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Why TPLF blocked Sidama statehood for 25 years

awasaguardian February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 0 comment

By Samuel Gabisso When Sidama people think of the TPLF, the first thing that comes to mind is the Looqqe massacre when TPLF “federal” police shot over 300 Sidama civilians, with so many deaths and tens of thousands of protestors imprisoned. While this May 2002 event will be remembered forever, the reasons why TPLF regime […]

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Breaking: TPLF admits losing 52k fighters in Tigray conflict

awasaguardian February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 0 comment

According to affiliates of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), at least 52,000 Tigrayan fighters have reportedly died since war broke out in the northern Tigray state of Ethiopia. The breaking news was announced online by members of the fringe Natsnet group made up of former TPLF members, and gained popularity after the TPLF lost […]

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TPLF blocking food aid, “drivers afraid” – VOA

awasaguardian January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 2 comment

(AG) – Tigray Regional State official Abraha Desta told Voice of America (VOA) that humanitarian aid delivery is being blocked by TPLF rebels, which could lead to a humanitarian crisis. “Drivers are afraid,” said Mr Abraha, and some children in central Tigray are dying of starvation. The interim Tigray government revealed that about 50,000 people […]

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Colorful Timket and related Hawassa ceremonies

awasaguardian January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 0 comment

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UK and EU leaders praise aid progress to Tigray

awasaguardian January 23, 2021February 4, 2021 0 comment

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab praised Ethiopia’s rollout of humanitarian aid to Tigray, saying he saw “first hand” of UK’s aid contribution. Meanwhile EU ambassador Christian Danielsson discussed Ethiopian collaboration with UN partners. According to ENA, Mr Danielsson said he wants to improve engagement between EU and the Ethiopian government so that the EU will […]

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Ethiopia Will Explode if It Doesn’t Move Beyond Ethnic-Based Politics – FP

awasaguardian November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 0 comment

On Oct. 11, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the long stalemate with neighboring Eritrea. Paradoxically, Abiy enjoys only fragmented and diminishing popular support in his own country. Even in his home region of Oromia, his leadership is seriously contested by the ethnonationalist forces represented by the social media […]