# ![@addisstandard Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::263074291.png) @addisstandard Addis Standard

Addis Standard posts on X about ethiopia, eritrea, in the, somalia the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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**Social topic influence**
[ethiopia](/topic/ethiopia) #248, [eritrea](/topic/eritrea) #118, [in the](/topic/in-the) 8.82%, [somalia](/topic/somalia) #217, [djibouti](/topic/djibouti) #47, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #1199, [sudan](/topic/sudan) #161, [saudi arabia](/topic/saudi-arabia) #355, [kenya](/topic/kenya) 4.9%, [at least](/topic/at-least) 3.92%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"#Explosion reported in #Mekelle; Officials say no casualties An explosion occurred late Thursday in Mekelle near the Social Science campus of Mekelle University though officials say there were no casualties or property damage. Redahegn Feseha head of the Mekelle Peace and Security Bureau told local radio that the blast happened at around 9:30 p.m. near the upper gate of the citys business campus. He described the incident as a deliberate act aimed at creating fear rather than causing harm urging residents to remain calm and to condemn what he called an act of terror. Residents reported a mix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022286598126145589)  2026-02-13T12:27Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Eritrean president meets #Saudi deputy FM in Asmara following #Riyadh#Addis diplomatic engagements President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea held talks with Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khereiji Deputy Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia during a meeting in Asmara according to Eritreas Ministry of Information. The meeting held Thursday at the Denden Guest House focused on strengthening longstanding bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across political economic security cultural and social sectors. The information ministry said discussions also covered shared perspectives on regional and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022569235029872981)  2026-02-14T07:10Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep. 11: Meles Zenawis Nightmare Revisited: GERD Gulf Money and the Unmaking of Sovereignty Fifteen years ago Ethiopias late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi warned that his nightmare would be an Egyptian agenda financed by Gulf money. Today that warning reads less like prophecy and more like diagnosis. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Ethiopias clearest symbol of sovereignty is facing a coercive rhetoric from the U.S. and Gulf money particularly from the United Arab Emirates is deepening its imprint on Ethiopias economy security and diplomacy. Is Ethiopias"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2016867971860185223)  2026-01-29T13:36Z 464.3K followers, 26.4K engagements


"News: Horn of Africa risks becoming arena for Gulf rivalry as #Ethiopia drawn into power struggle Intensifying competition among rival Gulf monarchies is increasingly shaping political and security dynamics in the Horn of #Africa with Ethiopia emerging as a key focal point according to an analysis published by AFP. The Horn of Africa comprising Ethiopia #Somalia #Djibouti and #Eritrea occupies a highly strategic position along one of the worlds busiest maritime trade routes between the Suez Canal and the Indian Ocean. Its proximity to the #Middle_East has made the region a growing arena for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019667530864832521)  2026-02-06T07:00Z 464.3K followers, 33.2K engagements


"#Eritrea rejects #Ethiopias accusations as false and fabricated amid rising diplomatic tensions Eritrea has dismissed recent accusations by Ethiopia as patently false and fabricated rejecting claims made by Ethiopias Foreign Minister and describing them as part of what it called a prolonged pattern of hostility toward Asmara. In a statement issued Monday [--] February [----] Eritreas Ministry of Information said the accusations were astounding in tone and substance and questioned what it described as the underlying motivations behind the claims. The statement characterized the allegations as yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020831577048015179)  2026-02-09T12:06Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"TPLF claims federal forces advancing in Tigray warns of risk of renewed conflict The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has claimed that Ethiopian federal forces are advancing in parts of Tigray warning that the developments could risk renewed armed conflict and undermine the Pretoria peace agreement. In a statement issued yesterday the TPLF accused the federal government of engaging in military actions it said violate the November [----] Pretoria Agreement while maintaining that it remains committed to resolving disputes through dialogue and peaceful political means. The party alleged that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021128757642183014)  2026-02-10T07:47Z 464.3K followers, 26.5K engagements


"#Op_ed: Redrawing Borders by Force: Western #Tigray unmaking of #Ethiopias federal system For decades Western Tigray was administered as part of Ethiopias Tigray Regional State under the [----] constitution. That constitutional order collapsed in November [----] when #Amhara regional forces backed by the federal military seized the area during the war in Tigray. What followed argues Gebremichael Negas the author of this op-ed was not a routine territorial dispute but a campaign of ethnic cleansing marked by mass expulsions sexual violence and forced demographic change. He contends that while"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021177534814019891)  2026-02-10T11:00Z 464.3K followers, 20.3K engagements


"U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Risch has warned of potential consequences following a Reuters investigative report alleging Ethiopia is hosting a training camp for fighters linked to Sudans Rapid Support Forces (RSF). https://addisstandard.com/p=55141 https://addisstandard.com/p=55141"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021482238261723540)  2026-02-11T07:11Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#EBS Television founder Aman Fissehatsion dies Aman Fissehatsion founder and Chief Executive Officer of EBS Television has died after receiving medical treatment for an illness the station announced today [--] February [----]. In a statement issued Wednesday EBS Television said Aman played an irreplaceable role in the growth of #Ethiopian media and the success of EBS. The station described him as a man of outstanding vision adding that while his passing represents a loss to both his family and the institution the vision of Aman Fissehatsion will continue. The management and staff of EBS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021508972558057951)  2026-02-11T08:57Z 464.3K followers, 21.4K engagements


"#Opinion: Mandatory foreign student quota at international schools risks eroding education quality in #Ethiopia The Ethiopian Ministry of Education recently announced that international schools must enroll at least 30% foreign students or face closure or be required to adopt the local curriculum. As a parent of two children attending these schools the author of this opinion piece traces this abrupt policy to Education Minister Birhanu Negas ideological convictions revealed in a lengthy interview in which he nostalgically praised the post-revolution 1970s for its search for equality and youth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021546758279479451)  2026-02-11T11:28Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep. [--] Ethiopias Constitutional Foundation and the Crisis of Western Tigray. Part II Five years after the war in Tigray began the constitutional crisis it exposed remains unresolved. In Part II Tsedale Lemma continues her conversation with Daniel Berhane examining whether Ethiopia is still governed by its Constitution or whether force has replaced law in determining territory. If territorial disputes are settled outside constitutional order what does that mean for Ethiopias federal future Part II premiers at: 7:30 PM tonight. Subscribe to watch: #Ethiopia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021592560376984019)  2026-02-11T14:30Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #TPLF says it will not stay idle if #Pretoria deal is breached urges AU US EU to move beyond concern statements The chairman of the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) has warned that the party will not stay idle if the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (#CoHA) is breached and the group comes under attack while dismissing claims that it has been weakened and dispersed. He also urged international actors including the African Union (#AU) the #United_States and the European Union (#EU) to move beyond expressions of concern and take concrete"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021962921304039579)  2026-02-12T15:01Z 464.3K followers, 14.8K engagements


