WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on an Eritrean official it accused of being engaged in serious human rights abuse in the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, where thousands have been killed and over 2 million displaced. The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said it had blacklisted Filipos Woldeyohannes, the chief […]
Day: August 23, 2021
US Sanctions Eritrean Defense Official Over Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict
The United States imposed sanctions Monday on a top Eritrean defense official, citing Eritrea’s actions during the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. The Treasury Department said in a statement that it is sanctioning Filipos Woldeyohannes, the chief of staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), accusing the forces of carrying out abuses in Tigray. The […]
USAID’s Fortified Energy Food That Ended up in the Hands of the TPLF Terrorists
A specimen of fortified energy food has been caught in the hands of terrorist TPLF commander. These supplementary food items were transported to Tigray by international aid organizations who claimed to “distribute” them to the people in Tigray.” It is common knowledge that 5 international NGOs are distributing relief food in Tigray but now the […]
China Provides 300,000 Dose of CoVID-19 Vaccines to Ethiopia
(ENA) The government of china has donated 300,000 doses of CoVID-19 Vaccines to Ethiopia, particularly to support the education sector. Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan handed over the vaccines to Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse and Education Minister Dr. Getahun Mekuria, in a ceremony held at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport today. Speaking on the […]
Demonstrators Condemn Atrocities Committed on Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia
(ENA) Demonstrators in Addis Ababa condemned the inhuman treatment of Ethiopians including children and women in Saudi Arabia. Residents of Addis Ababa and citizens who have recently repatriated from that country demanded the government of Saudi Arabia to stop the inhuman treatment in a rally they conducted in front of Saudi embassy in Addis Ababa. […]
President Sahlework Hold Talks with EU Special Representative for Horn of Africa
(ENA) President Sahlework Zewde today held talks with the newly appointed European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber. The discussion focused on relations between Ethiopia and the European Union and the mission of Special Envoy, according to the office of the President. Source: Ethiopia News Agency