Ethiopia: Oromo Legacy Leadership and Advocacy Association (OLLAA) – UN Commission Release Report on Ethiopia (20.09.2022)

Opinion: The Prosperity Party promotes the annihilation of Tigray…

When the arrogant group begs for peace; He trampled on the government’s plea that peace is better than war and chose to wave bullets instead of the palm of peace. By this action, he started a new war in a way that proves that he is a great curse that brought the coming of the people of Tigray more than anyone else. The Ethiopian coalition itself has begun to burn in the fire that the group has set because of its arrogance. Although some countries and international organisations are walking here and there pretending to be ambassadors of peace to prolong the life of the group, TPLF will not be able to move upwards or sideways from now on. Right now, the team’s sun is setting. It has reached the eve, when the terrorist TPLF will be buried in the pages of history with its black face. A loose tooth is likely to come out soon. Just as it was removed from the shoulders of Ethiopia, it is about to be dismissed from the land of Tigray once and for all, and its resources are about to be fulfilled as a history of garbage personality. It is the right time for the people of Tigray, who are paying for the group’s repeated arrogance and undeserved sacrifice, to separate from this evil group once and for all. Above all, the people of Tigray must get rid of their mental slavery in order to free themselves from the TPLF yoke. Without a change in thinking, it is impossible to solve the problem or escape from it” (Arada Woreda 09 Prosperity Party, 19.09.2022).

The ones believing the ruling regime and ruling party of Ethiopia wants peace. Just read this statement posted on one of the Party’s Twitter and Facebook page, which happens to be on the Arada Woreda 09 Prosperity Party. The message is chilling and very obvious. No one should be shocked or in awe in 2022. This is a continuation of the “Law Enforcement Operation” and continued warfare where they have vilified the Tigray or the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

This is just a continuation of it. Where the sentiments of total destruction and allowed genocide is fine. The FDRE is fine with the attacks and annihilation of the Tigray region. It seemingly serves a purpose to do so. They can exhaust the armies, the regional special forces and even the Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) That’s why the Eritrean has been reported to send the reserve or even apprehending people to enforce them to the front-lines. Therefore, we know the war isn’t going well for the ENDF, Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” and the EDF.

That’s why the PP has to put out statements like this. Just to show how they really want to end the TPLF and the Tigray region, if they have too. This just shows what they are willing to do and defend their actions. No one should be shocked if the ENDF air-force is attacking civilian institutions or public markets. They are just people who didn’t know better and died because of their ethnicity.

The ones believing that the Addis Ababa or Asmara ever was concerned about peace. Well, read the statement again and think again. The men and people behind the Prosperity Party will have no will or want for peace. They just want to end the TPLF, as they are doing so to consolidate all power and have total control. The PP fears the TPLF because of its past influence, though it decided not to be part of the PP. This is why the whole war happened in the first place and the high ranking officials decided to retaliate and never let go.

No one should expect a swift peace or honest ceasefire. The ENDF or EDF will only ask for ceasefire or truce, when they have no ammunition, gullible soldiers or anything else to send into the war. They just want enough people to support their cause and defend it no matter what.

That’s why people shouldn’t believe the PP or PFDJ. They are both only interested in consolidated power and getting rid of the TPLF. Peace.

Ethiopia: Tigray Pharmacy Association (TPA) – Open Letter – Re: Plea for ccess to medications, medical supplies and laboratory regents to the collapsed health system of Tigray (15.09.2022)

Opinion: Kenyatta will miss his old office very quickly…

It has been announced that the former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been appointed to mediate and be a “Special Envoy” to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ethiopia. He will have to partake in the insurgencies in the DRC and the conflict in Northern Ethiopia (Tigray). Therefore, he has a massive take and lots of responsibility overnight.

The Former President be working with Heads of State in the DRC. Where he has to be working directly with the authorities in Kinshasa. That’s the place he has a shot and possibility to make a difference. Kenyatta already has a working relationship with President Felix Tshisekedi. Therefore, if there is hope for any substantial progress or delivery. He should hope to get somewhere in the DRC.

