News: #Ethiopia launches digital livestock identification system for dairy cattle
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched a digital animal identification and tracking system for dairy cows and calves in #Sheger_City, aimed at improving livestock productivity, disease monitoring, breeding and traceability.
According to Dairy Business Middle East & Africa, the system is designed to identify individual animals and consolidate information on livestock in a central database, allowing authorities to track animals throughout their production and movement.
Dr Sisay Getachew, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, said modern information systems are important for improving animal production and productivity. Officials said the system would provide more comprehensive data to support disease surveillance and prevention, as well as breeding programmes and efforts to impro......
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Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched a digital animal identification and tracking system for dairy cows and calves in #Sheger_City, aimed at improving livestock productivity, disease monitoring, breeding and traceability.
According to Dairy Business Middle East & Africa, the system is designed to identify individual animals and consolidate information on livestock in a central database, allowing authorities to track animals throughout their production and movement.
Dr Sisay Getachew, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, said modern information systems are important for improving animal production and productivity. Officials said the system would provide more comprehensive data to support disease surveillance and prevention, as well as breeding programmes and efforts to impro......
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News: #OLA describes emerging alliance among opposition armed groups as procedural consensus, not political agreement
The #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has described an emerging alliance among opposition armed groups in #Ethiopia as a “procedural consensus,” stressing that it does not constitute an agreement on substantive political questions or authorize any participating group to determine the country’s political future.
In a press release issued on 17 September, the OLA said it was neither involved in nor a component of the emerging alliance, but acknowledged that cooperation among opposition forces “stretching from west to east and from south to north” was taking shape.
According to the OLA, the emerging cooperation is centered on two objectives…….
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The #Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has described an emerging alliance among opposition armed groups in #Ethiopia as a “procedural consensus,” stressing that it does not constitute an agreement on substantive political questions or authorize any participating group to determine the country’s political future.
In a press release issued on 17 September, the OLA said it was neither involved in nor a component of the emerging alliance, but acknowledged that cooperation among opposition forces “stretching from west to east and from south to north” was taking shape.
According to the OLA, the emerging cooperation is centered on two objectives…….
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#Opinion: Beyond Corridor Development: A new urban vision for #Jigjiga’s sustainable growth
Jigjiga, the capital of #Ethiopia’s #Somali region, is undergoing rapid growth driven by population expansion and major investment, writes Hirsi Abdulkadir Mohamed. He argues that while recent corridor projects have modernised the city’s main streets, “sustainable urban transformation requires more than visible improvements along central streets.”
The author emphasises that Jigjiga must prioritise essential services, including water, sanitation, and waste management, to secure its long-term future.
Hirsi also calls for a modern digital land administration system, supported by enforced local development plans and transparent tax collection to generate the revenue needed to fund public services.
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Jigjiga, the capital of #Ethiopia’s #Somali region, is undergoing rapid growth driven by population expansion and major investment, writes Hirsi Abdulkadir Mohamed. He argues that while recent corridor projects have modernised the city’s main streets, “sustainable urban transformation requires more than visible improvements along central streets.”
The author emphasises that Jigjiga must prioritise essential services, including water, sanitation, and waste management, to secure its long-term future.
Hirsi also calls for a modern digital land administration system, supported by enforced local development plans and transparent tax collection to generate the revenue needed to fund public services.
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News: #Ethiopian conjoined twins successfully separated after 24-hour surgery in #US hospital
Two Ethiopian conjoined twins who were joined at the skull have been successfully separated following a 24-hour surgery at a children’s hospital in #St._Louis, #Missouri, in the United States, in a rare and highly complex pediatric procedure.
Hiyab and Wuhbto, whose skulls were joined at the crown, underwent the separation surgery at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, following about 300 hours of detailed surgical planning, according to the hospital and reported by the New York Post.
The procedure involved multiple medical specialties and required what Dr. Andrew J. White, the hospital’s chief medical officer, described as “sublime precision,” alongside meticulous planning and coordination among the clinical teams.
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Two Ethiopian conjoined twins who were joined at the skull have been successfully separated following a 24-hour surgery at a children’s hospital in #St._Louis, #Missouri, in the United States, in a rare and highly complex pediatric procedure.
Hiyab and Wuhbto, whose skulls were joined at the crown, underwent the separation surgery at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, following about 300 hours of detailed surgical planning, according to the hospital and reported by the New York Post.
The procedure involved multiple medical specialties and required what Dr. Andrew J. White, the hospital’s chief medical officer, described as “sublime precision,” alongside meticulous planning and coordination among the clinical teams.
“Successful surgical separation of.......
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In-depth Analysis: Armed groups’ alignment stretches across #Ethiopia; #OLA demands #Fano distance itself from #Wollega faction. Why both matter
Recent public debate has linked the #TPLF, #Fano, #OLA and other armed groups to discussions around the coalition. The OLA’s latest statement appears designed to draw a boundary between tactical or procedural cooperation and substantive political agreement.
