# The East African Daily ## Posts - [Ethiopia: Tigray Rejects National Dialogue, Calling PM Abiy's Process "Propaganda" and Questioning Its Legitimacy](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/07/14/tigray-rejects-national-dialogue-calling-process-propaganda-and-questioning-its-legitimacy/): By BINYAM DANIEL Mekelle, July 13, 2026 — The Tigray Regional government on Monday announced that the Tigray Interim Regional Administration will not participate in the proposed Ethiopia’s National Dialogue, describing the process as lacking legitimacy, political inclusiveness, and the basic conditions necessary for meaningful reconciliation. In a strongly worded statement issued from Mekelle on Monday,... - [How Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Is Burying Ethiopia's Industrial Dream](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/07/12/how-prime-minister-abiy-ahmed-is-burying-ethiopias-industrial-dream/): By Hana-Mariam Teshome For more than two decades, Ethiopia was presented as one of Africa’s promising destinations for manufacturing investment. The country’s industrialization strategy, pursued during the former ruling party, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) era, was built around a clear economic ambition: move millions of people from low-productivity agriculture into modern manufacturing, increase... - [The Oil Paradigm: Will Uganda's Impending Crude Boom Trickle Down to Citzens?](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/07/01/the-oil-paradigm-will-ugandas-impending-crude-boom-trickle-down-to-citzens/): By Atwemereireho Alex For nearly two decades, Uganda’s petroleum narrative has hovered precariously within the liminal space between existential promise and perpetual postponement. “First Oil” became a familiar, almost exhausting political refrain invoked during heated campaign seasons, ritualistically repeated in State of the Nation Addresses, and embedded deep within successive National Development Plans (NDPs) yet... - [Ethiopia's Opposition Boycotts Parliament over "Rigged Election"](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/27/ethiopias-opposition-boycotts-parliament-over-rigged-election/): By Hana-Maryam Teshome Ethiopia’s fractured democratic landscape has entered another period of political confrontation after a major opposition alliance refused to occupy the parliamentary seats it won in the country’s latest general election, denouncing the process as fundamentally lacking democratic legitimacy. The Coalition for Ethiopian Unity, a five-party opposition alliance that secured seven seats in... - [Tigray Authorities Accused of Forced Recruitment and Crushing Dissent](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/24/tigray-authorities-accused-of-forced-recruitment-and-crushing-dissent/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers to compel military service and punish dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Tigray’s main political party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), issued the proclamation in early June 2026 after driving out regional leaders appointed... - ["Courage Was Never the Point": Why the Refugee Protection System Must Meet the Crisis](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/23/courage-was-never-the-point-why-the-refugee-protection-system-must-meet-the-crisis/): By Rogers Tulyahabwe Refugee Week 2026, which closed this past Sunday, carried the theme of courage. Its organizers meant it as an act of recognition and acknowledgment of the bravery it takes to flee persecution, cross unknown borders, learn foreign languages, and rebuild a life from the wreckage of what forced departure leaves behind. The... - [East Africa Faces New Political Tests as Regional Tensions and Economic Pressures Mount](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/10/east-africa-faces-new-political-tests-as-regional-tensions-and-economic-pressures-mount/): By Rania H. East Africa is entering a period of significant political uncertainty as governments across the region grapple with economic challenges, security concerns, and growing public demands for accountability. From the Horn of Africa to the Great Lakes region, political leaders are facing increasing pressure to address rising living costs, unemployment, and governance concerns... - [Ethiopia: REST Executive Director Teklewoini Threatens Journalist Over Investigative Reporting](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/10/ethiopia-rest-executive-director-teklewoini-threatens-journalist-over-investigative-reporting/): By Andrew Cowthorn A senior Ethiopian politician and Executive Director of the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) is being accused by a journalist of threatening him over an ongoing investigation into the organization’s operations and mismanagement of donor funds raising concerns among humanitarian stakeholders. Journalist Tesfaalem Tekle told The East African Daily that he received... - [The Ghost in the Palace: Unmasking Africa’s Politics of Vengeance and the Path to Institutional Healing!](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/03/the-ghost-in-the-palace-unmasking-africas-politics-of-vengeance-and-the-path-to-institutional-healing/): By Lukyamuzi Ali, Since the dawn of independence in the mid-20th century, a dark and recurring shadow has hung over the corridors of African statehood: the politics of hatred and the vicious cycle of institutional revenge. Across the continent, the peaceful transfer of power remains an elusive ideal, too often replaced by a zero-sum game... - [Can Elections Deliver Legitimacy Without Peace? Ethiopia's Democratic Challenge](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/06/03/can-elections-deliver-legitimacy-without-peace-ethiopias-democratic-challenge/): By Hana-Mariam Teshome Ethiopia held national elections on June 1, 2026, amid ongoing conflicts, political tensions, and growing concerns over democratic participation. While more than 50 million citizens were registered to vote, the election once again raised a fundamental question: can an election truly represent the will of the people when significant portions of the... - [The Cosmic Ascent of a Continent: Why Uganda and Africa Must Ascend as Sovereign Titans in Space Science and Astronomy](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/05/27/the-cosmic-ascent-of-a-continent-why-uganda-and-africa-must-ascend-as-sovereign-titans-in-space-science-and-astronomy/): By Eng. Asiimwe Jonard “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” – Stephen Hawking For millennia, Africa has not been a spectator to the heavens but an original interpreter of them.... - [The Architecture of Greatness: Arsenal’s Engineered Return to the Summit of English Football!](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/05/22/the-architecture-of-greatness-arsenals-engineered-return-to-the-summit-of-english-football/): By Atwemereireho Alex, There are victories in football that belong to emotion, and there are victories that belong to history. Yet there exists a rarer category of triumph altogether: victories forged through architecture, discipline, philosophy, economics, institutional courage, and intellectual clarity. Arsenal Football Club’s return to the summit of English football belongs unmistakably to that... - [Nairobi Hosts Landmark AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX Summit to Drive East Africa’s Digital Future](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/05/19/nairobi-hosts-landmark-ai-everything-kenya-x-gitex-summit-to-drive-east-africas-digital-future/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE NAIROBI, Kenya – East Africa’s ambitious drive to assert digital sovereignty, strengthen critical infrastructure, and shape its own artificial intelligence future officially commenced today with the launch of AI EVERYTHING KENYA X GITEX KENYA, the region’s largest technology and AI event. Organised by inD, the global organiser of GITEX events, in partnership... - [The Great Energy Paradox: Why Africa is Drowning in Oil but Thirsty for Fuel](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/05/10/the-great-energy-paradox-why-africa-is-drowning-in-oil-but-thirsty-for-fuel/): By Lukyamuzi Ali The current geopolitical storm, intensified by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, has sent tremors through global energy markets. Yet, nowhere is the impact felt with more stinging irony than in Africa. As global oil prices surge, African nations find themselves trapped in a familiar, agonizing cycle: sitting atop vast... - [Ethiopia Under Fire for Press Crackdown Despite New Media Reform Forum](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/05/07/ethiopia-under-fire-for-press-crackdown-despite-new-media-reform-forum/): By Dr. Yonas W. Teshome The Ethiopian government today officially commenced the national consultative forum titled “Media Progress for Narrative Building” in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, presenting the gathering as part of the country’s broader democratic transformation and reform agenda. In a statement shared through the Office of Prime Minister’s official Facebook... - [RSADO Mounts Appeal to World Powers Over Alleged Systematic Abuses of Afar in Eritrea](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/04/30/rsado-mounts-appeals-to-world-powers-over-alleged-systematic-abuses-of-afar-in-eritrea/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE In a sweeping political and human rights initiative with regional and international implications, the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) has launched an unprecedented diplomatic campaign aimed at drawing global attention to alleged systemic abuses against the Afar people in Eritrea. Led by its chairman, Ibrahim Haroun Hassan, the organization issued a... - [Music, Power, and Pressure: Inside the Political Storm Surrounding Teddy Afro](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/04/25/music-power-and-pressure-inside-the-political-storm-surrounding-teddy-afro/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE As Ethiopia edges closer to a politically sensitive electoral period, one of the country’s most influential cultural figures, Teddy Afro, has once again found himself at the center of a widening national debate—one that sits at the intersection of music, identity, and state power. The release of his recent album, widely circulated... - [Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Reform, Conflict, and the Struggle for Political Stability](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/04/25/2318/): BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Ethiopia is once again navigating a delicate political moment, as the federal government faces mounting pressure to balance reform, national unity, and security in a deeply divided landscape. Since coming to power in 2018, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pursued an ambitious agenda of political and economic reform, initially earning international praise—including... - [Eritrea's RSADO Alleges Systematic Persecution in Red Sea Region](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/04/11/eritreas-rsado-alleges-systematic-persecution-in-red-sea-region/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Eritrea’s armed opposition group, the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as ongoing and systematic human rights violations against the Afar people in Eritrea. In a press statement it sent to The East African Daily, the organization on Friday acknowledged the attention given by... - [Beyond the First Drop: The Alchemy of Crude and the Moral Reckoning of Uganda’s Oil Age!](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/31/beyond-the-first-drop-the-alchemy-of-crude-and-the-moral-reckoning-of-ugandas-oil-age/): By Atwemereireho Alex There are moments in the life of a nation when destiny does not arrive with noise, but with quiet, irreversible consequence. Uganda now stands at such a threshold where beneath the hum of pipelines and the promise of petroleum lies a deeper, more exacting trial. As the East African Crude Oil Pipeline... - [Middle East on Fire: The U.S.–Israel–Iran War and It's Global Fallout](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/27/middle-east-on-fire-the-u-s-israel-iran-war-and-its-global-fallout/): By Dr. Yonas Workineh Since late February 2026, a major war has erupted in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The conflict began on February 28, when coordinated U.S. and Israeli military strikes hit multiple strategic targets across Iran, including political and military leadership compounds, in what... - [Middle East Conflict Sends Fuel and Fertilizer Price Shocks Threatening Food Security Across Africa](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/18/middle-east-conflict-sends-fuel-and-fertilizer-price-shocks-threatening-food-security-across-africa/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A US based aid organisation Mercy Corps warns that escalating conflict in the Middle East is sending economic shockwaves far beyond the region, already pushing up fuel, fertilizer and food prices that could quickly deepen food insecurity in fragile countries across Africa. In a statement it shared to The East African Daily,... - [Allegations of Aid Diversion and Forced Contributions Raise Alarm in Tigray](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/13/allegations-of-aid-diversion-and-forced-contributions-raise-alarm-in-tigray/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Fresh allegations of aid diversion and forced financial contributions in parts of Tigray are raising serious concerns among humanitarian agencies and donor governments supporting emergency relief efforts in the war-affected region. Local administrators and aid officials say the claims if confirmed could jeopardize critical food assistance programs that hundreds of thousands of... - [Exorcising the Ghost of Dependency: The Presential Industrial Hubs as Uganda's New Frontier of Independence](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/06/exorcising-the-ghost-of-dependency-the-presential-industrial-hubs-as-ugandas-new-frontier-of-independence/): By RAYMOND KAMUGISHA AKANKWATSA There are seasons in the life of a nation when policy stops being paperwork and becomes production; when ideology leaves conference halls and begins to echo in the rhythmic clanging of workshops; when transformation is no longer a promise whispered; it is a reality fabricated. Uganda is currently in the grip... - [Hundreds Rally in Downtown Toronto Following Killing Of Iran’s Supreme Leader](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/03/01/hundreds-rally-in-downtown-toronto-following-reports-on-irans-supreme-leader/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Toronto, Canada — Hundreds of Iranians and Iranian-Canadians gathered in downtown Toronto on Saturday to celebrate the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ruled the country since 1989. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been confirmed dead at age 86, following a joint military operation by the United States and Israel.... - [Ethiopia: Protests Sweep Tigray Over Federal Election Ruling Amid War Fears](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/02/27/ethiopia-protests-sweep-tigray-over-federal-election-ruling-amid-war-fears/): By RANIA H. Widespread protests were held across several cities in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, from Sheraro to Alamata, in opposition to a recent decision by the House of Federation and the National Election Board of Ethiopia. Friday’s demonstrations, organized by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), resulted in the closure of public and private... - [Ethiopian troops mobilize on Tigray border amid rising fears of renewed war](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/02/17/ethiopian-troops-mobilize-on-tigray-border-amid-rising-fears-of-renewed-war/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Federal and regional military forces in Ethiopia are massing along the northern boundary of the Tigray region in what diplomats and analysts warn could presage a return to large-scale armed conflict. The new development comes nearly four years after the  regional Tigrayan and federal forces   end a bloody civil war in a... - [Report: AU Failed to Prevent Deadliest War on Tigray Since Rwandan Genocide](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/02/16/report-au-failed-to-prevent-deadliest-war-on-tigray-since-rwandan-genocide/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A newly released analytical report by the Pan-African Agenda has concluded that the African Union failed to prevent or halt the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, describing the conflict as the deadliest armed confrontation in the world since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Issued ahead of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African... - [Will Words Be Enough? Rising Military Tensions Rekindle Fears of Renewed War in Northern Ethiopia](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/02/16/will-words-be-enough-rising-military-tensions-rekindle-fears-of-renewed-war-in-northern-ethiopia/): By GEBREWAHID AMHA ABESHA More than three years after the signing of the Pretoria peace agreement, rising tensions and visible military movements are reviving fears that Ethiopia could once again slide into war in the northern Tigray region. What was meant to mark the beginning of a fragile recovery now appears increasingly strained, with political... - [The Paradox of Plenty: Why Nations Rich in Natural Resources Often End Up Poor in Prosperity, Democracy, and Stability](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/23/the-paradox-of-plenty-why-nations-rich-in-natural-resources-often-end-up-poor-in-prosperity-democracy-and-stability/): By Atwemereireho Alex In the annals of political economy, few phenomena are as paradoxical, enduring, and intellectually unsettling as the resource curse, also known as the paradox of plenty, the empirically demonstrable reality that countries endowed with abundant natural resources frequently record worse outcomes in economic growth, human development, democratic governance, and political stability than... - [Court Case Against Tigray General Sparks Serious Concerns Over Due Process and Judicial Independence](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/22/court-case-against-tigray-general-sparks-serious-concerns-over-due-process-and-judicial-independence/): By RANIA H. The arrest and prosecution of General Guesh Gebre, former commander of Army 15 of the Tigrayan forces, have intensified concerns about due process, judicial independence, and the politicization of security institutions in post-war Tigray. General Guesh appeared before the Tigray Security Forces Central First Instance Court on January 10, 2026, facing three... - [From Unity to Trauma: How the Tigray Genocide Reshaped Sociopolitical Life and Fractured Collective Cohesion](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/20/from-unity-to-trauma-how-the-tigray-genocide-reshaped-sociopolitical-life-and-fractured-collective-cohesion/): By GEBREWAHID AMHA ABESHA Between November 2020 and subsequent years, the people of Tigray were subjected to one of the gravest atrocities of the 21st century. The war against Tigray involved mass killings of civilians, widespread sexual violence, deliberate starvation, destruction of infrastructure, forced displacement, and the systematic dismantling of social institutions. International human rights... - [Uganda’s Museveni Declared Winner of Presidential Election Amid Opposition Claims of Fraud](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/18/ugandas-museveni-declared-winner-of-presidential-election-amid-opposition-claims-of-fraud/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Uganda’s electoral commission on Saturday declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the country’s presidential election, extending his rule to a seventh term after a vote conducted under an internet shutdown and marred by allegations of violence and intimidation. Electoral Commission chairman Simon Byabakama said Museveni won 71.65% of the vote, or... - [Eritrea's Isaias Accuses Ethiopia of Declaring War, Rejects Red Sea Dispute Narrative ](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/14/eritreas-isaias-accuses-ethiopia-of-declaring-war-rejects-red-sea-dispute-narrative/): By RANIA H. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Monday accused Ethiopia of effectively declaring war on Eritrea, sharply escalating rhetoric between the two neighbors and rejecting claims that the dispute is driven by Addis Ababa’s desire for access to the Red Sea. Speaking in an interview broadcast on Eritrean state television, President Isaias dismissed narratives... - [Public Outrage in Tigray as Resource Mobilization Plan Sparks Backlash Over Salary Cuts and New Taxes](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/13/public-outrage-in-tigray-as-resource-mobilization-plan-sparks-backlash-over-salary-cuts-and-new-taxes/): By RANIA H. Residents across Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region are voicing strong opposition to the Tigray Regional Provisional Administration’s (TRPA) newly approved resource mobilization plan, warning that it imposes unbearable economic pressure and deepens public mistrust of the authorities. Officials said the plan, announced on January 1,2026 is aimed at addressing the region’s budget shortfall... - [From Nobel Peace to Regional Peril: How Abiy’s Red Sea Gamble Risks New Regional Conflict](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/10/from-nobel-peace-to-regional-peril-how-abiys-red-sea-gamble-risks-new-regional-conflict/): By RANIA H. Rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are prompting mounting concern among analysts and regional diplomats, many of whom warn that Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s leadership and rhetoric are pushing the Horn of Africa toward another dangerous confrontation only a few years after a devastating war claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.... - [Ethiopia’s 2026 Election: Power Consolidation Disguised as Democratic Reform](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/10/ethiopias-2026-election-power-consolidation-disguised-as-democratic-reform/): By RANIA H. As Ethiopia approaches the upcoming general election on June 1, 2026, the country stands not at the threshold of democratic renewal, but at a moment of reckoning. Behind official rhetoric of reform and stability lies a nation struggling with eroded political trust, economic policies that burden the poor, and unresolved conflicts that... - ["From The Ghetto to The Republic": Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert AKA Bobi Wine and The Irreversible Awakening of a Nation](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2026/01/09/from-the-ghetto-to-the-republic-kyagulanyi-ssentamu-robert-aka-bobi-wine-and-the-irreversible-awakening-of-a-nation/): By ATWEMEREIREHO ALEX Uganda stands at a rare and decisive historical juncture, a moment when nations either renew themselves through courage or decay through complacency. History teaches that such moments are unforgiving to hesitation. As Frantz Fanon warned with prophetic clarity in The Wretched of the Earth (1961): “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity,... - [Ethiopia: Starvation Deaths Surge In Tigray IDP Camps As Aid Delivery Disputes Deepen](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/31/ethiopia-starvation-deaths-surge-in-tigray-idp-camps-as-aid-delivery-disputes-deepen/): By RANIA H. The humanitarian crisis facing internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has deteriorated into a severe emergency, with starvation-related deaths rising sharply across multiple displacement sites, despite official assurances that substantial food aid has been delivered. The crisis is rooted in the conflict that erupted in November 2020, which displaced millions... - [Somalia Rejects Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/28/somalia-rejects-israels-recognition-of-somaliland-calls-move-a-violation-of-sovereignty/): BY TESFA-ALEM TEKLE The Federal Government of Somalia has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state, describing the move as a direct violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Friday, the Somalia government said it “categorically and unequivocally rejects” what it called an unlawful attempt... - [Israel Recognises Somaliland as Independent State, Sparking Global Reactions](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/27/israel-recognises-somaliland-as-independent-state-sparking-global-reactions/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Israel has become the first country in the world to formally recognise the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign nation, a move that has generated intense international debate and reshaped geopolitical fault lines across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the historic... - [ETHIOPIA: GSTS Urges Emergency Action as Starvation Ravages IDP Camps In Tigray ](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/24/ethiopia-gsts-urges-emergency-action-as-starvation-ravages-idp-camps-in-tigray/): By SUMUR TSEHAYE The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) has issued an urgent emergency appeal warning of a rapidly worsening humanitarian catastrophe in several internally displaced persons (IDP) camps across Tigray, where vulnerable civilians are reportedly dying from starvation, severe malnutrition, and preventable diseases. In a statement released on Tuesday, GSTS said... - [African Rights Body Orders Eritrea to Respond to Alleged Abuses Against Red Sea Afar People](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/23/african-rights-body-orders-eritrea-to-respond-to-alleged-abuses-against-red-sea-afar-people/): By EFREM TESFAGABR The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has formally ordered the State of Eritrea to respond to serious allegations of grave and long-standing human rights violations committed against the indigenous Red Sea Afar people, marking a significant legal milestone in a decades-long quest for justice. In a decision welcomed by... - [Beyond Pretoria: Why Political Grudges Endanger Tigray’s Future](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/22/beyond-pretoria-why-political-grudges-endenger-tigrays-future/): By GEBREWAHID AMHA ABESHA The tragedy of Tigray did not end with the Pretoria Agreement signed in November 2022 between the federal government of Ethiopia and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) that ended a two year bloody war. For millions of Tigrayans, the war merely shifted from open bombardment and starvation to political fragmentation, mutual... - [Egypt Toughens Stance on Ethiopian Dam, Calls It a National Security Threat](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/20/egypt-toughens-stance-on-ethiopian-dam-calls-it-a-national-security-threat/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Egypt has escalated its rhetoric over Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aaty describing the project as a “dam of ruin and destruction,” a statement that signals a significant shift in Cairo’s long-standing diplomatic language on the Nile water dispute. The remarks were made during a meeting... - [Trump Administration Expands US Travel Ban to Four More African Countries](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/18/trump-administration-expands-us-travel-ban-to-four-more-african-countries/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Toronto — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded its immigration restrictions to four more African nations, adding Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and South Sudan to a list of countries facing full bans on entry to the United States. The move also extends partial travel restrictions to 12 additional African... - [US: Ethiopians in Colorado Gripped by Fear After U.S. Ends Temporary Protected Status](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/16/us-ethiopians-in-colorado-gripped-by-fear-after-u-s-ends-temporary-protected-status/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE December 16,2025 (TORONTO) — Ethiopian immigrants across Colorado are facing growing uncertainty and fear after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, a move that could leave thousands vulnerable to deportation within weeks. Colorado is home to one of the largest Ethiopian... - [Eritrea’s Withdrawal from IGAD: Implications for Regional Diplomacy and Stability in the Horn of Africa](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/15/eritreas-withdrawal-from-igad-implications-for-regional-diplomacy-and-stability-in-the-horn-of-africa/): By EFREM TESFAGABR & TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Eritrea’s decision to withdraw from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) marks a significant rupture in regional diplomacy and underscores the deepening fractures within the Horn of Africa’s primary multilateral institution. Announced amid growing tensions between Asmara and several IGAD member states, the move reflects Eritrea’s long-standing skepticism toward... - [PM Modi’s Ethiopia Visit Seen as Historic as India Prepares to Chair BRICS in 2026](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/15/pm-modis-ethiopia-visit-seen-as-historic-as-india-prepares-to-chair-brics-in-2026/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE December 15,2025 (TORONTO) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming state visit to Ethiopia has been described as a “historic moment” that is expected to significantly strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation on global issues, including United Nations reforms and the BRICS agenda, according to India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar Rai.... - [US's Trump Ends Temporary Legal Status for Ethiopians Amid Immigration Crackdown](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/13/uss-trump-ends-temporary-legal-status-for-ethiopians-amid-immigration-crackdown/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Canada/Toronto – The United States administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals, a move that will strip thousands of Ethiopians living in