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"Former #Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga dies at XX Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has died in India Indian police said on Wednesday October XX He was aged XX. "The Kenyan national was on a walk with his sister daughter and a personal doctor when he suddenly collapsed. An Indian police security officer and a Kenyan security officer were also with them at the time. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was declared dead." Odinga's death was also confirmed to AFP by a member of his political team but they requested anonymity while awaiting an official announcement from the"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-15T07:23Z 460.5K followers, X engagements

"#Trump Adviser said #GERD dispute should be resolved technically not politically The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) must be resolved through technical means rather than political pressure according to U.S. Presidents Senior Adviser for African Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos. In an interview with Al Arabiya Arabic Boulos reaffirmed Washingtons commitment to facilitating a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution among the three countries involved. We are working to find a solution suitable for all parties especially on the technical side as it is purely"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T14:57Z 460.6K followers, 16.3K engagements

"#Tesfalem_Waldyes named among seven recipients of 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Award The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) have named #Ethiopian journalist Tesfalem Waldyesamong seven distinguished recipients of the 2025 World Press Freedom Hero award recognizing his exceptional courage and resilience in defending media freedom. Tesfalem co-founder and editor-in-chief of Ethiopia Insider was honored for his unwavering commitment to independent journalism despite facing repeated harassment and imprisonment. According to the IPI His career has"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-10T07:50Z 460.6K followers, 2726 engagements

"# # # Coast Guard commanders from Somaliland Yemen and Djibouti met in Djibouti this week to strengthen coordination on maritime security in the #Red_Sea and Gulf of Aden a region increasingly vital to global trade and regional stability. The talks held at the Djibouti Coast Guard headquarters brought together Admiral Ahmed Hure Hariye of Somaliland Admiral Khalid Ali Mohamed Salah of Yemen and Admiral Waays Omar Boqore of Djibouti. The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation in protecting shared waters countering maritime threats and addressing external interference in the region. The"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-16T09:22Z 460.6K followers, 5814 engagements

"#Opinion: Sixty Years of Estrangement: Breaking cycle of #Ethiopia-#Eritrea perennial conflict For over six decades Ethiopia and Eritrea have been caught in recurring cycles of conflict spanning Eritreas struggle for independence to the devastating 19982000 war and its prolonged aftermath of proxy confrontations. Jafar Bedru Geletu the author of this opinion piece writes Despite changes in Ethiopias leadershipfrom an emperor to a Marxist regime to successive prime ministersthe Eritrean problem has persisted. Although a 2018 peace agreement briefly raised hopes he emphasizes that currently the"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-15T11:10Z 460.6K followers, 5569 engagements

"Widespread road closures abductions & curfews severely restrict freedom of movement across regions in #Ethiopia: EHRC warns Ethiopian Human Rights Commission #EHRC has warned that freedom of movement is rapidly deteriorating across several regions of Ethiopia including #Amhara #BenishangulGumuz #Gambella and #Oromia. In a report covering April to September this year EHRC documented widespread incidents of abductions killings looting and road closures that have made travel unsafe and disrupted economic and social life. The right to freedom of movement is being jeopardized in the areas where"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-11T12:49Z 460.6K followers, 7443 engagements

"Abandoned dogs in #Ethiopias capital get little care. A woman wants to change that Among the whimpering of rescued dogs a soft whistle cuts through. Its Feven Melese a young woman hoping to support thousands of abandoned dogs on the streets of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The 29-year-old music degree graduate has put up a rare shelter on the outskirts of the city where she provides food and a place to stay for XX dogs while feeding about XXX others every week on the streets. Melese said she has found new homes for more than XXX dogs in the past two years. Together with fellow young"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T07:27Z 460.6K followers, 6640 engagements

"News: Recent escalation in fighting leaves scores killed wounded in #Amhara regions North Wollo Zone: ICRC The International Committee of the Red Cross (#ICRC) said it has recorded a large number of casualties following renewed clashes between government forces and the Amhara Fano armed group in Ethiopias Amhara region particularly in the #North_Wollo zone. The ICRC said the humanitarian situation deteriorated sharply at the end of September after a sudden escalation of hostilities in the area resulting in large numbers of casualties captured fighters and other severe humanitarian"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-10T15:41Z 460.6K followers, 7465 engagements

