HAPPY AFRICA DAY TO ALL OUR AFRICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
63 years ago, our forefathers gathered right here in Addis Ababa and dared to dream of a free, united Africa, and that dream still burns bright.
Today, as the proud home of the African Union, Ethiopia stands shoulder to shoulder with every African nation in that same spirit of unity.The work is far from over. Let us move from words to action, from promises to progress.
Africa's greatest resource has always been her people, and together, WE RISE!
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BREAKING NEWS: Ramadan 1447/2026 Crescent has been SIGHTED
Subsequently, tomorrow i.e Wednesday, 18 February 2026 will be the first day of Ramadan 1447
Ramadan Mubarak!
FACT-CHECK: REUTERS' “SECRET RSF CAMP” IMAGES MATCH KURMUK GOLD MINE WORKER CAMPS –(Same border site, same tents, ZERO confirmed military use)
The Reuters February 10, 2026 report claims Ethiopia is secretly hosting a UAE-backed training camp for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the Sudan border, citing satellite imagery of tents, containers, dirt roads, and construction activity as “direct evidence.” However, the visuals and location described align far more closely with documented early-stage worker accommodation and logistics camps+(security camp) for the Kurmuk Gold Project in the same Benishangul-Gumuz region.
Kurmuk (operated by Allied Gold with Ethiopian government stake) is situated roughly 5 km west of the Sudan border precisely in the remote, forested hilly area Reuters highlights near Menge/Dima woredas. During its active 2025–2026 construction phase (ahead of planned half-capacity production in 2026), the project deploys modular tent grids for housing 1,600+ personnel, shipping containers for offices/storage, cleared access tracks through dense forest, earthworks, and blue-roofed structures—features that match the Reuters/Vantor satellite photos almost exactly.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed publicly visited and promoted Kurmuk in August 2025 as Ethiopia’s flagship modern gold facility, with imagery and statements from that period showing similar setup in the border-adjacent gold zone. In high-risk mining regions prone to smuggling and conflict spillover, such sites routinely include protective security elements (often Ethiopian military or paramilitary units) to safeguard operations—creating a superficial “military” appearance from above without indicating rebel training.
Reuters itself repeatedly and explicitly undermines its own strongest assertions with multiple layers of qualifiers that appear throughout the article:
- “Reuters could not independently verify the source of financing” (the central allegation of UAE involvement).
- “Reuters could not independently verify what the trucks carried” or “establish if they were the same trucks” seen on different days (the alleged recruit convoys of 56–70 vehicles).
- “Reuters could not independently verify” many details about recruitment, payment terms, or the camp’s actual purpose.
- Jane’s Defence Intelligence, after analyzing the identical satellite imagery Reuters presents as proof, stated plainly that it “could not confirm the site was military” based on what is visible—no weapons, no uniforms, no RSF insignia, no firing ranges, no military vehicles or drill formations.
These are not minor footnotes; they are repeated, sentence-by-sentence disclaimers attached to nearly every major claim in the piece. The story rests on eight unnamed sources, one vague “internal Ethiopian security note” that is referenced but never quoted or shown, and one “diplomatic cable” Reuters says it reviewed but does not reproduce or excerpt. No named witnesses, no flight manifests, no intercepted communications, no ground-level photographs of armed fighters, and no concrete corroborating documents are provided.
Given:
- the precise geographic and visual overlap with Kurmuk’s publicly documented construction timeline and camp layout,
- the complete absence of any definitive military markers in the satellite photographs,
- Jane’s explicit refusal to classify the site as military,
- the cumulative weight of Reuters’ own repeated “could not independently verify” statements on financing, truck contents, recruit numbers, and overall purpose,
The evidence tilts decisively toward the site being legitimate mining-related infrastructure (with standard site-protection security) rather than a confirmed RSF training facility. The report’s decision to headline the more sensational RSF/UAE framing while relegating these critical, repeated qualifiers to secondary position creates an impression of solidity that the text itself does not support.
Today, I welcomed President @WilliamsRuto of Kenya for a one-day working visit, reflecting the deep, historic, and brotherly relations between our two nations. During our meeting, we focused on strengthening bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional peace and security in the Horn of Africa, reaffirming our shared commitment to stability, dialogue, and African-led solutions.
Received H.E. @HassanSMohamud , President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, for a one-day working visit. We held a productive working lunch, continuing the discussions held over the past year and building on the progress made in strengthening our bilateral cooperation. Our exchange focused on advancing shared priorities and reaffirmed our mutual commitment to deeper partnership, regional stability, and development.
It is my great pleasure to receive Prime Minister @narendramodi of India for his official visit. His presence underscores the growing ties between our two countries, and I look forward to meaningful engagements that will further deepen our cooperation across shared priorities.