The M23 latest peace agreement was already made in Nairobi with the Nairobi Declaration. That’s why, Kenyatta has goodwill and could use the working relations from his years in office to make a difference, but we shouldn’t have to high hopes. However, we have to take what positives there are before downplaying this role and office.

On the other hand, in Ethiopia and Addis Ababa, is a place where Kenyatta might not be so much welcome. There won’t be much fanfare or acceptance of him. He will be a nonce and nuisance quickly. The Addis Ababa government have to already work with the African Union Envoy for the Horn, Olusegun Obasanjo. The former Nigerian President have struggled to bring any dialogue or talks between the stakeholders. This work has been stifled and his had an unforgiving role, as the FDRE and the Government of Tigray has both ceased talks or negotiations in general.

Obasanjo have tried and his hands are tied. We know the FDRE is directing how the AU Envoy can operate. While people will quickly question the mandate and what sort of mission Kenyatta has. This was quickly launched, as Kenyatta retired from the Office of Presidency. It is a way of softening the blow and give him a purpose. Though, what will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs tell Kenyatta and what is his anticipated to do?

Will he make phone-calls, conduct field-work or even try to get stakeholders to meet each other? A man of peace can do a lot. He can do little or a lot. If any of the 10 years in Office will tell us. The former President could easily create a scandal or a way of using the office for enriching himself. However, it would be hard to find a way to make this happen. Nevertheless, people shouldn’t be shocked, if he found a way or a scheme to get some additional funds. That is his way and how he has run his government.

Ruto surely sent him on his merry. Giving him a token of appreciation and an honourable task. Kenyatta should use all diplomatic channels and shouldn’t expect much. It isn’t like his through IGAD, AU or any other body. No, his just appointed by the incumbent Kenyan President and that isn’t setting a strong mandate.

This is sort of like the mandate or role Stephan Kalonzo Musyoka had in the South Sudan in the previous term. He was the Special Envoy to South Sudan and he surely cannot show much, if anything He got a few free trips to Juba, but cannot be said to helped the process significantly.

This here office should be gazetted and the mandate should be set forward. Also, the current President should give a time-frame and possible plans for it. Since, it shouldn’t just be something to keep Kenyatta busy. Kenyatta should have a target to work towards in coordination with Kinshasa and Addis Ababa. However, time will tell if they will let him or see him as outside noise. Peace.

Ethiopia: Government of Tigray – External Affairs Office – Statement by the Tigray Military Command (13.09.2022)

Ethiopia: Global Society of Tigray Scholars and Professionals (GSTS) – Re: Objecting to the AU’s Decision to Extend the Mandate of H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as Mediator to the Ongoing Catastrophic Crisis in Ethiopia (13.09.2022)

Ethiopia: Tigray – Mekelle University – Press Release (13.09.2022)

Ethiopia: AGAW Democratic Movement (ADM), Benhangul Human Rights Foundation (BHRF), Gambella Liberation Front (GLF), Kemant Advocacy Group (KAG), Sidama National Liberation Front (SNLF), Congress for Somali Cause (CSC), Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), and Wolayta People Liberation Movement (WPLM) – Joint Press Release Concerning the Rescalation of the War in Tigray and Continued Civil War in the Rest of Ethiopia (13.09.2022)

Ethiopia: The marriage of convenience between TPLF-OLF seems to be over [and is this the end of United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces (UF) too?]

Only in November of 2021 there was nine Liberation Fronts of Ethiopia that went together to fight the Prosperity Party (PP) and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali reign. The last 48 hours seems to have shattered the work and alliance between the two major Liberation Fronts in the United Front of Ethiopian Federalist and Confederalist Forces (UF), which happens to be the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).