"#Eritreas current stance makes peaceful diplomatic sea access for #Ethiopia highly doubtful Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Gebretensae former deputy president of #Tigrays interim administration has expressed skepticism about Ethiopias chances of securing sea access through peaceful and diplomatic means. Tsadikan pointed to Eritreas firm position under President Isaias Afwerki saying #Asmara has framed this as a matter of their very existence. Eritreas apparent offer he noted is limited to trade arrangements which does not fulfill Ethiopias interest. He added that only strong"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-10T13:51Z 460.6K followers, 12.5K engagements

"A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern #Ethiopia this evening shaking parts of #Tigray and #Mekelle reports USGS & GFZ. Repeated earthquakes struck parts of northern Ethiopia particularly in the Tigray region on the evening of Saturday XX October 2025 at around 7:18 p.m. local time according to multiple geological monitoring agencies. The U.S. Geological Survey (#USGS) reported that a tremor with its epicenter in #Afar about XX kilometers from Mekelle measured XXX on the Richter scale. Another quake about XX kilometers from the city measured XXX. The shocks were reportedly felt across"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-11T19:05Z 460.6K followers, 10.9K engagements

"News: #Ethiopia accuses #Egypt of colonial-era mindset says Cairos threats undermine Nile cooperation Ethiopias Ministry of Water and Energy has accused Egypt of intensifying hostile rhetoric over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) warning that Cairos colonial-era mindset threatens regional cooperation among Nile Basin countries. The statement issued on Monday following remarks by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday who warned that Egypt will not stand with its hands tied in the face of Ethiopias irresponsible approach and vowed to take all necessary"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T07:58Z 460.6K followers, 4186 engagements

"AI-generated propaganda fuels #EthiopiaEritrea tensions Global voices reports that Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used to amplify nationalist sentiment and political messaging amid growing tensions between Ethiopia and #Eritrea according to analyses of social media activity following the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) on X September 2025. Alongside celebratory posts about the dam AI-generated videos and images circulated online promoting the idea that Ethiopia should reclaim access to Eritreas #Assab port. One viral video shared on"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-09T14:41Z 460.6K followers, 5087 engagements

"PM Abiys Chief of Staff appointed Commissioner of #Ethiopias newly approved Nuclear Energy Commission Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has appointed his Chief of Staff Sandokan Debbebe as the new Commissioner of the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission. According to a statement from the Prime Ministers Office the appointment takes effect as of today XX October. It comes shortly after the Council of Ministers in its 49th regular session held earlier today approved a new regulation establishing the Ethiopia Nuclear Power Commission. The newly established Commission is tasked with guiding and"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T10:21Z 460.6K followers, 25.7K engagements

"#Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea and #TPLF of colluding to wage war involvement in recent attack on Woldiya city in Amhara region Ethiopias Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the Eritrean government and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) of colluding to wage war against Ethiopia alleging that the two are working together under a new alliance named Tsimdo. The ministry also alleges the two were involved in a recent offensive by the Fano militia aimed at capturing Woldiya. In a letter dated X October 2025 addressed to #UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterre Foreign Minister Gedion"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-07T16:15Z 460.6K followers, 89.1K engagements

"News: #Tigray interim administration accuses Ministry of Agriculture misrepresenting regions territorial boundaries The Bureau of Communication Affairs of the Tigray Interim Administration has accused #Ethiopias Ministry of Agriculture of deliberately misrepresenting Tigrays constitutionally recognized boundaries describing the act as a covert political game aimed at altering regional demarcations. In a statement issued on Monday the Bureau denounced a Facebook post shared by the Ministry on X October later removed that referred to the Welkait Tegede Setit Humera Zone as part of the Amhara"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-07T15:43Z 460.5K followers, 10.9K engagements

"#Ethiopia: Managing Scarcity Dreaming Abundance an OP/ED podcast adaptation by #Addis_Standard. Inflation food insecurity conflict and unemployment define daily life for millions of Ethiopians. 🎙 Written by Eyob Yohannes a writer and data analyst based in Ethiopia this reflective essay explores the tension between survival and aspiration between what is and what could be. ✍ Author: Eyob Yohannes 📩 Contact: eyob.yo1862@gmail.com 🎥 Produced by Addis Standard Media 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more original Addis Standard analyses and opinion features. #AddisStandard #costofliving #OPED"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-12T18:07Z 460.6K followers, 4752 engagements

