It’s a crime that has never been publicly disclosed. During the civil war in Tigray, Ethiopian soldiers were allegedly guilty of stoning. The conflict pitted Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia, against the federal government for two years, until the Read More …
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Federal foreign mining concessions stir controversy, pushback in Tigray
Foreign individuals detained for attempts to access gold illegally: sources The Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) is caught between a rock and a hard place as the federal government pushes for the return of concessions in Tigray to foreign mining firms Read More …
Ethiopia: Despite the peace agreement, “the suffering of the Tigrayans continues,” says Debretsion Gebremichael
He’s an exclusive guest on RFI this morning. Debretsion Gebremichael was the head of the Tigrayan authority during the civil war that, from 2020 to 2022, pitted Tigray, a region in northern Ethiopia, against the federal government in Addis Ababa, Read More …
Ethiopia: Anthrax resurgence in Tigray village leaves at least 4 dead and sows fear
This is an exclusive report for RFI. In Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, a disease that disappeared decades ago has just reappeared. Nearly two years after the end of the civil war, which, according to the African Union, may have claimed Read More …
The Weaponization of Social Media in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
The Tigray War (2020-2022) in Ethiopia was one of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history. Social media was deployed as a weapon and played a significant role in the conflict. Footage of rape and mass shootings was used to both Read More …
Is Ethiopia a Failed State or Not ?
In his highly acclaimed book Failed-States-Assault–The Abuse of Power and the Assault on Democracy, 2006, Noam Chomsky defines failed states as “a nation-state whose governments have lost their ability to provide basic services, ensure security, and keep order within their territories. He Read More …
The women who survived sexual violence in Tigray
El conflicto que durante dos años sufrió el norte de Etiopía está considerado como el más sangriento del siglo XXI, con más de 600.000 muertos. Al menos 10.000 personas fueron sometidas, además, a violaciones y agresiones, según algunos cálculos “Entraron Read More …
The Abiy Project: A conversation with Tom Gardner
Tom Gardner is the Economist’s Africa correspondent based in Ethiopia from 2016 to 2022, where he early on covered anti-government protests, then eventually the reform that brought Abiy Ahmed to power and global spotlight. Tom tracked the Prime Minister’s ascent, Read More …
Ethiopia’s Tigray war survivors hope for a better future
Many survivors of Ethiopia’s devastating Tigray war remain optimistic despite the scars left by the conflict. Warning: This article includes graphic accounts of sexual abuse which some people may find disturbing. Please exercise caution before reading on. Before the outbreak Read More …
Charges of Genocide in Northern Ethiopia
The conflict in Tigray and the broader regional post-conflict instability is an often forgotten and neglected humanitarian crisis. New reports from the New Lines Institute and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee should inspire the international community to act. In a report Read More …