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The Latest Breaking News from Ethiopia

Intrepid frog travels 6,000 miles from Africa in a bag of fresh mint

Minty arrived to the UK from Ethiopia after an intrepid trip and is now in the care of the RSPCA.

Daily Record

UN rejects Ethiopian attempt to deny funds for Tigray probe

The U.N.’s powerful budget committee has rejected an attempt by Ethiopia to deny funding for an investigation of violations of human rights abuses in the war between Ethiopian government forces and fighters from the country’s northern Tigray region

The Independent UK

Ethiopia fails at U.N. to block funding for independent abuse inquiry

Ethiopia failed at the United Nations on Thursday in a bid to block funding for an independent investigation into abuses in the country's conflict, garnering just 27 yes votes, while 66 countries opposed the move and 39 countries abstained.

Reuters

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Ethiopia's Supreme Court upholds bail for journalist

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court has upheld the order to release on bail journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro, who has been imprisoned for four months without charges, rejecting a police effort to block his bail

The Independent UK

Ambush on militia in Ethiopia's Oromiya region kills 26

Gunmen suspected to be from Ethiopia's Amhara region killed 26 people and injured 15 in an ambush on a vehicle carrying militia in neighbouring Oromiya, local officials said on Thursday.

Reuters

The frog on the Tyne - stowaway amphibian arrives from Africa after 6,000 mile trip

The frog christened 'Minty' was discovered in a North East fruit and veg store after an epic trip from Ethiopia

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Sisi, Burhan Call for Legally Binding Agreement on GERD

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed Wednesday with Head of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan the latest regional developments and bilateral ties. They agreed to carry on intensive consultations and joint coordination on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issues, considering it a matter of national security.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ethiopia pushes to block U.N. funding for abuse inquiry

A United Nations General Assembly budget committee is due to vote Thursday on an Ethiopian push to block funding for an independent investigation into abuses in the country's conflict, diplomats said.

Reuters

New front in Ethiopian war displaces thousands, hits hopes of peace talks

A new front in Ethiopia's war in the Afar region is imperilling efforts to get enemies to sit down to peace talks, three regional officials and three diplomats said, and a ceasefire declared last week may have been breached in some places.

Reuters

Ethiopia releases former Tigray government officials - lawyer

Ethiopia has released several former government officials from prison, a lawyer working with them said. The group of ethnic Tigrayans included former members of the government-appointed administration and a member of the ruling party.

Reuters

Ethiopia's war in Tigray risks wiping out centuries of the world's history

The human carnage and heritage destruction in Ethiopia’s Tigray region that began in November 2020 has been devastating. Thousands have been killed, millions displaced and several historical monuments damaged by invading forces in the East African country’s north.

The Conversation

Africa's wars are hurting its rich heritage: how the law can help

Several countries across the African continent are currently embroiled in war. Some of those worst hit are South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso. These armed conflicts are caused by a range of factors, including bad governance, corruption, poverty, rights…

The Conversation

Ethiopian court orders journalist to be released on bail

An Ethiopian court has ordered Ethiopian journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro to be released on bail after being imprisoned for four months without charges

The Independent UK

War in Ethiopia: addressing mental health needs to be made a priority

The effects of war on the mental wellbeing of people is given much less attention than the physical harms of conflict.

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Al Jazeera

Analysis: Can Ethiopia’s ‘truce’ end its devastating civil war?

A number of factors including lack of details and conflicting statements continue to shroud the truce in mystery.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia urged to uphold press freedom and release reporter

Ethiopia is being urged to uphold its international commitments to the freedoms of expression and the press by releasing journalists it has imprisoned

France 24

Ceasefire in Ethiopia allows key aid delivery

Tigrayan rebels agree to a humanitarian ceasefire with Ethiopia's federal government. The nearly 17-month-long conflict has killed thousands of people and left millions in need of food aid. Also, ECOWAS leaders warn they could slap sanctions on Guinea and Burkina Faso, while maintaining sanctions on Mali. And we bring you…

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Tigray rebels observe government truce, paving way for urgent aid

Tigrayan rebels fighting in northern Ethiopia have agreed to respect a ceasefire proposed by the government, marking a turning point in the nearly 17-month war that has killed thousands of people and displaced many more.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tigray Rebels Agree to 'Cessation of Hostilities'

Tigrayan rebels agreed to a "cessation of hostilities" on Friday, a new turning point in the nearly 17-month war in northern Ethiopia following the government's announcement of an indefinite humanitarian truce a day earlier. The rebels said in a statement sent to AFP early Friday that they were "committed to…

Reuters

Ethiopia's Tigray region say committed to observing humanitarian ceasefire

Rebellious Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia have said they will respect a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government as long as sufficient aid is delivered to their war-scarred northern region "within reasonable time".

The Conversation

Left to die: the fate of thousands of people living with HIV in Tigray

People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on regular treatment are now experiencing similar life expectancy to people without the virus. This is thanks to the innovation of antiretroviral therapy which can prevent the progression to AIDS. This is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body’s immune…

Reuters

Ethiopia government declares unilateral truce to allow aid into Tigray

(This Mar.24 story corrects to change reference to Ahmed Harif in paragraph 17 to Ahmed, to conform with Ethiopian naming style)

Al Jazeera

Ethiopia declares unilateral truce to allow aid into Tigray

Ethiopia said it was declaring ‘an indefinite humanitarian truce effective immediately’.

Reuters

U.S. focused on delivery of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia's Tigray

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield told Reuters on Wednesday the top U.S. priority in the region is the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia's conflict-ravaged Tigray region, where millions are dependent on it.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Seeks Greater Int’l Coordination to Overcome Water Challenges

Egypt has called on all countries to cooperate on water challenges to achieve the sustainable development plan. Egypt suffers from a scarcity of water resources and needs about 114 billion cubic meters annually, while the available water resources amount to 74 billion cubic meters. The Nile water accounts for more…

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