"#South_Africa one of the importers of first AfCFTA shipments from #Ethiopia Ethiopia has completed its first commercial shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) marking a significant milestone in its efforts to advance continental trade integration. The move follows the governments recent steps to finalize internal preparations including the approval of tariff schedules and regulatory frameworks required for export eligibility. While the development has been welcomed as an important step for both Ethiopia and Africas broader integration agenda trade analysts caution"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T16:55Z 460.6K followers, 4786 engagements

"News: #Egypts El-Sisi to award #Trump Nile Collar for role in Gaza ceasefire renews warning over #GERD Egyptian media have reported that President Abdel-Fattah #El-Sisi has decided to confer the Nile Collar Egypts highest state honor on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition of his role in promoting peace and ending the war in Gaza. The announcement came a day after El-Sisi released a video message warning over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stating that Egypt would take all necessary measures to safeguard its water security. The London-based outlet The New Arab reported on 20"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T12:59Z 460.6K followers, 17.7K engagements

"News: #ENDF says denying #Red_Sea and #Assab Port claim amounts to banditry Addis Abeba The #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said that any attempt to deny Ethiopias claim over the Red Sea and the Port of Assab cannot have a water-tight rationale other than banditry. In a statement released on its official Facebook page on Saturday XX September 2025 the army described the Red Sea and Assab Port issue as the pain of our Ethiopia for over three decades which it said has diminished the honor of Ethiopias nationhood and obstructed its geopolitical national interest. The ENDF further"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-09-29T14:51Z 460.6K followers, 59.3K engagements

"#Ethiopian birr among the weakest currencies in Sub-Saharan #Africa reports World Bank The Ethiopian birr #Nigerian naira and #South_Sudanese pound are among the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa according to the #World_Banks Africa Pulse report. "By August 2024 the Ethiopian birr Nigerian naira and South Sudanese pound were among the worst performers in the region" the report stated. In contrast currencies like the #Kenyan shilling have shown signs of recovery appreciating by XX% year-to-date by August 2024. Despite this improvement many African economies continue to face"
X Link @addisstandard 2024-10-17T06:36Z 460.6K followers, 22K engagements

"A dream realized: Pietro Salini celebrates #GERD completion Pietro Salini CEO of Webuild (formerly Salini Impregilo) hailed the Grand #Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a miracle and a dream realized after XX years. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony he praised Ethiopias resilience in completing the project against all difficulties opponents and challenges with its own resources. The dam will triple Ethiopias power supply connect more than XX million people to electricity and allow the country to export energy to neighbors strengthening regional peace and development. Paying tribute to"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-09-10T13:38Z 460.6K followers, 6296 engagements

"#IMF #Somalia Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Fourth Review of Credit Facility The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Somali authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of Somalias Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement reflecting what the IMF described as continued strong reform implementation and solid program performance. According to the IMF Somalias economy has shown resilience despite external challenges with growth for 202526 projected between X and XXXX percent. However the Fund cautioned that the short-term outlook remains uncertain due to"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T11:21Z 460.6K followers, 2142 engagements

"#Somaliland president to visit #Ethiopia on official invitation Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Phd) will travel to Ethiopia on Tuesday following an official invitation from the Ethiopian government officials told Horn Diplomat. This will be his first visit to Ethiopia since being elected president. Several Somaliland ministers are already in Addis Ababa preparing for the visit which is expected to last two to three days according to sources. The president is scheduled to hold talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on bilateral relations regional cooperation and"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T15:05Z 460.6K followers, 26.6K engagements

"News: #Tigray national conference calls on federal government to honor #Pretoria agreement warns against renewed Conflict A convention under the banner of the National Conference of the Tigrayan People has called on the federal government of Ethiopia to recommit to peace by honoring the Pretoria Agreement and pursuing genuine political dialogue instead of confrontation. The conference held in #Mekelle over the weekend brought together 3067 participants representing the leadership of the TPLF the Tigray Interim Administration the Army and various community sectors. The gathering marked the"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-06T16:09Z 460.6K followers, 9550 engagements

"#Ethiopia becomes one of #Africas first to deploy #AI-powered digital X-ray system for national #TB screening Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis. Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch held on XX September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis Leprosy and Other Lung Diseases Review Meeting was"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-15T05:25Z 460.6K followers, 6925 engagements

