#AS_Editorial: ‘Break this chain of attacks’: #East_Arsi's bloodshed persisted because impunity prevailed
A government that repeatedly fails to prevent foreseeable atrocities, repeatedly fails to identify perpetrators, and repeatedly fails to secure justice cannot absolve itself of responsibility. Through inaction, negligence, and ineffective response, it is becoming an accessory to the cycle of violence.
East Arsi does not need another statement of concern. It needs answers. It needs accountability.
And it needs an independent investigation with the authority to establish who is killing civilians, who is enabling the violence, and why the state continues to fail those it is constitutionally obligated to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57692
A government that repeatedly fails to prevent foreseeable atrocities, repeatedly fails to identify perpetrators, and repeatedly fails to secure justice cannot absolve itself of responsibility. Through inaction, negligence, and ineffective response, it is becoming an accessory to the cycle of violence.
East Arsi does not need another statement of concern. It needs answers. It needs accountability.
And it needs an independent investigation with the authority to establish who is killing civilians, who is enabling the violence, and why the state continues to fail those it is constitutionally obligated to protect.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57692
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Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, #US-#Iran peace deal
#Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, as markets weighed prospects for resumption of supply through the key Strait of #Hormuz against shaky physical market drivers and a lack of details from a preliminary deal to end the Iran war.
By 0436 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $82.92 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate inched down 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $80.66 a barrel.
On Monday, oil prices fell nearly 5% to their lowest close since March 4, after U.S. President Donald #Trump said a memorandum of understanding was signed to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though full details have not been made public.
The hostilities led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that typically carried one-fifth of the world's oil supply before the conflict.
Some analysts expect a resumption of supply soon....
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/oil-rebounds-concerns-about-us-iran-peace-deal-restoration-supply-2026-06-16/
#Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, as markets weighed prospects for resumption of supply through the key Strait of #Hormuz against shaky physical market drivers and a lack of details from a preliminary deal to end the Iran war.
By 0436 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3%, to $82.92 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate inched down 9 cents, or 0.1%, to $80.66 a barrel.
On Monday, oil prices fell nearly 5% to their lowest close since March 4, after U.S. President Donald #Trump said a memorandum of understanding was signed to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though full details have not been made public.
The hostilities led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that typically carried one-fifth of the world's oil supply before the conflict.
Some analysts expect a resumption of supply soon....
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/oil-rebounds-concerns-about-us-iran-peace-deal-restoration-supply-2026-06-16/
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Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in #Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, #UN rights chief says
Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior #United_Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians.
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his office has documented a “sharp increase” in drone attacks as well as rape and sexual violence in the Sudan war, now in its fourth year.
He said his office registered the killing of over 1,000 civilians by drone strikes between January and May this year.
“In Sudan, the horrific conflict has expanded and escalated, marked by a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare,” Türk told the Human Rights Council in #Geneva.
The war in the northeastern #African country broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the military and the......
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-deaths-2026-88f883750a3846c237fa3a62add55d7f
Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the first five months of 2026, a senior #United_Nations official said Monday as the unmanned aerial vehicles turn the conflict deadlier for civilians.
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said his office has documented a “sharp increase” in drone attacks as well as rape and sexual violence in the Sudan war, now in its fourth year.
He said his office registered the killing of over 1,000 civilians by drone strikes between January and May this year.
“In Sudan, the horrific conflict has expanded and escalated, marked by a sharp increase in the use of drone warfare,” Türk told the Human Rights Council in #Geneva.
The war in the northeastern #African country broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the military and the......
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-deaths-2026-88f883750a3846c237fa3a62add55d7f
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News: AFC extends US$600 million facility for Dangote fertilizer expansion, including #Ethiopia project
The Africa Finance Corporation (#AFC) has announced a US$600 million financing commitment to support a US$7 billion fertilizer expansion program by #Nigeria’s Dangote Group, including the development of a new large-scale urea fertilizer plant in Ethiopia.
In a statement issued on 15 June, AFC said the financing will be provided to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., Dangote’s fertilizer holding company, as part of a broader expansion initiative aimed at increasing fertilizer production capacity across Africa & strengthening the continent’s food security.