"News: #Election Board extends voter candidate registration timelines for [----] general election Addi Abeba- The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced an extension of deadlines for voter and candidate registration citing the need to complete outstanding preparatory work ahead of Ethiopias 7th General Election scheduled for [----]. The Board disclosed the decision during a press briefing yesterday on pre-election preparations. Melatwork Hailu NEBE Chairperson said the extension follows requests and challenges reported by political parties and independent candidates who were"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022199747516264676)  2026-02-13T06:42Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Commentary: Revisiting #Ethiopias Nation-State-Building Processes: Challenges lost opportunities In this article adapted from a [----] National Consensus Dialogue concept note Merera Gudina argues that Ethiopias current political crises are deeply rooted in unresolved tensions from the 19th-century state formation. While Ethiopia's ancient history is often invoked he focuses on Emperor Menelik IIs conquest-driven expansion which tripled the size of the empire but entrenched a brutal political economy. According to the author the persistence of historical wounds can be traced to three"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022270088234094916)  2026-02-13T11:22Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Kenya Unveils New Model to Turn #Embassies into Deal-Making Hubs Kenya has introduced a new digital trade model for economic diplomacy through the launch of BiasharaLink and Deal House in Ethiopia. In a press statement on February [--] Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi stated that the new digital platforms were developed by Real Sources Africa to help embassies serve as active trade hubs that originate verify and execute cross-border deals. The new trading models are developed by Real Sources Africa Kenyas designated trading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022303853622779936)  2026-02-13T13:36Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#UN regional bodies call for #Ramadan humanitarian truce in #Sudan as #AU maintains membership suspension A coalition of international and regional organizations has urged Sudans warring parties to agree to a humanitarian truce ahead of the holy month of Ramadan warning that continued escalation risks deepening an already catastrophic crisis. In a joint statement on Wednesday the group known as the Quintet comprising the United Nations the African Union (AU) the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) the League of Arab States and the European Union said a temporary pause in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022324144344269117)  2026-02-13T14:57Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Op_ed: Crumbling of Rentier Fortress: #Ethiopias maritime pivot decline of #Djiboutis monopoly In this op-ed Adam Daud Ahmed contends that for three decades the Horn of Africa was shaped by a fragile arrangement: Ethiopia depended almost entirely on Djibouti for maritime access while Djibouti leveraged its geographic position for political and economic gain. He notes That arrangement is now in terminal decline arguing that current developments represent not routine diplomacy but a structural transitiona #Red_Sea Cold War. The author identifies the January [----] Memorandum of Understanding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022622823982739787)  2026-02-14T10:43Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopian Birr ranked among the weakest African currencies The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) has been ranked among the weakest currencies in Africa in [----] 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 [--] October [----]. The report places the Birr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976966205194797385)  2025-10-11T11:00Z 464K followers, 28.7K engagements


"Dangote signs new deals for fertiliser plants in #Ethiopia and expansion in #Nigeria #Dangote Group has signed strategic technical partnership agreements with SAIPEM Engineers India Limited (EIL) and other firms to develop a major fertiliser plant in Ethiopia and expand its existing fertiliser operations in Nigeria Nigerias Vanguard newspaper has reported. According to the report Dangote recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a US$2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode in Ethiopias #Somali region. The plant is designed to produce three million metric tons of urea annually and is presented"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1994712705735807236)  2025-11-29T10:19Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Statistics service says #Ethiopias inflation falls to lowest level since [----] as birr suffers sharpest loss of purchasing power Ethiopias annual headline inflation rate dropped to 10.9% in November [----] the lowest level recorded since February [----] according to new data released by the Ethiopian Statistical Service (#ESS). The report was published in the same month the birr experienced what analysts described as the steepest loss of purchasing power in the countrys history. According to the ESS Novembers inflation figure marks a decline from 11.7% in October continuing a six-month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1998645591715328056)  2025-12-10T06:46Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopias Birr ranks third weakest currency globally Bloomberg Ethiopias #birr has recorded the third weakest performance among global currencies tracked by Bloomberg trailing only the #Argentine peso and the #Turkish lira highlighting persistent pressure on the exchange rate amid ongoing debt restructuring efforts. According to Bloomberg the birr depreciated by more than [--] percent against the US dollar in [----] making it one of the worlds worst-performing currencies this year. The report said the outlook for the birr remains closely tied to Ethiopias progress in restructuring its"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2003402057374482920)  2025-12-23T09:47Z 464K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Tragedy in #Adwa: Five children die from carbon monoxide during religious festival Five children died in Adwa town northern #Ethiopia after being exposed overnight to carbon monoxide from a charcoal fire during celebrations of the annual St. Gabriel feast on [--] December. The incident occurred in the Alula area near St. Gabriel Church where a woman identified as Mrs. Hamelmal had been preparing food for the religious occasion. She had brought her three children with her while two other children from her husbands family were also staying in the house. All five children slept together in one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2005889314161394145)  2025-12-30T06:30Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #IMF approves $261 million disbursement to #Ethiopia cites stronger macroeconomic performance The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$261 million to Ethiopia under its Extended Credit Facility (#ECF) following the completion of the fourth review of the countrys reform program. The decision the Fund said reflects stronger-than-anticipated macroeconomic outcomes and overall performance broadly in line with program commitments. In a statement issued on [--] January [----] the IMF said the Executive Boards decision under the 48-month ECF arrangement will"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2012443134198722571)  2026-01-17T08:33Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia ratifies prisoner transfer and extradition agreements with #China #Brazil and #South_Africa The Ethiopian House of Peoples Representatives (#HoPR) has ratified proclamations approving prisoner transfer agreements with the Peoples Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Brazil as well as a criminal extradition agreement with the Republic of South Africa. In a statement issued following the Houses ninth session on [--] January [----] the HoPR said Etsegenet Mengistu Chairperson of the Legal Justice and Democracy Affairs Standing Committee told lawmakers that the agreements aim"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2014593126187381148)  2026-01-23T06:56Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #IMF-backed forex reforms cost #Ethiopia $2.6 billion in central bank losses Ethiopias central bank the National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) has recorded losses equivalent to $2.6 billion following the countrys shift from a fixed to a market-based foreign exchange regime in July [----] according to audited financial statements cited by the #Kenyan outlet The EastAfrican. NBE said it incurred [-----] billion birr in foreign exchange losses during the financial year ending June [--] [----] largely due to the revaluation of its foreign currency assets and liabilities after the exchange rate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2014629898535469541)  2026-01-23T09:22Z 464.1K followers, 23K engagements


