By Medhanye Tesfay Ethiopia is undergoing a profound transformation. At the heart of this shift is a new market-oriented economic policy, framed by a wave of privatization, the opening of previously state-dominated sectors, and a bold geopolitical ambition: to reclaim access to the sea, specifically the Assab port in Eritrea. While the stated reasons revolve […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, Tigray – May 29, 2025 Former Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, General Samora Yonus, has denied widely circulating social media rumors claiming that he has rejoined the military and is seriously ill. The unverified claims sparked public concern, leading the media outlet Berakhe to directly contact General Samora by phone […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, Tigray – May 29, 2025 A powerful new photo exhibition in Rome is shining a spotlight on the long-ignored suffering of women in Tigray, as well as the devastating impact of the war on Tigray that has been marked by extreme violence, mass displacement, and systematic sexual atrocities. Titled “Women’s Bodies as Battlefields”, the […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, Tigray – May 29, 2025 Courts in the city of Mekelle have resumed operations today after a ten-day suspension that began on May 19, triggered by serious security concerns raised by judicial staff. The reopening follows the partial fulfillment of security-related demands made by the judges. As previously reported, the courts were closed after […]
Continue Reading
May 29, 2025 – Mekelle, Tigray Since May 24, 2025, the Ethiopian Customs Commission has reportedly halted trucks transporting various goods and materials from Adatu in the Afar region, and more recently, from Serdo to Tigray via the Serdo-Afdera route. The reasons behind the blockade remain unclear, causing growing concern among businesses, drivers, and residents […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, Tigray – May 28, 2025 A new investigative study by the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) has unveiled a disturbing failure by global social media platforms to adequately moderate genocidal and inciting content during the brutal 2020–2022 Tigray war. The findings confirm long-standing claims by Tigrayan survivors and digital rights activists that online hate […]
Continue Reading
May 27, 2025 Mekelle, Tigray — On the occasion of the 34th anniversary of its victory that marked the fall of the Derg regime, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) issued a strongly worded statement criticizing the Ethiopian government for what it described as a lack of commitment to fully implementing the Pretoria Agreement, signed […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, Tigray – May 27, 2025 Courts in the city of Mekelle have suspended all operations as of May 21 due to serious security concerns, according to Siye Kidane G/Egzabher, Vice President of the Central Court of the City of Mekelle. In an interview with VOA, Siye explained that the suspension is a result of […]
Continue Reading
Mekelle, May 26, 2025 – A new regional political party founded by Getachew Reda, former head of the Tigray Interim Regional Administration and ex-Vice President of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has received a temporary registration permit from the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). The party, named “Democratic Solidarity Tigray”, or “Solidarity”, includes […]
Continue Reading
Salsay Weyane Tigray Commends U.S. Ambassador’s Call for Peace, Urges Concrete Action for Lasting Resolution in Tigray Salsay Weyane Tigray welcomes last week’s statement from the U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, which calls on the Ethiopian government and other forces to end conflicts and cease violence against citizens. We deem this statement commendable. However, meaningful peace […]
Continue Reading