Gambella Archives - Ethio Negari

13 Mar

Why did PM Abiy Ahmed visit South Sudan?

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed headed to South Sudan today. The Prime Minister held talks with President Salvakir Mayardit and his deputy Riek Machar in Juba. The question of many is why the Prime Minister went to South Sudan at this time? Ambassador of South Sudan in Ethiopia James Morgan told Ethio Negari that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit is to continue the relationship between the two countries. The ambassador said that the two countries are working together in trade, military cooperation and other issues. Ambassador Morgan, said that Ethiopia is one of the countries that support the peace of South…

05 Jan

South Sudan civil war threatens Ethiopia’s security

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Gambella region announced that there is a security threat due to the civil conflict in South Sudan. The United Nations has announced that more than 30 thousand residents have been displaced from their residential areas since last week in the Jongele region of South Sudan due to the conflict between the Nuer and Murle tribes. The Head of Ethiopia’s Gambella region communication Service head Mr Ugetu Ading said that, Such a conflict creates an opportunity for illegal weapons transfers. He also added that, we are working to solve the problem by deploying more forces to control the security threat between…

15 Jun

Armed rebels conduct sudden attacks in an effort to control cities in Gambella, Oromia regions

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The Gambella Regional State announced earlier today that Gambella Liberation Front in cooperation with Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) conducted a sudden ambush in Gambella city giving rise to gunfire exchange between the rebel and security forces since daybreak. Residents told media outlets that the armed rebels had controlled most part of Gambella city and were heading to the regional administration office. The regional government later added that the heavy engagement lasted until 10:30 am EAT before there was relative stability in the city. “With the heavy encounter from the government security forces, the city can be partially liberated. Both sides…

08 Jun

MSF Resumes Providing Aid in Gambella, Somali Regions

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“We are relieved to once again provide some assistance to people in these areas, many of whom have gone without essential and even life-saving care during the period of our suspension,” said the aid agency in a statement today. MSF’s activities in Amhara, Gambella, Somali, and Tigray were suspended by governmental order in July of 2021, and subsequently lifted months later. The government body that oversees foreign aid agencies, Ethiopian Authority for Civil Society Organizations, suspended MSF’s activities after accusing the aid agency of engaging illegal activities including disseminating misinformation at the height of the conflict in northern Ethiopia. The authority lifted…