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On Daybreak Africa: Ethiopian experts applaud developments in the Horn of Africa nation that have witnessed lawmakers de-listing the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as a terrorist organization and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointing the head of the former rival organization, Getachew Reda to lead the region's interim administration. Plus, Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera Wednesday appealed for additional humanitarian assistance for victims of Cyclone Freddy. For this and more, stay tuned to Daybreak Africa!

King of the News Derek and Baron of Bylines Danny are back for another News Roundup. This week: the G20 convenes in Indonesia (1:46), the NIC releases a report on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) efforts to influence US politics (6:04), the Ethiopian government and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) work to open up Tigray for humanitarian relief (8:26), at least six dead in a bombing in Istanbul (12:18), the Israeli government reacts to the FBI investigation into the killing of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh (14:27), and Danny and Derek tackle a week of Fake News™ regarding Iran (16:31) and Poland (20:29).Recorded Thursday, November 17, 2022 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

The BBC's Addis Ababa correspondent Kalkidan Yibeltal tells us about the agreement just reached between the Ethiopian government and officials from the Tigray region, to stop fighting and to allow unhindered humanitarian access. He also reflects on the challenges of reporting the civil war over the last two years. The centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb It's 100 years since the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, almost intact and full of treasures, nearly 3-and-a-half thousand years after his death. Angy Ghannam of BBC Monitoring in Cairo tells us how the centenary is being marked in Egypt, and what ordinary Egyptians think of their most famous pharaoh. Vietnam's forgotten veterans Thousands of disabled Vietnamese veterans who fought for the South in the war are living in poor conditions without government support. A Catholic priest who is part of a programme which assists them was recently prevented from leaving the country. MyHang Tran of BBC Vietnamese reports on his problems with the authorities, and the plight of the veterans. The impact of the Iran protests on regional neighbours Since the start of protests in Iran, ethnic tensions have been exacerbated both inside the country and with its neighbours. Kurdish and Azerbaijani populations inside Iran are affected, as are relations with Iraqi Kurdistan and Azerbaijan. BBC Azerbaijani editor Könül Khalilova and Jiyar Gol from BBC Persian discuss recent developments. The aftermath of the Indian bridge collapse Roxy Gagdekar of BBC Gujarati has been reporting from Morbi, where the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge left at least 135 dead. He shares impressions from two of his reports - one from the site of the bridge collapse, the other from a hospital which was visited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Redwan Hussein (L), Representative of the Ethiopian government, and Getachew Reda (R), Representative of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), shake hands on a peace agreement between the two parties in Pretoria on November 2, 2022. Credit: Phill Magakoe /AFP/Getty Images)

For two years, Ethiopia has been caught in the grip of a war between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), who control the country's northernmost state. As the power struggle polarized the country along ethnic lines, the number of mass killings and other atrocities led one Ethiopian general to dub it a “very dirty war.” An agreement in March led to a truce, but after five months, fighting was reignited on Aug. 24. Yet hope for a lasting peace may not yet be lost. “Initially, the Tigrayans insisted that they were not going to be part of the peace process,” Dr. Adeoye Akinola tells New Lines' Kwangu Liwewe. But thanks to the diplomatic efforts of the African Union (AU), both the federal government and the TPLF have agreed to allow the international organization to mediate negotiations between the warring factions. As the United Nations convenes in New York, Ethiopians are watching closely in the hope that diplomacy can triumph. “We cannot hide from this,” says Tedla Asfaw. “We have to face it.” But with neighboring Eritrea, a government ally, launching a new offensive into Tigray, the conflict looks as if it may descend once more into total war. “Whether it's the AU or the United Nations,” says analyst Chris Maroleng, “It's quite clear that what is actually required is a reformation of not just the institutions, but the manner in which politics is carried out in Ethiopia.” Produced by Joshua Martin

The Kenya Forest Service has attributed a wildfire that has destroyed thousands of acres of forest moorland at Mount Kenya, to extreme weather conditions in the region. Tigrayan rebel forces have agreed to an offer of a truce to allow aid delivery through, but an official from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) tells us promises by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government must be upheld. Plus, after a South Africa court ruled in favour of the indigenous Khoi and San peoples in Cape Town and put a temporary stop to the construction of Amazon's Africa headquarters, a spokesperson for the communities explains why the land is so important. And we drop in on the Resident Presidents. This week, Olushambles is having a problem with ants.

