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.
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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.
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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.......
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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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#Op_ed: Delayed Rains, Broken Promises: Why political choices could turn #Tigray’s drought into famine yet again
Tigray’s worsening drought threatens an already fragile population whose economic and humanitarian safeguards were severely eroded by war, writes Emnet Negash. He explains that while farmers continued planting despite soaring input costs and scarce cash, delayed rains have already shortened the growing season.
The author emphasises that with hundreds of thousands of people remaining displaced, military escalation renewing, and a massive humanitarian funding gap, the region risks severe catastrophe.
According to Negash, preventative action—such as restoring basic services, opening trade corridors, and ending forced recruitment—is urgently needed before the drought triggers mass starvation, because "the rain cannot be negotiated, but nearly everything that determines whether drought becomes famine is political."
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Tigray’s worsening drought threatens an already fragile population whose economic and humanitarian safeguards were severely eroded by war, writes Emnet Negash. He explains that while farmers continued planting despite soaring input costs and scarce cash, delayed rains have already shortened the growing season.
The author emphasises that with hundreds of thousands of people remaining displaced, military escalation renewing, and a massive humanitarian funding gap, the region risks severe catastrophe.
According to Negash, preventative action—such as restoring basic services, opening trade corridors, and ending forced recruitment—is urgently needed before the drought triggers mass starvation, because "the rain cannot be negotiated, but nearly everything that determines whether drought becomes famine is political."
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News: #Ethiopia to regulate dam water use as rain deficit raises power-generation concerns
Ethiopia will implement strictly regulated water usage and integrated dam water management to compensate for the rain deficit recorded during the summer season, the Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) said.
The measures will be implemented during the 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year as the state power utility targets the generation of 32,134 gigawatt-hours of electricity, according to Engineer Eyayehu Hundessa, Executive Director of Power Plants Operation at EEP.
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Ethiopia will implement strictly regulated water usage and integrated dam water management to compensate for the rain deficit recorded during the summer season, the Ethiopian Electric Power (#EEP) said.
The measures will be implemented during the 2019 Ethiopian fiscal year as the state power utility targets the generation of 32,134 gigawatt-hours of electricity, according to Engineer Eyayehu Hundessa, Executive Director of Power Plants Operation at EEP.
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#South_Sudan vice president challenges #Kenya’s claim over Ilemi Triangle
South Sudan Vice President Taban Deng Gai has renewed tensions over the disputed #Ilemi_Triangle 14,000 square kilometre territory, warning Kenya over its possession.
While speaking during a Cabinet meeting in #Juba on August 29, he could not hide his dissatisfaction with Kenya, stating that he was not happy with the map, openly rejecting the version of #East_Africa's boundaries that was presented before him, insisting it wrongly excluded key South Sudanese territory.
According to him, the map failed to show important areas, including what he described as the ‘two horns of the bull’, referring to specific northern regions.
“That section, it is the land of South Sudan. Now the Kenyans are almost agreeing on taking Ilemi,” VP Taban stated.
He also pointed out that other locations, which he identified as Kafia....
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South Sudan Vice President Taban Deng Gai has renewed tensions over the disputed #Ilemi_Triangle 14,000 square kilometre territory, warning Kenya over its possession.
While speaking during a Cabinet meeting in #Juba on August 29, he could not hide his dissatisfaction with Kenya, stating that he was not happy with the map, openly rejecting the version of #East_Africa's boundaries that was presented before him, insisting it wrongly excluded key South Sudanese territory.
According to him, the map failed to show important areas, including what he described as the ‘two horns of the bull’, referring to specific northern regions.
“That section, it is the land of South Sudan. Now the Kenyans are almost agreeing on taking Ilemi,” VP Taban stated.
He also pointed out that other locations, which he identified as Kafia....
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News: #Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed could consolidate power under a proposed new presidential system that would merge the offices of prime minister and the largely ceremonial presidency into an “executive presidency,” AFP reported.
The proposal emerged from a weeks-long national dialogue that concluded on 22 August, with around 4,000 delegates overwhelmingly backing constitutional changes. The recommendations could be presented to parliament when it reconvenes in October.
Abiy, who has governed Ethiopia since 2018, was absent from the dialogue. However, critics and analysts cited by AFP said he would be the likely beneficiary of the proposed system, given that the president would be selected by a parliament dominated by his #Prosperity_Party following its landslide victory in June elections..........
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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed could consolidate power under a proposed new presidential system that would merge the offices of prime minister and the largely ceremonial presidency into an “executive presidency,” AFP reported.
