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Read #Addis_Standard’s editorial, “Break this chain of attacks”, from June 2026. *** The most compelling evidence comes from the Patriarch of the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church himself. In responding to the attacks, Abba Mathias did not speak of a one-off incident. He appealed to authorities to “break this chain of attacks and bring the perpetrators to justice.” A chain. Not an episode. For years, this publication has reported on recurring killings, displacement, church burnings, property destruction, and targeted attacks in East Arsi. Religious leaders have warned about it. Community members have warned about it. Survivors have warned about it. Yet the violence continues. The obvious question is: why? The answer lies in the complete absence of accountability. addisstandard.com/?p=57692

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#Daily_Brief: #US moves to terminate #South_Africa, #Rwanda from #AGOA AGOA, enacted in 2000, provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products. Eligibility is reviewed annually against benchmarks covering economic policy, the rule of law, human and worker rights, political pluralism, anti-corruption efforts and US foreign policy and national security interests. #Ethiopia, once a significant beneficiary of the program, particularly for its apparel and textile exports, lost its AGOA eligibility effective January 1, 2022, under the Biden administration. addisstandard.com/short-news…

News: #Ethiopia’s governance trajectory shows ‘warning signs’ despite modest gains: Ibrahim Index Within the category, Security & Safety fell by 11.8 points, ranking Ethiopia 44th. Rule of Law & Justice declined by 4.7 points, leaving the country 41st. The sharpest deterioration was recorded in the Absence of Armed Conflict indicator, which dropped by 31.7 points, the largest decline among the indicators highlighted in Ethiopia’s profile. The report also raises concern over Ethiopia’s regional posture, saying Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s push for access to a #Red_Sea port risks reigniting historical conflict with #Eritrea. addisstandard.com/?p=60905

#Daily_Brief: #AU peacekeepers to take over four bases near #Mogadishu as #Ugandan troops withdraw Addis Abeba — The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in #Somalia (#AUSSOM) plans to take over four military positions near Mogadishu as Ugandan troops begin withdrawing from the country, amid concerns that the departure could create security gaps exploited by al-Shabab militants. addisstandard.com/brief/n-60…

#Daily_Brief: #Kenya relocates two national examination centres in #Moyale over #Ethiopia border clashes Addis Abeba — Kenya has relocated two national examination centres in Moyale Sub-County, #Marsabit County, following insecurity triggered by clan clashes along the Kenya-Ethiopia border, raising concerns over the safety of candidates and examination personnel. addisstandard.com/brief/n-60…

News Analysis: Long after #Ethiopia completes #GERD, #Egypt, #Sudan invoke #Nile water rights under colonial-era agreement The two governments also claimed that the dispute should remain confined to Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, rejecting attempts to involve other Nile Basin countries. The 1959 Nile Waters Agreement, repeatedly invoked by Egypt and Sudan, was concluded exclusively between the two countries and allocated the river’s waters between them without Ethiopia’s participation. addisstandard.com/?p=60899

#Commentary: The Battle for #Baidoa: Testing #Somalia’s federalism and limits of presidential power Baidoa has become a battleground over Somalia’s federalism, constitutional legitimacy, and presidential power, writes Inshar Mohamed Dolal. He argues that the federal government’s intervention in March 2026 ousted Abdiaziz Laftagareen, but subsequent advances by his supporters exposed the limits of military intervention in resolving political disputes. The author notes that “Military power can displace a political administration. It cannot, by itself, resolve disputes over constitutional authority, electoral legitimacy, and regional autonomy.” addisstandard.com/?p=60875

News: #Sudan lodges formal complaints against Ethiopia with #UNSC, #AU Peace and Security Council One incident cited in the complaints was an October 9 strike on displaced families in Wad el-Mahi, in the #Blue_Nile region near the Ethiopian border. Sudanese authorities said the attack killed 30 civilians, including 26 women and four children, and wounded approximately 100 others. Reports accompanying or referenced in the complaints identified #Asosa Airport in western Ethiopia, the Kurmuk-Gizen border area and Bahir Dar airbase in the Amhara region as locations allegedly used to facilitate the drone operations. addisstandard.com/?p=60887