The Chairman of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front has told the BBC that there are encouraging signs in the peace negotiations to end the 15-month-old civil war with the federal government. On our programme we hear direct from Debretsion Gebremichael. Also in the programme: Joni Mitchell removes her songs from Spotify; and a new study into breathlessness and long Covid. (Photo: A farmer walks past a military tank destroyed recently during fighting between the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) in Damot Kebele of Amhara region, Ethiopia. CREDIT: REUTERS/Kumera Gemechu NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES)

Fighting in Ethiopia began in early November 2020, when forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) attacked a federal army base in the region, leading Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to order a military offensive against the rebels, leaving thousands of dead. UN human rights reporting indicates that serious violations occurred on all sides, which may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes. While more than seven million people need humanitarian aid in northern Ethiopia today, efforts to mobilize assistance in Tigray—where more than five million lack food and an estimated 400,000 now live in famine-like conditions—are made more difficult due to the inability to move cash, fuel, and supplies into the region. UN officials have made clear the certainty of risk that Ethiopia is likely to be descending into widening civil war, which would bring about a humanitarian catastrophe consuming the near future of this important country as it confronts a grave peril. In this episode, join host Tanya Domi and guests AfP Acting CEO & President Liz Hume, Hardin Lang, Vice President of Programs and Policy at Refugees International, and Maxim Pensky, Professor and Co-Director of The Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention at Binghamton University, for a discussion on the conflict in Ethiopia, its key drivers, and the prospects for a peace process moving forward.Support the show (https://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/donate)

Thank you for supporting the Unauthorized Disclosure weekly podcast. Rania Khalek was in Ethiopia with a Breakthrough News team, and we look forward to bringing you an episode in the next week or so that digs into what she witnessed and uncovered about the conflict and violence and destruction by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). But we still wanted you to have an episode so this week Kevin Gosztola highlights some of Rania's reporting that she managed to share. He also shares some of his commentary on the British High Court decision, which granted the US government's appeal and moved WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange closer to extradition.

The corporate media in the United States is waging a misinformation campaign as part of the hybrid warfare being used to try to subjugate Ethiopia. Ajamu Baraka of the Black Alliance for Peace states there “is a coordinated effort to criminalize and delegitimize the Ethiopian state in order to cripple or balkanize it, maybe even to provide the political will for a direct military intervention.” For 27 years, the United States-backed Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) ruled Ethiopia until it was overthrown by a popular movement in 2018. Ethiopians then elected their Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, who refuses to bend to pressure from the US. To clarify what is happening in Ethiopia and the fight to protect its people's right to self-determination, Clearing the FOG speaks with Deacon Yoseph Tafari, the chairman of the Ethiopian American Civic Council. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Ethiopia is in the middle of a civil war. In November 2020, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, ordered what seemed like a limited military operation in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region. It was expected to be a quick, low-key war. But the rebel Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), an ethno-nationalist paramilitary group-cum-political party, managed to turn the tables on federal forces. It has now taken two key cities on the highway to the national capital, and is threatening to capture the national capital, Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Ahmed has called upon all civilians to sign up for military training and join the fight against the Tigrayan rebels. In the meantime, hundreds of civilians have died, thousands injured, and there is a food and communications blockade against the Tigray region, including its capital Mekelle, which is home to half a million people. There have also been reports of massacres and rapes by security forces. What exactly triggered this conflict? How did a Nobel Peace prize-winning Prime Minister end up leading his country into war? With neither side keen on talks just yet, what is the likely roadmap to a lasting peace? We look for answers in this episode. Guest: Stanly Johny, The Hindu's International Affairs Editor Host: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu

The Ethiopian military has called on former soldiers to re-join the army. Rebel forces, spearheaded by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), have been making advances towards the capital. The US has urged Americans to leave Ethiopia. Also in the programme: Pfizer announces successful clinical trial of anti-Covid pill; and ABBA release their first album for 40 years. (Picture: A man walks on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. CREDIT: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

Nine Ethiopian anti-government groups, including the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have agreed to form an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. It comes as pressure mounts on Mr Abiy, with rebel forces making advances towards the capital. We hear from a reporter in the capital, Addis Ababa. Also from an Ethiopian government minister. Also in the programme: A racism scandal engulfs one of England's most famous sporting clubs, and the murder trial begins in the US state of Georgia of three white men, accused of the murder of a black man who was out jogging. (Photo credit: AFP)

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Shane Stranahan talk about the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia, more analysis on the Virginia gubernatorial election, and stories from the New York City mayoral race.Guests:Bob Schlehuber - Co-Host of Political Misfits | Violent Uprising by Former Ruling Party in EthiopiaTed Rall - Political Cartoonist | VA Gov Race Results: What Happened To Terry?Alex Vitale - Professor of Sociology | Minneapolis Voters Shoot Down Proposal to Replace Police DepartmentMichael Goodwin - Journalist and Columnist | NYC Mayor-Elect Causes Traffic Jam, Drives on Sidewalk to EvadeIn the first hour we talked with Bob Schlehuber who is currently in Ethiopia covering the violent uprising by the former leftist ruling party Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has declared to citizens that "dying for Ethiopia is a duty for all of us." In the second hour Fault Lines was joined by Ted Rall to discuss the missteps by Democrats and Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe after his loss in Virginia's gubernatorial race on Tuesday. Alex Vitale also discussed a proposal to replace the Minneapolis police department with a 'public safety' department that voters rejected.In the third hour Michael Goodwin joined the conversation to talk about the NYC mayoral race including the bizarre and hilarious story where mayor-elect Eric Adams violated multiple traffic laws on the day of the election.

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The Labour and Cooperative MP Stella Creasy is threatening legal action over her forthcoming maternity leave cover. Backbench MPs are currently allowed to take informal maternity leave, but not all their duties are covered during their absence. For instance they can employ office staff to help with constituency issues Ms Creasy says she's currently only being offered two thirds of her salary to employ a suitable replacement but she says that won't cover important tasks like meeting Ministers, media work or doing school visits. Also a replacement is unable to speak in the House of Commons or attend parliamentary committees. Ms Creasy has said: "I think every woman should be able to have paid maternity cover, proper cover - it's not just about being paid, it's that somebody else will be doing that job.” She may just be 13 years old but Libby Scott has just released her third novel ‘Ways to Be Me' in collaboration with the author Rebecca Westcott. Along with the hugely successful Can You See Me? and Do you Know Me?, the three novels feature the story of Tally who is autistic. The books have been widely praised for their realistic portrayal of autism. Although not autobiographical Tally's story is partly based on Libby's own experiences of being autistic herself. This latest one - a prequel to Can You See Me? - goes back in time to the period just before she gets a diagnosis age 10. Libby and her mum Kym join Chloe. A humanitarian ceasefire has just been called but since November last year the fighting between the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and government forces in Ethiopia has left thousands of people dead. More than two million have been displaced and 350,000 pushed towards famine. There are reports of women who were kidnapped by soldiers and held as sexual slaves. Chloe discusses the situation with BBC Africa Correspondent in Nairobi - Vivienne Nunis and Rita Kahsay, co-ordinator of the Tigray Youth Network based in the UK. Fertility clinics in the UK are removing an unsafe number of eggs from women hoping to have IVF, according to a new study. Looking at data from UK fertility clinics between 2015 and 2018, researchers found that some were retrieving far too many eggs from women, reporting cases of up to 50 eggs being removed in a single procedure. The ideal 'safe yield' is around 12 eggs. Chloe Tilley discusses the implications with Joyce Harper, Professor of Reproductive Science at the Institute of Women's health at UCL, and the author of Your Fertile Years. As we know travellers are obliged to quarantine in a hotel at their own cost after returning from countries on the UK's red list, where Covid infection rates are high. They spend 10 nights in their room and are allowed out for daily exercise only when accompanied by a guard. Private security companies have been hired by the government to ensure hotel guests observe quarantine rules. Kathy Godolphin had a disturbing experience saying she experienced sexual harassment at a hotel after returning from working on a conservation and anti-poaching project in Zimbabwe. She joins Chloe Tilley to discuss the aftermath of that ten days. Presented by Chloe Tilley Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Beverley Purcell

