WHITE HOUSE — An executive order signed Friday by U.S. President Joe Biden seeks to slap harsh sanctions on all sides involved in the war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region — including the governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea. In the order, Biden said the region had seen “widespread violence, atrocities, and serious human rights abuse, […]
Continue ReadingThe announcement in July that Israel had been formally granted observer status at the African Union drew a sharp reaction from some countries on the continent. These included Algeria and Djibouti as well as South Africa, which said it was “appalled”. Pretoria moved quickly to lobby other Southern African Development Community states against the decision. At a […]
Continue ReadingThe new Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, Osama Mahmoud Abdel Khalek Mahmoud, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. Before his latest appointment, Mr. Mahmoud served as Permanent Representative to the African Union and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) between October 2018 and August 2021. Having been appointed Deputy Minister […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 14, 2021 (Adama, Ethiopia): The Peace and Security Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) kick started four days Bi-annual Review Meeting with the objective to facilitate internal consultative process and reflections both on programs and processes aimed at strengthening mechanisms and practices towards successful implementation. Hon. Siraj Fegessa, director of IGAD Peace and […]
Continue ReadingADDIS ABABA — Eritrean refugees caught up in the months-long war in Ethiopia have suffered abuses including executions and rape that amount to “clear war crimes,” Human Rights Watch said Thursday. A new report from the U.S.-based rights watchdog details the role of both Eritrean soldiers and rebel fighters from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in extensive […]
Continue ReadingMinister of Peace Muferihat Kamil has held talks with US Ambassador to Ethiopia Geeta Pasi and USAID Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones regarding stepping up and expanding humanitarian aid. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss and strategize on ways to ensure that immediate aid reaches people affected by the destructive actions of […]
Continue Reading