Zehabesha Today News-Here is the main news headlines from Zehabesha for May 22, 2023:
Zehabesha Today News-Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will visit Sudan on Tuesday
Ethiopia’s parliament passes fresh state of emergency
Ethiopia’s TPLF announces it has conquered a vital town in the Amhara area
Ethiopia’s humanitarian situation worsens as fighting continues
Ethiopia’s economy suffers as a consequence of the war
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will visit Sudan on Tuesday
Zehabesha Today News-Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected to visit Sudan on Tuesday for discussions with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. The two presidents are scheduled to discuss ways to enhance ties between the two nations and to work on subjects of mutual interest.
The visit comes at a time when ties between Ethiopia and Sudan are tense. The two nations have been at war over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance project (GERD), a hydroelectric project that Ethiopia is developing on the Blue Nile River. Sudan and Egypt have raised fears that the project might restrict their water supply.
Zehabesha Today News-Ethiopia’s parliament passes fresh state of emergency
Ethiopia’s parliament has adopted a new state of emergency that would last for six months. The state of emergency was announced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on May 16 in response to the continuing unrest in the Tigray area.
The state of emergency provides the government-wide powers to hold individuals without trial and to limit freedom of movement. It also permits the government to restrict the media and to prevent public gatherings.
Ethiopia’s TPLF announces it has conquered a vital town in the Amhara area
Zehabesha Today News-The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has stated that it has conquered the town of Dessie in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Dessie is an important strategic town that is on the way to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
The TPLF’s takeover of Dessie is a severe blow for the Ethiopian government, which has been battling the TPLF for over a year. The TPLF is a rebel organization that was previously the dominant party in Ethiopia. It was deposed from power in 2018 following a public revolt.
Ethiopia’s humanitarian situation worsens as fighting continues
The humanitarian situation in Ethiopia is increasing as the violence in the Tigray area continues. Millions of people in Tigray are in need of food, water, and medical attention. The United Nations has warned that the situation in Tigray is a “humanitarian catastrophe.”
The fighting in Tigray has also uprooted millions of people. The United Nations estimates that over 2 million people have been displaced inside Tigray, and over 600,000 people have fled to neighboring Sudan.
Zehabesha Today News-Ethiopia’s economy suffers as a consequence of the war
The violence in Ethiopia is also having a severe influence on the country’s economy. The Ethiopian economy is anticipated to increase by only 2% in 2023, down from 8.5% in 2020. The violence has also contributed to a fall in international investment and tourism.
The violence in Ethiopia is a serious burden for the nation. The government and the TPLF need to find a mechanism to halt the violence and start reconstructing the nation.