On Monday, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced it had recaptured the Tigray capital of Mekelle from Ethiopia's federal government.It signals a major turning point in a conflict that has lasted more than six months, displaced millions of people and racked up an estimated death toll in the thousands.Related: Tigray region faces deteriorating crisis 3 months into conflict“We want to congratulate that our capital city Mekelle is under full control of our forces, and the elected regional government is reinstated,” said Liya Kassa, a spokesperson for the regional Tigray government that was dissolved when the conflict broke out.The latest development is a striking turnabout — six months ago, Ethiopia's federal troops launched a major offensive on the city, chased the Tigray forces out and installed an interim government in the city.Related: Rising anger as youth get caught up in Tigray warOn Monday, the federal government announced a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, following a request from Tigray's interim administration.“During the summer, we need the farmers to give a break to cultivate using what they have. Second, until now, we have enough food aid to those in need.”Dr. Abraham Belay, head of the interim Tigray government“During the summer, we need the farmers to give a break to cultivate using what they have. Second, until now, we have enough food aid to those in need,” Dr. Abraham Belay, head of the interim Tigray government, said on state media.He said that many of the “destructive” Tigray forces have been defeated, but claimed there are some who are open to discussions with the federal government.The situation on the ground remains unclear and communications are down across Tigray. But in a recent statement, the TPLF said they would continue fighting their enemies. They didn't say whether they would accept the ceasefire announced by the federal government.Support for the TPLF remains high in and out of Ethiopia.On Sunday, around 200 Tigrayans living in neighboring Sudan came together for a TPLF-sponsored, fundraising event for refugees. Since the conflict, more than 60,000 Ethiopians have fled to neighboring Sudan and now live in refugee camps.Related: From Sudan, Ethiopian refugees tell their storiesThe atmosphere was energetic — Tigrayans young and old danced to patriotic music, and wore T-shirts supporting the Tigray defense forces. Women sat around a table, counting cash donations.Solomon Gebremedhin, a TPLF leader in Khartoum, said Tigray forces have been making gains and taking back areas in Tigray. Their resolve is high, he said, especially after seeing the atrocities committed during the conflict.All parties, including TPLF forces, have been accused of human rights violations.“In [the] Orthodox church, there is no doctrine that order[s] you to kill people. But rather [it] advises you to solve differences under a table.”Rev. Kasai Alam, Orthodox priest, Medhanialem church, Khartoum“In [the] Orthodox church, there is no doctrine that order[s] you to kill people. But rather [it] advises you to solve differences under a table,” said Rev. Kasai Alam, an Orthodox priest at the Medhanialem church in Khartoum.Alam comes from the area around Axum, where religious buildings have reportedly been destroyed during the conflict.Related: Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia's TigrayAs the night waned, attendees stopped in front of Kasai to be blessed by the wooden Orthodox cross that he held. Even for him, the conflict has taken a toll.“I used to travel to Tigray to visit my family. However, after this conflict, I couldn't travel and see them,” he said.Six months later, he still hasn't heard from or seen his family.The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said he spoke with Ethiopia's prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.Guterres said he hoped that hostilities would end in Tigray to allow humanitarian aid — which has been restricted since the conflict began — to reach those in need and pave the way for a political solution to the conflict.