According to AFC, the expansion is expected to increase Dangote’s urea fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria from three million metric tonnes per year to nine million metric tonnes annually. Combined with the planned Ethiopian facility, the project would add significant fertilizer manufacturing capacity to the continent...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57704
The Africa Finance Corporation (#AFC) has announced a US$600 million financing commitment to support a US$7 billion fertilizer expansion program by #Nigeria’s Dangote Group, including the development of a new large-scale urea fertilizer plant in Ethiopia.
In a statement issued on 15 June, AFC said the financing will be provided to Greenview Fertiliser Corp., Dangote’s fertilizer holding company, as part of a broader expansion initiative aimed at increasing fertilizer production capacity across Africa & strengthening the continent’s food security.
According to AFC, the expansion is expected to increase Dangote’s urea fertilizer production capacity in Nigeria from three million metric tonnes per year to nine million metric tonnes annually. Combined with the planned Ethiopian facility, the project would add significant fertilizer manufacturing capacity to the continent...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57704
#Kenya wants to close refugee camps: the promise and risks of its ambitious new plan
Kenya hosts nearly a million refugees, mainly from #South_Sudan and #Somalia. Many of them have been living in refugee camps for decades.
Now, the country is attempting a major shift in refugee policy. The Kenyan government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (#UNHCR) developed the Shirika Plan, launching it in March 2025. The policy aims to move refugees away from long-term encampment and integrate them in society.
Drawing on their research on refugee governance and migration in Kenya, Edwin Mutyenyoka and Franzisca Zanker explain the opportunities and challenges the plan presents for refugees and host communities.
What is the Shirika Plan?
The Shirika Plan seeks to shift refugee management away from a camp-based system largely overseen by the UN towards a government-led model centred on .......
https://theconversation.com/kenya-wants-to-close-refugee-camps-the-promise-and-risks-of-its-ambitious-new-plan-283486
Kenya hosts nearly a million refugees, mainly from #South_Sudan and #Somalia. Many of them have been living in refugee camps for decades.
Now, the country is attempting a major shift in refugee policy. The Kenyan government and the United Nations Refugee Agency (#UNHCR) developed the Shirika Plan, launching it in March 2025. The policy aims to move refugees away from long-term encampment and integrate them in society.
Drawing on their research on refugee governance and migration in Kenya, Edwin Mutyenyoka and Franzisca Zanker explain the opportunities and challenges the plan presents for refugees and host communities.
What is the Shirika Plan?
The Shirika Plan seeks to shift refugee management away from a camp-based system largely overseen by the UN towards a government-led model centred on .......
https://theconversation.com/kenya-wants-to-close-refugee-camps-the-promise-and-risks-of-its-ambitious-new-plan-283486
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#Op_ed: Authority Without Legitimacy: #Somalia’s constitutional crisis, fracturing federal order
“As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s democratic mandate expired on 15 May 2026, armed security forces moved to encircle opposition strongholds in Mogadishu, which underscored an escalating constitutional crisis,” writes Mohamud A. Ahmed.
He contends that this assertive exercise of executive power has effectively fractured Somalia’s post-2012 federal compact, further straining relations with key Federal Member States, including #Puntland and #Jubaland.
The author states “No leader is larger than the republic, and no political ambition is worth sacrificing the future of a nation still struggling to emerge from the long shadow of its past.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57701
“As President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s democratic mandate expired on 15 May 2026, armed security forces moved to encircle opposition strongholds in Mogadishu, which underscored an escalating constitutional crisis,” writes Mohamud A. Ahmed.
He contends that this assertive exercise of executive power has effectively fractured Somalia’s post-2012 federal compact, further straining relations with key Federal Member States, including #Puntland and #Jubaland.
The author states “No leader is larger than the republic, and no political ambition is worth sacrificing the future of a nation still struggling to emerge from the long shadow of its past.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57701
News: #TPLF accuses federal gov’t of preparing for renewed war, urges #Tigrayans to strengthen resistance
The #Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the federal government of preparing for a renewed military confrontation in Tigray, alleging that authorities are conducting drone strikes, mobilizing troops, and maintaining a blockade on the region.
