The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), whose leadership has split into two warring factions, has entered into uncharted waters. During the contested 14th TPLF congress, deemed illegal by the opposing faction and unrecognized by the National Board of Ethiopia, Debretsion…
Transport between Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, has completely halted as of August 13, 2024, due to the ongoing year-long war in the region. In the run-up to August 13, warnings reportedly issued by…
A counter-party conference with the overarching theme of “Rescuing the TPLF,” organized by Tigray People’s Liberation Front Vice Chairman and President of Tigray’s Interim Administration, Getachew Reda, kicked off in Mekele. Held at the city municipality, the conference seeks to…
TPLF Vice Chairman and President of Tigray’s Interim Administration, Getachew Reda, warned that the faction led by the party’s chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael might try to take over the authority of the interim administration. Speaking on the Tigray-affiliated broadcaster Dimtsi Weyane,…
Ashebir Woldegiorgis, the head of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee (EOC), struck a defiant tone amid calls for his resignation following Ethiopia’s disappointing results in the Paris Olympics, stating, “There is no way I will resign.” During a conference call with…
The 14th Congress of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) began in Mekele despite criticism for not adhering to due process and lacking approval from senior leaders, members, and the National Electoral Board. Held in the Martyrs’ Hall in Mekele,…
The 2024 Olympics concluded on Sunday with a dazzling closing ceremony in Paris, marking the end of an event filled with thrill and excitement. The Ethiopian delegation returned home with four medals: a gold and three silver. Despite high expectations…
Under the dazzling lights and on the grandest stage, Diribe Wetleji delivered a strong performance in the women’s 1500m final. But it was still not enough for a medal. Diribe, who set a world record of 4:20.98 to win the…
The Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan claimed her third medal of the Paris Olympics by winning gold in the women’s marathon with an Olympic record time of 2:22:55. Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa took silver, finishing three seconds behind, while Kenya’s Hellen Obiri secured…
Tamirat Tola, who won the men’s marathon at the Paris Olympics with a record time of 2 hours and 6 minutes, was initially a reserve. He was called up to the Ethiopian team only after Boston Marathon winner Sisay Lemma…