News: #EU, Western allies warn against renewed fighting in #Tigray
The warning was issued in a joint statement by the EU delegations to #Ethiopia and the #African Union, EU member states, and the embassies of #Canada, #Norway and the #United_Kingdom in #Addis_Abeba.
The diplomatic missions said they were following developments in northern Ethiopia with “great concern” and urged all parties to engage constructively and in good faith on the implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (#CoHA).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59073
The warning was issued in a joint statement by the EU delegations to #Ethiopia and the #African Union, EU member states, and the embassies of #Canada, #Norway and the #United_Kingdom in #Addis_Abeba.
The diplomatic missions said they were following developments in northern Ethiopia with “great concern” and urged all parties to engage constructively and in good faith on the implementation of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (#CoHA).
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59073
News: #Sudanese army says it downed drone crossing from #Ethiopia, third such incident in recent days
Sudan’s army said on Thursday it shot down a “hostile” drone that crossed into southeastern #Blue_Nile State from Ethiopian territory, marking the third such incident reported near the border in recent days, Sudan Tribune reported.
The military said the drone was intercepted on Thursday morning north of Sarkam. It did not identify the operator, specify the drone’s point of origin or say what its intended target was. Ethiopian authorities had not immediately commented on the allegation.
On 24 August, Addis Standard reported that Sudan’s Defense Ministry said it had shot down a “hostile” drone over the #Kurmuk area of Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border, alleging that it had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59079
Sudan’s army said on Thursday it shot down a “hostile” drone that crossed into southeastern #Blue_Nile State from Ethiopian territory, marking the third such incident reported near the border in recent days, Sudan Tribune reported.
The military said the drone was intercepted on Thursday morning north of Sarkam. It did not identify the operator, specify the drone’s point of origin or say what its intended target was. Ethiopian authorities had not immediately commented on the allegation.
On 24 August, Addis Standard reported that Sudan’s Defense Ministry said it had shot down a “hostile” drone over the #Kurmuk area of Blue Nile State, near the Ethiopian border, alleging that it had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59079
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News: #Kenya’s electricity reserve margin falls to 3.3%, raising blackout risk
Kenya is facing an increased risk of electricity rationing and blackouts as its reserve margin—the generation capacity available above peak demand—has fallen to 3.34%, well below the 20% to 35% range recommended by the International Energy Agency (#IEA), Business Daily Africa reported.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (#KNBS) show that the reserve margin declined from 20.73% in January to 3.34% in June, as rising electricity demand outpaced available generation. Imports from #Ethiopia and #Uganda have also failed to fully offset the narrowing supply gap.
The decline has been compounded by the variable output of wind and solar power, which account for about 20% of electricity supplied to Kenya Power. Without battery storage, these sources provide less power during evening peak demand between 6pm and 10pm.
Kenya Power has warned.........
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2092990532507111489?s=20
Kenya is facing an increased risk of electricity rationing and blackouts as its reserve margin—the generation capacity available above peak demand—has fallen to 3.34%, well below the 20% to 35% range recommended by the International Energy Agency (#IEA), Business Daily Africa reported.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (#KNBS) show that the reserve margin declined from 20.73% in January to 3.34% in June, as rising electricity demand outpaced available generation. Imports from #Ethiopia and #Uganda have also failed to fully offset the narrowing supply gap.
The decline has been compounded by the variable output of wind and solar power, which account for about 20% of electricity supplied to Kenya Power. Without battery storage, these sources provide less power during evening peak demand between 6pm and 10pm.
Kenya Power has warned.........
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2092990532507111489?s=20
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Out now! #Addis_Standard’s Special Edition on #Ethiopia’s National Dialogue.
“The Quest for Consensus: Evaluating the Ethiopian National Dialogue's architecture and limitations”
The Quest for Consensus is designed for slow reading. This three-part analysis brings together theory, institutional analysis and critical reflection to provide a sustained examination of one of Ethiopia’s most widely publicized and consequential political undertakings.
For researchers, academics, political analysts and policy institutions, the free HD PDF offers an invaluable resource for understanding not only what Ethiopia’s National Dialogue promised, but also the deeper questions it leaves behind.