"#Ethiopias #Africa Hall wins Modernist conservation award The [----] World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize honours the famous Addis Abeba buildings decade-long $57m renovation World Monuments Fund and the furniture designer Knoll have announced the winner of their annual prize for the conservation of an historic Modernist building. The [----] World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize goes to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its work on the historic #Africa_Hall in #Addis_Abeba Ethiopia. Africa Hall stands as one of the most important expressions of Modern architecture"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2015775414015177046)  2026-01-26T13:14Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #PM_Abiy receives #US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau AFRICOM commander as #Ethiopia US agree to deepen security cooperation Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he received a courtesy visit from US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher T. Landau and the Commander of the United States Africa Command (#AFRICOM) General Dagvin Anderson describing the engagement as warm and constructive and underscoring the importance of continued collaboration and mutual respect between the two countries. The visit comes as part of a regional tour by Deputy Secretary Landau that includes #Egypt #Ethiopia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2016498880355991769)  2026-01-28T13:09Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Report says #Russia delivers Yak-130 aircraft Orion drone to #Ethiopia Russia has reportedly delivered up to six #Yak-130 advanced trainer and light combat aircraft along with at least one #Orion combat drone to Ethiopia according to #Ukrainian defense publication Defense Express. The publication reported on [--] January that the aircraft and drone were observed during Aviation Expo [----] held at Bishoftu Air Base. Images from the event reportedly show Yak-130 jets bearing tail numbers [----] through [----]. The Yak-130 manufactured by Russias defense industry is primarily designed for pilot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2016769511018451162)  2026-01-29T07:04Z 463.9K followers, 11.4K engagements


"News: Flight suspensions linked to clashes between federal Tigrayan forces in #Tigray: AFP Clashes between federal and Tigrayan forces have erupted in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region prompting the suspension of flights security and diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday. The renewed tensions risk a return to conflict in the volatile region which three years ago emerged from a brutal war between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (#TPLF) that the African Union says killed at least [------] people. Hostilities broke out in recent days in #Tsemlet #western_Tigray an area"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2016854166199476618)  2026-01-29T12:41Z 464K followers, 38.2K engagements


"#Ethiopia The 21st Century #Adwa: Barbados PM Mia Mottley on GERD and African Agency In a one-on-one interview with journalist Trevor Noah last week Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley offered a passionate endorsement of Ethiopias Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) describing the project as revolutionary and placing it within Africas enduring energy crisis. Noting that Ethiopias population exceeds [---] million while just over half have access to electricity Mottley framed GERD as a strategic response to a continent-wide development constraint. She argued that what elevates GERD beyond"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017111671622312369)  2026-01-30T05:44Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #AU Chairperson calls for maximum restraint amid renewed tensions in #Tigray The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has urged all parties in #Ethiopias Tigray region to exercise maximum restraint as tensions rise and reports emerge of renewed clashes in parts of the region. In a statement issued on Friday the AU Commission said its Chairperson is closely monitoring developments in Tigray and expressed deep concern over recent developments. He re-emphasized the paramount importance of preserving the hard-won gains achieved under the African Union-led"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017165946582864269)  2026-01-30T09:20Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"#Kenya #Ethiopia eye River Dawa project to cushion North Eastern drought crisis Kenya and Ethiopia are strengthening collaboration on the River Dawa Basin project to address the ongoing drought crisis affecting North Eastern Kenya particularly Mandera Wajir Garissa and Isiolo counties. The initiative focuses on a proposed multi-purpose dam on the River Dawa which forms part of the Kenya-Ethiopia border within the drought-prone Mandera Triangle. The basin is a critical resource for over three million people supporting irrigation livestock production domestic water supply and broader"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017185654585565273)  2026-01-30T10:38Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia says official creditors decline Eurobond restructuring terms plans to reengage Ad Hoc Committee The Ministry of Finance said Ethiopia will not proceed with the implementation of recently agreed #Eurobond restructuring terms after the countrys Official Creditor Committee (#OCC) concluded that the deal does not fully comply with the principle of Comparability of Treatment. In a statement issued on [--] January the ministry said the assessment followed consultations with the OCC and the International Monetary Fund (#IMF) after Ethiopia reached an agreement in principle (#AIP) on 2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017206920143122902)  2026-01-30T12:03Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia lost an estimated $24.6 billion to trade misinvoicing over a decade new report reveals Ethiopia lost an estimated #USD [----] billion through trade-related illicit financial flows (#IFFs) between [----] and [----] placing it among the top ten #African countries affected by trade misinvoicing according to a new report by Global Financial Integrity (#GFI) released on [--] January [----]. The report Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Africa [--------] analyzes discrepancies between what African countries report as exports and imports and what their trading partners report so-called"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017238831687147829)  2026-01-30T14:09Z 463.9K followers, 10.3K engagements


"News: EHRC sounds warning over civilian harm linked to renewed clashes in #Tigray border areas as #US lawmaker urges halt to hostilities #Ethiopias Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has raised alarm over renewed conflict and military movements in border areas of the #Tigray #Amhara and #Afar regions warning of displacement restrictions on movement and risks of serious human rights violations while a senior U.S. lawmaker cautioned that the fighting could plunge the country back into civil war. In a statement issued on [--] January the EHRC said it has been monitoring the human rights situation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017503818225741830)  2026-01-31T07:42Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"News: PM Abiy receives #Djibouti and #Somalia presidents amid shifting regional security alignments Prime Minister #Abiy_Ahmed on Saturday received President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at #Jigjiga Airport the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said against the backdrop of intensifying diplomatic and security realignments in the Horn of Africa and the #Red_Sea region. The brief statement by the Ministry issued on [--] January did not provide details on the purpose or agenda of the leaders arrival in Jigjiga. The visit comes three weeks after Abiy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017511369248023010)  2026-01-31T08:12Z 464K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Ethiopia: Drone strikes reported in Central #Tigray zone one killed At least one person was killed and another injured after a drone strike hit two trucks in the #Enticho area Central Tigray zone on Friday night regional broadcaster Tigray Television reported. The strike occurred between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. damaging two vehicles transporting bananas oil and coffee. One of the drivers was killed while his assistant sustained injuries. Following the incident local residents were warned to exercise caution in their movements with concerns that similar attacks could occur. In a separate incident"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017528356053414097)  2026-01-31T09:20Z 464K followers, 34.9K engagements


