News: #Sudan deploys troops to #Red_Sea state mining hub to defuse tribal tensions
The security committee of Sudan’s #Red_Sea_state deployed military reinforcements on Wednesday to the Al-Rataj area in the #Halaib locality to contain escalating security tensions and clamp down on recent lawlessness.
The decision was made during an emergency meeting in #Port_Sudan, chaired by Red Sea Governor Major General #Mustafa_Mohamed_Nour.
The committee discussed recent developments in Al-Rataj, located near the #Sudanese-#Egyptian border, where growing disputes between the #Bishariyn and #Rashaida groups have raised fears of a tribal clash.
https://sudantribune.com/article/315192
The security committee of Sudan’s #Red_Sea_state deployed military reinforcements on Wednesday to the Al-Rataj area in the #Halaib locality to contain escalating security tensions and clamp down on recent lawlessness.
The decision was made during an emergency meeting in #Port_Sudan, chaired by Red Sea Governor Major General #Mustafa_Mohamed_Nour.
The committee discussed recent developments in Al-Rataj, located near the #Sudanese-#Egyptian border, where growing disputes between the #Bishariyn and #Rashaida groups have raised fears of a tribal clash.
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#Breaking: #US imposes visa restrictions on ‘hardline members’ of #TPLF, their ‘immediate family members’ citing rising tensions that risk ‘reigniting conflict’
Pursuant to Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Secretary Rubio is “taking steps to impose visa restrictions on hardline members of the TPLF and their immediate family members.” The measure, the State Department said, targets individuals “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution to the crisis in the Tigray region.”
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Pursuant to Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Secretary Rubio is “taking steps to impose visa restrictions on hardline members of the TPLF and their immediate family members.” The measure, the State Department said, targets individuals “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution to the crisis in the Tigray region.”
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News: #Russian, #Ethiopian researchers launch joint project on fullerene-based drug delivery using African raw materials
“Professor #Abebe_Gemta_Belay of the Department of Applied Physics at #Adama University of Science and Technology, Secretary of the Ethiopian Physical Society, has taken up a position as a visiting scientist at SevSU’s Institute for Advanced Research. This became possible because our research topics are closely aligned, and we have already defined a scientific agenda for further work in molecular biophysics and nanobiotechnology,” said Maxim Evstigneev, Vice-Rector of #Sevastopol_state_university
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“Professor #Abebe_Gemta_Belay of the Department of Applied Physics at #Adama University of Science and Technology, Secretary of the Ethiopian Physical Society, has taken up a position as a visiting scientist at SevSU’s Institute for Advanced Research. This became possible because our research topics are closely aligned, and we have already defined a scientific agenda for further work in molecular biophysics and nanobiotechnology,” said Maxim Evstigneev, Vice-Rector of #Sevastopol_state_university
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News: #Tigray Teachers' Association says unpaid salaries pushing teachers into severe hardship, urges national body to intervene
In a letter addressed to the #Ethiopian Teachers’ Association, the association said the prolonged non-payment of salaries has exposed teachers and their families to illness, extreme economic difficulties, and, in some cases, death due to hunger.
The association condemned the withholding of teachers’ salaries, which it attributed to political and ideological disagreements, describing the situation as “an act of extreme injustice” that would be “condemned by history.”
#Nigisti_Gared, President of the Tigray Teachers’ Association , says teachers in the region have repeatedly appealed for the payment of their salaries through written requests and peaceful demonstrations. However, the association said no responsible body has responded adequately to address their grievances.
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In a letter addressed to the #Ethiopian Teachers’ Association, the association said the prolonged non-payment of salaries has exposed teachers and their families to illness, extreme economic difficulties, and, in some cases, death due to hunger.
The association condemned the withholding of teachers’ salaries, which it attributed to political and ideological disagreements, describing the situation as “an act of extreme injustice” that would be “condemned by history.”
#Nigisti_Gared, President of the Tigray Teachers’ Association , says teachers in the region have repeatedly appealed for the payment of their salaries through written requests and peaceful demonstrations. However, the association said no responsible body has responded adequately to address their grievances.
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#Just_In: #US lifts #Iran naval blockade as nuclear talks enter 60-day implementation period
Addis Abeba – The United States has formally ended its naval blockade of Iran, allowing commercial and energy shipments to resume through the Gulf and Gulf of Oman as a newly signed agreement between Washington and Tehran enters its implementation phase.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that US forces are no longer preventing vessels from entering or departing Iranian ports. Maritime traffic has reportedly begun resuming, including Iranian oil tankers and cargo ships, although US naval assets remain deployed in the region to monitor compliance with the agreement.
