East Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia A humanitarian emergency is unfolding in Ethiopia’s East Wollega Zone, where tens of thousands of ethnic Amhara residents have reportedly been forced from their homes amid a fresh wave of violence in the region. According to a report published by Borkena, more than 15,000 […]
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Ethiopia’s Press Freedom Crisis Deepens: Nation Slides to 148th as Media Faces Systematic Suppression
Ethiopia’s independent media sector continues to face mounting challenges, according to the latest findings from Reporters Without Borders. The nation has dropped to the 148th position in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, marking a further decline in the country’s media landscape. Declining Standards and Security Threats The country’s press […]
Horn of Africa on the Brink: Ethiopia and Eritrea Edge Toward War as Tigray Holds Its Breath
The Horn of Africa is facing its most dangerous moment in years. Alarming military movements, deteriorating diplomacy, and the haunting memories of a war that killed an estimated 600,000 people are converging to push Ethiopia and Eritrea toward what analysts increasingly describe as an inevitable confrontation, one that could once […]