MINILIK SALSAWI

  The US is using the Renaissance Dam dispute as a tool to persuade Egypt to accept and resettle Gaza residents, the New Arab website reported, citing diplomatic sources. The report noted that a senior US delegation recently traveled to Cairo and discussed the issue with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdellatif and other officials. US officials reportedly told their Egyptian counterparts that if the US is to play a constructive role in resolving the Renaissance Dam dispute, Egypt must accept and resettle Gaza residents. Egypt, however, has rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal to partially resettle Gaza residents. It is worth noting that Ethiopia rejected the binding tripartite agreement proposed by President Trump during his first term in office to resolve the dam dispute.  

 By amnesty.org As today marks four months since the launch of a state-led campaign of mass arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Ethiopia’s Amhara region in September 2024, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said:  “The international silence over the mass and arbitrary detention of thousands of people in Amhara region is beyond shameful. Ethiopia’s development partners, as well as African and global human rights bodies, must use their influence to publicly call for the release of all arbitrarily detained people. The world must stop turning a blind eye to Ethiopia’s human rights crisis as the Ethiopian government continues to trample on the rule of law.  “Keeping thousands of people locked up for months without charge or trial is a travesty of justice and a blatant human rights violation. Not only are thousands of people behind bars without any legal basis, but the Ethiopian authorities have also ...

  A severe starvation crisis is unfolding in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, with reports indicating that people are dying due to a lack of food and medical supplies. This dire situation has been exacerbated by blocked humanitarian aid, with relief organisations facing significant hurdles in delivering essential assistance to those in need. Disturbing images of severely malnourished children have emerged, underscoring the urgency of the situation The crisis has prompted calls from the international community for immediate action to ensure the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to the affected areas. Disturbing images of severely malnourished individuals have emerged, underscoring the urgency of the situation and the need for a swift and effective intervention. According to sources, government forces have been accused of restricting communication in the Amhara Region. These restrictions include confiscating phones and monitoring communications, actions that are believed to ...

  A discussion with Asres Mare Damte, Deputy Chairman and Head of Political Department of Amhara Fano Gojam, on current issues

 ‘I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.’ For the past 20 months, Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been torn apart by a bloody conflict between federal forces and a coalition of militia known as Fano, who demand full Amhara control of all territory they regard as part of their homeland. It’s a war in which the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has been accused of extreme human rights abuses, and indiscriminate drone strikes by the military have killed hundreds of civilians. The conflict is largely waged in the rural highlands, but Fano has also managed to penetrate urban areas – raids that have triggered a violent response by the security forces. A woman who runs a small coffee stand in the regional capital, Bahir Dar – who asked not to be named for her personal safety – said her brother, a tuk-tuk taxi driver, was one such casualty. He had been on the streets when Fano launched a night-time attack on 26 August. “The police detained him as a suspect,”...

Hermela Mesfin, student , Human Rights advocate and activist , Founder and Co President of the youth humanitarian group Justice and Peace for Ethiopia and an active member of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church recently shared the plight of the Amhara people of Ethiopia before a US Congressional panel Hermela Mesfin, student , Human Rights advocate and activist , Founder and Co President of the youth humanitarian group Justice and Peace for Ethiopia and an active member of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church recently shared the plight of the Amhara people of Ethiopia before a US Congressional panel. Her presentation is shared below. Honorable members of Congress, ladies and gentlemen, My name is Hermela Mesfin.Thank you for giving me the opportunity to address this distinguished panel. I stand before you today to bring attention to the tragic and ongoing genocide against the Amhara people in Ethiopia. A crisis driven by a flawed and perilous constitution that was established in 1995 under the TPLF...