The proposal emerged from a weeks-long national dialogue that concluded on 22 August, with around 4,000 delegates overwhelmingly backing constitutional changes. The recommendations could be presented to parliament when it reconvenes in October.
Abiy, who has governed Ethiopia since 2018, was absent from the dialogue. However, critics and analysts cited by AFP said he would be the likely beneficiary of the proposed system, given that the president would be selected by a parliament dominated by his #Prosperity_Party following its landslide victory in June elections..........
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#Ukraine-based Food Consortium, Tony Blair Institute explore #Berbera Port as humanitarian aid hub
A delegation from Ukraine-based RIDNE Food Consortium and the Tony Blair Institute has visited Berbera Port to assess its potential as a regional hub for humanitarian food distribution and explore broader cooperation in Somaliland, the #Somaliland Ports Authority said.
Somaliland Ports Authority Manager Ali Diiriye Ahmed received the delegation and briefed its members on the port’s operations, infrastructure and potential role in regional logistics.
According to the authority, RIDNE’s visit focused on assessing whether Berbera could serve as a hub for importing, storing and distributing humanitarian food supplies to countries across the Horn of Africa, including #Sudan and %Yemen.
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A delegation from Ukraine-based RIDNE Food Consortium and the Tony Blair Institute has visited Berbera Port to assess its potential as a regional hub for humanitarian food distribution and explore broader cooperation in Somaliland, the #Somaliland Ports Authority said.
Somaliland Ports Authority Manager Ali Diiriye Ahmed received the delegation and briefed its members on the port’s operations, infrastructure and potential role in regional logistics.
According to the authority, RIDNE’s visit focused on assessing whether Berbera could serve as a hub for importing, storing and distributing humanitarian food supplies to countries across the Horn of Africa, including #Sudan and %Yemen.
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News: Nearly 155,000 #Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers in neighbouring countries, over 23,000 in #Somalia, UNHCR says
Nearly 155,000 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers are currently hosted in neighbouring countries, including more than 23,000 in Somalia, according to the latest figures released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (#UNHCR).
UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa, in its Ethiopia Situation update published on 28 August 2026, recorded 155,000 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers across six neighbouring countries as of July 2026.
#Sudan hosts the largest number, with 63,954 Ethiopian refugees, followed by #Kenya with 43,348 and #Somalia with 23,645. #Djibouti hosts 15,310, while 8,484 Ethiopian refugees are in #South_Sudan and 15 are registered in #Eritrea.
The figures come as displacement continues to affect Ethiopia........
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Nearly 155,000 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers are currently hosted in neighbouring countries, including more than 23,000 in Somalia, according to the latest figures released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (#UNHCR).
UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Eastern and Southern Africa, in its Ethiopia Situation update published on 28 August 2026, recorded 155,000 Ethiopian refugees and asylum seekers across six neighbouring countries as of July 2026.
#Sudan hosts the largest number, with 63,954 Ethiopian refugees, followed by #Kenya with 43,348 and #Somalia with 23,645. #Djibouti hosts 15,310, while 8,484 Ethiopian refugees are in #South_Sudan and 15 are registered in #Eritrea.
The figures come as displacement continues to affect Ethiopia........
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News: #MIDROC_Gold strikes deal for machinery to build 1.25-million-ton annual processing plant in #Metekel
MIDROC’s planned processing plant in Metekel follows more than a decade of exploration in the area. In August 2013, the company announced the discovery of a gold deposit in #Jilaye, #Metekel_Zone, estimated at approximately 33,000 kilograms.
The planned expansion also comes against the backdrop of longstanding environmental, health and regulatory controversies surrounding MIDROC’s previous operations, particularly the Lega Dembi gold mine near Shakiso in Guji Zone, #Oromia.
More recently, in August 2025, MIDROC’s mining licenses featured in a broader regulatory review by the Oromia Mineral Development Authority examining licensing and compliance issues involving dozens of mining companies in the region.
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MIDROC’s planned processing plant in Metekel follows more than a decade of exploration in the area. In August 2013, the company announced the discovery of a gold deposit in #Jilaye, #Metekel_Zone, estimated at approximately 33,000 kilograms.
The planned expansion also comes against the backdrop of longstanding environmental, health and regulatory controversies surrounding MIDROC’s previous operations, particularly the Lega Dembi gold mine near Shakiso in Guji Zone, #Oromia.
More recently, in August 2025, MIDROC’s mining licenses featured in a broader regulatory review by the Oromia Mineral Development Authority examining licensing and compliance issues involving dozens of mining companies in the region.
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