Date: 10-May-2026 The Somali and Tigray communities in Europe, together with human rights advocates and democratic forces, call upon all justice-loving people to join a peaceful demonstration against ongoing human rights violations, displacement, siege, and political repression in Ethiopia. We…
The death of exiled journalist and commentator Mr. Jacop has renewed fears over the safety of Ethiopian critics and independent media figures abroad. On April 27, 2026, Ethiopian journalist Mr. Jacop, who had reportedly sought asylum in Kenya, was found…
The official letter of warrant from the Fafan High Court
Jigjiga – Reports indicate that authorities under the administration of Mustafe Cagjar have continued a series of arrests targeting young people in Jigjiga, particularly those who previously protested against changes to the city’s main market, known as the Saylad. According…
JIGJIGA, Somali Region – In a high-profile display of regional recalibration, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday, January 31, 2026, for the dual inauguration of the Shabeely…
JIGJIGA/MOYALE – A devastating surge in inter-communal violence along the disputed border between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions has uprooted more than 288,000 people since July 2025, according to the latest humanitarian assessments. The crisis, which shattered a relative calm…
In response to protests denouncing Abiy’s recent remarks, Dire Dawa’s municipal security forces reportedly carried out widespread arrests, house demolitions, and targeted attacks in Somali neighborhoods.Witnesses describe security raids as “revenge operations” aimed at silencing dissent and intimidating community members.…
Flag Day in Ethiopia: A Celebration Without Identity Flag Day in Ethiopia is meant to symbolize unity — but who really identifies with the current Ethiopian flag?Under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Prosperity Party (PP), national identity has become…
In the heart of Jigjiga, outside the Somali Regional President’s Office, a young man was beaten by the very people sworn to protect Ethiopia’s citizens—the federal army. His story is one of many, and it speaks to a deeper, darker…
The Sitti Zone of Ethiopia’s Somali Region is on the brink of a catastrophic humanitarian disaster. Communities are battling severe famine, a cholera outbreak, and state-mediated conflict—a deadly combination that has devastated livelihoods and displaced thousands. Internally displaced people (IDPs),…