Download the free HD PDF version. https://addisstandard.com/?p=59081
“The Quest for Consensus: Evaluating the Ethiopian National Dialogue's architecture and limitations”
The Quest for Consensus is designed for slow reading. This three-part analysis brings together theory, institutional analysis and critical reflection to provide a sustained examination of one of Ethiopia’s most widely publicized and consequential political undertakings.
For researchers, academics, political analysts and policy institutions, the free HD PDF offers an invaluable resource for understanding not only what Ethiopia’s National Dialogue promised, but also the deeper questions it leaves behind.
Download the free HD PDF version. https://addisstandard.com/?p=59081
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#Chad accuses #Sudan of cross-border strike, raises alert level
Chad has accused neighbouring Sudan of carrying out an air strike that hit a military convoy in its territory last week, and has raised its alert level in the area to its highest point, a security source said.
Sudan said on Thursday it was surprised its army had been blamed for the attack without an independent investigation, and that its forces were working to protect its sovereignty. The accusation comes against the backdrop of a more than three-year-long civil war between Sudan's army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries.
#UN experts say Chad has been used as a route to supply crucial weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the Rapid Support Forces. The #UAE and Chad deny those allegations.
Chad said on Saturday Sudanese Armed Forces aircraft and drones pursued and bombed a military convoy inside its borders on......
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/chad-accuses-sudan-cross-border-strike-raises-alert-level-2026-08-27/
Chad has accused neighbouring Sudan of carrying out an air strike that hit a military convoy in its territory last week, and has raised its alert level in the area to its highest point, a security source said.
Sudan said on Thursday it was surprised its army had been blamed for the attack without an independent investigation, and that its forces were working to protect its sovereignty. The accusation comes against the backdrop of a more than three-year-long civil war between Sudan's army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries.
#UN experts say Chad has been used as a route to supply crucial weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the Rapid Support Forces. The #UAE and Chad deny those allegations.
Chad said on Saturday Sudanese Armed Forces aircraft and drones pursued and bombed a military convoy inside its borders on......
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/chad-accuses-sudan-cross-border-strike-raises-alert-level-2026-08-27/
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News: #Ethiopia joins regional maritime security talks in #Nairobi amid growing Red Sea threats, UN says
Ethiopia participated in a two-day Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue held in Nairobi this week, bringing together security officials from Ethiopia, #Yemen, #Djibouti and #Somalia to strengthen cooperation and information-sharing amid growing maritime threats in the #Red_Sea and Gulf of #Aden, the United Nations said.
The dialogue was facilitated by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (#UNODC), with support from the European Union, #INTERPOL, the International Maritime Organization (#IMO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Captain Kibru Mesfin of the Ethiopian Maritime Authority said maritime security was an economic necessity for Ethiopia, with most of the country’s trade passing through neighboring Djibouti.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59104
Ethiopia participated in a two-day Maritime Law Enforcement Dialogue held in Nairobi this week, bringing together security officials from Ethiopia, #Yemen, #Djibouti and #Somalia to strengthen cooperation and information-sharing amid growing maritime threats in the #Red_Sea and Gulf of #Aden, the United Nations said.
The dialogue was facilitated by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (#UNODC), with support from the European Union, #INTERPOL, the International Maritime Organization (#IMO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (#IGAD).
Captain Kibru Mesfin of the Ethiopian Maritime Authority said maritime security was an economic necessity for Ethiopia, with most of the country’s trade passing through neighboring Djibouti.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59104
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Update: #Tigray Education Chief sheds more light on destruction of a primary school in latest #drone strike
Tigray’s education chief Kiros Guesh (PhD) has provided further details on the reported drone strike that destroyed Abraha Weatsbaha Primary School in Kilte-Awlaelo district in the night hours of Wednesday to Thursday.
Kiros said the overnight strike targeted the school, describing it as “yet another attack on educational infrastructure.”
The drone strike marks the latest in a series of attacks reportedly carried out by the federal government against sites across Tigray Regional State. However, the federal government has not publicly commented on any of the reported attacks.
