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#Tigray: How illegal gold mining is devastating Tigray’s land, health and future. A Mekelle University study shows vegetation cover in Tigray dropped from 13.51% to 10.5% within the last two years primarily due to illegal mining. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: The war caused over $100 billion in damage, Tigray’s recovery and reconstruction office said. While World Bank backed efforts have rebuilt public infrastructure, many warn the scale of destruction demands far greater & sustained investment. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: The health care system in Tigray has been set back by 25 years due to war on Tigray, the Tigray regional health bureau said on Saturday, warning of rising maternal deaths caused by a collapse in services and a shortage of ambulances. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: More than two million people across Tigray are expected to receive U.S. funded emergency food assistance in the next seven months, but regional authorities warn that fuel shortages are hindering delivery to the people in need. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: MSF confirms the 2021 killing of its aid workers in Tigray was a deliberate attack, points ENDF presence at the incident “Our colleagues were killed in what can only be described as a deliberate attack,” said Paula Gil, President of MSF Spain. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Editorial: How the narrative around Western Tigray obscures a crime in plain sight Western Tigray wasn’t contested, It was occupied & ethnically cleansed. Framing it as border dispute or a fight over a crop is not neutrality, it’s complicity. Read full editorial👇🏾 open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Nearly two yrs after her killing, the Mekelle Zone Court sentenced two men to life in prison for the murder of Zewdu Haftu Zewdu’s case which drew widespread public outrage, was marked by repeated delays and alleged political interference. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Ethiopia: After years of denial, Ethiopia now says Eritrean troops are still on its soil committing grave human rights abuses. The shift in tone from the Ethiopian government comes amid rising tensions with the Eritrean government. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Ethiopia: The United States Embassy in Addis said humanitarian aid, global health services, and food security programs will remain in place despite a major realignment that shifted key functions of the USAID to the State Department. Read more:👇🏾 open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

‪#Tigray: The Unmaking of the Pretoria Agreement: A fragile peace fractured by the structural flaws and impunity. ‬ ‪Over two years later, the COHA lies in tatters, violated by both signatories, ignored by brokers and endured by the people.‬ Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: ‘I Heard Him Beg for his life’: Tigrayan youth fleeing their home fall victim to traffickers Human traffickers are demanding ransoms of up to 1 million birr. Victims report beatings, torture and captivity in transit countries. Read more:👇🏾 open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Today Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed addressed the federal parliament on the implementation of the Pretoria agreement, the returning of internally displaced people, the post-war progress in Tigray and the risk of a return to conflict. Listen to his full remarks👇🏾 youtube.com/watch?v=Dbkq...

#Tigray: After months of regrouping and training in Afar, the newly emerging armed group says it has entered Tigray. The group has declared its intent to overthrow the TPLF, stoking fears that Tigray could be sliding into an intra-civil war. Read more: wegahtafacts.substack.com/p/the-newly-...

#Tigray: Tigray sees 50% drop in national Exam attendance compared to pre-war period “More than 36,000 students are registered to take the exam, a steep decline from the 94,000 students who sat for the examination during the pre war.” Dr Kiros Guesh Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: More than 2.5 million people at risk as WFP prepares to halt food aid in Tigray Gebrehiwot Gebregziabher, head of Tigray’s disaster & risk management commission said WFP is set to halt its humanitarian assistance starting next month. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Over 200,000 Jobs Created in Tigray, but youth unemployment rate remains alarming Despite the progress, Tigray continues to grapple with a deepening unemployment crisis, particularly among the youth fueling rise in illegal migration. Read more: wegahtafacts.substack.com/p/over-20000...

#Tigray: Fear of another war in the Horn of Africa is looming Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have reached a new high as both governments accuse each other of provocations, territorial violations and preparations for renewed war. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Interim administration of Tigray decides to shut down public sectors on Friday Most public sectors in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray will be halted on Friday as authorities decided to shut down to allow full participation in the mass protest. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Internally displaced persons says they are trapped between a broken peace and a forgotten war Internally displaced Tigrayans are preparing to return home, despite continued threats of violence, forced occupation, and a lack of safety and protection. Read more: substack.com/@wegahtafact...

#Tigray: Tsilal Civil Society of Western Tigray has called on the embassies of the United Kingdom, United Stated & United Arab Emirates to press for the full implementation of the 2022 COHA, warning that failure to act could trigger renewed conflict. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: UN faces criticism for normalizing military occupation & sanitizing human right violations The @unocha.org, has faced criticism from Tigrayans after it referred to constitutionally recognized Tigrayan territories as “contested” in its annual report. Read more: substack.com/@wegahtafact...

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#Tigray: TPLF deputy chair rejects reports of secret talks with Eritrean government. Amanuel Assefa, deputy chairman of the TPLF, has dismissed reports that the party has engaged in talks with Eritrean officials, calling the claims “totally false.” medium.com/@factcheckwe...

#Tigray: Is Tigray witnessing a creeping coup? Following the announcement by the senior military leaders on January 23, 2025 there are growing concerns that what started as a political dispute within the TPLF is evolving into a creeping coup. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

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#Tigray: Tigray’s Interim administration orders immediate halt to forced contributions in IDP camps Tigray’s IRA has ordered an immediate halt to the coercive practice of forcing IDPs in Shire IDP camps to pay 200 birr each for the anniversary celebrations of the TPLF.

