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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.....
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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.....
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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.
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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.......
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On drone strikes in #Tigray
As Tigray faces a series of drone strikes in recent days, in The Standard Signal Ep. 25 Premiered on 23 August, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel Gebissa discuss what the escalating attacks could mean for the trajectory of the conflict and how the war scenario should be assessed in light of this emerging pattern.
The discussion also explores the reported targeting of political and military leaders and the growing fears over the safety of civilians.
Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TwlSpQI6Y
#Ethiopia #DroneStrikesinTigray #TPLF #Tigray #ENDF #HornofAfrica
As Tigray faces a series of drone strikes in recent days, in The Standard Signal Ep. 25 Premiered on 23 August, Tsedale Lemma and Professor Ezekiel Gebissa discuss what the escalating attacks could mean for the trajectory of the conflict and how the war scenario should be assessed in light of this emerging pattern.
The discussion also explores the reported targeting of political and military leaders and the growing fears over the safety of civilians.
Watch the full conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5TwlSpQI6Y
#Ethiopia #DroneStrikesinTigray #TPLF #Tigray #ENDF #HornofAfrica
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#Ethiopia’s ambassador to #Somalia departs #Mogadishu barely a year after appointment
Ethiopia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has departed Mogadishu after “completion of his tenure” that lasted just over a year after his appointment.
The Ethiopian Embassy in Mogadishu said on Saturday, 29 August, that embassy staff bid farewell to Suleiman “upon the completion of his tenure” as he departed the Somali capital.
No reason was given for his departure, nor was a successor announced.
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Ethiopia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has departed Mogadishu after “completion of his tenure” that lasted just over a year after his appointment.
The Ethiopian Embassy in Mogadishu said on Saturday, 29 August, that embassy staff bid farewell to Suleiman “upon the completion of his tenure” as he departed the Somali capital.
No reason was given for his departure, nor was a successor announced.
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#Sudan: Paramilitary leaders accused of atrocities allegedly met with #Israeli officials in Tel Aviv
Senior officials of the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), the paramilitary organization involved in the Sudanese civil war, are reported to have made several discreet visits to Israel during the conflict, according to an investigation published by Africa Intelligence.
The media outlet claims that two delegations linked to the RSF traveled to #Tel_Aviv, one in May 2025 and the other in February 2026. They reportedly met with officials from the #Africa Division of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as representatives of the intelligence services.
The first delegation reportedly included Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, the number two of the RSF and brother of their leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, as well as another family member, Algoney Hamdan Dagalo. The two men are said to have returned to Israel during a second visit in......
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Senior officials of the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF), the paramilitary organization involved in the Sudanese civil war, are reported to have made several discreet visits to Israel during the conflict, according to an investigation published by Africa Intelligence.
The media outlet claims that two delegations linked to the RSF traveled to #Tel_Aviv, one in May 2025 and the other in February 2026. They reportedly met with officials from the #Africa Division of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as representatives of the intelligence services.
The first delegation reportedly included Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, the number two of the RSF and brother of their leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, as well as another family member, Algoney Hamdan Dagalo. The two men are said to have returned to Israel during a second visit in......
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#Turkish, #Somali forces free hijacked cargo ship; Somalia says 14 pirates killed
Turkey's navy, along with Somali armed forces, have freed a hijacked vessel held in Somali waters and killed 14 pirates after a battle lasting several days, #Mogadishu's government said Saturday.
The Horn of #Africa has seen a resurgence in piracy since April, according to figures from the International Maritime Organization, with at least 15 attacks off the coast of Somalia this year, the highest since 2013.
"During the ten-day operation, four boats used by the pirates were destroyed and 14 pirates were killed," said a Somali defence ministry statement.
"The sustained military pressure finally forced the remaining pirates to abandon the ship," it added. "The forces subsequently secured the MV LATUF, which has now safely resumed its journey." According to sources in Puntland, at least eight members.......
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Turkey's navy, along with Somali armed forces, have freed a hijacked vessel held in Somali waters and killed 14 pirates after a battle lasting several days, #Mogadishu's government said Saturday.
The Horn of #Africa has seen a resurgence in piracy since April, according to figures from the International Maritime Organization, with at least 15 attacks off the coast of Somalia this year, the highest since 2013.
"During the ten-day operation, four boats used by the pirates were destroyed and 14 pirates were killed," said a Somali defence ministry statement.
"The sustained military pressure finally forced the remaining pirates to abandon the ship," it added. "The forces subsequently secured the MV LATUF, which has now safely resumed its journey." According to sources in Puntland, at least eight members.......
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#Tehran retaliates against #US bases in #Jordan, #UAE after Larak Island strike
Iran said overnight it launched ballistic missile attacks against #US-linked military bases in Jordan and a drone attack targeting the UAE, in retaliation for a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the #Strait_of_Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (#IRGC) said it targeted two US bases in Jordan and claimed “heavy damage” to technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities and fighter-jet positions.
Jordan’s military said it intercepted eight missiles that entered its airspace, preventing them from causing damage.
Iran’s army, in a statement carried by state television, separately claimed that it had targeted the UAE’s Al Menhad Air Base, where US forces and helicopters are stationed.
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Iran said overnight it launched ballistic missile attacks against #US-linked military bases in Jordan and a drone attack targeting the UAE, in retaliation for a US strike on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the #Strait_of_Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (#IRGC) said it targeted two US bases in Jordan and claimed “heavy damage” to technical infrastructure, maintenance facilities and fighter-jet positions.
Jordan’s military said it intercepted eight missiles that entered its airspace, preventing them from causing damage.
Iran’s army, in a statement carried by state television, separately claimed that it had targeted the UAE’s Al Menhad Air Base, where US forces and helicopters are stationed.
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