Visionary of Ethio-OSINT community, Media Monitor @ECESeu, Ex-SMMO at @CARDEthiopia, Ex-Lead Fact-Checker & OSINT Investigator | @Inform_Africa / @haqcheck
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Joined August 2021
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Which viral #Sudanโ#Ethiopia interference claims hold up? the #investigation tested them with satellite imagery, #geolocation & reverse-image search.
Found: a 2023 video recycled as a new airstrike, and an AI-edited Yemen photo posing as a downed Ethiopian jet.
#OSINT #Sudan
Have you ever wondered how information disorder shapes the narrative of a conflict? The war in #Sudan and its spillover into #Ethiopia have been shaped by online narratives, with information disorder playing a significant role in amplifying tensions.
This in depth analysis explores how.๐
#sudanwar #Ethiopia #Misinformation #Disinformation
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Did the image really show an Airbus A400M Atlas landing in #Mekelle? A viral claim circulating on social media has been verified, and the facts might surprise you.
Read the full #factcheck and find out the origin of the image here ๐
hornfrequency.org/index.php/โฆ
#FactCheck #Ethiopia
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Renewed clashes, diplomatic pressures, flight suspension and so on. The situation is escalating, joint operations are being carried out.
For your brief update ๐๐พ
#Recap
Joint Operations Reported as Newly Formed Alliances Step Up Fighting Against Government
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Hmmmmmm......
#NewsAlert
This requires immediate action before the situation gets worse
โผ๏ธAccording to a report by Wazema, the #Oromia regional government has announced that farmers who are able to bear arms can purchase rifles and arm themselves. The report also said that the government will provide ammunition at a fair price.
The directive was reportedly circulated in several areas, notably South West Shewa, West Shewa, North Shewa and Qellem Wollega.
@g_s_world @TheAfricaReport @UNOSAPG @hrw @UN_Disarmament
The investigation documents coordinated #disinformation campaigns against female candidates in #Ethiopiaโs 2026 general #election, AI-manipulated imagery, gendered smear tactics, and inauthentic coordinated posting patterns using forensic verification methods. #OSINT
During #Ethiopiaโs 7th national election, women politicians from both the ruling party and opposition faced a significant wave of targeted digital attacks alongside the political campaign.
This in-depth feature reconstructs how the digital campaign was orchestrated, using social media posts, screenshots, online interactions, and other digital evidence to trace the narratives, tactics, and patterns used to target women politicians.
The feature also examines these attacks through the lens of Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence
#TFGBV and what they reveal about the growing use of digital spaces to silence and intimidate women in politics.
Read the full story
hornfrequency.org/index.php/โฆ
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thehornfrequency.substack.coโฆ
#NewsContext
#Ethiopia #Eritrea #HornofAfrica #EastAfrica
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As part of our ongoing effort to map Kenyaโs #OSINT resources, weโve catalogued a website compiling publicly accessible #Ethiopian vehicle license plates.
Kirubel Tesfaye ๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐ก๐ซ retweeted
The Ethio-OSINT community is in Limitless OSINT website with @OSINT_Community, @OsintSwiss, and @hacktoria. Building an OSINT community in #Ethiopia means creating a home for truth seekers, empowering citizens to verify, analyze, and tell their own stories using open data.
"Checking Almeda textile's claim through #opensources"
A viral post from October 8, 2025, claimed to show a truck carrying Fano militant uniforms from Mekelle, allegedly linking Almeda Textile and the #TPLF to arming #Fano with uniforms.
The current stance of the Almeda which was blamed for producing uniforms during the #war in Tigray. #satellite imagery on August 31, 2023 shows clear signs of damage and inactivity. The large main factory building has dark burn or scorch marks on its roof.
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HaqCheck is now an @factchecknet Verified Signatory!
We're proud to announce that HaqCheck, a fact-checking initiative by @Inform_Africa, has officially joined the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as a Verified Signatory to its Code of Principles.
This recognition reaffirms our long-standing commitment to nonpartisanship, transparency, and accountability in combating misinformation and promoting information integrity in Ethiopia and beyond.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners and to all current and former HaqCheck team members whose dedication and professionalism made this possible.
A special thank you to @kir_haqcheck and @mulugetaermias1 for their consistency and invaluable contributions throughout this journey.
Joining the IFCN community marks a new chapter for HaqCheck โ one of deeper collaboration, shared learning, and global engagement in the fight for truth.
๐ Read more: ifcncodeofprinciples.poynterโฆ
Donโt just depend on tools, methods matter most in spotting #disinformation. That being said, I tried Pino Fact-Checker, an AI extension that scores text (headline) credibility. Pretty handy! Free trial only, but worth a test ๐ lnkd.in/eGvdBS6U
#factchecking #OSINT
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#CARDEthiopia on August 28, 2025 held a validation workshop on the National Dialogue Agenda Collection Process findings.
CSOs, along with #ECSOC, #ENDC & #EHRC, shared key insights in advancing a more inclusive, participatory & transparent National Dialogue at the workshop.
The energy at the festival was everything! Seeing so many young generation empowered, informed, and ready to take action gives me so much hope for the future. This is what change looks like.
#CARDEthiopia in collaboration with the human rights foundation, Stiftung-Menschenrechte held a Youth for Human Rights Festival in Addis Ababa bringing together last year's New Generation of Human Rights Defenders youth trainees in high school.
#Youthforhumanrights
Sydney's march for Gaza showed deep concern. Sydney Police said 90k, organizers said 250k+. Who was right? I ran the OSINT numbers.
Using map data and a standard crowd density model, my research estimate ~290,000.
#SocialImpact #HumanRights #PeaceAdvocacy #factchecking #OSINT
ALT Lat weekendโs "March for Humanity" in Sydney showed the deep community concern over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. While the scale of participation has sparked debate with police estimating 90,000 attendees and organizers and journalists citing (250,000โ300,000) the undeniable takeaway is the massive collective voice calling for peace and civilian protection. However, as an OSINT'er and a fact-checker i used an online crowd counting tool tool to estimate the marching crowd. It's being said that the march started at Wynyard station and the crowd goes past the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the bridge is around 49meters wide on map . So incorporating Google earth + Mapchecking and some methodologies, the crowd was packed assuming there were 4 people per square km, i estimated around 290,000 participants. which likely aligned with the estimation of the organizers and proved false of the Sydney police report.
This is what billionaires should be doing or show us. instead they are busy sending people to space.
@elonmusk, @JeffBezos, and @finkd.
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Despite Ethiopia's capacity to produce apples, Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli used outdated and unrelated images which leads to discrepancies. While the narrative suggests significant progress, a closer examination reveals some were shared nearly nine years ago.
#Ethiopia
The controversy surrounding the Prime Minister's recent claims of improved apple farming productivity. We investigate discrepancies in the images shared, some dating back nine years, revealing a narrative that doesnโt align with reality.
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