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The Tigray Public Diplomacy Forum mediating between three sidelined senior military commanders and Interim Administration Photo:Tigrai TV Addis Abeba – The Tigray Public Diplomacy Forum announced that it has “created a conducive environment” for three senior military commanders, who were previously sanctioned by senior Tigray army leaders, to reach an agreement with the region’s interim …

Melake Mihret Nekatibeb Genet, head of the Peace Council in the North Gojjam Zone photo: AMC Addis Abeba – The Amhara Regional State Peace Council has announced that one of its leaders, Melake Mihret Nekatibeb Genet, head of the Peace Council in the North Gojjam Zone, was killed by armed groups while “carrying out his …

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, (PHOTO / AFP) Addis Abeba – Egypt has launched a new round of diplomatic lobbying across Africa, positioning its outreach as a counterweight to Ethiopia’s policies on the Nile.  Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone calls on Thursday with his counterparts in Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia, …

Destruction of property following armed group attack. Photo: Quara District Government Communication Office Addis Abeba – Armed groups have reportedly carried out a large-scale attack on the town of Gelegu in the Quara district, West Gondar Zone of the Amhara region, causing extensive damage to government institutions and leaving at least 20 people with serious …

Ethiopia’s late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi (Photo: WEF) Addis Abeba –This week marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of Ethiopia’s late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi. He was born in the historic town of Adwa in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and rose from humble beginnings to become one of Africa’s most influential statesmen. His life and leadership offer profound lessons …

Illustration: Addis Standard “The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.” – Robert Lynd (1879–1949) Robert Lynd’s century-old warning, drawn from the wreckage of Europe’s wars, remains painfully relevant for Ethiopia today. His caution against illusions of “short decisive wars” …