Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government allegedly opened backchannel “to avoid war and miscalculations,” according to a federal military official. The official confirmed to AG the purpose of the back channel mechanism is solely to prevent military escalation during any potential flare ups in the long borders between rebel-held Tigray and the rest of the country. […]
Read MoreEven during TPLF revolt, Ethiopia keeps Tigrayan runners privilege
OPINION | By Andualem Hanjalo * From the ethnic Tigrayan Patriarch of the whole Ethiopian Orthodox Church, (in Abune Mathias), to Ethiopia’s top Minister of Defense (in Abraham Belay), who is also ethnic Tigrayan, it seems several high-profile Tigrayans are embraced in Ethiopia, despite the TPLF’s “Tigrayan insurrection” since 2020. Another under-reported area of privilege […]
Read MoreEthiopian student carries Firewood at university graduation to honor mother
(Awasa Guardian) A photo of a new graduate from Ethiopia’s prestigious AAU campus, carrying firewood on his back as his mother wore the cap & gown, went vital on African social media today. The heartbreaking image symbolizing the struggle by millions of Ethiopian mothers, due to lack of electricity, was trending at the same day […]
Read MoreVideo: TPLF General celebrates Oromo-Amhara division after Wolega massacres
As hundreds of Amhara civilians continue being slaughtered by Oromo rebels in & around the Wolega zones of Ethiopia, one of TPLF’s top generals is caught on video celebrating and hoping to “widen” the rift between Oromo and Amhara elites. The video of General Abebe Tekle Haimanot comes as Amhara and other Ethiopian politicians continue […]
Read MoreOromo MP confirms ruling party members “sabotaging” Abiy & helping OLA
(Awasa Guardian) – In a shocking admission of guilt, key member of the ruling Oromia Prosperity Party (PP) MP Hangassa Ahmed confirmed regional officials are colluding with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) shene militant group, which is responsible for much of the mass killings of ethnic minorities. The member of parliament said his life will be […]
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