"Drone Strikes Hit Tigray as PM Abiy Hosts Djibouti & Somalia Leaders Horn security talks. This weeks recap covers major developments across the Ethiopia and Horn of Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=uL_9Npx6XYY https://www.youtube.com/watchv=uL_9Npx6XYY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017634395096551673)  2026-01-31T16:21Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"#TPLF welcomes #AU call for restraint reaffirms commitment to dialogue The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urging restraint amid renewed tensions in Ethiopias Tigray region reaffirming that dialogue remains the only viable path to resolving outstanding issues with the federal government. In a letter sent late on Saturday and addressed to the AU Commission Chairperson the TPLF said it appreciates the African Unions engagement in support of peace and stability in Ethiopia noting that it takes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017664195660034346)  2026-01-31T18:20Z 464K followers, 13.7K engagements


"News: #UK bans all travels to #Tigray #Amhara and 3Gambela regions issues sweeping warnings across Ethiopia The British government has significantly expanded its travel warnings for #Ethiopia banning all travels to Tigray Amhara and Gambella regions and advising against travels to several regions and large border areas owing to deteriorating security conditions. In its latest advisory the UK Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (#FCDO) stated: UK nationals are advised against all travel to Tigray region where recent reports show militarized tensions in various places. UKs travel warning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017890542722420999)  2026-02-01T09:19Z 464.1K followers, 14.5K engagements


"#Ethiopia: Interim President says dialogue under #Pretoria Agreement remains possible as #Tigray forces withdraw from Tselemti Tigray advanced forces have withdrawn from #Tselemti in what the Tigray Interim Administration described as a confidence-building measure aimed at demonstrating readiness for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the current tensions Interim President Lt. General #Tadesse said. Our withdrawal shows clearly that we have no desire to return to war General Tadesse said adding that there is no question that can be answered by war but by peace and negotiation. Speaking on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017980262639161695)  2026-02-01T15:16Z 464.1K followers, 18.8K engagements


"Executions torture abductions rape': #Ethiopias hidden conflict Wanted by the Ethiopian government rebel military leader Jaal Marroo moves constantly to stay ahead of drones hunting him from the skies. The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in #Oromia the countrys biggest region with a population of roughly [--] million people. The government has designated the former student as a terrorist accusing the OLA of massacring civilians in ethnically motivated attacks. But in a rare interview from one of his hideouts Marroo rejected"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018223233049268494)  2026-02-02T07:21Z 464.1K followers, 12.7K engagements


"#US shifts Al-Shabaab combat operations from #Djibouti to #Kenya The United States and Kenya have launched a $71 million initiative to upgrade the airfield at #Manda Bay a facility situated directly adjacent to the #Somali border. While the project focuses on infrastructure in Kenya analysts view the move as part of a major strategic realignment by US Africa Command (#AFRICOM) to encircle Al-Shabaab threats originating from Somalia while simultaneously reducing reliance on Djibouti. Countering Threats from Somalia The expansion involves extending the runway to [-----] feet allowing the base to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018300374789001326)  2026-02-02T12:28Z 464.1K followers, 20.4K engagements


"#Ethiopia: National Bank to phase out #gold premium open purchases to private banks; #IMF warns exchange rate challenges hinder private investment The National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) is overhauling its gold transaction procedures to reduce risks to its balance sheet and curb distortions in the banking sector according to the International Monetary Funds (IMF) latest review of Ethiopias Extended Credit Facility (#ECF) program. Under the new framework the premium above international gold prices currently paid to miners will be phased out while private banks will be allowed to participate in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018311495398903918)  2026-02-02T13:12Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"The #US says it is simply protecting itself by launching attacks on #Somali soil As recently reported the United States revealed that a primary rationale for such attacks is self-defense. The #United_States noted that it intends to reduce the odds of a terrorist attack on its home soil and thus its aggression towards countries like #Somalia. In an exclusive with Fox News Digital U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Brennan the second-highest-ranking officer at U.S. Africa Command disclosed that the terrorists are mainly affiliated with Islamic State (#ISIS) or al Qaeda. "There's ISIS-inspired threats."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018556490374611222)  2026-02-03T05:25Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#Yemen Agriculture ministry condemns #Eritrean & #Somali attacks on Yemeni Fishermen The Agriculture Fisheries and Water Resources Ministry strongly condemned the criminal attacks and repeated violations targeting Yemeni fishermen in the #Red_Sea and the Gulf of #Aden by the Eritrean authorities and the authorities of the Somali region describing them as a blatant violation of international humanitarian and maritime laws norms and conventions. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) the Ministry explained that Eritrean forces carried out a direct armed attack using live"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018574374924689674)  2026-02-03T06:36Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#Ethiopia: MP Abebaw challenges peace talks with splinter armed groups Member of Parliament Dr. Abebaw Desalew of the National Movement of Amhara (#NaMA) has questioned Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed over the federal governments approach to peace negotiations and regional security warning that talks with what he described as splinter groups have failed to bring tangible improvements on the ground. Dr. Abebaw raised the concerns during the 10th Regular Session of the 5th Year of the 6th Term of the House of Peoples Representatives (#HoPR) where MPs questioned the Prime Minister on the governments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018592649783984171)  2026-02-03T07:49Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to #Tigray after five day suspension Ethiopian Airlines has resumed flights to Ethiopias northern Tigray region after a five day suspension with the first flight departing from Addis Abeba arriving at #Mekelle #Alula Abanega International Airport at 7:50 a.m. an Addis Standard reporter in Mekelle confirmed. The national carrier suspended flights to Tigray last Thursday affecting airports in Mekelle #Axum #Shire and #Humera as tensions escalated in parts of the region. The suspension disrupted both passenger travel and cargo services further"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018606258249490739)  2026-02-03T08:43Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia #Saudi_Arabia agree to work closely to promote peace and stability in Horn of Africa Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to work closely to promote peace and stability in the Horn of #Africa according to a statementfrom the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos held discussions with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud exploring ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interest. The two Ministers emphasized elevating the longstanding partnership to a higher strategic level and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018634121891750262)  2026-02-03T10:34Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #PM_Abiy traces rift with #Eritrea to atrocities in #Tigray not Red Sea access Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told the House of Peoples Representatives (#HoPR) that the deterioration in relations between #Ethiopia and Eritrea began during the early phases of the two-year devastating war in the Tigray region citing atrocities committed by Eritrean forces and not Ethiopias push for access to the #Red_Sea. Addressing lawmakers today the Prime Minister rejected analyses that link the current rift to Ethiopias maritime ambitions. Some people argue think and analyze that the problem between"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018656542359212487)  2026-02-03T12:03Z 464.2K followers, 31.9K engagements