the country of legal protection and work authorization amid a broader immigration crackdown under the Trump administration. In a notice published on Friday in... - [Eritrea Withdraws from IGAD, Citing Bias and Rising Tensions with Ethiopia](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/13/eritrea-withdraws-from-igad-citing-bias-and-rising-tensions-with-ethiopia/): By SUMUR TSEHAYE Eritrea has announced its withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), accusing the East African regional bloc of abandoning its founding principles and becoming a political instrument against certain member states, including Eritrea. In a statement released on Friday, Eritrea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said IGAD had failed to uphold neutrality,... - [Tensions Deepen as Ethiopia Enters New Phase of Political Uncertainty](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/06/tensions-deepen-as-ethiopia-enters-new-phase-of-political-uncertainty/): By SUMUR TSEHAYE Ethiopia’s political landscape is once again entering a volatile phase as tensions between the federal government and several regional and opposition groups intensify, raising fears of renewed instability in a country still emerging from years of conflict. Over the past weeks, diplomatic sources, civil society actors, and local residents have reported increasing... - [Ethiopia: Tensions Rise in Tigray’s capital Amid Armed Movements and Unclear Motives](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/12/05/ethiopia-tensions-rise-in-tigrays-capital-amid-armed-movements-and-unclear-motives/): By RANIA H. Mekelle, December 4, 2025 — In Ethiopia’s northern Tigray regional capital, Mekelle, a new moment of uncertainty happened on Thursday after explosions were reported near the Martyrs’ Obelisk, a symbolic landmark at the heart of the city. Residents told The East African Daily that the blasts appeared to have been carried out... - [GSTS Warns Tigray’s Interim Administration Is Losing Direction, Calls for New Transitional Leadership](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/11/28/gsts-warns-tigrays-interim-government-is-losing-direction-calls-for-new-transitional-leadership/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE & SUMUR TSEHAYE The Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) is raising strong alarm over the trajectory of Tigray’s political transition, warning that the region’s interim administration has drifted far from its original mandate and is now unable to shepherd Tigray toward a stable and democratic future. In a detailed... - [First Marburg Cases in Ethiopia: Jinka at Epicenter of Viral Emergency](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/11/20/first-marburg-cases-in-ethiopia-jinka-at-epicenter-of-viral-emergency/): By Dr Yonas Workineh Ethiopia has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with nine cases reported in the southern Omo region’s Jinka town, government and international health agencies say. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), genetic testing at the laboratory verified the presence of the Marburg virus, and response... - [As the Birr Falls, Ethiopia Faces Soaring Prices and Economic Strain](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/11/11/as-the-birr-falls-ethiopia-faces-soaring-prices-and-economic-strain/): By: Dr Yonas Workineh (source: Agencies) The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) has fallen to a record low against major international currencies, fuelling fears among citizens, businesses, and economists as inflation accelerates and the cost of living soars. According to the latest rate from the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, one U.S. dollar is now being sold for... - [Mass Killing of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone Raises Fear of Escalating Religious Violence](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/11/07/mass-killing-of-orthodox-christians-in-ethiopias-arsi-zone-raises-fear-of-escalating-religious-violence/): By Dr. Yonas Workineh In one of the deadliest recent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christian community, more than 25 worshippers were killed and several others injured in the Arsi Zone of Oromia Region. The victims are members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, were reportedly attacked by armed men while returning from church services and... - [Sudan’s Silent Catastrophe: Millions Trapped as War Tears the Nation Apart](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/11/03/sudans-silent-catastrophe-millions-trapped-as-war-tears-the-nation-apart/): By Dr Yonas Workineh In the heart of Sudan, a slow-motion tragedy is unfolding. The once-bustling city of El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has become the epicenter of a brutal power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Streets once filled with children and traders now echo with gunfire,... - [Report Alleges Systematic Sexual Violence as Weapon of Genocide in Ethiopia’s Tigray War](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/10/25/report-alleges-systematic-sexual-violence-as-weapon-of-genocide-in-ethiopias-tigray-war/): By Sumur Tsehaye An investigative report has accused Ethiopian and allied forces of carrying out a campaign of systematic sexual violence against Tigrayan women and girls, alleging it was used as a weapon of genocide during the two-year conflict in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. Before releasing its report, the Commission of Inquiry on... - [Refugees and Host Community Relations in East Africa: Cooperation, Tensions, and the Search for Balance](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/10/11/refugees-and-host-community-relations-in-east-africa-cooperation-tensions-and-the-search-for-balance/): By ABDIYARE SALAD ALI & TESFA-ALEM TEKLE East Africa has become a focal point in global refugee affairs, with millions of displaced people seeking safety in countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. These host nations carry both the humanitarian responsibility and the political burden of accommodating some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.... - [Life Under Al-Shabaab 'Somalia’s Civilians Trapped in Fear and Deprivation'](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/10/01/life-under-al-shabaab-somalias-civilians-trapped-in-fear-and-deprivation/): By Abdiyare Salad Ali | Kampala, Uganda In the sweltering heat of Jilib, a farming town in southern Somalia, 34-year-old Asha Ali sits outside her thatched hut, cradling her malnourished son. “I walked for two days to reach a clinic,” she says, her voice weary. “But they told me there were no medicines. Here, we... - ["We Fled for Safety, But We Still Struggle": Refugees in East Africa Face New Crises](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/09/16/we-fled-for-safety-but-we-still-struggle-refugees-in-east-africa-face-new-crises/): BY ABDIYARE SALAD East Africa today hosts one of the largest refugee populations in the world. From the sprawling settlement of Bidi Bidi in Uganda to Kenya’s Kakuma and Dadaab camps, millions displaced by war, persecution, and hunger are struggling to rebuild their lives. Conflict in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo... - [Caught in Limbo: Kampala’s Undocumented Refugees Face Arrests Amid Registration Closures](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/09/07/caught-in-limbo-kampalas-undocumented-refugees-face-arrests-amid-registration-closures/): By ABDIYARE SALAD In Kampala, immigration enforcement has intensified in recent months, targeting undocumented foreigners in urban neighborhoods. While officials describe these operations as necessary for law and order, many of those affected are refugees and asylum seekers—individuals who fled violence and persecution, only to find themselves trapped in limbo by Uganda’s suspension of refugee... - [Red Sea Afar Refugees Hold Mass Demonstration Demanding Justice and Accountability for Decades of Human Rights Violations](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/08/10/red-sea-afar-refugees-hold-mass-demonstration-demanding-justice-and-accountability-for-decades-of-human-rights-violations/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Ayssaita, Afar Region, Ethiopia – In a powerful display of unity and resolve, thousands of Red Sea Afar refugees gathered today at the Ayssaita Refugee Camp in Ethiopia’s Afar Regional State for a peaceful demonstration calling for justice, accountability, and international action against what they describe as decades of systematic persecution by... - ['A Historic Comeback’: Trump Eyes Closer Ties With Eritrea, Signaling Diplomatic Reset in the Horn of Africa](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/08/01/a-historic-comeback-trump-eyes-closer-ties-with-eritrea-signaling-diplomatic-reset-in-the-horn-of-africa/): By EFREM TESFAGABR In a notable diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has sent a personal letter to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, dated July 30, 2025. The message reaffirms the Trump administration’s intention to “reverse the negative, harmful damage of the Biden Administration around the globe” and re-engage with Eritrea and the broader Horn... - [Ethiopia Denies Trump’s Claim of U.S. Funding for Nile Dam](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/25/ethiopia-denies-trumps-claim-of-u-s-funding-for-nile-dam/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A senior Ethiopian official has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that the United States has financed the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling the remarks “false and destructive.” Speaking earlier this week, Fikrte Tamir, deputy director of the GERD Coordination Office, dismissed Trump’s assertion that the controversial hydropower... - [RSADO Urges Urgent Global Action Against Eritrean Regime Amid Growing Atrocities](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/22/rsado-urges-urgent-global-action-against-eritrean-regime-amid-growing-atrocities/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE  The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), an Eritrean political and armed opposition group representing the Afar people in Eritrea, has issued a grave warning to the international community, calling Eritrea’s government not only a domestic oppressor but a “regional menace and a global disgrace.” In a statement RSADO shared to The East... - [Eritrean Afars Vow to Step Up Struggle for Autonomy, Reassert “Secession Is on the Table”](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/15/eritrean-afars-vow-to-step-up-struggle-for-autonomy-reassert-secession-is-on-the-table/): By EFREM TESFAGABR The Eritrean Red Sea Afar People’s General Conference, a landmark gathering organized by the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), alongside affiliated youth, women, and civic associations, has concluded successfully in the city of Samara-Logiya, within Ethiopia’s Afar Regional State. The conference brought together a diverse array of participants, including refugee representatives,... - [U.S. Slashes Visa Validity for Ethiopians to Three Months](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/11/u-s-slashes-visa-validity-for-ethiopians-to-three-months/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE The United States has announced a major change to its visa policy for Ethiopian nationals, reducing the validity period of visitor visas to just three months with single-entry status. The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa confirmed the decision via its official website and social media channels on Thursday, July 10, citing changes... - [Record Number of Ethiopians, Foreign Nationals Executed in Saudi Arabia, Amnesty International Reports](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/08/record-number-of-ethiopians-foreign-nationals-executed-in-saudi-arabia-amnesty-international-reports/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A new report released Monday by Amnesty International has raised international alarm over the rising number of foreign nationals, including Ethiopians, executed in Saudi Arabia, primarily for drug-related offences. According to the human rights organization, the Gulf kingdom has reached a record high in the number of executions of foreign nationals in... - [Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Boil as PM Abiy Ahmed Issues Warning over Red Sea Access](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/04/ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-boil-as-pm-abiy-ahmed-issues-warning-over-red-sea-access/): By EFREM TESFAGABR Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has issued a stark but diplomatically worded warning to neighboring Eritrea, underscoring that while Ethiopia remains committed to regional peace and cooperation, it will not compromise on its sovereignty or economic imperatives. The statement, delivered during a nationally broadcast address, comes at a time of rising tensions... - [Watchdog: Eritrea’s Military Resurgence Threatens Horn of Africa Stability](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/03/watchdog-eritreas-military-resurgence-threatens-horn-of-africa-stability/): By EFREM TESFAGABR Eritrea is reportedly rebuilding and strengthening its military following the lifting of an arms embargo seven years ago, triggering concerns over regional stability, particularly in neighboring Ethiopia, according to a new report by the U.S.-based watchdog group The Sentry. The report, released on Monday, alleges that Eritrea’s enhanced military activities are contributing... - ["Scars That Don’t Heal": Tigray’s Women Speak Out on Wartime Sexual Violence by Eritrean and Ethiopian Soldiers](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/02/scars-that-dont-heal-tigrays-women-speak-out-on-wartime-sexual-violence-by-eritrean-and-ethiopian-soldiers/): By EFREM TESFAGABR In the wake of one of the most brutal conflicts in recent African history, tens of thousands of Tigrayan women are stepping forward with stories of unimaginable horror. The Ethiopian civil war, which erupted in November 2020 between the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has left in its... - [Nairobi Recognized as East Africa’s Deep Tech Capital by Global Index ](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/02/nairobi-recognized-as-east-africas-deep-tech-capital-by-global-index/): By TESFAALEM TEKLE As global competition intensifies, leading deep tech nations are poised to shape the future’s advanced and export-driven job markets. This year’s Deep Tech Index shows that Nairobi is the deep tech leader in East Africa. The Deep Tech Index, conducted annually by the European Centre for Entrepreneurship and Policy Reform (ECEPR) with... - [Alarming Reports of Ethnic-Based Arrests Targeting Tigrayans in Addis Ababa](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/07/01/alarming-reports-of-ethnic-based-arrests-targeting-tigrayans-in-addis-ababa/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER Alarming reports have surfaced from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, indicating that ethnic Tigrayans are being subjected to identity-based arrests and arbitrary detentions. The independent rights organization, Priority for Human Rights, along with released detainees and their families, has confirmed a wave of targeted detentions over the past two weeks across multiple sub-cities... - [Eritrea’s Deepening Human Rights Crisis: Torture, War Crimes, and International Alarm](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/06/30/eritreas-deepening-human-rights-crisis-torture-war-crimes-and-international-alarm/): By EFREM TESFAGABR Eritrea, a small nation on the Horn of Africa, is once again at the center of grave international concern as new evidence emerges of gross and systematic human rights violations. Despite long-standing global scrutiny, recent reports have intensified focus on Eritrea’s involvement in war crimes, its brutal internal policies, and its efforts... - [Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Navigating Political Turmoil in a Fractured Nation](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/06/23/ethiopia-at-a-crossroads-navigating-political-turmoil-in-a-fractured-nation/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER Ethiopia, once heralded as a beacon of economic transformation and political renewal in the Horn of Africa, now finds itself in the throes of political unrest, ethnic fragmentation, and governance challenges. The optimism that greeted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rise to power in 2018 has largely given way to deep divisions and... - [Global Virtual Protest Targets Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Over Gross Human Rights Abuses](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/06/08/global-virtual-protest-targets-ethiopian-pm-abiy-ahmed-over-gross-human-rights-abuses/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE A major global virtual protest was held on Saturday, June 7, against Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, drawing thousands of participants from across the Ethiopian diaspora and international human rights communities. Branded as “100,000 Voices for Peace,” the event aimed to spotlight alleged human rights violations under the current Ethiopian administration. Broadcast... - [Prominent Ethiopian Politician Taye Dendea Arrested Again Amid Renewed Legal Proceedings](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/06/02/prominent-ethiopian-politician-taye-dendea-arrested-again-amid-renewed-legal-proceedings/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE Taye Dendea, a well-known Ethiopian politician and former State Minister of Peace, has been arrested once again by security forces in the capital, Addis Ababa, his wife confirmed to the press on Monday. The arrest comes amid renewed legal proceedings after a court ordered a retrial on charges for which he had... - [CBE Denies Reports of 7.7 Billion Birr Fraud, Says Attempted Theft Was Thwarted](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/28/cbe-denies-reports-of-7-7-billion-birr-fraud-says-attempted-theft-was-thwarted/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has categorically denied allegations that over 7.7 billion birr (approximately $56 million) was illicitly transferred from its internal accounts to individuals and businesses, describing the reports as “completely false.” In an official statement issued on Tuesday, the state-owned financial giant responded to... - [Eritrean Forces Remain in Tigray Border Areas Despite Reports of Withdrawal](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/27/eritrean-forces-remain-in-tigray-border-areas-despite-reports-of-withdrawal/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE Adigrat, Ethiopia – Despite recent reports on social media suggesting the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region, local officials and residents insist that Eritrean troops remain firmly entrenched in several key border areas. These include Zalambessa, Rama, Shiraro, and Badme—territories that have been the subject of long-standing tensions between Eritrea... - [Ethiopian Government Faces International Outcry Over Widespread Human Rights Violations](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/26/ethiopia-confirms-first-case-of-mpox-as-infant-tests-positive-near-kenyan-border/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE The Ethiopian government is under increasing international scrutiny amid mounting reports of human rights abuses across the country. From extrajudicial killings and arbitrary detentions to the suppression of civil society organizations, the government’s actions have drawn condemnation from global human rights groups and foreign governments. Escalating Conflict and Civilian Impact Renewed conflict... - [Made In Africa: Green Industry, Bold Reforms, and a Sovereign Future](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/24/made-in-africa-green-industry-bold-reforms-and-a-sovereign-future/): By GETAHUN GAREDEW WODAJE (PHD) A new wave of industrial ambition is sweeping across Africa—and Addis Ababa stands at its forefront. In just two weeks, the Ethiopian capital hosted four high-impact events that underscored the continent’s accelerating shift toward economic self-determination and green industrial renewal: the “Ethiopia Tamirt” Expo, the Invest in Ethiopia 2025 High-Level... - [Ethiopia's Health Workers Demand Fair Treatment Amid Unprecedented Strike](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/23/ethiopias-health-workers-demand-fair-treatment-amid-unprecedented-strike/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER Ethiopia is witnessing an unprecedented wave of strikes by healthcare professionals, as doctors, nurses, and medical staff across the country demand improved working conditions, fair compensation, and the restoration of services disrupted by years of neglect. Since early May 2025, thousands of health workers have taken to the streets and social media,... - [Mass Arrests And Beatings: How Ethiopia Went From Celebrating Journalists To Jailing Them](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/05/06/mass-arrests-and-beatings-how-ethiopia-went-from-celebrating-journalists-to-jailing-them/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER When Ethiopia was chosen by the United Nations to host the global celebrations for World Press Freedom Day in May 2019, it held a glitzy ceremony in the capital, Addis Ababa, attended by nearly 1,000 people. The prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, had come to power a year earlier promising to end decades... - [Drone Strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Kills Over 100 Civilians Amid Ongoing Conflict](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/04/23/drone-strike-in-ethiopias-amhara-region-kills-over-100-civilians-amid-ongoing-conflict/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE Drone strikes in the town of Kheret, located in Enarj Enawga Woreda of Ethiopia’s Amhara region, resulted in the deaths of over 100 civilians. Eyewitnesses and local residents reported that the victims were community members engaged in development activities, such as constructing a school fence and building a house, when the attack... - [Amnesty Urges Ethiopia To Halt Forced Evictions For Urban Development](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/04/14/amnesty-urges-ethiopia-to-halt-forced-evictions-for-urban-development/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER Amnesty International on Monday Urged the Ethiopia government to immediately pause the Corridor Development Project (CDP), an ongoing urban development project across at least 58 cities. The rights organization Urged a halt to the project until a human rights impact assessment is conducted and those forcibly evicted are provided with effective remedy,... - [Ethiopia: Under PM Abiy Millions of Children Now Out Of School](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/04/12/ethiopia-under-pm-abiy-millions-of-children-now-out-of-school/): By ALEXANDER GEBREEGZIHER Millions of Children out of School and Thousands of Schools Non-Operational in the Prime minister Abiy Ahmed Regime’s War in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. This is according to a new report published on April 10th, 2025, by the Amhara Association of America (AAA) published a special investigative report on the state of education... - [A Take From The Report of Shabiya’s Intellectual Wing- "The Red Sea Task Force"](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/04/05/a-take-from-the-report-of-shabiyas-intellectual-wing-the-red-sea-task-force/): A group of individuals calling themselves “Red Sea Task Force” published an 81-page document titled Eritrean Sovereignty and Ethiopia’s Quest for Sea Access on March 24, 2025. The document has been widely circulated on online media platforms. A summary of the document has been translated into English, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Amharic. These so-called “independent” thinkers,... - [Road to Dictatorship: Behind Ethiopia's PM Intent to Maintain Grip In Power](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/02/16/road-to-dictatorship-behind-ethiopias-pm-intent-to-maintain-grip-in-power/): By GEBREHIWOT HAILESLASE  Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is planning a significant constitutional overhaul to transition the country from its current parliamentary system to a presidential one. This is according to reports and credible sources who spoke to The East African Daily. This proposed change to presidential system would allow him to remain in power... - [Djibouti Drone Strike Kills 8 In Ethiopia's Afar Region](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/02/01/djibouti-drone-strike-kills-8-in-ethiopias-afar-region/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE At least 8 civilians were killed in Ethiopia’s Afar region after Djiboutisn military carried out drone attacks in Ethiopian soil, according to local officials. Eight others were also injured during the multiple attacks carried out on Thursday. The aerial attack initially targeted Djiboutian armed groups who are active along the common border.... - [Eritrea President, AUC Chairperson Discuss On Continental Challenges](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/01/30/eritrea-president-auc-chairperson-discuss-on-continental-challenges/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE A high level delegation led by Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), on Thursday met and held talks with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The two sides held extensive talks on the challenges and future plans of the continental organization. Moussa Faki Mahamat underlined that Africa’s progress continues... - [Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity in Ethiopia Force Mass Evacuation](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/01/07/earthquakes-and-volcanic-activity-in/): By: Dr. Yonas Workineh The Ethiopian government has initiated the evacuation of approximately 80,000 residents in response to a series of earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia, and Amhara regions. Officials and experts warn that the tremors, which have been increasing in frequency and magnitude, could signal volcanic activity. Since Friday, Ethiopia has experienced at least... - [Ethiopian Journalist Hana-Mariam Teshome Released After Three Weeks in Detention](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2025/01/04/ethiopian-journalist-hana-mariam-teshome-released-after-three-weeks-in-detention/): By GEDAM AFEWORK Ethiopian journalist Hana-Mariam Teshome, a female correspondent for the East African Daily, was released on Saturday January 4, 2025, following three weeks of detention by Ethiopian authorities. Hana-Mariam, 25 was forcibly taken by Ethiopian security forces from her home on December 14, 2024, and was transported to unknown location. Hana-Mariam is known... - [Silencing Civil Society: Abiy's Regime Targeting Human Rights Organizations](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/27/silencing-civil-society-abiys-regime-targeting-human-rights-organizations/): By Dr. Yonas Workineh The recent actions by the Ethiopian government to suspend key human rights organizations are a grave concern and represent a significant blow to civil society in the country. Organizations such as the Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC), the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRC) have played critical roles in promoting democracy,... - [Ethiopian PM Abiy Marching Nation Toward a Failed State, Says Jawar](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/22/ethiopian-pm-abiy-marching-nation-toward-a-failed-state-says-jawar/): By Dr. YONAS WORKINEH Jawar Mohammed is a highly influential figure in Ethiopian politics, recognized for his role in organizing and leading protests in Oromia over the years, both behind the scenes and on the front lines. He is renowned for his commitment to peaceful resistance, spearheading popular demonstrations against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.... - [Ethiopian Journalist Hanamariam Teshome Detained](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/15/ethiopian-journalist-hanamariam-teshome-detained/): By GEDAM AFEWORK Ethiopian authorities on Saturday arrested Hanamariam Teshome, a female Ethiopian journalist and correspondent for The East African Daily. According to her family’s and neighbors, Ms. Hanamariam was taken from her home by three police officers on Saturday at around 6 pm local time and was driven to an undisclosed location. When asked... - [Egypt Plotting Against Ethiopia's Power Sale to Neighbours, says Minister](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/12/egypt-plotting-against-ethiopias-power-sale-to-neighbours-says-minister/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, accuses Egypt of launching a “diplomatic campaign” to prevent Ethiopia from selling electricity to neighboring countries. The Minister, Mr. Habtamu Itefa, made the remarks at a citizens’ consultation forum held at the House of People’s Representatives, attended by scholars and other stakeholders which discussed on national,... - [Ethiopia Refuses to Pay Wages Of UN Peace Keepers Deployed In Sudan](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/11/ethiopia-refuses-to-pay-wages-of-un-peace-keepers-deployed-in-sudan/): By HANA-MARIAM TESHOME Nearly 750 ethnic Tigrayan ex-soldiers, who were stationed in Darfur and in the disputed Abyei region along the Sudan-South Sudan border, under UN Peace keeping mission have been stranded at a Sudanese refugee camp for years, fearing prosecution if they return home. Since the end of their peacekeeping mission in July 2022,... - [Raila Odinga Seeks Eritrea's Support For AUC Bid](https://theeastafricandaily.com/2024/12/08/raila-odinga-seeks-eritreas-support-for-auc-bid/): By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, on Friday paid a visit to Eritrea where he held talks with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. Mr. Raila made the visit to Asmara as part of his campaign to solicit Eritrea’s support in his candidacy to become the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). 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