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Ethiopian federal forces and their allies entered Adwa and Axum, two major cities in Tigray previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, without a fight. These advances strengthen the federal government’s grip on the region and leave the future of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in doubt, according to RFI.
Source: RFI
Eritrea has accused Ethiopia of preparing for war and asked the UN Security Council to condemn statements from Addis Ababa, while Eritrean troops are deployed in Tigray. A foreign security source estimates their number at between 5,000 and 8,000, the ANG news agency reports, amid acute tensions between the neighbouring countries.
Source: Ang
Ethiopia wants to strengthen its food sovereignty by developing agricultural production to supply its population and increase exports. This approach is presented as the economic continuation of its history of defending African independence, according to Fanamc, which notably cites the 1896 victory at Adwa.
Source: Fanamc
Ethiopia has inaugurated a precious metals refinery in Addis Ababa capable of processing more than 600 tonnes a year, including to produce gold and silver bars for export. The project is intended to attract the processing of African minerals and strengthen local transformation, according to the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Office.
Source: Mercado
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on his compatriots to make national unity a collective responsibility to build the country’s future. In a message marking the 19th National Flag Day, he invoked shared history and the philosophy of Medemer, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Ethiopia is developing hydropower, wind, solar and geothermal energy to support industrialisation and increase electricity exports. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a symbol of the strategy, which is also intended to strengthen energy trade in East Africa, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
The Addis Ababa administration has completed its first-quarter budget review, highlighting progress in housing, urban renewal, transport and support for low-income households. Mayor Adanech Abiebie also cited sanitation works and meal distributions among the measures in her 90-day plan, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
Residents of Tigray expressed relief and supported the federal government after the region was retaken from the remnants of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In Adi Gudem, they called for peace, the return of essential services and the resumption of economic activity, according to Fanamc.
Source: Fanamc
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