"News: #Egypt-based military drones have targeted #Sudans RSF for months report says A covert military airstrip in Egypts Western Desert has emerged as a key launch site for drone strikes inside Sudan signaling Egypts direct entry into Sudans devastating civil war according to an extensive investigation by The New York Times. The report based on satellite imagery flight records video analysis and interviews with #American #European and #Arab officials found that advanced military drones operating from Egypt have been conducting strikes against Sudans Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) for at least"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018942457136767414)  2026-02-04T06:59Z 464.2K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Museveni set to appoint former #Ethiopian Airlines CEO Girma Wake as #Uganda Airlines head President #Museveni has removed Uganda Airlines chief executive Jenifer Bamuturaki signalling a major leadership overhaul at the national carrier as government looks to stabilise and reposition the airline. Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki has stepped down from her role under pressure with President Museveni said to be considering appointing a former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive to lead the national carrier according to sources familiar with the decision. The Nile Post"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018962022390530297)  2026-02-04T08:17Z 464.3K followers, 20.1K engagements


"News: #Australia issues do not travel advisory for #Tigray #Amhara and other regions in #Ethiopia The Australian government has issued a do not travel advisory for Ethiopias Tigray regional state warning that the security situation could deteriorate rapidly with little or no warning according to its latest update on the Smartraveller travel advisory platform. In the update Australian authorities urged their citizens currently in Tigray to leave when it is safe to do so using commercial means noting that Australias ability to provide consular assistance in the region remains extremely limited."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018978177897336866)  2026-02-04T09:21Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"Son of #Libya's late ruler Kadhafi killed by armed gang Seif al-Islam #Kadhafi the son of Libya's late longtime ruler was killed Tuesday by gunmen who stormed his home in western Libya's #Zintan his French lawyer Marcel Ceccaldi told AFP. "He was killed today at 2:00 pm (1200 GMT). in Zintan in his home by a four-man commando" Ceccaldi said. Seif al-Islam [--] had been seen by some as his father's successor despite being targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. In [----] he announced he would run for president but those elections were"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018996514404597982)  2026-02-04T10:34Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"#Opinion: Encircled and Exposed: #Berbera as #Ethiopias last strategic exit Ethiopias status as the Horns stabilizer has eroded leaving the nation 'constrained exposed and increasingly boxed in' by unfriendly neighbors writes Mohamed Guleid in this opinion piece. He argues that the primary threat lies in #Djibouti Ethiopia's maritime lifeline which has compromised its neutrality by agreeing to host an #Egyptian military presence. With #Eritrea and #Somalia also pivoting toward #Cairo due to the #Nile dispute the author emphasizes that allowing an adversary to shadow Ethiopias main supply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019004825820614703)  2026-02-04T11:07Z 464.2K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Two ASKY Airlines planes sustain minor damage in Niamey attack #Ethiopian Airlines says Addis Abeba Two Boeing [---] aircraft operated by #ASKY Airlines a partner of Ethiopian Airlines sustained minor damage during an attack at #Niamey airport the capital of #Niger on the night of [--] January [----] Ethiopian Airlines said. The aircraft leased through Ethiopian Airlines and registered under the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority were assessed by a technical team which confirmed that the damage is minor. Ethiopian Airlines said the planes are expected to return to service shortly after"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019021478683869381)  2026-02-04T12:13Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia #European Investment Bank sign [---] million loan to support rural finance development The Government of Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank (#EIB) have signed a [---] million loan agreement to support the implementation of the Rural Finance and Development Project aimed at expanding access to finance for micro-enterprises and small businesses across the country. The agreement was signed on Monday by Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide and Diederick Zambon Head of Division for Public Sector at the EIB. According to the Ministry of Finance the project seeks to promote sustainable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019032241876111811)  2026-02-04T12:56Z 464.2K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Sudanese official alleges #Ethiopia facilitated RSF SPLM-N attacks in Blue Nile Ethiopia has been accused of facilitating the movement of attacking forces into Sudans #Blue_Nile region according to a report by Sudan Tribune. The Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-North (#SPLM-N) reportedly launched coordinated attacks on multiple army positions on Tuesday seizing the strategic town of #Deim Mansour in #Kurmuk County. Video and social media posts from the SPLM-N claim that combat vehicles tanks and drones were captured during the assault. A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019042370692448592)  2026-02-04T13:36Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Prominent #Oromo Gadaa scholar Asmerom Legesse passes away at [--] Asmerom Legesse (PhD) a distinguished scholar renowned for his pioneering research on the Oromo #Gadaa system has passed away at the age of [--]. Born on [--] February [----] in #Eritrea Asmerom was widely recognized for his in-depth studies of Oromo traditions and governance which have become foundational references for scholars of #African indigenous systems. In a statement the Oromo Studies Association (#OSA) confirmed his death expressing deep sorrow over the loss of a researcher described as a kinsman of the Oromo people."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019058041107181914)  2026-02-04T14:38Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#Somali president orders urgent drought response as famine fears grow Somali President #Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday ordered all government institutions to prioritise emergency drought response after visiting the National Disaster Management Agencys emergency operations centre. The president received a detailed briefing from agency officials on the worsening drought including the hardest-hit areas displacement environmental degradation and reported loss of life. Officials warned the crisis had reached a critical stage and risked tipping into famine if urgent action is not taken. Mohamud"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019283653067473360)  2026-02-05T05:35Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethio telecom #Djibouti Telecom and #Sudatel sign agreement to build cross-border fiber corridor Ethio telecom Djibouti Telecom and Sudans Sudatel Group have signed a tripartite strategic agreement to deploy a high-capacity cross-border optical fiber network linking Djibouti Ethiopia and #Sudan the companies said. The agreement signed yesterday under the #Horizon Fiber Initiative aims to establish a resilient terrestrial fiber corridor connecting international submarine cable landing stations in Djibouti passing through Ethiopia and extending to Sudans landing points. The project is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019304010910413298)  2026-02-05T06:56Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"#Turkey #Egypt cement strategic partnership with defense pact trade drive Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogans visit to Cairo on Wednesday and his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi marked a decisive acceleration in relations that have shifted from nearly a decade of estrangement to what both sides now describe as a strategic partnership. The two leaders oversaw the signing of a wide-ranging set of cooperation agreements spanning defense trade health agriculture and youth affairs underscoring the depth of a rapprochement that is increasingly reshaping regional alignments in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019314327522558046)  2026-02-05T07:37Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #AFRICOM signals deeper #US security economic engagement in #East_Africa The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Dagvin R.M. Anderson said Washington is seeking to more closely align security cooperation with economic investment across #Africa citing recent engagements in #Ethiopia #Kenya and #Djibouti as part of a broader strategy to address growing security threats while fostering stability and development. Speaking during a digital press briefing yesterday General Anderson said he recently concluded a joint visit to East Africa with US Deputy Secretary of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019328629902090373)  2026-02-05T08:33Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Kenya #Ethiopia hold inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting to boost security cooperation Kenya and Ethiopia have held the inaugural session of their Joint Defence Committee (#JDC I) in Nairobi a move aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing regional security coordination according to Kenyas Ministry of Defence. The three-day meeting hosted at Kenyas Defence Headquarters and presided over by Assistant Chief of Defence Forces in charge of Operations Plans Doctrine and Training Major General Frederick Leuria focused on deepening military engagement between"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019344244884783121)  2026-02-05T09:36Z 463.9K followers, [----] engagements


