ADDIS ABABA — Residents of the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, a U.N. World Heritage site, say Tigray rebels have captured the area from federal forces for a second time. Town residents who spoke to Reuters said the rebel forces captured Lalibela on Sunday, following the exit of Ethiopian troops. The eyewitnesses say that for reasons that […]
Day: December 13, 2021
18 WFP Aid Trucks Commandeered in Northern Ethiopia
For the second time in a matter of days, food aid for starving Ethiopians has been stolen from the World Food Program in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said Monday. “On the evening of December 10th, a group of armed actors – believed to be either from the Ethiopian National Defense Forces or an affiliated […]
Government Working To Build Strong Economy to Withstand Current Situation: GCS
Efforts are underway to build a strong economy that would enable the nation withstand current situation in the country, according to Government Communication Service. In her briefing to media today, State Minister of Government Communication Service, Selamawit Kassa said over the past three months of this fiscal year various steps have been taken to improve […]
Terrorist TPLF Loots, Vandalizes 238 Branches of CBE
Some 238 branches of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) located in northern districts have been looted and vandalized by terrorist TPLF group, CEO of the bank disclosed. The group had destroyed and looted several public and private properties during its invasion of Amhara and Afar regions with an objective to dismantle Ethiopia. The terrorist […]
Israeli Knesset Member Urges US to Stand with People, Gov’t of Ethiopia
Israeli Knesset member and former Deputy Public Security Minister Gadi Yevarkan has urged the US administration to stand with the people and sovereign government of Ethiopia to bring an amicable solution to the challenges in the country. Yevarkan made the remark in a letter he wrote to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stating that “As pound […]
Rallies Held in Jerusalem, Barcelona, Greece & Australia as Part of #NoMore Campaign
Ethiopian Diaspora and friends of Ethiopia in Israel today staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the US Embassy in Jerusalem as part of the #NoMore campaign, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the occasion, protesters chanted slogans condemning some Western countries, particularly the United States, for their undue pressure on Ethiopia. They demanded […]