That has happened as the Regional Government of Tigray and the TPLF came out with a statement on the 11th September named “The Government of Tigray’s Stance on a Peaceful Resolution of the Current Conflict” and a vital part of that statement says this:

To that end, the Government of Tigray is prepared to participate in a robust peace process under the auspices of the African Union (AU). Furthermore, we are ready to abide by an immediate and mutually agreed cessation of hostilities in order to create a conducive atmosphere. Indeed, the Government of Tigray has repeatedly called for, and worked towards, the peaceful resolution of the current conflict. The Government of Tigray’s prior unilateral compliance with the cessation of hostilities is a case in point” (Regional Government of Tigray, 11.09.2022).

That seems to hurt the Oromo Liberation Front, which came out with a Press Release today on the 12th September 2022 called: “Oromos Should Defend their fate by themselves and from now on No alliance or cooperation is needed, especially from the Disgraced TPLF”. Where the OLF says this:

We the Oromo’s deceived by the TPLF liars many times and didn’t learn from the past. In recent times the TPLF leaders was overstating their possible discussion with the current Government of Ethiopia Empire. They were expressing it by their president Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, “TPLF will not seat with Abiy Ahmed PP Government unless the other fighting liberation’s fronts involved”. TPLF is the most silky liars’ group. Now the statement just released from TPLF has expressed their interests to discuss with Abiy’s Government without any precondition anywhere/anyplace. The world should know this clearly, the OROMO liberation struggle has now reached to a point of no return. From Now On, Oromo will not cooperate with other “struggling fronts”, since the state of Oromos distrust on any so-called liberation fronts in Ethiopian Empire reached the ultimate high” (OLF, 12.09.2022).

This here sets the stage for the end of not only the collective efforts of OLF-TPLF, but also the possible end of the UF. Because, the two main Liberation Fronts are ceasing ties. The OLF doesn’t trust the TPLF anymore. That is the message sent from Oromia to Tigray. The two Liberation Fronts, which have been assaulted, massacred and been directly targeted by the authorities in the years of Abiy. There been offensives and military operations directly going after the OLF and TPLF. Therefore, these two could help each other and the conflicts they are in currently.

Now, we are seeing an official fallout. We are seeing the OLF distancing itself and maligning the TPLF. In a fashion that we couldn’t have expected just a month ago. That means there been happenings and actions behind closed doors. There are certainly a lot more at stake and the OLF feels betrayed by the statement released from the TPLF. That is clear and the PP government is the one winning on this.

The OLF isn’t winning anything by distancing itself from the TPLF. The TPLF isn’t getting more leverage by negotiating alone with the PP either. They are all losing and has less fire-power against the current regime. This is a loose-loose game and no one is winning. That is the gist of it here. The liberation fronts ceasing to work together is only good news in the Palace in Addis Ababa. The leaders of Finfinne is getting a gift by doing this. The armed opposition is directly ensuring less of communication and possible coordinating affairs. If there is a need for a new aim to overthrow or a coup d’etat, which the Liberation Fronts would work for. They can only do that alone now and the they cannot come from various of battlefronts and make it harder for the ENDF to compete with the offensives.

The OLF feels betrayed and that’s rightfully so. The TPLF should communicate and try to get connected with the OLF again. Especially, if they want to really overcome the regime that is running the Republic today. The ones losing here is the people of Mekelle and Dire Dawa. This is sad news really. Because, this could be the nail in the coffin of the UF as well. Unless, they want to be a 8 Liberation Front group without the OLF. However, that is a weakened team and they should all be United.

That’s why the TPLF needs to act upon this and needs to read the room. This is if they want to clear their name and ensure they are coordinating with their fellow Liberation Fronts. The OLF has just spoken out and addressed their grievances. That’s why it’s up to TPLF to act upon it or let it be bygones. Peace.

Ethiopia: Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) – Oromos Should Defend their fate by themselves and from now on No alliance or cooperation is needed, especially from the Disgraced TPLF (12.09.2022)