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Ethiopia: UN Genocide Advisor Says Ethiopia's Warring Parties Must Talk
DW, 9 November 2021
The UN's special adviser on genocide prevention, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, says the parties fighting in Ethiopia's war have few options but to negotiate. Read more »
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Kenya: Ethiopia, Sudan Conflicts - Kenyatta Calls for Vigilance Among Security Agencies
Nation, 12 November 2021
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday called for heightened vigilance among security agencies in Kenya. Read more »
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East Africa: Statement On the Prospects for Peace in Ethiopia
African Union, 14 November 2021
13 November 2021, I note the recent statement by the Federal Government of Ethiopia through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 11th November 2021 highlighting the conditions and… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Govt Denies Targeting Tigrayans in Arrests in Addis Ababa
Addis Standard, 13 November 2021
Amnesty International said that ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Abeba including children and the elderly were targeted arbitrary arrests and mass detentions after a state of emergency… Read more »
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Addis Standard, 12 November 2021
The US State Department said the US government was "not imposing sanctions at this time on elements aligned with the Government of Ethiopia and TPLF to allow time and space to see… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Tigrayans Targeted in Fresh Wave of Ethnically Motivated Detentions - Amnesty International
AI London, 12 November 2021
Arrests have intensified since government declared a state of emergency 10 days ago The state of emergency allows authorities to arrest and detain anyone without a warrant if there… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Blinken Trip - U.S. to Support Africa-Led Solutions to Ethiopia Crisis
Nation, 14 November 2021
The US government says it will support an Africa-led solution to the crisis in Ethiopia, only as long as warring parties cease fire. Read more »
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Eritrea: U.S. Sanctions Eritrean Military Over Role in Tigray Conflict
DW, 13 November 2021
Washington has blacklisted the Eritrean military as it ups pressure on parties fighting in northern Ethiopia. The US cited "numerous reports" of the killing of civilians by… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Govt Ready to Negotiate 'If Preconditions Met' - Foreign Affairs Minister
Addis Standard, 11 November 2021
Ambassador Dina Mufti, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) among many other issues discussed the detainment of local UN staff in Addis Abeba as well as the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: UN Says More Than 70 Aid Truck Drivers Detained in Northern Ethiopia
DW, 10 November 2021
The organization says the detentions amount to "a de facto humanitarian blockade." News of the detentions follows a day after 22 UN staff were arrested in the capital Addis Ababa. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Warring Parties Must Talk - UN Genocide Prevention Adviser
DW, 9 November 2021
The UN's special adviser on genocide prevention, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, says the parties fighting in Ethiopia's war have few options but to negotiate. Read more »
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Ethiopia: UN Says 16 Staff, Dependents Detained in Addis Ababa
VOA, 9 November 2021
The United Nations said Tuesday that 22 of its Ethiopian national staff were detained by the federal government in Addis Ababa, following raids reportedly targeting ethnic… Read more »
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Kenya: Safaricom Evacuates Staff From Ethiopia Amid Unrest
Nation, 9 November 2021
Safaricom has evacuated some of its employees from Ethiopia because of armed conflict and civil unrest in what could disrupt the firm's operations in the populous nation. Read more »
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Zambia: Zambians Moved Out of Ethiopia
Times of Zambia, 10 November 2021
Zambians arriving from Ethiopia yesterday after being evacuated following President Hakainde Hichilema's directive as hostility surges in that country. Read more »
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East Africa: Ethiopian Conflict 'Has Reached Disastrous Proportions'
UN News, 8 November 2021
A year-long conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached "disastrous proportions", the UN political chief told the Security Council on Monday, warning of "grave… Read more »
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Ethiopia: UNSC Speakers Support AU Peace Efforts, Urge Political Dialogue Between Parties to Prevent Disaster
Addis Standard, 9 November 2021
At the UNSC meeting on November 08 to discuss urgent action to de-escalate the potentially disastrous conflict in Ethiopia, speakers in the Security Council extended their support… Read more »
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Ethiopia: AU Envoy - Time Running Out to Find Political Solution to North Ethiopia Conflict
VOA, 8 November 2021
The African Union envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday that the window of opportunity is closing for a political resolution of the crisis in northern Ethiopia, as the country… Read more »