Category: Political News

SWARMS ABOUT TO FORM IN SOMALIA OVERVIEW. Numerous hopper bands have formed in northwest Somalia and, to a lesser extent, in eastern Ethiopia. More hopper bands are likely to be present in areas that have not yet been surveyed. Although substantial control operations are underway, new swarms will start to form next week, which are likely […]

An IPC analysis update conducted in Tigray and the neighbouring zones of Amhara and Afar concludes that over 350,000 people are in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) between May and June 2021. This is the highest number of people in IPC Phase 5 since the 2011 famine in Somalia. This severe crisis results from the cascading effects of […]

(ENA) The recent speculations that famine has occurred in Tigray region is totally unsubstantiated and the government is providing farming inputs and equipment so that farmers can make use of the upcoming planting season, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In his weekly media briefing, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said efforts have been made […]

(ENA) Political parties have expressed their commitment to peaceful conduct of the upcoming 6th General Election. The parties said peace and stability need to be given special focus by all concerned bodies during election. Enat Party Deputy President, Seifeselasse Ayalew told ENA that all contending political parties should play key role in making the election […]