In a post published on his Facebook page late Thursday, Kiros said the facility had recently been expanded with new classrooms built by Plan International Ethiopia for early childhood care and development, with support from the European Union.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DeujaDwS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Tigray’s education chief Kiros Guesh (PhD) has provided further details on the reported drone strike that destroyed Abraha Weatsbaha Primary School in Kilte-Awlaelo district in the night hours of Wednesday to Thursday.
Kiros said the overnight strike targeted the school, describing it as “yet another attack on educational infrastructure.”
The drone strike marks the latest in a series of attacks reportedly carried out by the federal government against sites across Tigray Regional State. However, the federal government has not publicly commented on any of the reported attacks.
In a post published on his Facebook page late Thursday, Kiros said the facility had recently been expanded with new classrooms built by Plan International Ethiopia for early childhood care and development, with support from the European Union.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1DeujaDwS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden between #Somalia and Yemen
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of #Aden early Friday (Aug 28) between Somalia and Yemen, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The shallow earthquake occurred at 12:07 am local time, or 9:07 pm GMT on Thursday, the USGS said. The epicentre was located about 145 kilometres off the coast of Somalia.
Another agency records magnitude 6.2
The reported strength of the earthquake varied slightly across monitoring agencies. The #Egyptian Gazette reported a magnitude of 6.2, citing the GFZ #German Research Centre for Geosciences. According to the report, the quake struck the eastern Gulf of Aden at 2107 GMT on Thursday, corresponding to 1:07 am Gulf time and 6:07 am Beijing time on Friday.
No information on casualties or damage is available yet. (wionews.com)
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of #Aden early Friday (Aug 28) between Somalia and Yemen, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The shallow earthquake occurred at 12:07 am local time, or 9:07 pm GMT on Thursday, the USGS said. The epicentre was located about 145 kilometres off the coast of Somalia.
Another agency records magnitude 6.2
The reported strength of the earthquake varied slightly across monitoring agencies. The #Egyptian Gazette reported a magnitude of 6.2, citing the GFZ #German Research Centre for Geosciences. According to the report, the quake struck the eastern Gulf of Aden at 2107 GMT on Thursday, corresponding to 1:07 am Gulf time and 6:07 am Beijing time on Friday.
No information on casualties or damage is available yet. (wionews.com)
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#Opinion: Dragged to War, Priced for Freedom: Political economy of forced conscription in #Ethiopia
Reports of forced, extortionate conscription are once again emerging from Ethiopia, pointing to a wider pattern of coercive recruitment that falls disproportionately on the country's most vulnerable populations, writes Sidoc Haytu.
He notes that "the forced recruitment of unemployed, underage, and economically marginalised young people has become a documented and recurring feature."
The author further contends that socio-economic status, rather than ethnicity, fundamentally determines who bears the burden of military service and who remains insulated from it.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59082
Reports of forced, extortionate conscription are once again emerging from Ethiopia, pointing to a wider pattern of coercive recruitment that falls disproportionately on the country's most vulnerable populations, writes Sidoc Haytu.
He notes that "the forced recruitment of unemployed, underage, and economically marginalised young people has become a documented and recurring feature."
The author further contends that socio-economic status, rather than ethnicity, fundamentally determines who bears the burden of military service and who remains insulated from it.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59082
News: #Ethiopia renews #Reuters journalists’ reporting licenses after six-month suspension
The decision reverses a six-month restriction imposed on the three Addis Abeba-based Reuters journalists, which came days after Reuters published an internationally acclaimed investigation revealing that Ethiopia hosted a training facility for fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in the #Benishangul_Gumuz region near the #Sudanese border.
Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) said today that its Director General, Haimanot Zeleke, explained to the outlet’s executives that “some of the media content Reuters had disseminated about Ethiopia over the past seven months had been inconsistent with Ethiopia’s laws, the Media Proclamation, and the country’s national interests, and had also failed to comply with professional journalistic ethics.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59116
The decision reverses a six-month restriction imposed on the three Addis Abeba-based Reuters journalists, which came days after Reuters published an internationally acclaimed investigation revealing that Ethiopia hosted a training facility for fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) in the #Benishangul_Gumuz region near the #Sudanese border.
Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) said today that its Director General, Haimanot Zeleke, explained to the outlet’s executives that “some of the media content Reuters had disseminated about Ethiopia over the past seven months had been inconsistent with Ethiopia’s laws, the Media Proclamation, and the country’s national interests, and had also failed to comply with professional journalistic ethics.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59116
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#Sudan denies striking inside #Chad, points to drone attacks from #Ethiopia
Sudan’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected criticism attributing recent airstrikes in neighbouring Chad to its military without an independent investigation, while accusing the international community of ignoring cross-border drone attacks launched from Ethiopia.
The diplomatic pushback came after #Massad_Boulos, senior adviser to the #US president on #African affairs, condemned air attacks inside Chad that he said were carried out by the Sudanese military.
Chad’s armed forces said on Saturday that an air raid struck a vehicle convoy in its northeastern Ennedi-Est province, more than 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Sudanese border. Chadian military spokesman General Alchanane Issakha Acheikh said available information indicated the strike was conducted by Sudanese aircraft or allied fighters.
Sudan’s foreign ministry said it was surprised by statements holding the armed forces........
https://sudantribune.com/article/317984
Sudan’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected criticism attributing recent airstrikes in neighbouring Chad to its military without an independent investigation, while accusing the international community of ignoring cross-border drone attacks launched from Ethiopia.
The diplomatic pushback came after #Massad_Boulos, senior adviser to the #US president on #African affairs, condemned air attacks inside Chad that he said were carried out by the Sudanese military.
Chad’s armed forces said on Saturday that an air raid struck a vehicle convoy in its northeastern Ennedi-Est province, more than 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the Sudanese border. Chadian military spokesman General Alchanane Issakha Acheikh said available information indicated the strike was conducted by Sudanese aircraft or allied fighters.
Sudan’s foreign ministry said it was surprised by statements holding the armed forces........
https://sudantribune.com/article/317984
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#News_Analysis: #Tigray Education Bureau decries ‘pattern of drone destruction’
The Tigray Education Bureau has accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying attacks against the region’s education system, saying a series of air and #drone_strikes in 2026 has destroyed schools, damaged educational facilities, and injured teachers and their families as Tigray prepares for the upcoming academic year.
The latest drone attacks on schools and teachers add another layer to what education officials in the region have repeatedly described as a struggle to prevent the emergence of a lost generation in Tigray.
The bureau called on international institutions and the wider international community to intervene.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59125
The Tigray Education Bureau has accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying attacks against the region’s education system, saying a series of air and #drone_strikes in 2026 has destroyed schools, damaged educational facilities, and injured teachers and their families as Tigray prepares for the upcoming academic year.
The latest drone attacks on schools and teachers add another layer to what education officials in the region have repeatedly described as a struggle to prevent the emergence of a lost generation in Tigray.
The bureau called on international institutions and the wider international community to intervene.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59125
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#Ethiopia joins regional maritime security talks in #Nairobi amid growing Red Sea threats, UN says
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News: #Livestock_disease outbreak kills goats, sheep in #Borana; residents report mounting losses
A severe livestock disease is affecting goats and sheep in border districts, with some households losing dozens of animals, raising fears among pastoralist communities already struggling with the effects of prolonged drought.
Huqqaa Boruu, a resident of Omooree Village in Taltallee District, told #Addis_Standard that the disease causes livestock to deteriorate rapidly, with some animals dying in less than two weeks.
Dr. Galma Waaqoo, coordinator of the Borana Zone Animal Health Care Team, told #Addis_Standard that the disease affecting the livestock is Peste des Petits Ruminants (#PPR), a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects goats and sheep.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59129
A severe livestock disease is affecting goats and sheep in border districts, with some households losing dozens of animals, raising fears among pastoralist communities already struggling with the effects of prolonged drought.
Huqqaa Boruu, a resident of Omooree Village in Taltallee District, told #Addis_Standard that the disease causes livestock to deteriorate rapidly, with some animals dying in less than two weeks.
