Ethiopian opponent Dawud Ibsa, former leader of the Oromia Liberation Army (OLA), is no longer under house arrest, the BBC reported, citing party leader Shigut Geleta. The former rebel leader had been under house arrest since April 2021, according to Ethiopia’s electoral body, which demanded his release last week. “It’s …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy expected in parliament over Tigray conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected at the country’s federal parliament to speak to lawmakers about the conflict in the Tigray region. This is the first time Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will address parliament since winning a second term in June. Ethiopian federal forces have been fighting rebels loyal …
Read More »Ethiopia: UK minister for Africa calls PM Abiy to end conflicts
The UK’s Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has met Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and called for an end to the conflict in the country. In the last stop of her visit to eastern Africa, the minister urged the warring sides to engage with the African Union-led mediation and expressed …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy calls on diaspora to return back in January
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on nationals of the country living abroad to return home. This call is part of an operation called “the Great Return”. The Prime Minister is betting to restore his image, more than a year after the start of the civil war and the …
Read More »Ethiopia: TPLF accuses Eritrea of attacking its troops
Leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Ethiopia on Sunday accused neighboring Eritrean forces of attacking Tigray forces. TPLF’s spokesperson, Getachew Reda tweeted that fresh attacks had been launched against the group’s forces. The Eritrean military launched fresh attacks against our forces yesterday in Sigem Kofolo, #AfiTsetser, located …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy made a ‘startling’ announcement
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that he was setting off, in person, to march on the battlefield, and to lead the defence of his country. His startling announcement came as rebel forces claimed they were advancing on at least four fronts, towards the capital, Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed appoints opposition members in new cabinet
Two days after being sworn in following his party’s victory in the controversial June election, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced his new cabinet. Three ministerial positions have gone to figures from opposition parties. The leader of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice party, Berhanu Nega, has been appointed minister …
Read More »African leaders in Ethiopia for the inauguration of Abiy Ahmed
Several African leaders have arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital as a prelude to the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Mr Abiy who has been sworn in as prime minister will lead the country for the next five years. The leaders to have arrived so far include: Nigeria’s …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed to form a new government
Hours after his inauguration, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who will lead the country for the next five years is expected form a new government on Monday. PM Abiy is nevertheless under intense pressure to unify his country under pressure of ethnic and political divisions, starvation and allegations of …
Read More »Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed sworn in for a new term
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has taken oath for a new term. He now begins a five-year term in office after his party won the elections in June 2020. The Ethiopian Addis Standard newspaper tweeted a photo of the Mr Abiy taking the oath of office: #Ethiopia: PM Abiy Ahmed …
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