Despite Amhara’s regional government’s recent calls for a “Survival Campaign” and a corresponding responses by other regional states, residents of Woldia complained about fresh attacks by forces allied to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and called on the government for immediate action. This comes as the Amhara regional state warned of what it described as ‘Infiltrators’. https://addisstandard.com/news-analysis-amhara-regional-govt-cautions-community-against-infiltrators-woldia-city-residents-call-on-fed-govt-for-immediate-action/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=21558

Their lawyer Tadele G/medhin told Addis Standard, “Some of my clients were released after they brought their ID cards to the federal police.” He also disclosed that journalists Abebe Bayu, Bekalu Alamrew, Fanuel Kinfu and Yayesew Shimeles remain behind bars.
https://addisstandard.com/news-10-staff-members-of-awlo-media-released-from-prison-in-afar-trials-are-set-for-four-journalists/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=21563

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have regained access to the Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps for Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Violent clashes in the area had prevented UNHCR staff from reaching the camps since 13 July.https://addisstandard.com/news-alert-unhcr-asks-us164-5-m-to-urgently-assist-5-2-m-displaced-people-in-ethiopia-and-sudan-amid-the-ongoing-conflict/

The report read, “During the first half of 2021, humanitarian access in Ethiopia became more complex due to insecurity related to the conflict in Tigray as well as the continuation of other situations of violence, including security operations against.

Unidentified Armed Groups (UAGs) in Oromia and Benishangul Gumuz regions (BGR), and localized inter-communal violence in Amhara, Afar, Somali and Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Regions (SNNPR).”

It continued, “Violence and conflict were the major impediments to relief operations, hindering access to people in need. In addition, partners faced multiple restrictions on their movements as a result of bureaucratic delays as well as restrictions by parties to the conflict, particularly in Tigray. In Tigray, the population faced major restrictions to access critical services, and systematic attacks on private property and public services such as health centers, schools, water systems and government offices,” adding. “The conflict in Tigray has prompted a major humanitarian crisis, with over 2 million.
https://addisstandard.com/news-latest-ocha-report-estimates-1003000-idps-as-a-result-of-violence-across-ethiopia-urges-parties-to-conflict-to-protect-aid-workers-ease-of-humanitarian-access/

After explaining that the TPLF is recruiting children for war by intoxicating them with illegal substances, the PM went on to inform the international community, “The TPLF terrorist group has launched an attack that appears to target the public, and therefore should be defended in such a manner. All our people need to give it an irreversible response.”
https://addisstandard.com/news-pm-abiy-ahmed-discusses-current-affairs-issues-national-call-for-complete-mobilization-against-forces-loyal-to-tplf/

However, the court ordered another hearing where the federal police will comment on the issue of warranty for his release. His lawyer Tadele G/medhin told Addis Standard, “Yesterday in the morning session, Yayesew Shimeles was present in the Awash Fentale District Court,” he added, “The police requested 14 additional days for investigation, Yayesew on his part asked the court to grant him bail so he can defend his case while outside prison.
https://addisstandard.com/news-journalist-yayesew-shimeles-asks-fentale-district-court-for-bail-court-gives-alternative-date-to-decide-on-bail-14-days-request-by-fed-police-to-remand-yayesew/

Abebe Gebremeskel, Mayor of Dessie City, spoke to BBC Amharic and stated, “A large number of people are coming from Mersa, Woldiya and Wurgesa areas.”https://addisstandard.com/news-analysis-dessie-mayor-says-expected-number-of-idps-10-to-15-thousands-as-city-prepares-four-temporary-shelters-south-gondar-zone-mobilizes-residents-against-tplf/

Official statistics show that the monthly inflation rate stands at 24.5%. While the monthly inflation for food items is 28.7%, the rate for non-food items stands at 19%. There is no aspect of life that has not seen price increment, with basics such as rent, education and health experiencing an increment in the rate of 50 to 100%.
https://addisstandard.com/economic-commentary-pm-abiys-inflation-test/

The three defendants were present in Awash Fentale District Court at the hearing this morning, when the federal police asked to remand them another 14 days for investigation, However, their lawyer Tadele G/medhin told Addis Standard that the court granted only four days for further investigation.
https://addisstandard.com/news-regional-district-court-grants-fed-police-four-days-to-remand-abebe-bayu-of-ethio-forum-bekalu-alamrew-fanuel-kinfu-of-awlo-media-for-investigation/