The Ethiopian parliament has endorsed a recent cabinet decision to classify the Tigray People's Liberation Front -TPLF, which has long dominated Ethiopian politics and until recently ruled the Tigray region, as a terrorist organization. The resolution, which was unanimously passed by ruling party MPs, also includes the Oromo Liberation Army -OLA, an armed group active in the Oromia and Amhara regions. The classification of the TPLF as a terrorist entity makes the prospect of peace talks in Tigray even more complicated, six months after the federal army launched a major military operation to overthrow the regional authorities there. According to Professor Constantinos Berhuetefsa, who is an Ethiopian Political expert, the designation of the two groups as terrorists will jeopardise mediation talks.

Leo Flores, Latin America coordinator for Code Pink, joins us to discuss the Venezuelan elections. Maduro's allies won a majority in the National Assembly, with 31% voter turnout, even as the United States and more than 50 additional countries still support opposition leader and self-declared interim President Juan Guaidó. Maduro is backed by Russia, China, Cuba, and Turkey. Garland Nixon, co-host of The Critical Hour, joins us from Venezuela to discuss the United States and other countries' attempts to destabilize the Venezuelan government through sanctions and direct efforts at regime change, as well as what the latest election results mean moving forward.Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss a possible US economic stimulus package. "A bipartisan group of US senators will unveil legislation as early as Monday for additional fiscal stimulus worth $908 billion, in an effort to speed up aid to an economy at risk of a further dip due to a record spike in coronavirus cases," the FInancial Times reported Sunday.Immigration attorney Carlos Castaneda joins Dr. Wilmer Leon to talk about Friday's decision by a US federal judge to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to its original 2012 status. The ruling was a blow to the current administration's campaign to kill the Obama-era program. According to Common Dreams, "US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis of Brooklyn ordered the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to post a public notice by Monday that it is accepting new applications for DACA, which enables Dreamers to live and work in the country legally."James Carey, editor and co-owner of Geopolitics Alert, joins us to discuss the long history of excessive force used by Israeli police after the killing of Iyad al-Hallaq, a 31-year-old man with autism. They also talk about a recent MintPress News article by Miko Peled that discusses the Zionist actions of destroying critical historical sites and monuments to present a fractured vision of Palestinean history.Journalist and founder of Ghionjournal.com Teodrose Fikre joins us to discuss the fighting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's federal army and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). A Reuters report noted that the government said it would capture the opposition group's leaders within days. However, the outlet noted that Debretsion Gebremichael, the TPLF's leader, said over the weekend that fighting was still ongoing outside the regional capital of Mekelle.Dave Lindorff, investigative reporter and founder of This Can't Be Happening, joins us to talk about President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for health and human services secretary. Becerra is the second Latino pick for the Cabinet, after Alejandro Mayorkas was nominated for homeland security secretary. The selections come as Biden faces pressure to pick more Latinos for Cabinet positions.KJ Noh, peace activist, writer and teacher, returns to discuss the US Navy's plans to send a new fleet to the Indo-Pacific region to counter China's warships. Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite said in November that the US wants to place that fleet "in the crossroads between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and we're really going to have an Indo-Pacom footprint."

Episode two    People in this episode: Dr. Asebe Regassa Debelo Assistant professor of Development Studies at Dilla University, Ethiopia Ethnicity: Oromo  Tewodrose Tirfe Co-founder of the Amhara Association of America Dr. Weldu Weldeyesus Language instructor at the Community College of Denver Ethnicity: Tigrayan   Dr. Yohannes Gedamu  Lecturer of Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College Born in Gonder in the Amhara region Deacon Yoseph Tafari    Ordained deacon serving under the Archdiocese of the exiled Ethiopian Orthodox Holy Synod Chariman of the Ethiopian American Civic Council Besrat Amare:  Former member of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), who headed the party's intelligence department during the Ethiopian civil war Ethnicity: Tigrayan  Dr. Ezekiel Gebissa Professor of History and African Studies at Kettering University Ethnicity: Oromo    Show notes: Ethiopia: Status of Amharas, published April 6, 1993 Abune Paulos: Religious leader and peace activist, published Aug. 28, 2012