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Western nations, global bodies back #Sudan civilian dialogue preparations

The United States, Western nations, and continental blocs on Monday backed consultations by the five-party mechanism aimed at launching a Sudanese dialogue in the coming weeks to prepare for a civilian government.

The joint statement of support was issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Norway. It was also backed by the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the Arab League.

The international partners welcomed the outcomes of the April Berlin Conference, including the “Berlin Principles for Sudan” and the “Joint Call to End the War and Advance a Sudanese-Owned Political Process.”

“We stand united in our belief that there can be no military solution to this crisis, and that a sustainable resolution must be rooted in an inclusive, civilian-led political process...
https://sudantribune.com/article/314854
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#Congo’s Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response

More than 100 people have died from #Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, a grim toll as officials intensify efforts to slow the disease discovered weeks late.

Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the Ebola outbreak declared on May 15, caused by a severe form of the disease.

Out of the 550 cases confirmed as of Sunday, there have been 101 deaths and 19 recoveries, the latest situation report said late Monday. The outbreak is concentrated in Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, which accounts for more than 90% of the cases. Cases have also been recorded in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, and has spread across the border to Uganda.

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https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-outbreak-bundibugyo-virus-392dced7e0da091699eeb980a4b54147
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#US-#Iran engage in new strikes after #Apache downing near #Hormuz

Addis Abeba – The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes overnight, marking a renewed escalations between the two countries since a fragile ceasefire, following an incident involving a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

Citing US military statements, Al Jazeera reported that Washington launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military infrastructure after President Donald Trump accused Iran of bringing down a US Apache helicopter that had been patrolling the strategic waterway.

Iran has disputed US claims surrounding the incident.

The helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on June 9. Trump publicly blamed Iran and vowed a response, while US officials said the two crew members were rescued safely.

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Analysis: ‘#Tsimdo’ and the battle over meaning between #Addis_Abeba, #Asmara, and #Mekelle

As relations between Addis Abeba and Asmara remain strained, implementation of the Pretoria Agreement continues to falter, and the prospect of renewed tensions between Mekelle and Addis Abeba persists, the struggle over the meaning of “Tsimdo” reflects a broader contest over how post-war realities in northern Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa are interpreted: as the emergence of new security threats, or as efforts to rebuild communities fractured by years of conflict.

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#Commentary: Rich Land, Poor People: The making of poverty in #Ethiopia, anatomy of underdevelopment in #Africa
 
In this commentary, Sidoc Haytu examines Ethiopia’s poverty and Africa’s broader underdevelopment through the lens of Guyanese historian Walter Rodney’s seminal 1972 work, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. Drawing on Rodney’s analysis, he argues that the economic challenges facing Africa—and Ethiopia in particular—are rooted not only in internal deficiencies but also in a global economic system shaped by Western powers to extract wealth through slavery, colonialism, and, more recently, neoliberal economic policies.
 
He contends that #IMF and #World_Bank-backed reforms, including currency devaluation, privatisation, and market liberalisation, have reinforced economic dependency and debt.
 
Echoing Rodney’s central thesis, Sidoc concludes that “the underdevelopment of Africa is the product of the development of Europe."
 
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57530
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News: #Stanbic_Bank weighs greenfield entry into #Ethiopia, signaling alternative path around foreign ownership limits

Stanbic Bank, a subsidiary of South Africa-based #Standard_Bank Group, says it is prepared to launch operations in Ethiopia through a greenfield investment rather than acquiring an existing lender, becoming the first major African bank to openly consider a route that would allow full ownership under Ethiopia’s newly liberalized banking framework.

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#FAKE: These videos and the photograph of the June 2026 #Ethiopian election candidate #Mistirsilassie_Tamrat are not real

The original images were taken from an election debate video and from her personal #Facebook page.
These two videos and an image shared on Facebook, purportedly of the #Ethiopia’s June 2026 election candidate #Mistiresilassie Tamrat, are FAKE.

