As Sudan’s civil war spirals deeper into turmoil, activists are remembering friends and loved ones killed during pro-democracy protests in Khartoum on June 3, 2019. That movement continued after the imposition of military rule, eventually leading to what has become known as the “Khartoum Massacre”. How have pro-democracy activists been impacted by the war? Pro-democracy activists have been detained, tortured and killed by both belligerents in the war, al-Qadous said. Pro-democracy activists have long decried the lack of accountability for both belligerents in the war.

The Tigray war erupted in November, 2020, when the Ethiopian military moved into the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia in a bid to crush an autonomy movement by the regional government. The war formally ended with a peace agreement in November, 2022, although some atrocities have continued since then. Opinion: The Tigray deal could end the war in Ethiopia – but implementation won’t be easyThe new study found evidence that genocidal acts were committed against Tigrayans by the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and its allies: the Amhara Special Forces (ASF) and the Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF). There is a reasonable basis to conclude that these groups “possessed the intent to destroy Tigrayans as an ethnic group,” the report said. Many of the victims died from hunger and malnutrition after Ethiopia imposed a blockade on Tigray, preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the region.

Report says Ethiopia and allies had ‘intent to destroy Tigrayans as an ethnic group’ and calls for prosecution at ICJ. There is compelling evidence that Ethiopian forces committed genocidal acts during the Tigray war, a new report has concluded. In a report issued last September, the United Nations said war crimes and crimes against humanity were still being committed nearly a year after government and Tigrayan regional forces agreed to end the fighting. The New Lines Institute report now states that there is sufficient evidence that Ethiopia engaged in actions violating the Genocide Convention including the targeting of civilians with mass killings and starvation tactics. Ethiopia, which has been accused of seeking to prevent international scrutiny, has repeatedly denied that its forces carried out war crimes during the conflict.

The US says the onus is on Hamas to accept the deal, but confusion continues to build over Israel’s stance. Israel has confirmed that four of the captives held in Gaza were likely killed during air raids on the enclave. The news is likely to increase pressure on Israel’s government to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas. Pressure pointThe news of the men’s deaths will add to the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to seal a deal that would see the remaining captives released. The US has vetoed multiple resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as it continues to fund and arm Israel amid the war despite growing international criticism.

The FAA 's decision is likely to exacerbate an existing backlog of orders from airlines, including significant commitments from African carriers like Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways . At the Dubai Airshow last year, Ethiopian Airlines ordered 11 787 Dreamliners and 20 737 MAX jets, which may now face delays due to the production limitations. The FAA will monitor Boeing 's progress in addressing quality and safety improvements before reconsidering the production cap. Boeing has faced a series of setbacks, starting in February when the FAA barred it from increasing 737 MAX production after a door panel blew out during a January 5 flight on a new 737 MAX 9. Earlier in the year, a section of an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 separated from the aircraft shortly after takeoff.

Conference highlights United States (U.S.) support for Ethiopian public universities’ transition to autonomous governance. At the June 3 and 4 conference on Ethiopian Public Universities’ Transition to Autonomy Conference, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa, the U.S. government demonstrated its historic ties to Ethiopia higher education remain strong. The United States government and U.S. universities have a long history of partnership with Ethiopian higher education with the shared goal of improving the quality of higher education. Partnership in higher education is nothing new in the U.S. – Ethiopian relationship. The U.S. government and the American people have been committed to the success of higher education in Ethiopia since the very beginning our 120-year long bilateral relationship.

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For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). This week we have only eaten leaves most days,” said Asseta, a displaced mother now living in Kongoussi, north Burkina Faso. “It is becoming increasingly hard to reach people in desperate need in Burkina Faso. – Burkina Faso has appeared on this list for the previous five years. – The number of people killed in Burkina Faso doubled last year with over 8,400 deaths (ACLED).

