Just over a month since a UN report detailed the brutal rape, torture and kidnapping of civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict, countries are urging their nationals to leave Ethiopia as the conflict continues to expand beyond the northern regions. The UK, US, France, and Germany all insist on citizens taking the next available flights out…
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Torture and turmoil in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict
Now over a year into the Tigray war that has rocked the northern regions of Ethiopia, a fresh UN report paints a troubling picture. On the 3rd of November, a combined investigation by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) identified executions, torture, rape, and attacks against refugees. The 156-page…
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Ethiopia Tigray Conflict: 400,000 Impacted by Famine
Members of the UN Security Council have warned of a famine currently affecting 400,000 people in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. A further 1.8 million have been deemed at risk of starvation whilst 33,000 children are currently suffering from severe malnourishment. Following six previous private talks, the UN Security Council held its first public meeting…
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Insurgency grips Ethiopia
Ethiopian government forces have launched a military offensive on the local rulers of the north-west region Tigray for defying Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s authority. On 4th November, Abiy accused Tigray authorities of attacking and looting a military camp. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have denied the attack, claiming Abiy has fabricated the story…
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Talks to resume over Ethiopia dam conflict
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to continue discussions with Ethiopia surrounding the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd). Ethiopia has begun to fill the dam’s reservoir, despite an agreement not yet having been reached on how water supply will be managed. Talking about the recent filling of the reservoir, Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed said: “It…
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Africa Year in Review
Peace, conflict, extinction and hope. Just four of the words that could be used to describe 2018 in Africa. February 14th saw the resignation of Jacob Zuma. His resignation as President of South Africa – a post he had held for nine years – came after years of allegations concerning corruption, racketeering and fraud. In…
Environment, Science
The Nile: lifeblood of East Africa
Ilyas Christofides on how the river Nile has the potential to supply the poorest countries in East Africa with energy.
Environment, Science
Ethiopia begins constructing its Great Renaissance
Ethiopia begin constructing their Great Renaissance Dam, which hopes to improve electricity supply and boost the economy.
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