In a Dangerous Game of Cat and Mouse, Iran Eyes New Targets in Africa
NYT | Fifteen people arrested in Ethiopia were part of what American and Israeli officials said was a foiled Iranian plot against diplomats from the United Arab Emirates.
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Ethiopia’s intelligence agency recently uncovered…
Uganda, Ethiopia, Egypt… the hidden cost of internet blackouts
African Report | Communication technology is a double-edged sword. It can empower people to access and share information globally, or be used as an instrument of political and economic control. While hopes were raised by the Arab Spring a decade…
World Bank questions Ethiopia’s stance in telecoms competition
Capacity | The World Bank has warned the government of Ethiopia not to take measures that hinder the development of telecoms in the country.
It is criticising the restriction of digital financial services to Ethiopian firms and nationals and…
Iran denies plotting to attack UAE embassy in Ethiopia
MEMO | Iran has categorically rejected the allegation contained in a New York Times report that it is planning to attack the UAE Embassy in Addis Ababa. The denial was issued by the Iranian Embassy in the Ethiopian capital.
"Neither Ethiopia…
Sudan summons home envoy to Ethiopia amid border dispute
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan has summoned its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations amid a growing border dispute that has seen military buildup along the two countries' border in recent weeks, an official said Wednesday.
Sudan's Foreign Ministry…
EU development chief calls for united response on Ethiopia
DevEx | The European Union’s top representative for development aid said Tuesday that the bloc needs to “plan very carefully” when it comes to Ethiopia, as Brussels continues to withhold funding from the government over the conflict in…
Paul Kagame calls for concerted action on Tigray battle
(Ecofin Agency) - For Rwandan president Paul Kagame, the UN, the USA, and other African countries are not sufficiently engaged in finding a solution to the Tigray conflict. This negligence could worsen the crisis in the coming years, he believes.
On…
Ethiopian Politicians in Hunger Strike Urge End to Impasse
Bloomberg | Opposition leaders have gone without food for almost 3 weeks. Oromo Federal Congress leaders facing terrorism charges.
Time is “running out” to resolve an impasse with imprisoned Ethiopian opposition leaders who’ve spent almost…
A humanitarian disaster stares Ethiopia’s Tigray in the face
Hunger stalks region of six million people as federal government’s offensive against rebels enters its fourth month
Over a million people could starve if aid is not allowed into conflict zone, says Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Arab…
Ethiopia Thwarts Iranian Plot to Attack UAE Embassy
Source | Iran is seeking to “activate sleeper cells” in Africa in order to attack “soft targets” in an attempt to avenge the killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike and its top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh…