MINILIK SALSAWI

Civilians killed in ongoing PM Abiy Govt military Operation in Amhara region. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it is “closely monitoring” the ongoing “law enforcement campaign” in some areas of the Amhara regional state and its implications and effects on human rights. The rights commission also confirmed the presence of militarized conflict in parts of North Gonder, North Wollo and North Shewa zones of the regional state, and said that there are exchanges of fire and the presence of attacks supported by heavy weapons involving the federal the defense forces and local armed groups in the Shoa Robit area of North Shewa zone, in Armania, Antsoqia, Gemza and Majete localities. “As a result, it has been confirmed that there have been deaths, physical and property damage to civilians, and that the road from Desse to Addis Abeba has been closed at various times,” EHRC said. Furthermore, the Commission said that it has learned some members of opposition politic...

RSF attacks US embassy vehicle hours after EU ambassador was ‘ assaulted’   An American embassy vehicle on Monday came under fire from elements of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, according to the Al Arabiya television channel which cited American diplomatic sources. An American embassy vehicle on Monday came under fire from elements of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, according to the Al Arabiya television channel which cited American diplomatic sources.   This comes after fighting started by the RSF – a paramilitary force that has been accused of human rights abuses in the past – in the capital Khartoum entered its third day. The Al Arabiya channel report further said that none of the diplomats on board was wounded. The European Union ambassador to Sudan has been attacked in his home in Khartoum, the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said, as fighting between rival generals gripped the nation. “A few hours ago, the EU Ambassador in Sudan was ...

 #NewsAlert :: Announcing the release of the 2022 Human Rights Report, the U.S. said it has determined that members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, Eritrean Forces and Amhara forces have committed “crimes against community” in the Tigray region, whereas all sides have committed “war crimes” during Ethiopia’s two years war that started in Tigray and spread to Amhara and Afar regions. “Many of these crimes were not random, or a mere byproduct of war, they were calculated and deliberate,” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said while announcing the report.  “After the department’s careful review of the law and the facts, I have determined that members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, Eritrean Defense Forces, Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces, and Amhara forces committed war crimes during the conflict in northern Ethiopia,” Blinken said explaining that all sides have committed war crimes. Furthermore, “members of the Ethiopian Nati...

Those who forgot their own silence said that it is sad that the union underestimated the "battle that took many lives" in the region for 4 years. Members of the House of Representatives elected from the Oromia region asked the African Union to negotiate with the "armed forces" operating in the Oromia region and the government. The members of parliament expressed that they were disappointed that the union underestimated the "battle" that claimed the lives of "many" in the region for four years.     The members of the House of Representatives presented the question; Regarding the situation in the Oromia region, this Monday; March 11; 2015 in a letter to the African Union. "Ethiopia Insider" saw a one-page letter; "We want the peace created in Tigray to be repeated in Oromia. Therefore, we ask the African Union to intervene and negotiate so that our people can live in peace," he says.   The same letter written in English l...

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Ethiopia and Niger from March 5th to March 8th, 2015, according to a statement issued by his office.   Anthony Blinken, during his visit to Addis Ababa, it is stated that they will discuss the implementation of the peace agreement reached to end the conflict in northern Ethiopia and the issue of transitional justice. When Blinken comes to Ethiopia, it is expected that he will meet and discuss with the leaders of the TPLF and the federal "government". One of the things that will be on the agenda is the removal of TPLF from the terrorism list. But this matter needs to be taken care of. 1) Mr. Andargachew Tsege explained in the information he shared in an organized manner that seems to have used the information of security institutions, about 7000 murderous terrorists of TPLF have been deployed in central Ethiopia. This is an indication that TPLF is going to do its terrorist activities worse than in the past. It is known th...

Teddy Afro made the following message on the occasion of the 127th Adwa Victory Day.     It is with great national pride that I convey my greetings to all the dear Ethiopians in the country and all over the world.   As we celebrate this year's 127th Adwa Victory Day, we emphasize that our country Ethiopia is at a time when its destiny as a country is in great danger, and we have a great historical responsibility and trust to protect our common country, which our forefathers have preserved for us with great struggle and sacrifice, and to save it from the most challenging existential danger. It should be taking into account that it falls on the shoulders of a generation.   Ethiopia live forever!   Theodore Kasahun     (Teddy Afro)  

An expert in the field said that the closure of some social media sites in Ethiopia has affected Online Market.   Bahru Zeinu, the vice president of Digital Transformation Ethiopia, told Voice of America that the closure of social media has slowed down online shopping, which was already booming. He said the situation has a negative impact on the economy.   The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission, on the other hand, said that blocking social media is an action that violates the right to access information and freedom of expression, and the restriction should be lifted. Social media has become rampant, and it’s a part of our daily lives, so one can only imagine how Ethiopians reacted when the platform was restricted just before a rival rally. The decision came in after a split in the Orthodox church. It all began about a month ago when certain clerics alleged that the main church discriminated against people based on their ethnicity. The church has denied these allegation...