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News: #Sudanese military launches intensified drone campaign to reclaim key #Ethiopia-border town of #Kurmuk

The Sudanese Armed Forces (#SAF) have intensified drone strikes on the strategic border town of Kurmuk in Sudan’s #Blue_Nile State as part of an effort to regain control of the area from an alliance of the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (#SPLM-N), according to a report by Sudan Tribune.

Citing military sources, Sudan Tribune reported that the army carried out its second drone attack this week targeting defensive positions held by RSF and SPLM-N fighters in and around Kurmuk, a town near the Ethiopian border that has been under the control of the allied forces since March.

The developments come amid renewed diplomatic engagement over the conflict in Sudan. In a statement posted on his official X account, Massad Boulos, #US Senior Advisor for Arab and #African Affairs, said he held separate phone ......

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Feature: #Abbaa_Gadaa_Goobana, in pre-power transfer ceremonies, laments: ‘Though my #Gadaa period saw success, #Oromos’ lack of unity saddens me’

Having completed his eight-year term, Abbaa Gadaa Goobana Hoolaa arrived at Dhakaa Koraa, in Galan district, Shagar City, some 28 km south of Addis Abeba, to transfer the #Baallii, or the Gadaa whip (Alangee), to the incoming Gadaa class. Reflecting on his tenure, he told #Addis_Standard that while his leadership period witnessed numerous successes, the ongoing security crisis across Oromia remains a profound source of grief for him.

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News: Fed. Court orders #Ethiopian_Media_Authority to respond in #Addis_Standard case; hearing adjourned to 24 June

“Today, we appeared before the Lideta High Court’s Administrative Matters bench on 10 June, where the court formally accepted JAKENN’s suit for judicial review against EMA’s revocation of Addis Standard’s online media license, confirming it meets the legal requirements set forth by Administrative Procedure Proclamation No. 1183/2020,” JAKENN’s defense lawyers said in a written response to #Addis_Standard.

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#Somali soccer referee denied entry to #US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero

A leading soccer referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the #United_States for the #World_Cup tournament was warmly received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he arrived home.

Omar Artan, who was named as #Africa’s best male referee in 2025., said he plans to be at the next World Cup and urged Somali youth to be proud of their country.

Artan was set to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making FIFA’s final list for the tournament.

He was denied entry to the U.S. at Miami International Airport on Saturday over unspecified “vetting concerns,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement, without giving details of the concerns. FIFA subsequently cut him from the tournament’s referee list.

Artan was issued a visa to travel to the U.S. last week,......

https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-referee-somalia-fifa-trump-visa-a73dfeb3a960a3ffa858a419bdb8a8f1
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Two babies from #Congo orphanage die of #Ebola, highlighting risk to children

A devastating Ebola outbreak has claimed the lives of two infants at a church-run orphanage in eastern Congo, highlighting the severe challenges faced by vulnerable children in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province.

The tragedy began when baby #Buswaza, brought to the orphanage after her mother's death in late May, developed a fever and subsequently died from the deadly virus.

Following Buswaza's death, six other babies at the Bunia orphanage, home to 69 children, were identified as suspected Ebola cases. They were swiftly transferred to the Evangelical Medical Centre (#CME) for urgent care and isolation.

In a moment of relief, five of these infants later tested negative for Ebola and were discharged on Tuesday.

Medics in full protective suits returned the babies to.....

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/newborn-congo-orphanage-dies-ebola-highlighting-risks-faced-by-children-2026-06-10/
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#Iran announces closing #Strait_of_Hormuz after #US-#Iran strikes escalate over night; oil prices jump higher

Addis Abeba – Oil prices surged and fears of wider regional disruption intensified again after Iran announced the “full closure of the Strait of Hormuz” following a fresh round of US military strikes on Iranian targets, marking a an overnight escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.