The lifting of the blockade follows an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump authorizing the measure as part of a broader understanding reached between the two countries.
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Addis Abeba – The United States has formally ended its naval blockade of Iran, allowing commercial and energy shipments to resume through the Gulf and Gulf of Oman as a newly signed agreement between Washington and Tehran enters its implementation phase.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that US forces are no longer preventing vessels from entering or departing Iranian ports. Maritime traffic has reportedly begun resuming, including Iranian oil tankers and cargo ships, although US naval assets remain deployed in the region to monitor compliance with the agreement.
The lifting of the blockade follows an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump authorizing the measure as part of a broader understanding reached between the two countries.
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News: More than 500 #Sudan sexual violence cases verified in 2025, #UN says
The United Nations verified more than 500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan in 2025, with women and girls making up 98% of the victims, #UN_Women said in a report on Thursday.
The agency noted that the majority of victims in Sudan were targeted on the basis of ethnicity, as well as for their real or perceived affiliation with rival forces.
However, the verified figures represent just the “tip of the iceberg” due to pervasive insecurity, social stigma, and fear of retaliation. According to UN Women’s latest data, the number of women and girls requiring support for gender-based violence has quadrupled since the war began more than three years ago, reaching an estimated 12.4 million people in 2026.
https://sudantribune.com/article/315220
The United Nations verified more than 500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan in 2025, with women and girls making up 98% of the victims, #UN_Women said in a report on Thursday.
The agency noted that the majority of victims in Sudan were targeted on the basis of ethnicity, as well as for their real or perceived affiliation with rival forces.
However, the verified figures represent just the “tip of the iceberg” due to pervasive insecurity, social stigma, and fear of retaliation. According to UN Women’s latest data, the number of women and girls requiring support for gender-based violence has quadrupled since the war began more than three years ago, reaching an estimated 12.4 million people in 2026.
https://sudantribune.com/article/315220
#US-#Iran talks in #Switzerland postponed amid implementation uncertainties over preliminary ceasefire deal
Addis Abeba – Planned talks between the United States and Iran scheduled to take place at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort on 19 June have been postponed, according to Swiss and U.S. officials, casting uncertainty over efforts to implement a preliminary agreement aimed at ending recent hostilities and reopening key regional trade routes.
According to Reuters, the White House confirmed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance would no longer travel to Switzerland for the anticipated meeting, while Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said the Bürgenstock gathering would not take place as planned. No alternative date was immediately announced.
The meeting was expected to focus on implementing a tentative agreement reached electronically between Washington and Tehran on 17–18 June.
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Addis Abeba – Planned talks between the United States and Iran scheduled to take place at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock resort on 19 June have been postponed, according to Swiss and U.S. officials, casting uncertainty over efforts to implement a preliminary agreement aimed at ending recent hostilities and reopening key regional trade routes.
According to Reuters, the White House confirmed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance would no longer travel to Switzerland for the anticipated meeting, while Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said the Bürgenstock gathering would not take place as planned. No alternative date was immediately announced.
The meeting was expected to focus on implementing a tentative agreement reached electronically between Washington and Tehran on 17–18 June.
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News: At #G7 summit, #Kenya calls for better recognition of #Africa by international institutions
Kenya's President #William_Ruto attended the G7 summit after its host, #French President #Emmanuel_Macron, invited him during the Africa Forward summit held in #Nairobi a few weeks earlier. Ruto used the platform to advocate for Africa to be better recognised by international institutions.
https://www.france24.com/en/at-g7-summit-kenya-calls-for-better-recognition-of-africa-by-international-institutions
Kenya's President #William_Ruto attended the G7 summit after its host, #French President #Emmanuel_Macron, invited him during the Africa Forward summit held in #Nairobi a few weeks earlier. Ruto used the platform to advocate for Africa to be better recognised by international institutions.
https://www.france24.com/en/at-g7-summit-kenya-calls-for-better-recognition-of-africa-by-international-institutions
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News: Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization backs #UN rights expert’s #Eritrea report, calls for stronger international action
Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (#RSADO) said the report provided a "credible assessment" of Eritrea's human rights situation and highlighted what it described as systematic repression by the Eritrean government, including alleged acts of transnational repression targeting #Eritrean citizens, refugees, asylum seekers, journalists, human rights defenders, and political activists living abroad.