"#Policy_Brief: Coercion Over Consent: #Ethiopias dangerous mandatory Digital ID experiment While the Ethiopian government promotes Digital ID (#Fayda) as a symbol of progress Mohamed A. argues that making it mandatory is a flawed and dangerous policy. He emphasizes that the central concern is not identification itself but the risks arising when the state enforces enrollment without robust legal safeguards. The author explains that by concentrating sensitive data these systems risk transforming governance into a mechanism of surveillance control and exclusion. He cautions that Ethiopia is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019362115438456970)  2026-02-05T10:47Z 464.3K followers, 13K engagements


"News: #Absa Bank links #Ethiopia market entry to further easing of banking rules Absa Group a #Johannesburg-based multinational banking and financial services conglomerate has said it would consider entering Ethiopias financial services market if the government further loosens ownership restrictions and deepens liberalisation of the banking sector The EastAfrican reported. The #South_African lender said recent reforms in Ethiopias banking sector are encouraging but remain insufficient to support a long-term commercial commitment in what it described as a tightly regulated market. We are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019411021429899767)  2026-02-05T14:01Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia inches ever closer to war The Economist Ethiopia is edging closer to another devastating conflict as renewed tensions in the #Tigray region raise fears of a wider regional conflagration The Economist magazine reported in its this week edition. According to the report residents of Tigray have over the past year endured repeated periods of anxiety marked by cash shortages empty market shelves soaring prices and food hoardingeach episode reviving memories of the [--------] war. The Economist warned that the risk of renewed violence remains high. In a parliamentary address on 3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019421006276739209)  2026-02-05T14:41Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"Famine threat spreads in #Sudans Darfur as hospital attack kills [--] amid ongoing war Famine is threatening additional areas in war-ravaged Sudans western #Darfur region a global hunger monitoring body warned on Thursday even as an attack by paramilitary forces on a military hospital in the countrys south killed at least [--] people including the hospitals director and three medical staff. Sudan has been engulfed in conflict since April [----] following a power struggle between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (#RSF). The war has triggered what the United Nations has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019656178930799000)  2026-02-06T06:15Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"#Somalia and #Egypt reaffirm strategic partnership in high-level Cairo consultations The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia Abdisalam Ali convened with his Egyptian counterpart Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty for high-level consultations in #Cairo on Thursday. The meeting focused on consolidating the deep-rooted diplomatic ties between the two nations and aligning their positions on critical regional developments. The discussions centered on advancing bilateral cooperation with both ministers exploring avenues to enhance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019707588128985428)  2026-02-06T09:39Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Former minister #Gedu says #Eritrean #Ethiopian forces operated as a single force until Pretoria ceasefire disputes PM Abiys account of Asmaras role in Tigray war Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew has disputed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmeds recent parliamentary account of Ethiopias wartime engagement with Eritrea saying Eritrean forces fought alongside the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF) effectively as a single force until the Pretoria ceasefire halted joint operations. He said he proposed raising the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Tigray during the visit but"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019718010009690398)  2026-02-06T10:21Z 464K followers, 15.6K engagements


"#Op_ed: Rethinking #Ethiopias Infrastructure Priorities: When urban makeovers masquerade as development The recent urban renewal in #Addis_Abeba and other urban centerscharacterized by widened walkways and decorative lightingis frequently presented as evidence of national transformation. However the author of this opinion piece contends that for residents grappling with displacement and inflation this narrative is unconvincing noting the government is conflating urban beautification with productive infrastructure. He explains that genuine infrastructure such as power grids and logistics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019738378132947318)  2026-02-06T11:42Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Police say over [---] #Eritrean nationals intercepted four trafficking suspects detained in #South_Omo Police in the #Turmi City Administration of South Omo Zone in South #Ethiopia Regional State said security forces intercepted [---] Eritrean nationals and detained four suspected human traffickers during a coordinated operation conducted on [--] February [----]. Deputy Inspector Mekite Mesfin Commander of the Turmi City Police Office said that the group was apprehended at around 8:00 a.m. following a tip-off. According to him the individuals had departed from the center of the country but were"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019755938341700084)  2026-02-06T12:51Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia #Qatar discuss resumption of meat exports ahead of Ramadan Ethiopia and Qatar are working to resume meat exports that were previously suspended following discussions between Ethiopias Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega and Qatari Ambassador Saad bin Mubarak Al-Naimi. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture the two officials met on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector with particular focus on restoring Ethiopias meat exports to Qatar. The discussions addressed technical and logistical issues that had interrupted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019797873647386984)  2026-02-06T15:38Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal Ep. [--] - Western Tigray and the Unraveling of Ethiopias Constitution. Part I Five years after the war in Tigray began and three years after Pretoria Western Tigray remains the clearest sign that Ethiopias war has not truly ended it has merely changed form. In this episode of The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with political analyst and War on Tigray author Daniel Berhane about how violence became an entrenched reality why ethnic cleansing has persisted despite the Pretoria Agreement and how mass displacement is being used as political leverage."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019811231901581428)  2026-02-06T16:31Z 464K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #UN child Rights Committee raises alarm over grave violations against children in #Ethiopia The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (#CRC) has expressed alarm over what it described as a significant increase in grave violations against children in Ethiopia including killing and maiming sexual violence abduction and denial of humanitarian access following its latest review session covering several State Parties. Regarding children affected by armed conflicts the Committee urged Ethiopia to comply with applicable international law end and prevent grave violations and allow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020019202187317501)  2026-02-07T06:18Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Election Board extends candidate registration deadline amid registration by [--] political parties The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (#NEBE) has extended the deadline for candidate registration for the countrys 7th general election after political parties and individual candidates raised technical and procedural challenges affecting the process. In a statement issued on Friday the Board said the registration deadline which was set to close on [--] February [----] has been extended to [--] February [----]. NEBE said that as of [--] January [----] a total of [--] political parties had begun the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020048474574586275)  2026-02-07T08:14Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#Egypt and #Saudi Arabia focus on Eritrea as UAE bolsters ties to #Ethiopia The insular but strategically positioned Red Sea country of #Eritrea is coming under the radar of Arab capitals as a potential linchpin in Saudi Arabia and the #UAEs #Red_Sea rivalry. Two #Arab officials familiar with recent diplomacy told Middle East Eye that Egypt is trying to broker deeper security links between Eritrea and Saudi Arabia with an eye towards checking the UAEs influence as it increases military ties to Ethiopia. The Arab officials told MEE that the developments are inspired by a defence deal struck"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020059555334349109)  2026-02-07T08:58Z 464.3K followers, 10.6K engagements


