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Dr. Tedros Adhanom is a member of the Executive Committee of the terrorist designated Marxist-Leninist group, the TPLF ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 13, 2022 — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said that Ethiopia has officially submitted a letter to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) objecting the Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom's moral, legal and professional standing that threatened WHO's organizational integrity. The letter comes at a time Dr. Tedros persistently used social media to protect his old colleagues in the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to the extent that he avoided denouncing their atrocities in Amhara and Afar let alone the thousands of health facilities they destroyed . The letter says Dr. Tedros Adhanom has been interfering in the internal affairs of Ethiopia, including Ethiopia's relations with the State of Eritrea and that he continues as an active member and supporter of the TPLF which is designated

Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 13, 2022 — Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in his biweekly press briefing said that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, during a phone call with United States (US) President Joseph Biden, explained that his country was compelled to involve the law enforcement operation in the north. He also said the two leaders agreed on the need to engage further to remove doubts from the relationship. He said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had shared with President Joseph Biden the status of Ethiopia's law operations in the northern part of the country as well as the efforts being made by the government to address issues in relation to humanitarian assistance, human rights and rebuilding efforts in recently liberated areas.  Ambassador Dina Mufti also shared the status of Ethiopia's economic diplomacy during his briefing. He said that the State Minister Ambassador Redwan

Conflict zones from Dec 2021 to Jan 2022 [Picture: ACLED/EPO] ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 12, 2022, — Immediately after Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) terrorists claimed they have halted their offensive, they began shelling Aballa town, Afar region, killing civilians including children and now reports are surfacing that they are committing massacres on civilian population in Raya and May-Tebri. "The official talk is as if we were in postwar period. But as we speak now TPLF is again brutally attacking our people in Raya and Mai-Tebri. I have received reports that TPLF soldiers massacred civilians in Waja and Addis-kegn villages of Raya", said Belete Molla, Minister of Innovation and Chairman of the opposition party National Movement of Amhara (NAMA). Brook Abegaz, another opposition figure who ran in elections independently in Wollo, said that TPLF forces have already captured northern part of Raya and Wag and he said they have already started building trenches. He al

 Dr. Yilkal Kefale, President of Amhara region [Picture: Amhara Media Corporation] ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 11, 2022 -  Dr. Yilkal Kefale, President of Amhara region, said , in a briefing held today, that people should not be distracted by divisive rhetoric but instead should focus on preparing to eliminate the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) terrorist group, according to a report from the Amhara Media Corporation. "It is correct that people are angered towards the release of TPLF members. We also believe they are criminals", said the President of Amhara region. However, he said the TPLF terrorist group continued significantly its offensive even after the TPLF officials were apprehended. Therefore, he said, the arrest or release of these people should not be a cause for agony and should not distract one from the goal of eliminating the terrorist group. He emphasized that the fight against the existential threat should continue even though the public, who yearns for un

  ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 11, 2022 — Ethiopia's Federal Supreme Court released a statement with the intention to inform the public about the role of courts and the procedure followed in the proceeding held on Thursday January 6th, 2022 on three files of public interest, i.e. the cases under Jawar Mohammed, Eskinder Nega and Sibhat Nega, whereby the public prosecutor submitted withdrawal of charges. Full Statement   Charges Withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor on January 6th, 2022 In the past three and half years Federal Courts have been relentlessly working to fulfill their constitutional mandate through various reform works. The reform works aimed at strengthening the independence and impartiality of the institution of the judiciary and of individual judges. Parallel to this, mechanisms are set in place to ensure the accountability of judges. All efforts made by the leadership, judges, and staff of Federal Courts are aimed at providing efficient, predictable, and accessible judici

ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 10, 2022 — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said t he Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) is preparing for yet another round of attack which the Prime Minister called its "7th TPLF mistake". During the inauguration of the Ministry of Defense headquarters yesterday , rhe Prime Minister said TPLF is provoking Ethiopian forces who have stood their grounds from left and right. He said when his government decided to apologize to Ethiopians during the hours of change in 2018, TPLF refused follow suit and made its first historical mistake. The second mistake the Prime Minister cited was when Prosperity Party (PP) was formed. He said had the TPLF truly stood for the needs of Tigrayans, it would have either stayed within PP or could have at least divided itself and remained partially within PP. This has brought a lot of problems for the TPLF. The third mistake was the election it carried out in Tigray which the Prime Minister referred to it as a "sham"

  ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 09, 2022 — During the inauguration of the lavish state of the art Ministry of Defense building on Sunday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed awarded members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) for their bravery but he also explained the government's controversial decision to release the members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) including the founding father Sibhat Nega. Many Ethiopians were shocked and angered at the government's decision to release men who have caused so much pain among many. Prime Minister Abiy in response said there were two groups of people who expressed their anger. He said the first ones are those who dislike it when Ethiopia is calm. He said these were the ones who profit from the war and they were the ones who were superficially calling for the war to end and when the war was stopped, he said, they change their opinion and want the war to be started. The Prime Minister said these are the tricksters the governm

President Isaias Afwerki [Picture: Ministry of Information, Eritrea] ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 08, 2022 — In an interview on national television, Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki expressed his distaste towards Ethiopia's ethnic federalism which he believes is a cause of chaos and division, according an interview translation released by Eritrean Press. During his interview on national television, the President of Eritrea revealed how the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) had planned to attack 100 locations in Eritrea with rocket. When Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) Northern Command was attacked on November 03, 2020, many were forced to cross into Eritrea. President Isaias said the number of soldiers that crossed into Eritrea on the first week of November 2020 was about 5,000. Nevertheless, the Eritrean President said that he did not expect the withdrawal of the ENDF from Mekelle in June 2021. But he also said the TPLF leadership did not expect the withdrawal a

  ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 08, 2022 - Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) announced new changes to its military ranks and insignia amid a rank promotion ceremony held today where the army chief General Birhanu Jula was awarded Ethiopia's first Field Marshal rank in light of his extraordinary acts in the face of a national crisis. LEFT: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Sahle-Work Zewde and Field Marshal Birhanu Jula The rank promotion was granted to those who led battles and brought results. In addition to the Field Marshal, Lt. General Bacha Debele, Lt. General Abebaw Tadesse, Lt. General Hassen Ibrahim and Lt. General Getachew Gudina were promoted to General, 14 to Lieutenant General, 24 to Major General and 58 were promoted to Brigadier Generals.  "You were awarded the ranks because of the courage you showed on the battle field. Sacrifices made for Ethiopia and for the people requires recognition which is beyond words. This promotion is a recognition to you and a l

LEFT: Eskinder Nega, Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Sibhat Nega   ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 07, 2022 - Ethiopia grants amnesty to members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) leadership Sibhat Nega, Abay Woldu, Abadi Zemu, Kidusan Nega, Mulu Gebregziabher, Kiros Hagos and key opposition figures such as Eskinder Nega, leader of the opposition Balderas for Genuine Democracy, Jawar Mohammed, member of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) and Bekele Gerba, deputy of the OFC.  The Ministry of Justice announced this evening that the cases against Jawar Mohammed and Eskinder Nega was dropped according to Proclamation 943/2016 which sets out the duties of the attorney general. It said the case was dropped in order to ensure the effectiveness and inclusiveness of the upcoming national dialogue.  With regards to the TPLF leadership who were pardoned, the Ministry of Justice said that the cases against them was dropped after taking into consideration their dwindling health and

  ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 06, 2022 — The Alewuha bridge connecting Woldiya with Kobo was restored after it was destroyed in early December 2021 by Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters as they retreated into Tigray.   The bridge was destroyed with heavy explosives and has made transporting humanitarian assistance into Kobo difficult. The 55 meter bridge was restored within 10 days time and it is now capable of handling 60 tonnes of load. The destruction of the bridge is typical of the TPLF's strategy of war in Amhara and Afar. The group has destroyed over four thousand schools and ransacked more than three thousand health facilities in both Amhara and Afar regions.

ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 06, 2022 – The United States Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will be visiting Ethiopia today amid reports of his departure from his post as a Special Envoy to the Horn. Fetlman has become very unpopular among Ethiopians due to his attempt to reinstate the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) back to power. Today's visit marks the Special Envoys last attempt to rescue the infamous TPLF which was designated terrorist group by the Ethiopian Parliament in May 2021 along with its partner Oromo Liberation Army (OLA). Unlike Fetlman, Ethiopians including the government does not see the TPLF as a force for good especially after its fighters recently massacred thousands of civilians, raped women and destroyed thousands of civilian infrastructures in Amhara and Afar without taking into consideration the atrocities it committed during its brutal 27 year rule on Ethiopians. Feltman’s approach as a Special Envoy was manipulative and full of threats .