In a significant move, Somalia has threatened to expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to assist with security, by the end of the year unless Ethiopia cancels a controversial port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Currently, around 3,000 Ethiopian soldiers are posted in Somalia as part of the African Union peacekeeping mission (ATMIS) in Somalia, aimed at combating the militant group al-Shabaab. Additionally, an estimated 5,000-7,000 Ethiopian troops are stationed in various regions of Somalia under a bilateral agreement between the two countries. Ethiopia offered Somaliland possible recognition in exchange for being allowed to set up a naval base and commercial port – a move Mogadishu has called illegal. Somalia has urged for a new, smaller peacekeeping mission to be announced by the end of June, with the exclusion of Ethiopian troops.

ADDIS ABABA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopia-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (EDR) and Ethiopia's state-owned logistics enterprise, Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL), have signed an agreement to join forces to modernize Ethiopia's logistics sector. The Chinese-built 752-km Ethiopia-Djibouti railway is fast becoming Ethiopia's preferred route for imports and exports. According to the EDR, more than 15 percent of Ethiopia's overall import and export trade is currently conducted via this railway. According to the EDR, some 98 percent of Ethiopia's entire coffee export, a cornerstone of the country's agriculture-led economy, now passes through the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway. Last month, the Chinese management consortium of the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway officially transferred the management responsibility of Africa's first electrified cross-border railway to Ethiopia and Djibouti after six years of successful operation.

He expects the arrival of Ethiopian domestic workers soon, especially after the recent decision allowing the issuance of visas for foreigners. He stated that the recruitment of domestic workers will be done online; that is, after filling up the job order. He added the domestic labor offices will be given special codes to deal directly with the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor. He stressed that the Ethiopian workers will contribute to addressing the domestic labor shortage resulting from the ban on workers from the Philippines. He is hoping for the settlement of disputes soon to resume the recruitment of workers from the Philippines.

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A farm in Bolivia’s Andean plains grapples with hotter climateBy Santiago Limachi and Monica MachicaoORURO, Bolivia (Reuters) – Bolivian ranchers Elizabeth and Edwin Churata are learning how to survive in a drier, hotter climate. They are adapting new water-storage techniques as their traditional ponds dry up, and changing how they feed their cattle and sheep. In the past few years, the Churatas’ farm in the highland Andean region of Oruro has been hit by climate phenomena known as La Nina and recently the reverse El Nino, the strongest one in 20 years. Bolivia has seen major lakes decline, including the giant Titicaca, Lake Poopo and Uru Uru, which are important reservoirs of water for farmers like Elizabeth and Edwin. They have traditionally relied on wild grasses to feed their animals, burning the grass stalks and praying for adequate rainfall.

Olympics-Mbappe misses out on France training campBy Vincent DaheronPARIS (Reuters) – Kylian Mbappe has been left out of France’s 25-man preliminary squad for a training camp ahead of this year’s Paris Olympics, head coach Thierry Henry said on Monday. France’s top rugby union player Antoine Dupont missed the 2024 Six Nations Championship to represent France in the Olympic Rugby Sevens. Warren Zaire-Emery and Bradley Barcola, who have been named in France’s Euro 2024 squad, were also included in the Olympic list. The Olympic tournament features squads of players under the age of 23, with the possibility of adding three players above that age limit. Les Bleus play warm-up matches against Paraguay, the Dominican Republic and Japan before starting the Olympic tournament on July 24 in Marseille against the United States.

By Giulia ParaviciniNAIROBI (Reuters) - Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, a senior Somali official said on Monday. Ethiopia offered Somaliland possible recognition in exchange for being allowed to set up a naval base and commercial port – a move Mogadishu has called illegal. Spokespeople for the Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) did not respond to requests for comment. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), which is mandated by the U.N. Security Council, is due to fully withdraw and hand over security responsibilities to the Somali state by the end of 2024. But the Somali government has requested several times for the withdrawal of troops to be slowed down, citing setbacks on the battlefield.