Eyewitnesses and local sources report deadly attacks against Amhara civilians and Ethiopian Orthodox clergy in parts of East Wollega, amid allegations that regional government-linked security forces are participating.
A worsening drought is spreading across parts of Eastern, Central and South-East Tigray, with reports of failed crops, water shortages, livestock deaths and growing questions over how emergency aid can reach affected communities transparently.
Information obtained by UMD Media from highly placed political and military sources points to growing mistrust inside Tigray’s political and military leadership, recent battlefield losses, disputes over Eritrea, and a quiet effort to restructure the military chain of command.
Fear, Internal Mistrust and a Quiet Reshaping of Tigray’s Military Command Read More »
Tigray Education Bureau Head Dr. Kiros Guesh says a federal government drone strike hit a secondary school in Saharti District, destroying an ICT facility containing 35 computers installed through a World Bank-supported program.
Tigray Education Bureau Says Drone Strike Destroyed School ICT Facility Read More »
Reports from Tigray indicate that additional drone strikes hit the region on August 26, extending an increasingly frequent series of aerial attacks as renewed diplomatic efforts struggled to prevent escalation.
Reported Drone Strikes Hit Tigray for Third Consecutive Day as Diplomacy Struggles Read More »
New drone strikes were reported in southern and northwestern Tigray, continuing a rapidly intensifying series of aerial attacks and deepening fears that the post-Pretoria security situation is moving toward wider confrontation.
A lone Ethiopian man who staged a peaceful protest against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa was detained shortly after displaying signs calling for the prime minister to step down, renewing scrutiny of restrictions on political expression.
UMD Media examines Eskinder Nega’s public criticism of the reported Tsimdo alliance and the questions it raises about mandate, consent and strategic direction inside the Amhara Fano National Movement.
TSIMDO and Eskinder Nega: The First Stress Test of Amhara Fano National Movement? Read More »
Concerns are growing over the detention of Selam Girmay in Maichew, Southern Tigray, amid wider controversy over official pressure on the Ashenda in Black campaign and calls for justice for murdered women.
Tigray authorities warned of escalation after a series of alleged military attacks, as confrontational rhetoric from both Tigray and federal actors raised fears that the post-Pretoria crisis could widen.