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Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (#RSADO) said the report provided a "credible assessment" of Eritrea's human rights situation and highlighted what it described as systematic repression by the Eritrean government, including alleged acts of transnational repression targeting #Eritrean citizens, refugees, asylum seekers, journalists, human rights defenders, and political activists living abroad.
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#Commentary: The Fire Next Door: #Sudan, #Tigray, and #Ethiopia's strategic encirclement
In this commentary, Ambachew A. Anjulo argues that Ethiopia is confronting a precarious state of "strategic encirclement" as internal fault lines deepen and regional crises increasingly converge.
He contends that while #Addis_Abeba remains focused on maintaining post-election stability, the 2022 #Pretoria Agreement has effectively unraveled, with both the federal government and the #TPLF positioning themselves for a potential return to conflict. At the same time, a growing #Egypt-#Eritrea alignment, combined with the #Fano insurgency in #Amhara and Sudan’s protracted civil war, is placing Ethiopia under mounting strategic pressure and threatening to reinforce its landlocked status.
The author notes, "When your neighbor’s house is on fire, your own is in danger”—a warning that, he argues, now “reflects Ethiopia’s increasingly fragile security environment.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57794
In this commentary, Ambachew A. Anjulo argues that Ethiopia is confronting a precarious state of "strategic encirclement" as internal fault lines deepen and regional crises increasingly converge.
He contends that while #Addis_Abeba remains focused on maintaining post-election stability, the 2022 #Pretoria Agreement has effectively unraveled, with both the federal government and the #TPLF positioning themselves for a potential return to conflict. At the same time, a growing #Egypt-#Eritrea alignment, combined with the #Fano insurgency in #Amhara and Sudan’s protracted civil war, is placing Ethiopia under mounting strategic pressure and threatening to reinforce its landlocked status.
The author notes, "When your neighbor’s house is on fire, your own is in danger”—a warning that, he argues, now “reflects Ethiopia’s increasingly fragile security environment.”
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News: Maritime routes ‘matter of national development’, #Red_Sea access ‘necessity’, not ‘confrontation’: FM Gedion
Ethiopia has moved to soften regional concerns over its pursuit of Red Sea access, with Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos describing maritime access as a “matter of national development” in his latest foreign policy speech, and stressing that the country’s quest for a sea outlet should be viewed as a “necessity,” not a “confrontation.”
The policy framing advanced by FM Gedion reflected a more cautious tone compared to earlier rhetoric surrounding Ethiopia’s maritime access agenda, including statements previously made by senior political and army officials.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57801
Ethiopia has moved to soften regional concerns over its pursuit of Red Sea access, with Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos describing maritime access as a “matter of national development” in his latest foreign policy speech, and stressing that the country’s quest for a sea outlet should be viewed as a “necessity,” not a “confrontation.”
The policy framing advanced by FM Gedion reflected a more cautious tone compared to earlier rhetoric surrounding Ethiopia’s maritime access agenda, including statements previously made by senior political and army officials.
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#Just_In: #Israel, #Hezbollah agree to ceasefire effective Friday after deadly escalation in southern #Lebanon
Addis Abeba - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to take effect at 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The agreement was reportedly brokered by U.S. and Qatari negotiators with support from Iran.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”
The announcement follows a sharp escalation in fighting that left at least 18 people kileld in southern Lebanon after a series of overnight Israeli airstrikes, according to Lebanese authorities.
Israel's military also reported that four of its soldiers were killed during combat operations near Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon after their tank was struck.
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Addis Abeba - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to take effect at 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The agreement was reportedly brokered by U.S. and Qatari negotiators with support from Iran.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said. “We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire.”
The announcement follows a sharp escalation in fighting that left at least 18 people kileld in southern Lebanon after a series of overnight Israeli airstrikes, according to Lebanese authorities.
Israel's military also reported that four of its soldiers were killed during combat operations near Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon after their tank was struck.
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News: #Ethiopia launches refugee integration strategy as #UNHCR faces over 90% funding shortfall
The strategy was unveiled yesterday during a high-level ceremony held at the #Adwa Victory Memorial in #Addis_Abeba, attended by senior government officials, representatives of international organizations, development partners, civil society groups, and refugee representatives.
Officials described the initiative as a major shift from Ethiopia’s traditional aid-dependent refugee encampment model toward a state-led development approach focused on long-term inclusion and self-reliance.