"#Opinion: #Somalilands Youth: Leading recognition struggle securing democratic future For more than three decades Somaliland has exemplified a state that fulfills nearly all the requirements of sovereigntypeace stability democratic governance and functioning institutions writes Abdifataah H. Osman the author of this opinion piece. He notes that central to this achievement is the nations youth who constitute more than XX% of the population and are leading the call for Somalilands re-recognition not recognition. The author explains that Somalilands historical claim originates from its brief"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-10T11:05Z 460.6K followers, 7480 engagements

"News: #TPLF rejects claims of alliance with #Eritrea calls cross-border ties a step toward peace The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has written to #United_Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres rejecting allegations made by #Ethiopias Ministry of Foreign Affairs and calling for renewed international engagement to ensure the full implementation of the Pretoria peace deal. In the letter dated X October 2025 the TPLF said it was compelled to respond to what it described as inaccurate and politically motivated allegations contained in a X October letter from Ethiopias Ministry of"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-09T09:06Z 460.6K followers, 23.6K engagements

"#Sudan #Eritrea agree on security cooperation new economic projects Sudan and Eritrea have agreed to significantly boost cooperation in security intelligence and the economy following a two-day visit to Asmara by Sudans prime minister the premier announced on Friday XX October 2025. Speaking to reporters in #Port_Sudan upon his return Prime Minister Kamil Idris hailed the visit as historic and fruitful detailing a series of agreements reached with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. The agreements include activating a joint political committee and establishing a new economic body to oversee"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-11T05:54Z 460.5K followers, 10.4K engagements

"#Dubai ports giant pushes for #Somaliland recognition Dubais global ports and logistics company DP World wants Somaliland where it operates a port to be recognized as an independent nation. It joins a growing chorus of #US politicians including Senator Ted Cruz who back the move but no country has yet been willing to bestow recognition on the breakaway republic. DP Worlds Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said he had no reservations about investing in the port in 2016 eyeing growth not just in the territory but also in the larger landlocked market of Ethiopia. After investing"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-08T14:13Z 460.6K followers, 24.8K engagements

"#AS_Analysis: #Ethiopia#Somaliland MoU - The promise unfulfilled and the stakes of President Abdillahis visit to Addis Abeba Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irrosvisit to Ethiopia today marks a key moment in the stalled EthiopiaSomaliland MoU signed in early 2024 with the promise of granting Ethiopia maritime access through Somalilands coast. A year and half later the deal has produced little beyond headlines. Former President Muse Bihi Abdi admitted the agreement collapsed under pressure from the African Union the Arab League and major international partners saying Ethiopia"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T15:42Z 460.6K followers, 28K engagements

"#Just_In: #Ethiopia's debt restructuring hits impasse bondholders eye legal action Ethiopia said on Tuesday that its debt restructuring talks with bondholders have stalled due to disagreements over key terms prolonging the countrys financial uncertainty that has persisted for nearly two years #Reuters reported Tuesday night. Ethiopia defaulted on its only international bond in late 2023 after seeking relief under the G20s Common Framework initiative. Despite the deadlock the government said substantial progress had been achieved and expressed hope that negotiations would resume in the"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T18:59Z 460.6K followers, 7054 engagements

"#NBE Governor Eyob Tekalign calls for stronger financial oversight Addis Abeba The newly appointed Governor of the National Bank of #Ethiopia (NBE) Eyob Tekalign Tolina (PhD) has underscored the need to strengthen financial movement oversight across the country. He made the remark during his first consultative meeting with leaders of Ethiopias financial institutions this week. According to the NBE the meeting gathered CEOs and presidents of all financial institutions under its supervision including banks insurance firms microfinance institutions payment service providers pension funds and"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-09T12:19Z 460.6K followers, 2661 engagements

"Council of Ministers approves regulation establishing #Ethiopian Nuclear Power Commission Ethiopias Council of Ministers has approved a regulation establishing the Ethiopian Nuclear Power Commission during its 49th regular session held today. The new regulation is designed to guide and coordinate the countrys peaceful use of nuclear technology in line with international frameworks. The Commission will be mandated to lead and oversee the application of nuclear science in areas including electric power generation industrial development food security healthcare and scientific research and"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T08:56Z 460.6K followers, 5327 engagements