News: #Kenya begins registering #Ethiopian refugees fleeing #Moyale clashes; arrivals surpass 50,000 The influx has placed growing pressure on local resources and humanitarian services, with new arrivals continuing to seek safety across the border. Many are sheltering in temporary sites, including schools, churches and camps such as St. Mary’s, Manyatta Burji and Sessi, while others are staying with relatives or members of host communities. Humanitarian needs include food, clean water, emergency shelter, sanitation, healthcare and protection services, particularly for women and children. Aid agencies have appealed for approximately $8.9 million to support the response over three months. addisstandard.com/?p=60885

#Daily_Brief: #China to send special envoys to #Ethiopia, #Eritrea to ease tensions, promote regional stability Addis Abeba — China will send two senior diplomatic representatives to Ethiopia and Eritrea in November as part of a series of regional visits aimed at promoting peace talks, easing tensions and supporting stability across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region. addisstandard.com/brief/n-60…

#Daily_Brief: Drone attacks hit three power stations in #Sudan, trigger widespread outages Addis Abeba — Drone attacks struck three electricity substations in eastern and northern Sudan on Monday, triggering widespread power outages in #Kassala and Northern states, as the number of power facilities targeted across the country over the past week rose to 16. addisstandard.com/brief/n-60…

#Daily_Brief: #Indian Navy rescues 20 crew members from hijacked vessel off #Somalia Addis Abeba — The Indian Navy has rescued all 20 crew members of the hijacked fishing vessel Azini off the coast of Somalia following an operation lasting more than 48 hours, with no casualties or injuries reported, India’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday. addisstandard.com/brief/n-60…

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#Video_News:Somaliland officials condemn attacks on #Oromo residents in #Borama after more than 150 homes reportedly damaged watch

#Video_News:WHO chief warns continued violence in #Amhara, #Tigray pushing #Ethiopia’s fragile health system toward collapse watch

#Video_News :Survivors flee #Hayiq Jari #IDP camp after deadly drone strike   watch

#News_Alert: Authority suspends registration of #Ethiopia’s oldest independent newspaper indefinitely Founded in 1995 by general manager Amare Aregawi, The Reporter is Ethiopia’s oldest privately owned independent newspaper. The publication operates under the motto “Free Press, Free Speech, Free Spirit” and has covered national politics, regional conflicts, economic developments and social issues for more than three decades. In a statement issued on Monday, the #EMA said its monitoring of content published and broadcast by the media house over the past year had identified what it described as “repeated violations of law and professional ethics.” addisstandard.com/?p=60869

#Ethiopia: #Oromia says 73 detained over Arsi killings as residents report post-attack arrests Addis Abeba — The Oromia Regional Government says 73 individuals have been taken into custody in connection with deadly attacks in #Shirka Woreda, Southeast Oromia, describing the arrests as part of security operations against what it calls “#Tsimdo” and other armed groups, amid earlier reports of mass detentions of residents following the killings. Hailu Adugna, head of the Oromia Regional Government Communication Service, announced the arrests in a statement carried by state media outlets, saying security measures against the Oromo Liberation Front-Shane (a term the government uses to refer to the Oromo Liberation Army) and other groups the government considers destructive were producing results. addisstandard.com/?p=60862

News: Survivors flee #Hayiq Jari #IDP camp after deadly drone strike Two IDPs who survived the October 29 attack told #Addis_Standard that fear has spread across the camp, prompting families to leave in an unorganized manner and seek shelter in nearby host communities. Those who were displaced people from Kellem #Wollega and #Kiramu in East Wollega had been told to return to their villages since 2024, despite persistent obstacles to safe and sustainable return. addisstandard.com/?p=60855