The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said in a 20 May statement that it had decided to release the prisoners after discussions with the African Union’s special envoy, Olusegun Obasanjo, who has been leading efforts to mediate between the warring parties. A lull in fighting allowed the largest aid convoy since the March truce to arrive in Tigray this past weekend, buoying hopes for peace. “[P]er the promise we made to Chief Obasanjo, we have decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war,” the rebel group said. The TPLF said it had agreed to take “confidence building measures” towards a “peaceful resolution” of Ethiopia’s 18 month-long civil war.
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May 21, 2022 05:34 UTC
Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticizing governmentArticle content ADDIS ABABA — A prominent Ethiopian general who has been critical of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government was due in court on Friday after being arrested this week, his wife said. Try refreshing your browser, or Wife says Ethiopian general arrested after criticizing government Back to video Brigadier General Tefera Mamo commanded the Amhara region’s military, which has backed Abiy’s federal troops against rebellious forces in northern Tigray, until February when he was removed for unexplained reasons. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One journalist from local media outlet Ashara, which has focussed recent reporting on Fano, told Reuters that five of its journalists were also detained on Thursday.
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May 20, 2022 22:11 UTC
Visitors to Charlotte’s Optimist Hall will have a new food selection starting Sunday, May 22, with the opening of Enat Ethiopian. This addition will be the 27th tenant for the Optimist Park food hall. The original Enat Ethiopian opened in 2017 at the Plaza in Shannon Park and will continue to operate there as well as the new stall in Optimist Hall. Enat Ethiopian is located between Boxcar Betty’s and Ava Pizzeria in Optimist Hall. The stall opens from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday through Saturday.
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May 20, 2022 19:30 UTC
A civil war in Ethiopia focused on its northernmost province, Tigray, had not dented business aviation flight-support provider Krimson Aviation's progress, company CEO Dawit Lemma told AIN. In fact, data from WingX Advance shows that Ethiopian business aviation departures are higher year-to-date from 2021 and well over 2020 levels. Meanwhile, such traffic continued to grow at high rates in East Africa last year, with movements up 44 percent year-over-year. “We are now the largest African flight-support company in terms of geographic footprint and number of airports serviced for business aviation,” Lemma said. “This year is going to be an extremely dynamic one for Krimson Aviation,” Lemma said.
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May 20, 2022 19:14 UTC
The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia’s federal army have said they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. Aid groups said federal forces have sealed off the Tigray region since July 2021, frustrating the delivery of food and desperately needed aid. In recent months, Ethiopia has relaxed the restrictions somewhat to allow a better flow of aid into the Tigray region. Prisoner releasesThe Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of whom 401 are women, according to the TPLF tweet. This is the second time Tigray forces have announced the release of prisoners of war.
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May 20, 2022 18:32 UTC
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia's federal army say they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. The Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front announced the release on Twitter Friday, amid an escalating war of words between Ethiopian and Tigray region officials over provocations and preparations for another round of full-blown war. The Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of which 401 are women, according to the tweet. This is the second time Tigray forces have announced the release of prisoners of war. In recent months the Ethiopian has relaxed the restrictions somewhat to allow a better flow of aid into the Tigray region.
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May 20, 2022 18:20 UTC
The central government’s use of starvation as a weapon of war is grinding Tigrayans down. But the war in Tigray and the starvation that has already probably killed hundreds of thousands in the region runs contrary to this forecast. Starvation cycleSuch stories are not uncommon in Tigray these days, as Ethiopia enters yet another cycle of extreme violence. In four months, 1,479 people died because of malnutrition, which was the leading cause of mortality in children under-five. Main photo: Malnourished child with his mother in Mekelle Hospital, Tigray; September 2021.
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May 20, 2022 18:11 UTC
Associated PressNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia’s federal army say they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. The Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front announced the release on Twitter Friday, amid an escalating war of words between Ethiopian and Tigray region officials over provocations and preparations for another round of full-blown war. The Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of which 401 are women, according to the tweet. This is the second time Tigray forces have announced the release of prisoners of war. In recent months the Ethiopian has relaxed the restrictions somewhat to allow a better flow of aid into the Tigray region.
