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News: Over 700 Eritreans cross into #Tigray for holiday celebrations as Federal Government accuses #Eritrea of meddling in #Ethiopia’s internal affairs More than 700 #Eritreans crossed into the town of Sheraro, in Northernwestern zone of Tigray, over the weekend to celebrate the religious festivals of Hosanna(Palm Sunday) and Medhane Alem alongside local residents, regional state broadcaster Tigrai Televison reported. According to the report, participants said the visit was aimed at strengthening long-standing social and cultural ties between communities on both sides of the border. Eritrean attendees expressed happiness at being able to reunite with “Tigrayan brothers,” while also extending support to internally displaced people (IDPs) in the area. According to organizers, visitors brought grain and other supplies to assist those displaced from western and northwestern parts of Tigray. The event, described by attendees as a “stage of brotherhood,” was Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=56335

News: #Ethiopian community members in #South_Africa accuse home government of inaction as embassy says engaging authorities Members of the Ethiopian community in South Africa have criticized what they describe as a lack of adequate protection and diplomatic response following recent killings of Ethiopian nationals in Johannesburg, even as #Ethiopia’s embassy in #Pretoria said it is engaging authorities and calling for stronger security measures. The criticism follows a recent shooting in #Johannesburg in which four Ethiopians were killed, with Ethiopian officials saying they are awaiting the outcome of investigations by South African authorities. Speaking to #Addis_Standard on condition of anonymity, a member of the Ethiopian Community in South Africa said the killings of Ethiopians, #Eritreans and #Somalis in South Africa are not new, but warned both the frequency and nature of the attacks appear to be worsening. https://addisstandard.com/?p=56694