"Study finds Levantine ivory came from #Ethiopia not #Egypt A new study has found that much of the ivory traded in the southern Levant between 1600 and XXX BCE came from #African elephants in regions linked to Ethiopia and #Sudan rather than from Egypt as long believed. The research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science by Dr. Harel Shochat of the University of #Haifa analyzed XXX ivory artifacts and confirmed that XX% were sourced from African elephants near the sixth cataract of the Nile south of #Khartoum. While Egypt previously was seen as the main hub of the ivory trade the"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-09-30T15:16Z 460.5K followers, 10.2K engagements

"#Ethiopia#Somalia: PM Abiy meets Somali President amid tensions over #Jubaland administration Addis Abeba Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met today with Somalias President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest according to a brief statement posted by PM Abiy. Villa Somalia in its statement said the two leaders met at the National Palace in Addis Abeba for a tte--tte meeting during which they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing developmental cooperation based on good neighborliness mutual respect and shared prosperity while"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-12T14:35Z 460.6K followers, 19.9K engagements

"#Ethiopian bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses When #Rwanda confirmed its first Marburg virus outbreak in September 2024 Ethiopian emergency physician Dr. Tsion Firew found herself at the center of one of the worlds deadliest health crises. Working in Kigali as chair of emergency medicine at Africa Health Sciences University she watched colleagues fall ill within days and realized the magnitude of the threat. With Marburgs fatality rate reaching up to XX% the disease quickly transformed her daily medical duties into a life-or-death battle both"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-09T15:29Z 460.6K followers, 57.6K engagements

"Ongoing #Houthi support of #Somali terror groups threatens regional stability Growing ties between Yemens Houthi rebels and Somali terror groups threaten to fuel greater insecurity in Somalia and further disrupt shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Aries D. Russell of Aries Intelligence said there is credible evidence that Iranian and Houthi-linked networks are using Somali ports and smuggling routes to move arms into East Africa and there are indications they also offer consultation and training. What were seeing is more of an influence and logistical presence rather than a direct"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-11T07:51Z 460.6K followers, 7601 engagements

"World Bank says #Ethiopias poverty rate expected to climb to XX% in 2025 reversing years of progress The #World_Banks latest assessment on poverty and equity in Ethiopia forecasts that poverty will increase to XX% by 2025 up from XX% in 2016 (measured at $X per day 2021 PPP). After making significant strides in reducing poverty for over two decades Ethiopia has in recent years encountered internal and external challenges that impacted living standards the World Bank says. These challenges include the COVID-19 pandemic the Tigray conflict severe droughts a slowdown in GDP growth and soaring"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T08:33Z 460.6K followers, 49.5K engagements

"#Ethiopia: Students to choose universities as unselected institutions face alternative use amid declining enrollments The Ministry of Education has announced that students will begin enrolling in universities of their choice while institutions that fail to attract students may be reassigned for alternative purposes amid a nationwide decline in enrollment. Speaking on Friday XX October 2025 during a joint forum with public universities under the 2018/2019 academic calendar framework Minister of Education Professor #Berhanu_Nega said the government will ensure proper placement of students in"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T15:48Z 460.6K followers, 11.7K engagements

"Leaked document claims #Ethiopia signed deal for six #Russian Su-35 fighter jets A leaked document allegedly from Russias state defense conglomerate Rostec suggests that Ethiopia has signed a contract for six Su-35 multirole fighter jets indicating possible deepening defense cooperation between Moscow and Addis Abeba. The document released online on X October by a hacker collective known as Black Mirror reportedly includes over XXX internal Rostec files detailing pricing delivery schedules and export plans for advanced Sukhoi fighter jets. According to the leaked material the clients are"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-07T05:32Z 460.6K followers, 17.9K engagements

"News: #Ethiopian Birr ranked among the weakest African currencies The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) has been ranked among the weakest currencies in Africa in 2025 reflecting persistent economic pressures linked to inflation political instability and foreign exchange shortages. In comparison with global currencies this year the Ethiopian Birr is one of the four weakest African currenciesperforming better only than the #Sierra_Leonean Leone (SLE) #Guinean Franc (GNF) and #Sudanese Pound (SDG) according to a report published by the financial analysis platform on X October 2025. The report places the Birr"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-11T11:00Z 460.6K followers, 26.8K engagements

"Op-ed: The Northeastern State of #Somalia: A gateway to enhance the federal model or a step to exacerbate existing tensions This op-ed- argues that the declaration of the Northeastern State of Somalia or #Khatumo marks an important juncture in the history of this region. Announced in July 2025 in Laascaanood the new state covers the disputed regions of Sool Sanaag and Ayn. While #Mogadishu says it reflects the aspirations of marginalized communities #Puntland and #Somaliland condemn it as a violation of their sovereignty. Mogadishus backing of Khatumo aims to recalibrate the federal balance"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T09:36Z 460.6K followers, 10.4K engagements

"#AS_Editorial: End the Drone Doctrine: #Ethiopia cannot bomb its way to peace On XX September Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the AeroAbay drone assembly plant and proudly declared that Ethiopias locally produced drones are key to defending the nations economic gains and essential to sustaining prosperity. The Prime Minister framed drones as proof that Ethiopias military power is growing in tandem with its economic development. When threats arise that endanger the nations existence and sovereignty he said our technological power will protect our progress. His words were unambiguous: drones"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-03T15:29Z 460.6K followers, 23.8K engagements

"#Ethiopia: Zemen Banks net profit soars XXX% to XXXX billion Birr Addis Abeba Zemen Bank has reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the 2024/25 Ethiopian budget year with its net profit reaching XXXX billion Birr marking a XXX percent rise compared to the previous year. The Bank announced the results during its 17th Ordinary and 12th Extraordinary General Assembly held on XX October 2025. According to Zemen Bank its Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose by XXXX percent while pre-tax profit reached XXX billion Birr placing it among the highest in Ethiopias banking industry."
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-13T14:12Z 460.6K followers, 4947 engagements

": #_ Residents of the East Borana Zone in #Oromia say the main road linking #Nagelle_Borana to #Moyale has been closed for more than two months due to renewed border insecurity between the Oromia and Somali regions. Local authorities have offered conflicting accounts regarding the roads status. Locals who spoke to Addis Standard said the closure has severely disrupted transport and livelihoods as peace efforts between the two communities have yet to yield tangible results. An official from the East Borana Zone confirmed that the road remains closed. However a Somali regional official"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-15T15:19Z 460.6K followers, 3258 engagements

"# # India and Ethiopia held their first-ever Joint Defense Cooperation (JDC) meeting in #New_Delhi on Wednesday marking a new milestone in the long-standing bilateral defense relationship between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) at Indias Ministry of Defense and Major General Teshome Gemechu Director General for Defense Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation of Ethiopia. According to India's Public Service Broadcaster DD News both sides reviewed ongoing defense cooperation and discussed new areas for"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-16T12:18Z 460.6K followers, 3076 engagements

"Conflict sends 300000 people fleeing from #South_Sudan in 2025: UN Renewed fighting between rival leaders forces mass exodus across South Sudans borders as fears of wider war rise. About 300000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between rival leaders threatens civil war the United Nations warns. The mass displacement was reported on Monday by the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. The report cautioned that the conflict between President Salva Kiir and suspended First Vice President Riek Machar risks a return to full-scale war. South Sudan has been beset"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-14T05:16Z 460.6K followers, 2631 engagements

"#Ethiopia between the #Abay (#Nile) River and the #Red_Sea President Taye AtskeSelassie said Ethiopias destiny has always been tied to the Abay (Nile) River and the Red Sea two vital bodies of water from which it has long been isolated in an unjust and exclusionary manner without public consultation or participation. The President made this remark during his address on the governments annual plan at the joint opening session of the House of Peoples Representatives (HPR) and the House of Federation (HoF) today X October 2025. He also said that the topic of Ethiopias access to the sea has been"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-06T15:40Z 460.6K followers, 10.9K engagements

"#Red_Sea ambition by force not #Oromo peoples agenda; foreign-driven motives behind #Ethiopias push: senior #OLA leader Jaal Jiregna Gudeta senior adviser to Jaal Marroo the leader of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) said that the Ethiopian governments narrative to seize the Red Sea port of Assab amounts to rejecting internationally recognized (colonial) borders and does not represent Oromo aspirations. Ethiopia recognized signed and ceded #Assab as part of #Eritrea he said adding that any attempt to seize Assab is tantamount to saying that we oppose the colonial border. The Oromo people have"
X Link @addisstandard 2025-10-15T14:26Z 460.6K followers, 25.3K engagements