Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Miraf Eyassu
Unmasking the New Lines Institute and Its Sinister Allegiances
The recent release of “Genocide in Tigray” by the New Lines Institute has ignited significant controversy. Media outlets such as Al Jazeera, ABC, and the Globe and Mail have heralded it as a groundbreaking independent investigation into allegations of genocide, lending it an aura of unprecedented importance. However, a deeper look reveals a dark twist. In a previous note, Abren Editorial refuted the report made by the New Lines Institute, as a replay of debunked claims and misjudgments on Ethiopia.
Ethiopia: OLA rebel fighters surrender in large numbers
Ethiopian security forces say they made significant progress against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) insurgency in recent months, with many rebels surrendering and a key insurgent base in West Wellega captured. A spokesperson for the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) announced that 110 insurgents surrendered this week following a successful operation in Horo Gudru, a known OLA stronghold.
Ethiopia: On Course To Recognizing Somaliland’s Statehood
Background On New Year’s Day, Ethiopia and Somaliland announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The specifics of the agreement are not fully disclosed, but the key points involve Somaliland obtaining a share in Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s prized airline. In return, Ethiopia gains entry to the port of Berbera and secures land (with a 20-kilometer coastline) near the town of Lughaya for a naval base along the Gulf of Aden.
UN probe into Ethiopian human rights is ending
The U.N.-backed inquiry into human rights abuses in Ethiopia is poised to close as no nation has come forward to request an extension, despite reports by the UN body that serious violations persist nearly a year after a cease-fire ended a civil war in the East African country.
The Tainted UN Human Rights Council on Ethiopia
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International express concern the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is poised to disband the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE), and that European member states and the European Union are failing to act against ongoing violations in Ethiopia. Both Amnesty and HRW have advertised their reports on northern Ethiopia as veritable, longing for readers to accept them as true.
The immediate context of turmoil in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
Background On November 3, 2022, after two years of fighting, the government of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a peace agreement, officially known as the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA). Despite its initial promise to herald a new era of peace however, given the confluence of zero-sum alliances in Ethiopia, the CoHA remained at risk. Nonetheless, an uneasy peace was preferred over war.
Eritrea and Ethiopia promote Assab Port as trade hub
People of both countries largely recognize Eritrea-Ethiopia friendship and cooperation as constructive. Breaking this basic understanding will not be easy for potential saboteurs. In 2018 Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced initial preparations were underway to resume cooperation on the Assab Port in Eritrea.
WFP puts conditions on aid resumption in Ethiopia
According to a report by Reuters news, a senior official from the U.N. World Food Programme announced on Monday that they aim to restart food aid distribution in Ethiopia, starting next month. The organization plans to regain control over the selection process of beneficiaries before resuming assistance. Earlier, the WFP had temporarily halted food aid in the Tigray region in May and then extended the suspension to the entire country due to the significant theft of donated supplies.
Ethiopia: Pressure to devalue currency
Ethiopia’s current account deficit position is increasing the pressure to devalue its currency but a weaker money means more inflation. This article is the second part of a series looking at Ethiopia’s current economy.The first report was published on June 7, 2023. A few more will be added to the series.
Ethiopia: WFP controversy leads to resignations.
Following Probe finding, senior leadership of the World Food Programme in Ethiopia have resigned On June 5, 2023, a report by The New Humanitarian confirmed the resignation of senior leadership of WFP in Ethiopia, shortly before the findings of a probe into the misappropriation of food aid in the country are due to be made public, according to several sources who witnessed the resignations.
How “Humanitarians” Saved TPLF and Condemned the People
The constant allegations of a deliberate siege on Ethiopia’s Tigray by the some members of the international community is baffling. For one, there is no siege or attempt to block humanitarian aid going into Tigray. Apart from interruptions caused by flare ups in fighting, the government of Ethiopia has done everything in its power to avert a humanitarian crisis by allowing unfettered humanitarian access by land and by air.
UN: Tigray Authorities Loot Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations has accused TPLF fighters of stealing 12 fuel trucks, containing 570,000 liters of fuel from a World Food Program warehouse in Mekelle, Tigray’s capital, on Wednesday August 24, 2022. In a press briefing, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the U.N. secretary-general stated: “This fuel was intended solely for humanitarian purposes with the distribution of food, fertilizer, and other emergency relief items,”.
The Untold Story of a TPLF Hostage Crisis
On October 31st, 1978 TPLF militants abducted an American helicopter pilot and triggered an international hostage crisis. What follows is the untold story of how the TPLF introduced itself to the United States [1] . Northern Ethiopia faced a severe locust invasion in 1978. According to a June 1978 Washington Post article, “43 swarms [of locusts] have been spotted in Ethiopia” and locusts were devouring “8,000 to 34,000 tons [of vegetation] each day”.
Ethiopia is not Yugoslavia
In an attempt to draw a parallel with Yugoslavia, many fail to understand the sociopolitical, historical and cultural contexts of the country and its people,” said the ambassador in her published response statement on Politico. To begin with, Ethiopia and its people are known for their cultural and religious tolerance and have lived in harmony for many centuries. There exists no enmity among the people of Ethiopia.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Miraf
Contact Miraf, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack