Upon his arrival in Asmara, Eritrea, on 03 March, 2019, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was welcomed by President Isaias Afwerki (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – In George Orwell’s prophetic novel 1984, authoritarian power thrives not by silencing truth directly, but by distorting it so thoroughly that the line between reality …

Upon his arrival in Asmara, Eritrea, on 03 March, 2019, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was welcomed by President Isaias Afwerki (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – In George Orwell’s prophetic novel 1984, authoritarian power thrives not by silencing truth directly, but by distorting it so thoroughly that the line between reality …

Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Media Professionals Association (EMPA) has called for those responsible for the recent abduction of two journalists to be identified and brought to justice. EMPA welcomed the release of the journalists abducted earlier this month: Abdulsemed Mohammed, host of the Saturday Market program on Ahadu FM 94.3, who was held for …

First Egyptian Troops AU-Support Mission Somalia (Photo: SONNA) Addis Abeba – Somalia’s Ministry of Defense has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), following the completion of the first training program for Egyptian Armed Forces units. Somalia’s ministry was cited by Somalia National News …

Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Media Professionals Association (EMPA) has called for those responsible for the recent abduction of two journalists to be identified and brought to justice. EMPA welcomed the release of the journalists abducted earlier this month: Abdulsemed Mohammed, host of the Saturday Market program on Ahadu FM 94.3, who was held for …

First Egyptian Troops AU-Support Mission Somalia (Photo: SONNA) Addis Abeba – Somalia’s Ministry of Defense has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), following the completion of the first training program for Egyptian Armed Forces units. Somalia’s ministry was cited by Somalia National News …

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Photo: Sen. Cruz’s web portal Addis Abeba – Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition. In a letter to …

Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated investigations into all alleged atrocities and urging the U.S. to reconsider its support for the Ethiopian government. In a statement released on 13 August 2025, the OLA said …

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Photo: Sen. Cruz’s web portal Addis Abeba – Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition. In a letter to …

Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has welcomed the 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Ethiopia, calling for impartial, internationally-mandated investigations into all alleged atrocities and urging the U.S. to reconsider its support for the Ethiopian government. In a statement released on 13 August 2025, the OLA said …