It is to be recalled that the Government of Ethiopia has established a committee to negotiate with the TPLF and end the conflict once and for all. The Committee of seven led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, H.E. Demeke Mekonnen, began discharging its responsibilities as it formally set out a couple of weeks ago the rule of…
12 Aug 2022
The Government of Ethiopia Remains Committed for a Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict in the Northern Part of Ethiopia
It is to be recalled that the Government of Ethiopia declared an indefinite humanitarian truce on March 24 to expedite the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the Tigray Region. The Government, in partnership with aid organisations, has since managed to deliver over 5,648 lorries of much-needed food, nutrition, and fuel to the Tigray Region. This endeavour allowed the delivery of…
5 Aug 2022
The Government of Ethiopia Continues to Ensure Unhindered Humanitarian Access to Tigray
In terms of ensuring accountability, the Government is implementing the recommendations of the Joint Investigation reports of EHRC and the UN Human Rights body by establishing Inter-Ministerial Taskforce which is tasked with collating and documenting criminal acts with a view to bringing perpetrators to the court of law. Thus far, the Taskforce took considerable steps in fulfilling its objectives. Establishing…
28 Jul 2022
The Government of Ethiopia has Taken Several Steps to Ensure Accountability Pertaining to the Conflict in the Northern Part of Ethiopia
It is to be recalled that the Government had declared an indefinite humanitarian truce on March 24 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance in the Tigray Region. The Government, in partnership with aid organisations, has since managed to deliver over 4,000 lorries of much-needed food, nutrition, and fuel to the Tigray Region. This endeavour allowed the delivery of over…
24 Jul 2022
The Government of Ethiopia has Ensured Unhindered Humanitarian Access to Tigray
It is to be recalled from our previous edition of The Brief that the Government of Ethiopia has been working closely with the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa to ensure a lasting political settlement to the conflict in the northern part of Ethiopia. True to its commitment, the government announced the formation of a committee to study…
16 Jul 2022
On the Peaceful Resolution of the Conflict in the Northern Part of Ethiopia
Over the century, Ethiopia has endured acute political polarisation and divisions mainly due to the tendency of elites to resolve political disagreements through coercion rather than compromise. As such, the country’s elites have exhibited no semblance of a democratic political culture all throughout. They often resort to confrontational approaches to ensure their interests. Ethiopia has now embarked on an inclusive…
8 Jul 2022
Ethiopia Gears Up for a National Dialogue
The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic is working closely with the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa supporting the ongoing peace efforts to end the conflict. Concurrently, it launched the National Dialogue Commission, an all-inclusive national platform established with a view to resolving political differences through civil deliberations. It is hoped that the process will enable actors…
23 Jun 2022
The Government of Ethiopia Remains Committed to Ensuring Durable Peace in the Country
Having neutralised the national security threat caused by the TPLF’s large scale incursions into the adjacent Regions of Afar and Amhara in June 2021, the Federal Government ceased its military operation intending to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. It has since been taking various confidence-building measures to encourage the TPLF and its allies to abandon their misguided political…
10 Jun 2022
The Government of Ethiopia in Coordination with Partners Continues to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to those in Need in the Tigray Region