefire Doubts, Mogadishu Calm, Sudan Peace Talks,Tigray Recruitment Claims|Daily News
In todayβs top stories:
πΉ Hezbollah has yet to endorse the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, raising uncertainty over efforts to secure a broader peace agreement involving the United States and Iran.
πΉ Relative calm has returned to Mogadishu after two days of deadlyβ¦
πΉ Hezbollah has yet to endorse the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, raising uncertainty over efforts to secure a broader peace agreement involving the United States and Iran.
πΉ Relative calm has returned to Mogadishu after two days of deadlyβ¦
News: #Sudanese political blocs fail to hold anticipated meeting on sidelines of #Addis peace talks
A highly anticipated meeting between two major Sudanese political coalitions, the Civil Democratic Coalition for the Forces of the Revolution (#Somoud) and the #Taasis coalition, failed to take place during consultations held in #Addis_Abeba as part of ongoing regional efforts to end #Sudanβs war, according to Sudan Tribune.
The expected talks were to take place on the sidelines of meetings organized by the Five-Nation Mechanism, a diplomatic initiative seeking to support a comprehensive political process aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan. However, sources told media that the meeting did not occur because of what they described as a complete lack of communication between the two sides.
The development comes just days after several Sudanese political and civil groups, including Somoud and the Democratic Bloc of the Forces
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063133770547335511?s=20
A highly anticipated meeting between two major Sudanese political coalitions, the Civil Democratic Coalition for the Forces of the Revolution (#Somoud) and the #Taasis coalition, failed to take place during consultations held in #Addis_Abeba as part of ongoing regional efforts to end #Sudanβs war, according to Sudan Tribune.
The expected talks were to take place on the sidelines of meetings organized by the Five-Nation Mechanism, a diplomatic initiative seeking to support a comprehensive political process aimed at ending the conflict in Sudan. However, sources told media that the meeting did not occur because of what they described as a complete lack of communication between the two sides.
The development comes just days after several Sudanese political and civil groups, including Somoud and the Democratic Bloc of the Forces
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063133770547335511?s=20
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News: #Ezema criticizes ruling party practices, electoral management and international media coverage of June 1 election
#Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) has issued its assessment of #Ethiopiaβs 7th general elections, acknowledging limited procedural gains while sharply criticizing ruling party conduct, electoral administration, and what it described as biased international media reporting on the polls.
In a statement released on Friday, the party said the election process contained βstrong pointsβ including high voter registration turnout and early steps toward digitalization. βThe registration of a high number of votersβ¦ showed great enthusiasm and served as a strong point,β it said, while also describing the introduction of online registration for voters and candidates as βa major leap forward for the modernization of the democratic system.β
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57463
#Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) has issued its assessment of #Ethiopiaβs 7th general elections, acknowledging limited procedural gains while sharply criticizing ruling party conduct, electoral administration, and what it described as biased international media reporting on the polls.
In a statement released on Friday, the party said the election process contained βstrong pointsβ including high voter registration turnout and early steps toward digitalization. βThe registration of a high number of votersβ¦ showed great enthusiasm and served as a strong point,β it said, while also describing the introduction of online registration for voters and candidates as βa major leap forward for the modernization of the democratic system.β
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57463
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#Somalia: Government says order restored in #Mogadishu after two days clashes
Addis Abeba β Somaliaβs federal government says order has been restored in Mogadishu following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups that shook several parts of the capital and disrupted normal life.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said security had been restored in districts including Abdiaziz and Howlwadaag, where some of the heaviest fighting took place earlier this week. Authorities said opposition-linked militias had been disarmed and removed from the affected areas, while residents had resumed normal activities and businesses, markets, and shops had reopened.
The announcement followed two days of intense fighting involving heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions in several parts of the capital...
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Addis Abeba β Somaliaβs federal government says order has been restored in Mogadishu following two days of fierce clashes between government forces and opposition-aligned armed groups that shook several parts of the capital and disrupted normal life.
In a statement issued on Friday, the government said security had been restored in districts including Abdiaziz and Howlwadaag, where some of the heaviest fighting took place earlier this week. Authorities said opposition-linked militias had been disarmed and removed from the affected areas, while residents had resumed normal activities and businesses, markets, and shops had reopened.
The announcement followed two days of intense fighting involving heavy gunfire, mortar shelling, and explosions in several parts of the capital...
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News: Oil prices steady as uncertainty over #US-Iran peace deal keeps markets on edge
Global oil prices were little changed on Friday as uncertainty surrounding a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran continued to cloud market sentiment, with traders weighing the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough against ongoing disruptions to energy supplies in the #Middle_East.
Market analysts said investors remain cautious as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between #Washington and #Tehran have yet to produce a clear outcome. Hopes for a broader regional settlement had briefly pushed prices lower earlier this week, but optimism faded as significant disagreements remained unresolved.
Among the key sticking points are Iran's nuclear program, the future of U.S. sanctions, the reopening of the Strait of #Hormuz, and wider regional security issues involving Iran-backed groups in #Lebanon. #Tehran has also demanded sanctions
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063179477358649405?s=20
Global oil prices were little changed on Friday as uncertainty surrounding a potential peace agreement between the #United_States and #Iran continued to cloud market sentiment, with traders weighing the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough against ongoing disruptions to energy supplies in the #Middle_East.
Market analysts said investors remain cautious as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict between #Washington and #Tehran have yet to produce a clear outcome. Hopes for a broader regional settlement had briefly pushed prices lower earlier this week, but optimism faded as significant disagreements remained unresolved.
Among the key sticking points are Iran's nuclear program, the future of U.S. sanctions, the reopening of the Strait of #Hormuz, and wider regional security issues involving Iran-backed groups in #Lebanon. #Tehran has also demanded sanctions
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2063179477358649405?s=20
News: Fed. #Supreme_Court says killing of judge in courtroom attack βsevere assault on the rule of law,β calls for stronger judicial protection
#Ethiopiaβs Federal Supreme Court has described the killing of Judge #Werqe_Fekensa inside a courtroom in #Oromia Region as βa severe assault on the rule of law, judicial independence, and the entire justice system.β
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57471
#Ethiopiaβs Federal Supreme Court has described the killing of Judge #Werqe_Fekensa inside a courtroom in #Oromia Region as βa severe assault on the rule of law, judicial independence, and the entire justice system.β
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57471
News: PM Office defends election legitimacy, blames #OLA, #Fano for coordinated attempts to disrupt polls
The Office of Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed has strongly defended the credibility of #Ethiopia's June 1 general election, rejecting claims that the vote was predetermined while accusing armed groups, including the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and #Amhara Fano, of coordinating efforts to disrupt the electoral process through attacks on civilians and strategic targets.
In a lengthy statement issued following the election, the Prime Minister's Office described the polls as Ethiopia's largest-ever democratic exercise and dismissed criticism from some international commentators who portrayed the election as a foregone conclusion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57475
The Office of Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed has strongly defended the credibility of #Ethiopia's June 1 general election, rejecting claims that the vote was predetermined while accusing armed groups, including the #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and #Amhara Fano, of coordinating efforts to disrupt the electoral process through attacks on civilians and strategic targets.
In a lengthy statement issued following the election, the Prime Minister's Office described the polls as Ethiopia's largest-ever democratic exercise and dismissed criticism from some international commentators who portrayed the election as a foregone conclusion.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57475
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#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep.21| Why Ethiopia's Opposition Coalition Refuses to Take Seats After the Election
#TsedaleLemma speaks with #MistresillasieTamrat
Why would an opposition coalition contest an election and then refuse to take any seats?
In Ep. 21 of #TheStandardSignal, Mistresillasie Tamrat of EPRP and the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity explains the coalition's decision, discusses election-day allegations, opposition politics, and what's next after the vote.
Watch the full conversation on Addis Standard.
Premiers at: 5:00 PM EAT today.
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#TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaElection #Election #Democracy #HornOfAfrica #EPRP #CoalitionforEthiopianUnity #EthiopianPolitics #MistresillasieTamrat #TsedaleLemma
#TsedaleLemma speaks with #MistresillasieTamrat
Why would an opposition coalition contest an election and then refuse to take any seats?
In Ep. 21 of #TheStandardSignal, Mistresillasie Tamrat of EPRP and the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity explains the coalition's decision, discusses election-day allegations, opposition politics, and what's next after the vote.
Watch the full conversation on Addis Standard.
Premiers at: 5:00 PM EAT today.
Subscribe to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@AddisStandard
#TheStandardSignal #EthiopiaElection #Election #Democracy #HornOfAfrica #EPRP #CoalitionforEthiopianUnity #EthiopianPolitics #MistresillasieTamrat #TsedaleLemma
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