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The strategy was unveiled yesterday during a high-level ceremony held at the #Adwa Victory Memorial in #Addis_Abeba, attended by senior government officials, representatives of international organizations, development partners, civil society groups, and refugee representatives.
Officials described the initiative as a major shift from Ethiopia’s traditional aid-dependent refugee encampment model toward a state-led development approach focused on long-term inclusion and self-reliance.
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News: #Somaliland president says several countries considering recognition, declines to name them as #IGAD voices concern
President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, says several countries are considering recognizing the self-declared republic following #Israel's recognition, but declined to identify them, saying announcements could come "soon."
He also said Somaliland maintains diplomatic channels with the #United_States, #Ethiopia, #Kenya, and the #UAE.
The remarks came as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expressed concern over reports of Somaliland opening an embassy in #Jerusalem, warning against actions it said could undermine Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, says several countries are considering recognizing the self-declared republic following #Israel's recognition, but declined to identify them, saying announcements could come "soon."
He also said Somaliland maintains diplomatic channels with the #United_States, #Ethiopia, #Kenya, and the #UAE.
The remarks came as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) expressed concern over reports of Somaliland opening an embassy in #Jerusalem, warning against actions it said could undermine Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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"Access to maritime routes is a necessity, not a confrontation."
Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos places Red Sea access at the center of Ethiopia's foreign policy, while emphasizing dialogue, regional stability, and mutual benefit.
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Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos places Red Sea access at the center of Ethiopia's foreign policy, while emphasizing dialogue, regional stability, and mutual benefit.
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In-depth Analysis: Budget of Survival: As #Ethiopia’s economy adjusts, fixed-income workers’ pay the highest price
When Ethiopia unveiled its record 2.34 trillion Birr budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, government officials presented it as evidence of a state mobilizing resources for reform, growth, and economic recovery. On paper, the budget marks another dramatic increase in public spending, continuing a rapid expansion that has seen federal allocations grow from 562 billion Birr in 2022/23 to nearly two trillion Birr within three years.
Yet beyond the headline figures lies a different reality unfolding in households, bus stations, workplaces, and markets across the country.
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When Ethiopia unveiled its record 2.34 trillion Birr budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year, government officials presented it as evidence of a state mobilizing resources for reform, growth, and economic recovery. On paper, the budget marks another dramatic increase in public spending, continuing a rapid expansion that has seen federal allocations grow from 562 billion Birr in 2022/23 to nearly two trillion Birr within three years.
Yet beyond the headline figures lies a different reality unfolding in households, bus stations, workplaces, and markets across the country.
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Today's headlines:
🇺🇸 U.S.-Iran talks delayed
🇪🇹 Ethiopia's Red Sea push draws attention
🇸🇩 New UN warning on Sudan
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🇺🇸 U.S.-Iran talks delayed
🇪🇹 Ethiopia's Red Sea push draws attention
🇸🇩 New UN warning on Sudan
What happened and why it matters:
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US-Iran Talks Delayed | Ethiopia Pushes Red Sea Access | Sudan Violence Alarms UN
In today’s Africa and global news update:
🔹 U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed amid uncertainty over a preliminary ceasefire agreement.
🔹 Ethiopia says access to the Red Sea is a development necessity, not a confrontation, as debate over…
🔹 U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland have been postponed amid uncertainty over a preliminary ceasefire agreement.
🔹 Ethiopia says access to the Red Sea is a development necessity, not a confrontation, as debate over…
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News: #TPLF rejects #US visa restrictions, says #Washington overlooked failures in #Pretoria Agreement implementation
In a statement issued on 19 June, a day after the U.S. State Department announced the restrictions, the TPLF said it respects the #United_States' role in supporting peace efforts in the Horn of #Africa but expressed "deep concern" over the decision.
"The recent visa restrictions appear to be based on an incomplete and imbalanced assessment of the situation and place responsibility on the TPLF while overlooking the #Federal_Government of #Ethiopia's persistent failure to implement its obligations under the #Pretoria_Agreement," the statement said.
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In a statement issued on 19 June, a day after the U.S. State Department announced the restrictions, the TPLF said it respects the #United_States' role in supporting peace efforts in the Horn of #Africa but expressed "deep concern" over the decision.
"The recent visa restrictions appear to be based on an incomplete and imbalanced assessment of the situation and place responsibility on the TPLF while overlooking the #Federal_Government of #Ethiopia's persistent failure to implement its obligations under the #Pretoria_Agreement," the statement said.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=57824
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