By Ann Garrison and Simon Tesfamariam – Jan 18, 2022 In leaked audio, UN staffers accuse World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of violating UN code to further the objectives of his political allies in Ethiopia’s conflict Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General and overseer of the UN’s global coronavirus … [Read more...] about How WHO Chief Tedros Violated UN Rules to Advance TPLF Interests in Ethiopia
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Neocolonialism Haunts the Horn of Africa
By M.K. Bhadrakumar Chinese foreign ministers have traditionally marked the new year by visiting the African continent. Wang Yi’s 2022 African tour begins with Eritrea against the backdrop of the US strategy in the Horn of Africa to gain control of the strategically vital Red Sea that connects Indian Ocean with the Suez Canal. Eritrea and China are close friends. China … [Read more...] about Neocolonialism Haunts the Horn of Africa
“Every Option Is on the Table”: US Prepping for Libya-Style Intervention in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Amid a bloody civil conflict and increasing great-power competition between the United States and China, there are a number of alarming signs that Ethiopia will become the next Libya – an African nation where the U.S. intervenes militarily under the pretext of stopping an impending genocide. A considerable military buildup is now underway. Last week, … [Read more...] about “Every Option Is on the Table”: US Prepping for Libya-Style Intervention in Ethiopia
Civil war in northern Ethiopia turns in favor of federal government, reversing last month‘s advances by TPLF
The civil war in northern Ethiopia has taken a decisive turn in favor of the federal government after several strategic towns in the regional States of Amhara and Afar were recaptured from the US-backed Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). On Monday, December 6, the joint forces of the federal army and the Amharan militias recaptured Dessie and Kombolcha, two … [Read more...] about Civil war in northern Ethiopia turns in favor of federal government, reversing last month‘s advances by TPLF
Will Ethiopia Become Biden’s Libya 2.0 or a Driver for an African Renaissance?
Many westerners trying to make sense of the events in the “dark continent” of Africa have many barriers standing in the way of their minds and reality. This must be the case, for without such filters of spin proclaiming Africa’s problems to be self-induced (or the consequence of Chinese debt slavery), we in the west, might actually feel horrified enough to demand systemic … [Read more...] about Will Ethiopia Become Biden’s Libya 2.0 or a Driver for an African Renaissance?
TPLF’s war on Ethiopian gov’t is a US-EU backed ploy to thwart cooperation in the Horn of Africa, says former Ethiopian diplomat
By Pavan Kulkarni The coalition of nine ethnic groups formed in Washington D.C to fight the Ethiopian government is merely a psy-op and does not exist on the ground, diplomat Mohamed Hassan told Pavan Kulkarni Tens of thousands have been killed and millions are starving and have been displaced in the civil war in northern Ethiopia which passed the one year mark last week. The … [Read more...] about TPLF’s war on Ethiopian gov’t is a US-EU backed ploy to thwart cooperation in the Horn of Africa, says former Ethiopian diplomat
Ethiopians Mobilize to Halt Western-backed Coup Attempt
Since November 4 of 2020, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has been under attack by former rulers of this East African state. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has openly defied the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who was recently elected by a wide margin to establish an inclusive administration representing the various regions and ethnic groups … [Read more...] about Ethiopians Mobilize to Halt Western-backed Coup Attempt
Humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia set to worsen dramatically, warns OCHA
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that “the humanitarian situation in the North of Ethiopia is set to worsen dramatically” as aid trucks have been cut off from accessing the famine-affected region since August 22. This was after the Tigrayan rebel forces fighting the Ethiopian government pushed further down south in the Afar regional … [Read more...] about Humanitarian situation in northern Ethiopia set to worsen dramatically, warns OCHA
How Eritrea Elevates the Horn
It appears the Ethiopian Government is being punished for signing a historic peace agreement with Eritrea three years ago, while Eritrea is paying the price because they are in existence. From the look of things, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has a two-fold strategic focus first to overthrow the Ethiopian Government secondly an all-out invasion of US Imperialism … [Read more...] about How Eritrea Elevates the Horn
U.S. Escalates Threats to Ethiopian and Eritrean Sovereignty
U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman recently returned from a tour of Ethiopia, Djibouti, and the United Arab Emirates. On the following Monday, the U.S. State Department issued a statement that it had imposed sanctions on Eritrean Defense Forces Chief of Staff General Filipos Woldeyohannes. Several days later, the UN Security Council (UNSC) met yet again … [Read more...] about U.S. Escalates Threats to Ethiopian and Eritrean Sovereignty
Ethiopia on the Brink of Civil War
For a time, it seemed that with the return of its capital (Mekelle is the capital city of the Tigray region) by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the war in the northern region of Ethiopia was at an end. However, it soon became clear that the fighting was active on two levels: on the battlefield and in the humanitarian crisis. The November 2020 war between the Ethiopian … [Read more...] about Ethiopia on the Brink of Civil War
The Bloody Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has stated that she is “deeply concerned” about the ongoing violations, including executions, in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, adding that the long-awaited investigation into the situation there will be ready in August. In her view, all the parties to the conflict in the country’s northern region are guilty … [Read more...] about The Bloody Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
