Is Peace Possible in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region?

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2 years ago

July 25, 2022

Since it erupted in 2020, the fighting has led to thousands being killed, forced millions into displacement and has also pushed parts of the Tigray region into famine like conditions.

Since it erupted in 2020, the conflict in Ethiopia, which is Africa’s second most populated country with a 115 million people

The fighting has led to thousands being killed and forced millions into displacement and has also pushed parts of the Tigray region into famine like conditions.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that his government is preparing to negotiate with Tigrayan forces.

Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party has called for the African Union to mediate the crisis and bring it to a peaceful end.

The government also says that it’s ready to take action, if the violence continues.

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front or TPLF is a former rebel army which has now become a political party and was quoted as saying that it will indeed participate in the negotiations.

The African Union has begun conducting shuttle diplomacy and meeting both sides.

And all are eyes on the diplomats now.

And everyone is asking the same question:

Will Abiy Ahmed the Nobel Peace Prize winner, bring peace to Ethiopia?

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama

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5 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.