The latest confrontation began after the United States carried out what the US Central Command (#CENTCOM) described as additional “self-defense strikes” against multiple targets in Iran, including military surveillance assets, communications systems, and air defense facilities. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, the strikes were ordered by US President Donald Trump following an earlier incident involving the downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington attributed to Iran.

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News: #Ethiopian Airlines broadens #Moscow reach with three new one-stop routes through Addis Abeba

Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its network for Moscow-based travelers, introducing new one-stop connections to #Mauritius, #Mozambique, and #Oman routed through its Addis Abeba hub — a move that deepens the carrier’s role as a bridge between Russia and destinations spanning the Indian Ocean islands, southern #Africa, and the #Arabian_Peninsula.

According to a report by The Traveler, the new services are designed to connect with Ethiopian Airlines’ existing flights between Moscow and #Addis_Abeba, positioning the Ethiopian capital as a key transit point for Russian leisure and business travelers heading to the three destinations.

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News: #Ethiopia, #Nigeria agree on transfer of convicted prisoners

The governments of Ethiopia and Nigeria have signed a bilateral agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons, marking a new step in legal cooperation between the two countries.

The agreement was signed yesterday in #Addis_Abeba by Ethiopia's Minister of Justice, Hanna Arayaselassie, and Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, according to a statement from Ethiopia's Ministry of Justice.

Nigerian media outlets reported that the agreement is expected to facilitate the transfer of more than 100 Nigerian nationals serving prison sentences in Ethiopia back to Nigeria to complete their terms.

Nigeria's federal government disclosed on Wednesday that four Nigerian inmates died in Ethiopian correctional facilities while negotiations on the prisoner transfer agreement were underway.

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News: #Egypt says #Horn_of_Africa stability ‘direct extension’ of its ‘national security’ in ongoing talks with #Eritrea

On #Red_Sea security, the ministers reaffirmed a position increasingly emphasized by both governments, stating that “the security and management of the Red Sea remain the exclusive responsibility of its littoral states.” They also expressed “complete rejection of any attempts by non-littoral parties to impose security arrangements or roles in this context or to assert their maritime access in violation of the provisions of international law.”

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News: #Obasanjo, international envoys arrive in #Mekelle for talks on #Pretoria Agreement, regional security

Former #Nigerian President and #African Union High Representative for the Horn of #Africa, #Olusegun_Obasanjo, has arrived in #Mekelle alongside international envoys for discussions with #TPLF Chairman #Debretsion_Gebremichael.

According to information obtained from Tigray President Office Page, the envoys arrived in Mekelle on 11 June and are expected to hold talks focused on two key issues: preventing a return to war and assessing the implementation of the Pretoria peace agreement.

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#Op_ed: Ancient Identity, Sacred Continuity: Why #Axum ‘holy city’ decree reaffirms 3,000-year continuum, protects living heritage

Following the May 2026 declaration by the Synod of the #Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo Church designating Axum as an exclusively Christian “Holy City,” Tsegay Fseha argues that the status “simply codifies an ancient, unbroken sacred identity.”

He emphasizes that "officially designating Axum as a holy city actively strengthens and validates its inscription on the #UNESCO World Heritage List.”

Tsegay notes, "Preserving Axum’s 3,000-year continuous Christian identity and guarding the absolute epicenter of Christian civilization is not a political policy... It is the sacred, historical, and moral duty of every Christian citizen."

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News: #Oromo Federalist Congress rejects #Ethiopia’s election as ‘Sham,’ warns of deepening legitimacy crisis

The Oromo Federalist Congress (#OFC) has rejected Ethiopia’s 7th National Election held on 1 June, describing it as a “sham election” that “will not bring lasting peace, stability, or democratic governance” to the country.

In a strongly worded post-election statement, OFC, one of the country’s oldest opposition blocs, said the process fell short of basic standards of credibility, participation, and fairness, arguing that it was conducted under conditions that undermined its legitimacy.

“The recent 7th National Election… will not bring lasting peace, stability, or democratic governance to the peoples of Ethiopia,” the statement said.

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