In a statement issued on 15 June, the TPLF claimed that the federal government, led by the ruling #Prosperity_Party, was "once again beating the drums of war" and preparing for what it described as "a second round of bloody conflict."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57709
The #Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused the federal government of preparing for a renewed military confrontation in Tigray, alleging that authorities are conducting drone strikes, mobilizing troops, and maintaining a blockade on the region.
In a statement issued on 15 June, the TPLF claimed that the federal government, led by the ruling #Prosperity_Party, was "once again beating the drums of war" and preparing for what it described as "a second round of bloody conflict."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57709
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News: #RSF buildup reported around El Obeid amid fears of major offensive
#Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have deployed what military sources described as unprecedented reinforcements around the strategic city of El Obeid in #North_Kordofan State, raising expectations of a large-scale assault in the coming days.
According to a report by Sudan Tribune, military sources said on Monday that the RSF had mobilized large numbers of fighters from #Darfur and West Kordofan, supported by armored vehicles and heavy military equipment, and positioned them around the city ahead of a possible ground offensive within the next 72 hours.
El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, has been under RSF siege since the early stages of the conflict that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF.
The latest military buildup comes amid growing indications that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) .....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57719
#Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have deployed what military sources described as unprecedented reinforcements around the strategic city of El Obeid in #North_Kordofan State, raising expectations of a large-scale assault in the coming days.
According to a report by Sudan Tribune, military sources said on Monday that the RSF had mobilized large numbers of fighters from #Darfur and West Kordofan, supported by armored vehicles and heavy military equipment, and positioned them around the city ahead of a possible ground offensive within the next 72 hours.
El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, has been under RSF siege since the early stages of the conflict that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF.
The latest military buildup comes amid growing indications that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) .....
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57719
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News: #South_Africa rejects migration narrative as #WHO chief condemns xenophobic violence
In a statement released on Monday, the Presidency said it would engage the WHO through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (#DIRCO) to ensure that information shared internationally reflects “verified findings” by South African authorities.
Government said the deaths of #Ethiopian nationals are being investigated as part of organized criminal activity, while also confirming that probes are ongoing into the deaths of #Mozambican citizens. Authorities reiterated that only law enforcement agencies are mandated to handle immigration and criminal investigations, warning against misinformation and vigilantism.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57727
In a statement released on Monday, the Presidency said it would engage the WHO through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (#DIRCO) to ensure that information shared internationally reflects “verified findings” by South African authorities.
Government said the deaths of #Ethiopian nationals are being investigated as part of organized criminal activity, while also confirming that probes are ongoing into the deaths of #Mozambican citizens. Authorities reiterated that only law enforcement agencies are mandated to handle immigration and criminal investigations, warning against misinformation and vigilantism.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57727
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#News_Analysis: Despite diplomatic divergences over #Ethiopia, #Sudan, #Egypt and #UAE renew ‘deeply rooted strategic’ partnership
The latest face-to-face meeting between the two leaders came weeks after they jointly inspected an Egyptian fighter detachment stationed in the UAE, highlighting the growing military and security cooperation between the two countries.
Yet the Egyptian-Emirati partnership continues despite notable divergences on several regional issues in the Horn of Africa, most prominently the civil war in Sudan. Furthermore, Ethiopia brings another geopolitical divergence between the two in the Horn of Africa region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57712
The latest face-to-face meeting between the two leaders came weeks after they jointly inspected an Egyptian fighter detachment stationed in the UAE, highlighting the growing military and security cooperation between the two countries.
Yet the Egyptian-Emirati partnership continues despite notable divergences on several regional issues in the Horn of Africa, most prominently the civil war in Sudan. Furthermore, Ethiopia brings another geopolitical divergence between the two in the Horn of Africa region.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57712
News: Newly elected #Southwest_State leader meets #Ethiopian Sector 3 forces, pledges deeper security cooperation
Madobe described #Ethiopia and Somalia as “brotherly peoples who cannot be separated,” ENDF cited him as saying.
Madobe’s engagement with Ethiopian forces comes days after his election as President of Southwest State on 10 June, in a vote held in Baidoa that he won with 88 out of 90 parliamentary votes cast.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57720
Madobe described #Ethiopia and Somalia as “brotherly peoples who cannot be separated,” ENDF cited him as saying.