#Tigray: Mediation talks between TPLF factions begun Mediation talks between TPLF factions have begun, according to people close to the issue. The mediation process initiated by religious leaders, scholars and reps from the TDF and other organizations, is being held in Mekelle. Developing story……

#Tigray: Interim Administration orders halt to all mining operations in Tigray The Tigray Interim Administration has ordered an immediate halt to all mining operations in the region, including gold, copper, and tungsten extraction starting from February 8, 2025.

#Tigray: Haben Yemane’s murderer sentenced to life in jail Today David Zeru, who was charged with the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Haben Yemane, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

#Tigray: Price Hikes in Mekelle amid growing political tensions. Prices for essential goods and fuel have surged in Mekelle, following a recent announcement by senior military commanders that deepened political tensions within the leadership. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: Axum court orders arrest of school directors for defying court orders The Axum District Court has ordered the arrest of school directors who defied its ruling to suspend a ban on female Muslim students wearing hijabs.

#Tigray: Ethiopia’s national bank receives 62 Billion birr worth of gold from Tigray within the last 5 months Tigray’s regional bureau of land and minerals said over 62 billion Ethiopian birr worth of gold has been deposited to the NBE over the past five months.

“Tigray remains tragically engulfed in a profound crisis stemming from the TPLF’s internal political decay characterized by rampant corruption and destructive infighting” says Salsay Weyane Tigray. Read full statement below👇🏾

#Tigray: Muslim residents protest in Mekelle over hijab ban in Axum schools Hundreds of Muslim residents in Mekelle, Tigray’s capital, protested today against a school policy in Axum that bars female students from wearing hijabs, calling it a violation of religious freedom.

#Tigray: Abune Matias Criticizes Tigray’s leadership over failures to address People’s needs Abune Matias, the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church criticized TPLF faction leaders of neglecting their people’s needs and exacerbating internal divisions.

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#Tigray: “If demands of IDPs are not addressed, we are prepared to take the matter to national justice institutions & the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights,” says Human Rights First in a statement issued following a three days protests by IDPs Read full statement below👇🏾

#Tigray: “They told us peace had come, but what kind of peace is this, where we are still homeless? We sleep on cold floors, we depend on food aid that barely comes & we have no hope to see.” said Gebremariam Hagos, an IDP from Kafta Humera, Western Tigray. open.substack.com/pub/wegahtaf...

#Tigray: “Abiy is planning to make Tigray the tip of the spear for his war with Eritrea.” Jawar Mohammed In a phone interview with Awramba Times, Jawar Mohammed, prominent Oromo opposition leader, accused Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed of preparing to escalate tensions into a war with Eritrea.

#Tigray: A three day protest set to take place in Tigray’s capital A massive three-day protest is set to take place in Mekelle, Tigray’s capital, from Jan 13-15 under the slogan “Yiakel”. The demonstration, organized by Tsilal Civic society of Western Tigray, will be held at Romanat Square.

#Tigray: State media journalists abducted while reporting on Gold mining in North Western Tigray Three journalists from Tigray Television were abducted by gunmen today in the morning while covering gold mining activities in the North-Western Tigray region, the state media reported.

#Tigray: Turkish Agency reports Al-Nejashi Mosque restoration halfway completed The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency announced that the restoration of the Al-Nejashi Mosque and Tomb in Ethiopia is now 52% complete.

#Tigray: Macron reaffirms France’s support for the full implementation of the Pretoria agreement French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his country’s support for the full implementation of the Pretoria Agreement to ensure lasting peace.

“Tigrayan civilians are being subjected into forced military service by the Eritrean gov’t” says senior OLF leader In an interview with The Reporter, Col. Gemechu Ayana, a prominent OLF leader said “The Eritrean government is forcing civilians in the occupied areas to join its army without consent”

#Tigray: Tigray Interim administration denies request for ENDF deployment in Tigray A recent claims by Fed gov’t affiliated activists alleges that the interim administration has requested the deployment of ENDF troops to Tigray. However, Getachew Reda, President of the IRA, has denied the claim.

#Tigray: Exodus of healthcare workers in Tigray worsens, warns Tigray’s health professional association The Tigray health professionals association has raised alarm over a growing exodus of healthcare workers from Tigray, citing unpaid salaries and economic hardships as key factors.

#Tigray: The interim administration of Tigray blocks court case on unpaid wages The IRA has instructed the regional high level court and other government institutions to continue suspension of cases filed by gov’t & private employees demanding two years’ worth of unpaid wages.

#Tigray: Tigray Genocide Inquiry Commission calls for accountability and justice to prevent future atrocities In a statement released on the International Day of Commemoration for Genocide Victims, the CITG emphasizing the urgent need for international attention to the ongoing crisis in Tigray.

#Tigray: Colonel Demeke Zewdu requests safe exit & guarantees for his group to leave Western Tigray, sources told Wegahta Colonel Demeke Zewdu, has reportedly requested guarantees for himself & his group as a precondition for withdrawal from Western Tigray, sources close to the matter told Wegahta.