A Reportage on the Present and Future Ethiopia – Eritrea Relation Conference

By Vision Ethiopia and ESAT, On Sunday October 18, 2015 a successful one-day long conference was held at Georgetown Marriott Hotel, in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference was on the present and future relationship between Eritrea and Ethiopia and had conflict prevention and resolution threads. The panelists range from former United States diplomats […]

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The Molla Asgedom Phenomenon: A Surprise or a Trend?

By Jawar Mohammed, The return of the Tigrayan rebels to TPLF camp might be shocking to those who have been counting on them to serve as reliable allies. However for those who has followed recent development carefully, this event could hardly be surprising. In the last few years, particularly since Meles’ death, we have been […]

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TPDM Deputy Chairman Lashes Out Over Mola Asghedom Defection

By TesfaNews, Mola Asghedom’s sudden defection to Ethiopia through Sudan has become a hot topic of discussion among Ethiopians but the conflicting reports that emerge on the possible causes and number of fighters that accompanied the rebel leader are getting yet controversial. According to the Ethiopian government statement, the total number of fighters that crossed […]

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Four Ethiopian Armed Groups (TPDM, AG7, Amara, Afar) Merge

By TesfaNews, Four Ethiopian armed opposition forces fighting against the minority Ethiopian government have announced their unification to form one formidable united movement for the Salvation of Ethiopia. In a press statement they released today, Tigray People’s Democratic Movement (TPDM), Arbegnoch Ginbot 7 for Unity and Democratic Movement (AGUDM) aka AG7, Afar People’s Liberation Movement […]

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Ethiopia: Rebels Intensify Attacks, PM Threatens Eritrea

By TesfaNews, A NEW wave of tension starts to brew between Ethiopia and Eritrea this week following a surprise attack by Ethiopian armed opposition group deep inside northern Ethiopian territory. ‘Arbegnoch Ginbot 7’ for Unity and Democratic Movement (AGUDM) earlier this week announced that it has officially started taking military action against the Ethiopian regime.

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Eritrea Foiled Ethiopia’s No-Peace-No-War Strategy

By Amanuel Biedemariam, In an interview with the Voice of America (VoA) and, during a seminar Ginbot 7 conducted in Sheraton Hotel Arlington, when asked how Ethiopia arming Eritrean opposition groups concerns you? Ginbot 7 Secretary Andargachew Tsige replied, “TPLF is in no position to wage any offensive against Eritrea. I know this to be […]

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Ethiopian Opposition Group G7 Received US$500,000 from Egypt: Chairman

By TesfaNews, Dr. Berhanu Nega, the Chairman of Ginbot 7 (G7) Ethiopian opposition group, has disclosed in his own words that he received half a million Dollar from the Egyptian government to help run his exiled political party and reinforce the increasingly influential satellite television program ESAT. According to the audio, Nega and his three […]

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