Madobe’s engagement with Ethiopian forces comes days after his election as President of Southwest State on 10 June, in a vote held in Baidoa that he won with 88 out of 90 parliamentary votes cast.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57720
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#Ethiopia has “already securitized lack of access to sea”: PM Abiy Ahmed’s Security Advisor
Speaking to state media, Kenea Yadeta, Security Advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea is “fundamentally an issue of sovereignty” and has already been “securitized.”
He said the issue is increasingly gaining acceptance domestically and internationally, adding that as an “anchor state” in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia could play a “major role” in advancing regional economic integration, security, and stability.
Kenea further said that Ethiopia’s has “historical and legal justification” for its claim.
Watch.
Speaking to state media, Kenea Yadeta, Security Advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, said Ethiopia’s pursuit of access to the sea is “fundamentally an issue of sovereignty” and has already been “securitized.”
He said the issue is increasingly gaining acceptance domestically and internationally, adding that as an “anchor state” in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia could play a “major role” in advancing regional economic integration, security, and stability.
Kenea further said that Ethiopia’s has “historical and legal justification” for its claim.
Watch.
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As deal is agreed with #US, not all in #Iran are convinced that peace is here
The world let out a collective sigh of relief when the #United_States and Iran announced that a memorandum of understanding had been agreed to end nearly four months of hostilities on Sunday. But on the streets of #Tehran – exhausted by years of sanctions and tensions – the ceasefire announcement has done little to instill confidence that the crisis is over.
An agreement between the two sides, to be signed on Friday, looks set to reopen the Strait of #Hormuz, largely controlled by Iran since the war began on February 28, something it is hoped will stabilise rattled energy markets. In return, the US will lift a naval blockade on Iran’s southern ports, which has squeezed Iran’s already embattled economy.
Many important and delicate issues still remain to be addressed, such as the future of Iran’s nuclear.......
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/15/as-deal-is-agreed-with-us-not-all-in-iran-are-convinced-that-peace-is-here
The world let out a collective sigh of relief when the #United_States and Iran announced that a memorandum of understanding had been agreed to end nearly four months of hostilities on Sunday. But on the streets of #Tehran – exhausted by years of sanctions and tensions – the ceasefire announcement has done little to instill confidence that the crisis is over.
An agreement between the two sides, to be signed on Friday, looks set to reopen the Strait of #Hormuz, largely controlled by Iran since the war began on February 28, something it is hoped will stabilise rattled energy markets. In return, the US will lift a naval blockade on Iran’s southern ports, which has squeezed Iran’s already embattled economy.
Many important and delicate issues still remain to be addressed, such as the future of Iran’s nuclear.......
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/15/as-deal-is-agreed-with-us-not-all-in-iran-are-convinced-that-peace-is-here
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#Congo Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, #Africa CDC says
The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday that the #Ebola outbreak in Congo could be the worst ever, saying that currently tens of thousands of contacts of those ill with the disease had not been traced.
"If we don't stop the outbreak very soon it will be worse than what we had in West Africa and eastern DRC," Africa #CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya told a virtual meeting of African heads of state in #Burundi.
He was referring to the outbreak that affected #Guinea, #Liberia and #Sierra _Leone in 2014-2016 that killed over 11,000 people and a less deadly 2018 outbreak in Congo. (Reuters)
The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday that the #Ebola outbreak in Congo could be the worst ever, saying that currently tens of thousands of contacts of those ill with the disease had not been traced.
"If we don't stop the outbreak very soon it will be worse than what we had in West Africa and eastern DRC," Africa #CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya told a virtual meeting of African heads of state in #Burundi.
He was referring to the outbreak that affected #Guinea, #Liberia and #Sierra _Leone in 2014-2016 that killed over 11,000 people and a less deadly 2018 outbreak in Congo. (Reuters)
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News: #Equatorial_Guinea government resigns due to missed targets, VP says
Equatorial Guinea's government resigned on Tuesday after failing to meet its objectives, the West #African oil-producing country's Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo appointed Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as prime minister in 2024.
The president's son and the country's vice president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, said on X that the prime minister had presented the resignation of all members of the government because it had barely reached 10% of its targets.