Dr. Galma Waaqoo, coordinator of the Borana Zone Animal Health Care Team, told #Addis_Standard that the disease affecting the livestock is Peste des Petits Ruminants (#PPR), a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects goats and sheep.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59129
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At least 49 people killed in armed cattle raid in #South_Sudan
At least 49 people were killed and 33 wounded in South Sudan after armed cattle raiders from #Unity_State in the country's north attacked a community of herders in neighbouring #Warrap_State at dawn on Thursday, officials said.
Inter-tribal and inter-communal violence is common in South Sudan, where herders compete with each other for scarce grazing lands and water for their cattle. An abundance of guns in civilian hands in the country exacerbates the violence.
The deadly raid in Warrap State started at about 5 a.m. local time on Thursday when assailants from Unity State and others carried out "a brutal attack" on a camp of cattle herders in Tonj North county, the state's information minister, William Wol Mayom Bol, said in a statement.
He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and appealed "for restraint as the two state governments establish.....
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2093574642770350580?s=20
At least 49 people were killed and 33 wounded in South Sudan after armed cattle raiders from #Unity_State in the country's north attacked a community of herders in neighbouring #Warrap_State at dawn on Thursday, officials said.
Inter-tribal and inter-communal violence is common in South Sudan, where herders compete with each other for scarce grazing lands and water for their cattle. An abundance of guns in civilian hands in the country exacerbates the violence.
The deadly raid in Warrap State started at about 5 a.m. local time on Thursday when assailants from Unity State and others carried out "a brutal attack" on a camp of cattle herders in Tonj North county, the state's information minister, William Wol Mayom Bol, said in a statement.
He expressed condolences to the families of the victims and appealed "for restraint as the two state governments establish.....
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2093574642770350580?s=20
News: Major military buildup observed at ENDF base in #Asosa amid #Sudan war, Yale HRL flags
A major buildup of military vehicles and equipment at an #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF) base in Asosa could signal preparations for a large-scale operation linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, according to the #Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (#HRL).
In a Human Security Alert issued on 28 August 2026, Yale HRL said it identified approximately 100 newly present light technical vehicles at the ENDF base between 23 and 28 August—around six times the number observed on 23 August.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59134
A major buildup of military vehicles and equipment at an #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF) base in Asosa could signal preparations for a large-scale operation linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, according to the #Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (#HRL).
In a Human Security Alert issued on 28 August 2026, Yale HRL said it identified approximately 100 newly present light technical vehicles at the ENDF base between 23 and 28 August—around six times the number observed on 23 August.
https://addisstandard.com/?p=59134
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#US lists 2 consequences for foreigners who enter the country through marriage fraud
The #United_States government has outlined the specific consequences facing any immigrant caught attempting to obtain residency through marriage fraud, with penalties covering both criminal prosecution and immigration status.
According to guidance published by the US Department of State, immigrants found to have committed marriage fraud face removal proceedings and may be permanently barred from accessing future immigration benefits in the country.
Those administrative consequences, however, are compounded by serious criminal penalties that carry far greater long-term weight. Criminal penalties for marriage fraud A conviction for marriage fraud in the United States carries a prison sentence of up to five years.
Beyond incarceration, convicted individuals may also be ordered to pay fines of as much as USD 250,000.......
https://yen.com.gh/world/310788-uae-publishes-3-benefits-available-foreigners-a-residence-visa/
The #United_States government has outlined the specific consequences facing any immigrant caught attempting to obtain residency through marriage fraud, with penalties covering both criminal prosecution and immigration status.
According to guidance published by the US Department of State, immigrants found to have committed marriage fraud face removal proceedings and may be permanently barred from accessing future immigration benefits in the country.
Those administrative consequences, however, are compounded by serious criminal penalties that carry far greater long-term weight. Criminal penalties for marriage fraud A conviction for marriage fraud in the United States carries a prison sentence of up to five years.
Beyond incarceration, convicted individuals may also be ordered to pay fines of as much as USD 250,000.......
https://yen.com.gh/world/310788-uae-publishes-3-benefits-available-foreigners-a-residence-visa/
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