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Apr
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Talks between Ethiopia and Oromo rebel group begin in Zanzibar

Talks between Ethiopia and Oromo rebel group begin in Zanzibar

NEWS
TALKS between the Ethiopian government and rebels from the Oromiya region have started in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania, a spokesman for regional Africa group IGAD said. Rebel groups in Oromiya, which is the biggest of Ethiopia's 11 regions and surrounds the capital Addis Ababa, have battled the federal government for decades. In recent years the violence has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands, with Oromos accusing the government of marginalising and neglecting Oromos, the country's largest ethnic group. "The talks are underway in Tanzania as we speak...we hope [it] will lead to a political agreement," said…
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Mar
24
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia establishes Tigray interim administration as part of peace plan

Ethiopia establishes Tigray interim administration as part of peace plan

NEWS
ETHIOPIA has established an interim administration for the country's war-ravaged northern Tigray region, the prime minister's office said, a key step in the implementation of a peace agreement. As had been expected, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Getachew Reda, the spokesman of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which led the northern region into war with the federal government in late 2020, as the head of the interim administration. Tens of thousands of people were killed and millions forced from their homes in the two-year Tigray conflict, which ended with a truce signed in Pretoria last November. The lack of…
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Feb
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopian PM meets Tigray region leaders for first time since peace deal

Ethiopian PM meets Tigray region leaders for first time since peace deal

NEWS
ETHIOPIAN Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met senior leaders of the Tigray region forces for the first time since they signed a peace deal with the national government ending two years of war, the state-run broadcaster said. "PM Abiy ... and other officials met today and held a discussion with the TPLF delegation regarding the progress of the peace process," the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation said on its Twitter account. "As a result, PM Abiy passed decisions about increasing flights, banking and other issues that would boost trust and ease the lives of civilians." The Addis Ababa government and forces of the…
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Jan
21
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia appoints Mamo Mihretu new central bank governor

Ethiopia appoints Mamo Mihretu new central bank governor

BUSINESS
ETHIOPIA'S Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Mamo Mihretu as the country's new central bank governor, Abiy's office said in a statement posted on Twitter. The statement did not give any more details. Mamo has worked as chief executive officer of state-run Ethiopia Investment Holdings and a senior policy advisor to Abiy. He is replacing Yinager Dessie, who served as central bank governor since 2018. Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Jan
06
2023
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia’s road to peace

Ethiopia’s road to peace

NEWS
TOMMY WILKES A year that began with no end in sight for one of the world's deadliest conflicts finished on a note of cautious optimism in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray after a November ceasefire agreement. The two-year-long war has caused a dire humanitarian crisis, killing tens of thousands, leaving millions in severe need of food and threatening the stability of Africa's second-most populous country. On November 2, Ethiopia's federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a guerrilla force-turned-political party that dominates the region, agreed to stop fighting following African Union-mediated talks. Civil war erupted in November 2020 after months…
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Jul
06
2022
By The African Mirror
Ethiopia, rebel group trade blame over mass killing in west

Ethiopia, rebel group trade blame over mass killing in west

NEWS
ETHIOPIA'S prime minister and a rebel group have traded blame for a mass killing in Oromiya, the country's most populous region, where hundreds of people have died in recent months in escalating violence. The latest killings took place on Monday in two villages in Kellem Wollega zone, around 400 km (250 miles) west of the capital Addis Ababa, the state-appointed Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said. Both the EHRC and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed blamed the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a banned splinter group of an opposition party, for the killings, which Abiy called a "massacre". OLA spokesman Odaa Tarbii…
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May
29
2022
By The African Mirror
Ethiopian rights body seeks release of 16 detained journalists

Ethiopian rights body seeks release of 16 detained journalists

MEDIA FREEDOM
ETHIOPIA'S state-appointed human rights body called for the release of 16 journalists and media personnel after new arrests in recent days in the capital Addis Ababa and the restive region of Amhara. Press watchdogs and rights groups say Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government is increasingly intimidating the media and harassing opponents as it seeks to quell unrest in regions. Ethiopian authorities have been particularly cracking down in Amhara and Oromiya regions recently. They justify arrests of media personnel by accusing them of siding with rebels. In the latest round-up, Temesgen Desalegn of Feteh Magazine and Yayesew Shimelis of Ethio Forum…
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May
06
2022
By The African Mirror
Tigray’s ancient rock-hewn churches are under threat: why it matters

Tigray’s ancient rock-hewn churches are under threat: why it matters

RELIGION
ETHIOPIA’S ancient civilisations are believed to date back more than 3,000 years. Many of the country’s most famous ancient artefacts are found in Tigray. The region has been embroiled in war since November 2020. Fighting between forces allied to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Tigrayan troops has led to the deaths of thousands of people and displaced millions. It has also caused the destruction of numerous historical monuments. With the region under a blockade, it has been difficult to track the scale of the damage done. Hagos Abrha Abay, a philologist, is documenting the region’s heritage loss. He sheds…
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Dec
07
2021
By The African Mirror
U.S., five other countries urge Ethiopia to cease illegal detentions

U.S., five other countries urge Ethiopia to cease illegal detentions

NEWS
SIX countries including the United States have expressed concern over reports of widespread arrests by Ethiopia of Tigrayan citizens based on ethnicity in connection with the country's year-old conflict, urging the government to stop acts they said likely violate international law. The United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands cited reports by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission and the rights group Amnesty International on widespread arrests of ethnic Tigrayans, including Orthodox priests, older people and mothers with children. The countries said they are "profoundly concerned" about the detentions of people without charges, adding that the government's announcement of…
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