Stories from the Horn #141
November 9, 2021 highlight on Ethiopia
All eyes are on Ethiopia this week.
*all articles are simply links. In posting them, I am not endorsing their positions. I encourage readers to do your own reading and come to your own conclusions. In no way is this list of stories exhaustive*
Failure to Defend Democracy in Ethiopia Weakens Democracy Worldwide
There are widespread claims of western imperialism, neocolonialism, social media blocks, and other issues in reporting especially against BBC, CNN, and the New York Times. To read more follow Hermela Aregawi on Twitter.
Thousands gather in Addis Ababa to show their support of the government in photos
US Orders Non-Essential Diplomatic Staff to Withdraw
Ethiopia concerns spreading throughout the region
Facebook removed Prime Minister Abiy’s violent post: “The obligation to die for Ethiopia belongs to all of us,” the prime minister—and one-time Nobel Peace Prize winner— wrote in a Facebook post that has since been removed by the site’s content moderators for inciting violence. Ethiopia will “bury” the government’s opponents “with our blood,” Abiy added.”
Foreign diplomats permits non-essential staff to leave
How Social Media is affecting the war in Ethiopia
How sojourners are responding in faith to what is happening
In other news:
WWII Veteran’s Grave Rediscovered and Marked by US Military in Djibouti
So far, not so good for Djibouti’s female footballers. They lost 13-0 to Uganda and 6-0 to Burundi. Ouch. How about a little women’s sports support? I tried to sign up for a 10k this week and was told women weren’t allowed. I was welcome to do the 5k. I told them no and did 15k on my own.
The Great Green Wall, the effort to hold back the desert across Africa
Ethiopian Airlines and Djibouti’s Free Zone join up
Djibouti Telecom increases deployment before stake sale
Kidnapped by Somali pirates and held for six weeks
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