Author: Medhanye Tesfay

Mekelle, Tigray – The Ministry of Mines has confirmed that the Tigray Region is the leading gold supplier to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), contributing over 41% of the country’s total gold supply in the first ten months of the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year. According to State Minister of Mines Mr. Million Matewos, Tigray […]

Mekelle, Tigray | May 26, 2025 Since May 25, 2025 transporters travelling from various areas to Mekelle have faced an unexpected and severe disruption at Adaytu checkpoint in the Afar Region. Reports indicate that both the Afar Regional Police and the Revenue Bureau have jointly halted all vehicles carrying goods such as vegetables, coal, and […]

Mekelle, Tigray – On the 34th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence, President Isaias Afwerki delivered a speech that sparked controversy due to remarks concerning Ethiopia and Tigray. Isaias, who has repeatedly espoused the ideology that “Eritrea is built on the grave of Tigray,” has a well-documented history of aggression toward the Tigrayan people. In 1977 E.C., […]

Mekelle, Tigray  – May 23, 2025 Earlier this year, the Human Rights Coalition, a diverse alliance of diaspora communities representing Uyghur, Tibetan, Hongkonger, Falun Gong, Tigrayan, Eritrean, Cuban, and Tamil voices, took a united stand at a press conference responding to the Foreign Interference Inquiry Report in Canada. The Coalition, formed to confront the mounting […]

Mekelle, Tigray  — May 23, 2025 The United States has announced new sanctions against Sudan following the determination that the Sudanese military used banned chemical weapons during clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which are expected to take effect around June 6, will include restrictions on U.S. […]

Mekelle, Tigray May 23, 2025 As Ethiopia marks yet another year of conflict, U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga has issued a compelling statement urging all parties to prioritize peace, stability, and the well-being of the Ethiopian people. In a message shared on the official Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ambassador Massinga reflected […]

Mekelle, Tigray — may 20, 2025“Tigray is caught between those who committed genocide—on both the right and the left—but the main problem facing Tigray is internal,” said Dejen Mezgebe (PhD), Chairman of the Tigray Independence Party (TIP).TIP warned that the most pressing threat to Tigray now is the growing fragmentation of the region, which is […]

Mekelle, Tigray – May 20, 2025Judicial services in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, have been suspended indefinitely following escalating security concerns raised by judges and prosecutors.According to officials, all seven courts in the Mekelle zone ceased operations after a violent incident during a court session last week involving the murder case of Zewdu Haftu. Witnesses […]

Mekelle, Tigray — May 20, 2025U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga, arrived in Shire today for a critical diplomatic mission amid growing concerns over the fragile peace in Tigray. The visit included high-level discussions with both political leaders and military commanders regarding regional stability and the deepening humanitarian crisis.Ambassador Massinga held meetings with Dr. Debretsion […]

The Alliance of Tigrians for National Redemption (The Alliance)—comprising the Tigray Independence Party (TIP), the National Congress of Great Tigray (Baytona), and Arena Tigray for Democracy and Sovereignty (Arena)—stands in full solidarity with the people and administration of the Southern Zone of Tigray. Their powerful and peaceful demonstration today is a moral compass, a testament […]