"News: #Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea of territorial incursion backing armed groups demands troop withdrawal Ethiopia has formally accused Eritrea of escalating military aggression by deploying troops deeper into Ethiopian territory and collaborating with armed groups operating along its borders demanding the immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces and an end to all support for rebel groups. In a letter dated [--] February and addressed to Eritrean Foreign Minister #Osman_Saleh Mohammed Ethiopias Minister of Foreign Affairs #Gedion_Timothewos Hessebon said Eritrean forces have for quite a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020509827584213227)  2026-02-08T14:47Z 464.2K followers, 10.8K engagements


"#UAE says welcomes #US-backed peace plan for #Sudan The United Arab Emirates on Sunday said it welcomed a US-backed peace plan for the war in Sudan where the Gulf country has repeatedly faced accusations of fuelling the devastating conflict. Abu Dhabi "has welcomed the Comprehensive Peace Plan for Sudan announced by US senior advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos" the UAE's foreign ministry spokesperson wrote on X. The Emirates asserted a commitment "to supporting regional and international efforts aimed at securing an immediate ceasefire" and "to working with the Quad" a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2020732046725808589)  2026-02-09T05:30Z 464.1K followers, [----] engagements


"#Ethiopia reportedly hosting #RSF training camp Reuters investigation finds Ethiopia is hosting a training camp for fighters linked to Sudans Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group according to an investigative report by Reuters citing multiple diplomatic security and government sources allegations that could signal deeper regional involvement in Sudans ongoing civil war. Ethiopian authorities have not publicly responded to the claims. The Reuters investigation based on interviews with [--] sources including Ethiopian officials diplomats and security personnel as well as satellite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021163907335782441)  2026-02-10T10:06Z 464.2K followers, [----] engagements


"#ENDF Airborne School graduates combat paratroopers trained for #special_missions Addis Abeba The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) said its Airborne School under the Special Operations Command Training Center has today graduated combat paratroopers trained to carry out special missions. Lieutenant General Shuma Abdeta Commander of the Special Operations Command attended the graduation ceremony and pinned chest wings on the graduates according to a statement from ENDF. Addressing the trainees Lt. Gen. Shuma said the airborne force is a cradle of great leaders and heroes describing it as"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021215815182282860)  2026-02-10T13:32Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Political parties unveil symbols slogans ahead of #Ethiopias 7th general election Political parties have begun unveiling the symbols and slogans they will use for Ethiopias 7th national general #election scheduled by the National Election Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) for [--] June [----] with the ruling #Prosperity Party and the Coalition for Ethiopian Unity among the first to present their campaign identities. The Prosperity Party announced on [--] February [----] that it will contest the election under a sheaf of wheat symbol accompanied by the slogan Ethiopia to an exemplary nation The party"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021560377838858384)  2026-02-11T12:22Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal Ep. [--] Ethiopias Constitutional Foundation and the Crisis of Western Tigray. Part II In Part II Tsedale Lemma continues her conversation with Daniel Berhane examining whether Ethiopia is still governed by its Constitution or whether force has replaced law in determining territory. Click here to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IaqncChP2Gc https://www.youtube.com/watchv=IaqncChP2Gc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021623215051674018)  2026-02-11T16:31Z 464.2K followers, [---] engagements


"#Ethiopia: Politician #Yeshiwas Assefa released hours after arrest Addis Abeba Politician Yeshiwas Assefa has been released from custody hours after his arrest was confirmed by his party the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Party (#EPRP). Mistresellassie Tamrat General Secretary of EPRP confirmed to Addis Standard that Yeshiwas was released yesterday at approximately 5:00 PM. She said the politician who is also an EPRP election candidate was freed after being detained yesterday. Earlier in the day EPRP said it had verified through family members that Yeshiwas had been arrested. In a statement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021837579750871414)  2026-02-12T06:43Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia #France sign bilateral debt restructuring deal [----] million financing agreement Ethiopia and France have signed a bilateral debt restructuring agreement alongside a new [----] million financing package in a move both governments described as reinforcing their strategic development partnership and supporting Ethiopias ongoing macroeconomic reform program. The agreements were signed yesterday in #Addis_Abeba by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and Elonore Caroit Frances Minister Delegate for #Europe and Foreign Affairs. According to Ethiopias Ministry of Finance the two countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021881913472921760)  2026-02-12T09:39Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#News_Alert: MP Dessalegn Chanie withdraws from #Ethiopias 7th General Election Dr. Dessalegn Chanie MP for #Bahir_Dar City the capital of #Amhara region has announced that he will not run in Ethiopias 7th general election citing the absence of conditions for a free peaceful and fair vote. In a statement to his constituents and the public he said several political parties had offered him the opportunity to run in Bahir Dar or Addis Abeba and he had also considered an independent bid. However I wish to officially announce my decision not to present myself as a candidate for the upcoming 7th"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019763020663083482)  2026-02-06T13:20Z 464.3K followers, 21.1K engagements


"#Coming_UP: The Standard Signal Ep. [--] - Western Tigray and the Unraveling of Ethiopias Constitution. Part I Five years after the war in Tigray began and three years after Pretoria Western Tigray remains the clearest sign that Ethiopias war has not truly ended it has merely changed form. In this episode of The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with political analyst and War on Tigray author Daniel Berhane about how violence became an entrenched reality why ethnic cleansing has persisted despite the Pretoria Agreement and how mass displacement is being used as political leverage. If"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2019780620570820887)  2026-02-06T14:30Z 464.3K followers, 11.6K engagements