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May 20, 2022 16:45 UTC
Nairobi, May 20 (AP) The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia's federal army say they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. The Tigray Peoples' Liberation Front announced the release on Twitter Friday, amid an escalating war of words between Ethiopian and Tigray region officials over provocations and preparations for another round of full-blown war. The Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of which 401 are women, according to the tweet. This is the second time Tigray forces have announced the release of prisoners of war. In recent months the Ethiopian has relaxed the restrictions somewhat to allow a better flow of aid into the Tigray region.
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May 20, 2022 16:30 UTC
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Tigray rebel forces fighting Ethiopia’s federal army say they will release 4,000 prisoners of war as part of an amnesty. The Tigray Peoples’ Liberation Front announced the release on Twitter Friday, amid an escalating war of words between Ethiopian and Tigray region officials over provocations and preparations for another round of full-blown war. The Tigray forces decided to release 4,208 prisoners of war with an amnesty, out of which 401 are women, according to the tweet. This is the second time Tigray forces have announced the release of prisoners of war. In recent months the Ethiopian has relaxed the restrictions somewhat to allow a better flow of aid into the Tigray region.
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May 20, 2022 16:03 UTC
Brigadier General Tefera Mamo commanded the Amhara region's forces until February when he was removed without explanation. Amhara forces backed Abiy's federal troops against rebellious forces in northern Tigray when conflict erupted there in 2020. Fano had been helping federal and Amhara soldiers in the Tigray war, and in his TV interview, Tefera had said the movement should not be sidelined. Nine members of the National Movement of Amhara (NAMA), an opposition party, were also arrested in two towns on May 18, said the Amhara Association of America. "Those who took them were wearing a uniform of Amhara special forces, Amhara police and anti-riot forces.
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May 20, 2022 15:28 UTC
Tadesse Ghichile is making a name for himself in his home county of Ethiopia after he gained admission to a university at the age of 69. According to BBC, the father of 11 dropped out of school in the eighth grade after his parents died. And that has definitely paid off as he got the opportunity to pursue a medical degree at Jimma University. Going back to school became a herculean task for Ghichile particularly after he started his family, BBC reported. Ghichile also told the news outlet that he’s optimistic about the future, and he has been receiving tremendous support from his university mates over the last few years.
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May 20, 2022 15:20 UTC
Cameron's National Day on May 20 has been marked by running battles between government troops and separatists who imposed a lockdown, crippling business in English-speaking western regions. Separatists said they imposed a lockdown in English-speaking western regions to protest May 20 celebrations, also known as the day of National Unity between the English-speaking minority and the majority French-speaking nation. He says fighters stopped government troops from transporting French speakers to English-speaking western regions to give the impression that English speakers are happy with the central government in Yaounde. He says civilians have understood that separatist claims that fighters can create an independent English-speaking state in Cameroon are unfounded. Separatists say there has been an overbearing influence of French in English-speaking western regions since the 1972 referendum.
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May 20, 2022 15:17 UTC
Elmar Brok, the head of the EU electoral mission, told reporters Friday that as Zimbabwe prepares for next year’s elections, it must amend its electoral laws so that all parties have a fair chance of winning at the polls. Brok and his team were assigned to Zimbabwe by Brussels to share their findings after their first visit to Zimbabwe during the July 2018 elections. In an interview with VOA, Brok, a German national, said the mission gave Zimbabwean officials 23 recommendations for “genuine” electoral reforms. I have heard concerns expressed with respect to development in Zimbabwe. When President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeded Robert Mugabe in 2017, Mnangagwa promised to improve how elections are held but the opposition continues to accuse the ruling Zanu-PF party and the government of manipulating the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
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May 20, 2022 14:55 UTC
The Canadian government has sanctioned more than 1,000 individuals and entities from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine since Moscow’s invasion on February 24. The Irish delegation discussed the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with the Ukrainian leader. 2 hours ago (15:49 GMT)Italy submits peace plan for Ukraine to UNItaly’s foreign minister says Rome has submitted a peace plan for Ukraine to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Lozova lies close to the neighbouring region of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, where Russia has focused its offensive. 5 hours ago (12:50 GMT)Russia says ‘nearing’ full control of Ukraine’s LuhanskRussian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says Moscow is close to taking full control of Ukraine’s southeastern region of Luhansk.
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May 20, 2022 14:50 UTC