There were times when a truce was agreed upon by Ethiopia and TPLF, but the terror group is infamous for using it as a breathing space for acquiring more weapons and recruiting troops. BY PALLAK KASHYAP | TFI GLOBAL NEWS The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which is a West-backed terrorist organization, was once a […]
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BY IAN BREMMER | TIME MAGAZINE This week Ethiopia’s government entered the controversial sixth year of its five-year mandate. But the administration of Abiy Ahmed isn’t going anywhere… not even after a particularly violent summer. Covid-19 has produced plenty of political drama these last few months, but Ethiopia has experienced more than most—here’s why.
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Ruling prosperity party relieved defence secretary Lemma Megersa and two other senior members from party responsibilities. BY BORKENA The Prosperity Party branch in the Oromo region of Ethiopia reportedly suspended Lemma Megersa from his position of the executive committee. The decision came following a party evaluation in the past two days which was led by […]
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BY BEKELE BIRHANU | THE AFRICA REPORT Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power heralding an era of change, openness, and freedom. His ascent to power in Ethiopia, the second-most populous country in Africa, was welcomed by all those who desired change.
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“The board is the sole organ that decides the electoral calendar, electoral process or other related issues. Therefore Tigray regional state has no legal basis to decide to conduct the election.” – National Election Board (NEBE) BY REUTERS Ethiopia rejected a request by its northernmost Tigray region on Wednesday to hold elections in August due […]
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BY DAWIT ENDESHAW | REUTERS Ethiopia’s upper house speaker resigned on Monday in apparent protest at the postponement of planned elections in the Horn of Africa country over the coronavirus, a sign of growing tension between her party and the government.
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BY ETENESH ABERA | ADDIS STANDARD The Executive Committee of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has passed a decision late this evening to hold the upcoming elections at the regional level. The decision came at the end of three days meeting by the EC and comes a day before Ethiopian parliament convenes to approve one […]
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BY SENNAY ZEMEN When the TPLF launched an armed struggle in Tigray in February 1975, a narrow left-wing nationalistic tendency was bubbling to the surface. Exactly one year after they took up arms, that is, February 1976, the TPLF leaders had their heads in the clouds and unveiled a new document, the Tigray Manifesto.
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