"News: #Somali president witnesses #Egyptian troop deployment to AU mission in Somalia Somali President #Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has witnessed the formation of Egyptian forces assigned to the #African_Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (#AUSSOM) according to a report by Egypt Today citing a statement from Egypts military spokesman. The formation ceremony was attended by Egypts Minister of Defense and Military Production Gen. Abdel Mageed Saqr Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ahmed Khalifa and senior Egyptian military commanders. The military spokesman said the visit included briefings on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021864528451953139)  2026-02-12T08:30Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"AU Summit in Addis Ababa highlights new investment partnerships amid rising regional security tensions. From Italys Mattei Plan to security developments in Tigray Sudan Somalia and beyond heres your weekly recap from Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=249BUMf9Ufs https://www.youtube.com/watchv=249BUMf9Ufs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022690993888268553)  2026-02-14T15:14Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#Trkiyes President Erdoan to visit #UAE #Ethiopia next week Addis Abeba Recep Tayyip Erdoan is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ethiopia next week as part of a two-nation tour according to Trkiyes Communications Bureau. The bureau said President Erdoan will first travel to Abu Dhabi on Monday where he is expected to meet with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Discussions are anticipated to focus on expanding cooperation between Trkiye and the UAE as well as regional and global developments. On Tuesday President Erdoan will arrive in Addis Abeba at the invitation of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2022941119755981206)  2026-02-15T07:48Z 464.3K followers, [----] 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 [----] 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 21% year-to-date by August [----]. Despite this improvement many African economies continue to face"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1846802438462099596)  2024-10-17T06:36Z 464.3K followers, 22K engagements


"#AS_Editorial - From Hope to Retrenchment: #Ethiopias broken promise on press freedom needs urgent reversal In May [----] addressing an international audience at #UNESCOs World Press Freedom Day in Addis Abeba Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared a decisive break with Ethiopias repressive past. A democratic Ethiopia cannot be materialized if individuals are imprisoned for generating and sharing their ideas responsibly he said presenting his government as a reformist force committed to decriminalizing freedom of expression and freedom of the press. Ethiopia he insisted was entering a new horizon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2017268311562608812)  2026-01-30T16:06Z 464.3K followers, 14.7K engagements


"News: Flight suspensions cash shortages salary delays hit daily life in #Tigray Interim Admin warns The Tigray Interim Administration (#TIA) has warned that the continued suspension of flights persistent cash shortages in banks and delays in salary payments to civil servants are severely disrupting daily life in the region as renewed tensions heighten concerns over stability and service delivery. In a statement issued on Sunday the Administration said the prolonged interruption of #Ethiopian Airlines services to Tigray coupled with liquidity constraints in the banking system has left"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2018327309875360167)  2026-02-02T14:15Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#UN rights chief urges de-escalation as tensions rise in #Tigray UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Trk has called on all parties to take urgent steps toward de-escalation amid what he described as a precarious security and human rights situation in Ethiopias Tigray region. In a statement issued today Trk warned that recent fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (#ENDF) and regional Tigray Security Forces (#TSF) risks deepening an already fragile humanitarian and human rights crisis in northern Ethiopia. The situation remains highly volatile and we fear it will"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021194484097118652)  2026-02-10T12:08Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Amhara security bureau alleges #TPLF #Eritrea involvement in ongoing conflicts The Amhara Regional State Peace and Security Bureau has alleged that ongoing conflicts in the Amhara region and elsewhere in #Ethiopia are receiving what it described as leadership and logistical support from #Mekelle and #Asmara referring to the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) and Eritrean government. In a statement released yesterday the bureau said the public must understand the reality that the fighting is not only against groups it characterized as extremists but also involves what it described"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021568737778823438)  2026-02-11T12:55Z 464.3K followers, 10.1K engagements


"News: #BRICS membership brings #Ethiopia to qualitatively new level Russian ambassador #Russias Ambassador to Ethiopia Yevgeny Terekhin has said Ethiopias accession to the BRICS bloc marks a qualitatively new level in the countrys international engagement highlighting expanded economic and financial opportunities. In an interview with Russian state news agency TASS Terekhin said Ethiopias entry into BRICS on [--] January [----] positioned the country within an association that accounts for 35.6% of global GDP surpassing the #G7s 30.3%. He added that BRICS member states represent a combined"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021821373237047320)  2026-02-12T05:39Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Saudi Foreign Minister visits Addis Abeba a week after Gedions #Riyadh trip; talks focus on regional security and stability #Saudi_Arabias Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah has arrived in #Addis_Abeba for an official visit as #Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia step up diplomatic engagement centered on bilateral ties regional security and migration-related issues. According to a press releasefrom Saudi Arabias Ministry of Foreign Affairs the visit is aimed at discussing developments in the region and efforts to enhance regional security and stability. Prime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021849128381112726)  2026-02-12T07:29Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: Trade minister #EU envoy discuss #WTO accession bilateral trade cooperation Addis Abeba - #Ethiopias Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kasahun Gofe (PhD) held talks with European Union Ambassador to Ethiopia Sophie From-Emmesberger on bilateral trade cooperation including Ethiopias bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) and ongoing market access negotiations the ministry said. According to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration discussions focused on strengthening Ethiopia-EU trade ties and advancing negotiations related to Ethiopias WTO accession process."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021918944643137991)  2026-02-12T12:06Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: National Bank amends #forex directive allowing international payment cards easing FX account rules The National Bank of #Ethiopia (#NBE) has issued a new foreign exchange directive allowing domestic banks to issue internationally recognized payment cards and introducing a series of measures aimed at easing foreign exchange administration and supporting business activity. Directive No. FXD/04/2026 which came into force on [--] February [----] amends the earlier foreign exchange directive issued in [----]. The central bank said the revision is intended to relax foreign exchange administration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021925812136472845)  2026-02-12T12:34Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Ethiopia shows slight improvement in global corruption index governance concerns remain Ethiopia recorded a modest improvement in #Transparency Internationals [----] Corruption Perceptions Index (#CPI) reflecting a slight shift in #global perceptions of public sector corruption though governance challenges continue to persist. According to the latest CPI release Ethiopia scored [--] out of [---] ranking 96th out of [---] countries and territories assessed. This marks a small increase from the [----] score of [--] when the country ranked 99th out of [---] countries. The CPI published annually by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021937753970118782)  2026-02-12T13:21Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"News: #Somalia coordinating with Saudi-led partners to shield #Horn from reckless escalation president Hassan Sheikh says Somalias President #Hassan_Sheikh Mohamud said his government is acting in close coordination with partners led by Saudi Arabia to safeguard stability and shield the Horn of #Africa from what he described as reckless escalation following #Israels reported recognition of #Somaliland. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat Mohamud warned that any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state constitutes a blatant violation of Somalias sovereignty and territorial unity and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2021950355307712823)  2026-02-12T14:11Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements


"#China to implement zero tariffs on imports from [--] #African countries China will implement zero-tariff measures for [--] African countries with which it has diplomatic relations starting May [--] [----] according to a statement. China will continue negotiating and signing joint economic partnership agreements and further expand market access for African exports through upgraded mechanisms such as the "green channel" said the statement. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-14/China-to-implement-zero-tariffs-on-imports-from-53-African-countries-1KKY9IsAKRi/p.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/2023019631192035819)  2026-02-15T13:00Z 464.3K followers, [----] engagements

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