More than 800 schools were damaged in Afar alone by the TPLF [Picture: Ministry of Education] ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 03, 2022 - The Ministry of Education called on the Ethiopian Diaspora community today to help it rebuild the schools ransacked by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) terrorists in Amhara and Afar. "A country cannot stand without its educational institutions. Education is the basis for everything. We need a generation that will responsibly take over the affairs of this country tomorrow. We build this generation today. But the educational institutions that are responsible in building this generation are heavily damaged", read the statement from the Ministry of Education released this afternoon. Due to the TPLF terrorist invasion of Amhara and Afar, 703 schools were completely destroyed, 3,887 schools incurred partial damage and 1.9 million students are forced to be out of school. The Ministry said its staff are working to make these schools even better

ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 03, 2022 – In Robit Secondary School, Raya Kobo, Amhara region, 19 graves were uncovered out of which three were mass graves, each containing about 30 bodies, according to the Ministry of Education. The graves were put there when the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters had occupied Raya Kobo Woreda for over five months and made the school their camping location. Since their occupation, the TPLF terrorists had looted and destroyed over 129 schools in Raya Kobo alone. The destruction of schools had followed similar patterns elsewhere in Amhara and Afar which is not just about causing destruction to government property but also ensuring children in these regions will not be able to return to their education in the future. When it was operational, Robit Secondary School, used to provide education to over 1,800 children.

ADDIS ABABA, JANUARY 03, 2022 – Hayk and Kombolcha Secondary School teachers say they are ready to return to teach despite their schools not being restored from the damages caused by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) invaders, according to the Ministry of Education. The TPLF terrorists have looted most educational resources in Amhara and Afar. The terrorists were reportedly using teaching boards for shooting practice since they have no use to carry such material to Tigray as most children there are being forced to become soldiers than attend schools. Nevertheless, this has not deterred teachers in Hayk and Kombolcha from going to school and start teaching. In fact, they say they are motivated more than ever to equipping their students with the lessons of life even though resources are limited. The TPLF fighters did not just ransack thousands of schools in Amahra and Afar, they have even used the schools as military camps and graveyards. Millions of students have been force

School yard turned into a graveyard [Picture: Ministry of Education] ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 29, 2021 – In Al Najashi Secondary School, South Wollo, Amhara region, more than 60 graves, including mass graves, which were dug by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) terrorists were found, according to the Ministry of Education. The graveyards were found inside the school which also served as terrorist military camps. The terrorists stole most of the computers in the school while burning books, laboratory equipment and other materials which they could not carry.  Al Najashi Secondary School, South Wollo, Amhara region [Picture: Ministry of Education] The students are traumatized and hence cannot attend classes especially unless the government places the corpses elsewhere, said members of community.  In mid October, it was reported that more than 1.5 million students have dropped out of school as a result of the TPLF invasion into Amhara region. The group completely destroyed 277 scho

House of People’s Representative (HoPR) ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 29, 2021 – Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representative (HoPR) approved the draft Proclamation 1265/2014 for the establishment of the National Dialogue Commission today during its second special session held with Legal, Justice and Democracy Permanent Committee. The draft proclamation received a majority vote with 13 votes against it and one abstention.  Parliament member Dr. Desalegn Chanie, National Movement of Amhara Party, objected the rush to establish the commission at a time Ethiopians in the north are in difficult situation to express their opinions. The draft proclamation was approved following the decision of the Council of Ministers to establish a National Dialogue Commission, on December 10, and after the HoPR conducted two rounds of discussions , on December 20 and 25, with stakeholders and the public aiming to form a Commission which will genuinely resolve problems. During the discussions concerns were raised

  ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 29, 2021 – Kombolcha Hospital, which had been ransacked and looted by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters when they occupied Kombolcha town in November, has begun partial operation after acquiring some medical equipment. Dr. Tefera Gobeze, Medical Director of the hospital, told Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) that the TPLF fighters looted the hospital and destroyed those materials which they could not carry with them. Starting last week, the hospital began providing emergency services and services for pregnant women. The hospital also began providing surgery after receiving medicines and material support from Alert Hospital, a government administered hospital in Addis Ababa. The medical director also said that 90% of the hospital workforce has returned to their post and are committed to serve the community more than ever. “Although the terrorists have destroyed the hospital, they have not destroyed our knowledge and motivation”, said Dr. Kumilachew

Woldiya City, capital of North Wollo Zone, Amhara region ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 29, 2021 – When the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters occupied Woldiya city for five months, it converted Churches and Mosques into military camps where they would also prepare their food, said Haji Aligaz, Secretary of North Wollo Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, when he spoke to Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) journalists.  “Places of worship should be respected. Mosques should be respected. Churches should be respected. But they don’t know the meaning of respect and hence couldn’t honor the place. That is why they desecrated Mosques and Churches”, said Haji Aligaz. Haji Aligaz, Secretary of North Wollo Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council Haji Aligaz said the terrorists have burnt Holy Scriptures and materials used at the places of worship. He also said they have beaten people inside the places of worship. They turned made many respectable people handicaps, he said. “We thought