“That distinction helps explain why disagreement with Fano does not necessarily constitute a contradiction with participation in a broader opposition process,” an Ethiopian political analyst told Addis Standard when requested to comment on the statement.
Discussions between the OLA and Tigrayan political actors did not begin with the latest public debate around the potential coalition of armed groups operating across Ethiopia. They have reportedly extended back several years.
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Recent public debate has linked the #TPLF, #Fano, #OLA and other armed groups to discussions around the coalition. The OLA’s latest statement appears designed to draw a boundary between tactical or procedural cooperation and substantive political agreement.
“That distinction helps explain why disagreement with Fano does not necessarily constitute a contradiction with participation in a broader opposition process,” an Ethiopian political analyst told Addis Standard when requested to comment on the statement.
Discussions between the OLA and Tigrayan political actors did not begin with the latest public debate around the potential coalition of armed groups operating across Ethiopia. They have reportedly extended back several years.
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In-depth analysis: #Ethiopian Public Service University under scrutiny over student admissions, academic programs and staff competency assessment
This in-depth reveals that the Ethiopian Civil Service University (#ECSU) is embroiled in controversy including implementing a contentious new competency assessment system for its academic staff.
Addis Standard spoke with anonymous university staff members and students about concerns surrounding the university’s academic programs, student admissions and administrative decisions.
Although the university sought approval for 29 undergraduate programs, the Ministry of Education cleared only 18. Yet, the institution proceeded to recruit students by promoting unapproved programs on social media. “After completing one year of the foundation (freshman) course, I was shocked to learn that the program I wanted to study had been cancelled,” the student told Addis Standard.
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This in-depth reveals that the Ethiopian Civil Service University (#ECSU) is embroiled in controversy including implementing a contentious new competency assessment system for its academic staff.
Addis Standard spoke with anonymous university staff members and students about concerns surrounding the university’s academic programs, student admissions and administrative decisions.
Although the university sought approval for 29 undergraduate programs, the Ministry of Education cleared only 18. Yet, the institution proceeded to recruit students by promoting unapproved programs on social media. “After completing one year of the foundation (freshman) course, I was shocked to learn that the program I wanted to study had been cancelled,” the student told Addis Standard.
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#US lifts sanctions on #Eritrean military amid renewed #Red_Sea focus
The United States has lifted sanctions on the Eritrean Defense Forces and other Eritrean entities, in a move that could mark a shift in Washington’s relations with Asmara as strategic attention intensifies around the Red Sea.
The Trump administration removed the Eritrean entities from the U.S. sanctions regime on Friday, 18 September, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Reuters reported that analysts see the move as potentially strengthening U.S. ties with Eritrea because of the country’s strategic position along the Red Sea shipping route, opposite Saudi Arabia.
The decision comes amid the expanding war in the Middle East and renewed international focus on maritime security in the Red Sea, a major route for global trade and energy shipments.
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The United States has lifted sanctions on the Eritrean Defense Forces and other Eritrean entities, in a move that could mark a shift in Washington’s relations with Asmara as strategic attention intensifies around the Red Sea.
The Trump administration removed the Eritrean entities from the U.S. sanctions regime on Friday, 18 September, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Reuters reported that analysts see the move as potentially strengthening U.S. ties with Eritrea because of the country’s strategic position along the Red Sea shipping route, opposite Saudi Arabia.
The decision comes amid the expanding war in the Middle East and renewed international focus on maritime security in the Red Sea, a major route for global trade and energy shipments.
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#US and #Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says
The United States, Denmark and #Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday.
In a Truth Social post, the US president wrote that no US enemies would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without the approval of the United States and that the agreement had no expiry date.
"At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America," Trump wrote.
Earlier on Friday, Reuters exclusively reported that the US and Denmark were closing in on a deal that would result in an increased US military......
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The United States, Denmark and #Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday.
In a Truth Social post, the US president wrote that no US enemies would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without the approval of the United States and that the agreement had no expiry date.
"At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America," Trump wrote.
Earlier on Friday, Reuters exclusively reported that the US and Denmark were closing in on a deal that would result in an increased US military......
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News: #South_Sudan renews commitment to #Fula hydropower project, rejects fears of #Egyptian opposition
The minister said he had also briefed President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the government’s preparations, adding that investors and diplomatic representatives had begun approaching the ministry. He said further details would be disclosed once the government was ready to make them public.
The proposed #Grand_Fula hydropower project is located on the #White_Nile near Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State, close to the #Ugandan border. South Sudan first identified the project in 2021 as part of its long-term efforts to expand electricity generation, support industrial development and improve access to power.