He didn't specify which targets the government was expected to achieve.
A statement from the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) said that during its time in power the government had implemented various initiatives in areas such as public administration, infrastructure, public services, and economic development.
"The government's .......
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2067147768947188105?s=20
Equatorial Guinea's government resigned on Tuesday after failing to meet its objectives, the West #African oil-producing country's Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo appointed Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as prime minister in 2024.
The president's son and the country's vice president, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, said on X that the prime minister had presented the resignation of all members of the government because it had barely reached 10% of its targets.
He didn't specify which targets the government was expected to achieve.
A statement from the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) said that during its time in power the government had implemented various initiatives in areas such as public administration, infrastructure, public services, and economic development.
"The government's .......
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2067147768947188105?s=20
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News: #Somalia army chief, #Egyptian defense attaché discuss military cooperation, support for #AUSSOM
Somali National Army (SNA) Commander Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud met with Egypt’s Defense Attaché to Somalia, Major General Ahmed Fathi Abdelsattar, to discuss strengthening bilateral military cooperation, including military training, capacity-building support for Somali forces, and cooperation within the framework of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57739
Somali National Army (SNA) Commander Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud met with Egypt’s Defense Attaché to Somalia, Major General Ahmed Fathi Abdelsattar, to discuss strengthening bilateral military cooperation, including military training, capacity-building support for Somali forces, and cooperation within the framework of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57739
Electricity infrastructure theft costs #Ethiopia over 239 million Birr in nine months, utility warns
Addis Abeba – Theft of electricity infrastructure across Ethiopia has caused losses exceeding 239.42 million Birr during the first nine months of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), which warned that the scale of the crimes has reached an alarming level.
Speaking to the state-owned daily, Wondwosen Getachew, Head of Regional Legal Services Support and Coordination at the EEU, said that 329 cases of infrastructure theft were recorded across various parts of the country during the period.
These included the theft of transformers, electrical equipment, and power cables installed for #corridor_development projects.
Wondwosen said the crimes are causing significant social and economic harm by disrupting electricity services and diverting resources away from planned expansion projects.
https://www.facebook.com/20531316728/posts/10154009990506729/
Addis Abeba – Theft of electricity infrastructure across Ethiopia has caused losses exceeding 239.42 million Birr during the first nine months of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, according to the Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), which warned that the scale of the crimes has reached an alarming level.
Speaking to the state-owned daily, Wondwosen Getachew, Head of Regional Legal Services Support and Coordination at the EEU, said that 329 cases of infrastructure theft were recorded across various parts of the country during the period.
These included the theft of transformers, electrical equipment, and power cables installed for #corridor_development projects.
Wondwosen said the crimes are causing significant social and economic harm by disrupting electricity services and diverting resources away from planned expansion projects.
https://www.facebook.com/20531316728/posts/10154009990506729/
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#Opinion: Irro’s #Israel Visit: Harbinger of new regional order, #Red_Sea realignment
“President Irro’s June 2026 visit to Israel, the first by a #Somaliland head of state, signals a major shift in Somaliland’s foreign policy from a singular focus on recognition to strategic relevance,” writes Adam Daud Ahmed. He argues that the visit underscores Somaliland’s growing significance in Red Sea geopolitics, particularly regarding maritime security and the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
According to Ahmed, Somaliland is increasingly positioning itself as a valuable partner in security, trade, technology, and economic development, reflecting a broader effort to enhance its regional and international standing.
He notes: “The visit marks the dawn of a new chapter, with Somaliland seeking influence through partnerships rather than recognition alone.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57736
“President Irro’s June 2026 visit to Israel, the first by a #Somaliland head of state, signals a major shift in Somaliland’s foreign policy from a singular focus on recognition to strategic relevance,” writes Adam Daud Ahmed. He argues that the visit underscores Somaliland’s growing significance in Red Sea geopolitics, particularly regarding maritime security and the strategically vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
According to Ahmed, Somaliland is increasingly positioning itself as a valuable partner in security, trade, technology, and economic development, reflecting a broader effort to enhance its regional and international standing.
He notes: “The visit marks the dawn of a new chapter, with Somaliland seeking influence through partnerships rather than recognition alone.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57736