WASHINGTON — Armed with placards that read “Stop BBC,” “Stop CNN” and “Stop FAKE news on Ethiopia,” supporters of Ethiopia’s government are protesting in cities across the world. Their demand: an end to what they see as biased coverage of the war in Ethiopia. Many blame international media outlets for what Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has […]
Month: December 2021
Ethiopia Accuses Twitter of Pro-rebel Bias in Complaint
Ethiopia has filed a complaint with Twitter accusing the social media giant of suspending accounts critical of Tigrayan rebels it has been fighting in a gruesome, year-long war, a government spokeswoman said Tuesday. The dust-up highlights how both sides are trying to use social media to shape the narrative of the conflict between Prime Minister […]
Ethiopian Government Says It Recaptured UN World Heritage Site
Pro-government forces in Ethiopia have recaptured the northern town of Lalibela, a United Nations World Heritage Site, from Tigray forces, according to the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front and forces aligned with the group had seized control of the historic town in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region about four months […]
Biden Marks 33rd World AIDS Day With New Commitments
Marking the 33rd annual World AIDS Day on Wednesday, the Biden administration announced it would ramp up its domestic and international efforts to fight the HIV virus, which has killed 36 million people worldwide in four decades. President Joe Biden also released Wednesday the domestic-focused National HIV-AIDS Strategy, which aims for a 90% reduction in new […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Arrives in Addis Ababa
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Addis Ababa today. Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, the minister was warmly welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen. The two sides are expected to hold discussion on current affairs and ways of strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Source: […]
United Forces of Ethiopia Liberate Gashena Town, Its Surroundings
The united Ethiopian forces have taken control of Gashena and its surroundings, According to Government Communication Service. The entire security forces, which have been led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is also the Commander In-chief of the army, is marching with victory in the Gashena front and many surrounding fronts, it was indicated. Minister […]
