Issa Archives

PM Desalegn Asks President Guelleh to Calm Issa Leader

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015TesfaNews12 Comments

By African Intelligence, The traditional Issa elder Moustapha Mohamed Ibrahim, based in Dire Dawa, has drawn the wrath of Addis Ababa. The creation of three kebele (small administrative entities) administered by the Issa within the Afar Regional State is a cause of ongoing concern for the Ethiopian authorities. During his official visit to Djibouti on […]

Somali-Issa Deal to Occupy Afar Territories a Recipe for Conflict

January 3, 2015January 3, 2015TesfaNews10 Comments

By Afar Diaspora Network (ADN), THE Afar Diaspora Network (ADN) has called an urgent Extraordinary Meeting to discuss the implications of the recent agreement signed on 11 December 2014, between the Afar and Somali regions at Awash City of the Afar region legalizing the creation of three Special Self-Ruling Sub-Districts or Wards Status of Somali-Issa […]

ETHIOPIA: Deepening Crisis Between the Afar and Issa

November 23, 2014November 23, 2014TesfaNews5 Comments

By Tedla Asfa, I AM one of those who is closely following the current crisis between Afar and Issa in Ethiopia. I personally know that part of Ethiopia in 1980s. At Gewane, I witnessed loss of lives due to fighting/raids by Afar and Issa. It was a fight for grazing area and water source then. […]