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The minister said he had also briefed President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the government’s preparations, adding that investors and diplomatic representatives had begun approaching the ministry. He said further details would be disclosed once the government was ready to make them public.
The proposed #Grand_Fula hydropower project is located on the #White_Nile near Nimule in Eastern Equatoria State, close to the #Ugandan border. South Sudan first identified the project in 2021 as part of its long-term efforts to expand electricity generation, support industrial development and improve access to power.
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#US gives #UN more time to end support for #Somalia peacekeepers
The #United_States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for #African peacekeepers in Somalia, a document showed - a move that gives some breathing space to a force that was fearing quicker cuts, but still leaves its future in peril.
Reuters reported in July that #Washington - increasingly frustrated with the fragile administration in #Mogadishu - said it would block the UN from supporting the African Union force which props up the government and helps it fight al Qaeda-linked militants.
Analysts have warned that any weakening of the African Union peacekeepers would severely undermine the government there and could exacerbate the political turmoil in a combustible region bordering the Red Sea.
'A REAL RISK OF STATE FRAGMENTATION'
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The #United_States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for #African peacekeepers in Somalia, a document showed - a move that gives some breathing space to a force that was fearing quicker cuts, but still leaves its future in peril.
Reuters reported in July that #Washington - increasingly frustrated with the fragile administration in #Mogadishu - said it would block the UN from supporting the African Union force which props up the government and helps it fight al Qaeda-linked militants.
Analysts have warned that any weakening of the African Union peacekeepers would severely undermine the government there and could exacerbate the political turmoil in a combustible region bordering the Red Sea.
'A REAL RISK OF STATE FRAGMENTATION'
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News: #Ethiopia’s conflicts cannot be viewed in isolation from Horn of Africa violence, says Global Peace Index
Ethiopia’s internal conflicts are part of a wider, interconnected pattern of violence across the #Horn_of_Africa and cannot be viewed in isolation from regional conflict dynamics, according to the 2026 Global Peace Index (#GPI) published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (#IEP).
Ethiopia ranked 138th out of 163 countries in the 2026 index, with a score of 2.648, improving by one position from the previous edition. Despite the improvement, the country remains among those with lower levels of peacefulness globally, according to the report.
The GPI assesses peacefulness through 23 indicators grouped into three areas: societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and militarisation.
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Ethiopia’s internal conflicts are part of a wider, interconnected pattern of violence across the #Horn_of_Africa and cannot be viewed in isolation from regional conflict dynamics, according to the 2026 Global Peace Index (#GPI) published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (#IEP).
Ethiopia ranked 138th out of 163 countries in the 2026 index, with a score of 2.648, improving by one position from the previous edition. Despite the improvement, the country remains among those with lower levels of peacefulness globally, according to the report.
The GPI assesses peacefulness through 23 indicators grouped into three areas: societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and militarisation.
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#Ethiopia: Defense lawyer says Yohannes Buayalew, journalists rejected ‘unlawful pardon’ conditions and remain in prison
While around 600 political detainees were released weeks ago, approximately 30 others remain in detention, including politician #Yohannes_Buayalew and journalists #Dawit_Begashaw, #Meskerem_Abera and #Genet_Asmamaw. Defense lawyer Solomon Gezahegn says the detainees rejected conditions imposed through what he described as an unlawful pardon process, arguing that authorities conflated pardon with withdrawal of charges even though the two are legally distinct processes.
He argued that defendants whose cases have not resulted in a court decision cannot be required to seek pardon, as they have not yet been convicted or sentenced.
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While around 600 political detainees were released weeks ago, approximately 30 others remain in detention, including politician #Yohannes_Buayalew and journalists #Dawit_Begashaw, #Meskerem_Abera and #Genet_Asmamaw. Defense lawyer Solomon Gezahegn says the detainees rejected conditions imposed through what he described as an unlawful pardon process, arguing that authorities conflated pardon with withdrawal of charges even though the two are legally distinct processes.
He argued that defendants whose cases have not resulted in a court decision cannot be required to seek pardon, as they have not yet been convicted or sentenced.
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#In_depth analysis: #Tigray drought leaves millions facing food shortages as #crops, #livestock come under severe stress
The assessment, conducted jointly by Tigray Disaster Risk Management Commission, in collaboration with the #Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission, the Tigray Bureau of Agriculture and humanitarian partners, warned that little or no harvest is expected in some of the worst-affected areas.
It covered 32 woredas and 48 tabias across the Central, Northwestern, Eastern, Southern & SE zones, with additional field observations conducted in 114 tabias.
Several farmers and local officials in drought-affected areas of the region, particularly in #Irob and #Tsaeda_Amba woredas who spoke to #Addis_Standard described severe shortages of rain, water, food and animal fodder, with livestock losses and growing difficulties in sustaining livelihoods.
It comes amid growing international concern over potential severe consequences of the emerging #El_Niño cycle.
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The assessment, conducted jointly by Tigray Disaster Risk Management Commission, in collaboration with the #Ethiopia Disaster Risk Management Commission, the Tigray Bureau of Agriculture and humanitarian partners, warned that little or no harvest is expected in some of the worst-affected areas.
It covered 32 woredas and 48 tabias across the Central, Northwestern, Eastern, Southern & SE zones, with additional field observations conducted in 114 tabias.
Several farmers and local officials in drought-affected areas of the region, particularly in #Irob and #Tsaeda_Amba woredas who spoke to #Addis_Standard described severe shortages of rain, water, food and animal fodder, with livestock losses and growing difficulties in sustaining livelihoods.
It comes amid growing international concern over potential severe consequences of the emerging #El_Niño cycle.
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News: #South_Sudan renews commitment to #Fula hydropower project, rejects fears of #Egyptian opposition
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News: Seven #Ethiopian armed groups formally announce formation of a coalition
Seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups have formally announced the formation of a coalition they called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Coalition for Survival, declaring a joint objective of “removing” the Prosperity Party-led government and establishing an “inclusive transitional government.”
In its statement released today, the newly established ‘Coalition for Survival’ accused the Prosperity Party-led government of presiding over what it described as widespread insecurity, armed conflict, displacement, poverty and the erosion of democratic and human rights.
The coalition comprises the Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army , Tigray People’s Liberation Front , Ogaden National Liberation Front , Afar National Unity Revolutionary Front, Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
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Seven Ethiopian opposition and armed groups have formally announced the formation of a coalition they called the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Coalition for Survival, declaring a joint objective of “removing” the Prosperity Party-led government and establishing an “inclusive transitional government.”
In its statement released today, the newly established ‘Coalition for Survival’ accused the Prosperity Party-led government of presiding over what it described as widespread insecurity, armed conflict, displacement, poverty and the erosion of democratic and human rights.
The coalition comprises the Amhara Fano National Movement, Oromo Liberation Army , Tigray People’s Liberation Front , Ogaden National Liberation Front , Afar National Unity Revolutionary Front, Benishangul Peoples’ Liberation Movement, and Gumuz Peoples’ Democratic Movement.
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News: #Sudan gold mine collapse near #Egypt border kills 10, injures 21
At least 10 people were killed and 21 others injured after a #gold_mine collapsed in northern Sudan near the border with Egypt, with rescue efforts continuing to search for survivors, according to AFP.
The collapse occurred on Saturday in the Awny mining area. A survivor who was working at the mine told AFP that 10 bodies had been recovered and 21 injured miners pulled from the rubble by Sunday morning. The survivor spoke on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns.
Another survivor told AFP that miners themselves were carrying out the rescue operation with limited equipment. More people were feared trapped under the rubble as the search continued.
The incident highlights the risks facing Sudan’s artisanal and small-scale gold miners, many of whom work in unregulated sites using rudimentary tools. Miners....
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At least 10 people were killed and 21 others injured after a #gold_mine collapsed in northern Sudan near the border with Egypt, with rescue efforts continuing to search for survivors, according to AFP.
The collapse occurred on Saturday in the Awny mining area. A survivor who was working at the mine told AFP that 10 bodies had been recovered and 21 injured miners pulled from the rubble by Sunday morning. The survivor spoke on condition of anonymity, citing security concerns.
Another survivor told AFP that miners themselves were carrying out the rescue operation with limited equipment. More people were feared trapped under the rubble as the search continued.
The incident highlights the risks facing Sudan’s artisanal and small-scale gold miners, many of whom work in unregulated sites using rudimentary tools. Miners....
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News: #CIA chief meets #Egypt’s president, discusses #Sudan, #Somalia and maritime security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #El_Sisi and #US Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) Director John Ratcliffe discussed the conflict in Sudan, security developments in Somalia and the wider Horn of #Africa, as well as international maritime security, during talks in #Cairo on 20 September, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
The meeting, attended by Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, also covered Egyptian-U.S. strategic relations and security and intelligence cooperation, including efforts to counter terrorism, organized crime and cross-border crime.
On Sudan, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudan’s unity, stability and national institutions, describing the country’s “sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity” as non-negotiable principles. He......
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah #El_Sisi and #US Central Intelligence Agency (#CIA) Director John Ratcliffe discussed the conflict in Sudan, security developments in Somalia and the wider Horn of #Africa, as well as international maritime security, during talks in #Cairo on 20 September, according to the Egyptian Presidency.
The meeting, attended by Hassan Rashad, head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Service, also covered Egyptian-U.S. strategic relations and security and intelligence cooperation, including efforts to counter terrorism, organized crime and cross-border crime.
On Sudan, El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudan’s unity, stability and national institutions, describing the country’s “sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity” as non-negotiable principles. He......
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