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Ethiopians describe hunger and rape in Amhara

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The pictures on her phone are all that Ethiopian mother Habtam Akele has left of her three-year-old daughter Saba

Three-year-old Saba died from malnutrition in Ethiopia’s Amhara last month. Conflict in neighboring Amhara has spread to the region, forcing thousands to flee their homes – carrying with them stories of hunger and brutality. David Doyle has more.

Saba was just three years old when she died of malnutrition.

That was last month, as her mother tried to flee violence that has spread from Ethiopia’s Tigray into neighboring Amhara.

Pictures on her phone are all Habtam Akele has left of her daughter, having pleaded with doctors to save her child.

“They told me she was severely affected by malnutrition and they could not help. Then they gave me some syrup and tablets. She passed away exactly a week later on a Sunday.”

Saba is just one victim of the hunger and violence that has swept through northern Ethiopia since war broke out between the federal military and forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front nearly a year ago.

In July, having taken back much of Tigray, the TPLF pushed into Amhara – whose forces have been fighting alongside federal troops

The Tigrayan advance sent around 250,000 people fleeing their homes, the United Nations says.

Habtam is among thousands who arrived in the town of Dessie, escaping bloodshed further north.

She says there was little food in areas under Tigrayan control and that Tigrayan forces took scarce medicine from local pharmacies.

Getachew Reda, spokesperson for the TPLF, denied Tigrayan forces had looted local pharmacies.

He said they’d set up a generator to alleviate water shortages in Habtam’s area.

Reuters was not able to independently verify Habtam’s account as her home is in an area off-limits to journalists and phone connections are down.

But people don’t just have hunger to fear.

At a camp in Dessie, Saada says she was raped.

That attack was carried out at her home by an armed man in plain clothes speaking the Tigrayan language, she says, in an area under Tigrayan control.

“After, he yelled at me ‘get dressed now!’. I was so afraid at this point that I was going to lose my life and quickly said ok. Then he grabbed his gun and left my house as I was getting dressed.”

She provided as evidence a card showing she had visited a hospital in Dessie for treatment.

When asked about the rape, the TPLF’s Getachew said any reported incident would be investigated and that the actions of one man should not implicate the Tigrayan forces in general.

Both sides in the conflict have accused the other of committing atrocities and each side denies allegations against them.

The TPLF says the Ethiopian military recently launched an offensive to dislodge the Tigrayans from Amhara.

The military and government have not answered calls seeking information.

But diplomats are worried the renewed fighting will further destabilize Ethiopia – and for Tigray and its surrounding areas, deepen the crisis of hunger and violence.

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Prayer app Hallow takes #1 spot on Apple App Store

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A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.

The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.

Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.

The Cofounder and CTO of Hallow Erich Kerekes joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #apps #prayerapp #socialmedia #Applestore #business

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Google’s take on AI search to shake market direction

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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs

This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.

With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.

This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.

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The battery set to change Electric Vehicles and Tesla’s market share

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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.

Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.

Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.

However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.

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