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      September 29, 2023

      News: Delays in school attendance, salary payments cause concern in newly established East Borana Zone

      Since the Oromia regional government announced the establishment of a new zonal administration in February 2023, there have been widespread…
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      September 26, 2023

      News: Severe tree locust infestation wreaks havoc, exacerbating food insecurity in Tigray region

      Tree locusts have the ability to consume tons of vegetation and crops in a single day (Photo: thenationalnews.com/) Addis Abeba – A…
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      September 22, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Annual Tana Forum to be held in Bahir Dar city postponed amid escalating conflict

      The seventh Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa was held in the city of Bahir Dar in April 2018.…
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      September 21, 2023

      News: Several killed, many injured in fresh clashes in Babile near Oromia, Somali regions border

      Houses that were damaged during the violence in 2017 in Babile district (Photo: UNOCHA/Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Clashes between militias…
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      September 21, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia hosting 1st annual regional conference on Red Sea security dynamics

      Participants of the First annual regional conference on Red Sea security dynamics. Photo: IFA Addis Abeba – The 1st annual…
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      September 21, 2023

      News: At least 30 died of hunger in Gambella refugee camps amid “increasingly concerning” food shortage – EHRC

      Gambella region is home to close to 400,000 refugees as of end of August 2023 (Photo: EHRC) Addis Abeba – At…
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      September 19, 2023

      News: Floods displace thousands in Gambella, regional gov’t calls for relief

      Floodwaters impacted nine districts across the region, including the capital Gambella city (Photo: Gambella Communication Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Heavy…
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      September 18, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: UNESCO grants world heritage status to Bale Mountains National Park, Gedeo Cultural Landscape

      Bale Maountains National Park (Left) Gedeo Cultural Landscape (Right) (Photo: Visit Oromia, Ethiopia Land of Origins/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The…
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      September 18, 2023

      News: European Investment Bank gives WHO €1 million to assist primary healthcare system in Ethiopia

      Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO, and President of the European Investment Bank Werner Hoyer. Photo: WHO/Archive Addis Abeba…
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      September 16, 2023

      News: Oromia gov. says reports of detention facilities “false information”

      Addis Abeba – The government of Oromia regional state has in a short statement denied reports of detention facilities in…
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      September 14, 2023

      News: Career fellowship supports Ethiopian women to enhance agri-food policies

      2009 AWARD Fellow, prof Fetien Abera on the left, with barley farmers in Ethiopia: Photo credit AWARD Addis Abeba – African…
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      September 14, 2023

      News: African Development Bank Group approves $104 million in funding for a power transmission project in eastern Ethiopia 

      Photo: FBC Addis Abeba – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted approval for a $104…
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      September 13, 2023

      News: Global network of human rights organizations urge Ethiopia to end internet shutdown in Amhara region

      Addis Abeba – A global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries is urgently calling on the government of…
      Social Affairs
      September 8, 2023

      Commentary: Unearthing Somali region’s food security: The buried treasure in Shabelle basin

      Fruits production in Somali region (Photo: Ali Regah) By Ali Regah @aregah Addis Abeba – Africa’s dependence on foreign food…
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      September 7, 2023

      News: CPJ expresses deep concern over arrest of three more journalists in Ethiopia

      Abay Zewdu, chief editor of Amhara Media Center (AMC) (Screenshot:Negari TV/Youtube) Addis Abeba – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)…
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      September 6, 2023

      News: Members, leaders of opposition groups arrested in Mekelle ahead of planned protest rally

      Kidane Amene (left) and Tesfamichael Nigus, top leaders of the National Congress of Great Tigray or Baytona (Photo: National Congress…
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      September 5, 2023

      Opinion: The Oromo Dance with Gospel: Sacred Rhythms?

      Oromo dance from a gospel music titled ‘Ta’e Reefu’ (Picture:Wakjira Tube/Screeshot) By Bedassa Tadesse (PhD) Addis Abeba – Over recent…
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      September 5, 2023

      Business: Opera launches its first data campaign in Ethiopia, offers up to 1.5GB free data per month to Safaricom users

      Addis Abeba – Opera – a leading global web innovator – is launching its free data campaign in Ethiopia. Partnering…
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      September 5, 2023

      News: Oxfam reveals over $30 billion loss to East African nations due to climate change impacts

      The Somali region of Ethiopia has been severely affected by three consecutive years of devastating drought (Photo: unsdg.un.org/) Addis Abeba – A…
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      September 5, 2023

      News: Eritrean forces commit “war crimes, possible crimes against humanity” in Tigray months after peace truce – Amnesty International

      Eritrean forces in Shire town, January 2023 (Photo: Haphtom Berhe) Addis Abeba – Soldiers from Eritrea continued to commit war…
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      September 2, 2023

      News: Human rights groups express concern over AU’s premature termination of Tigray Commission’s mandate

      Refugees, who had escaped the conflict in the Tigray region, arrived near the banks of the Tekeze river at the…
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      September 2, 2023

      News: Cholera outbreak spreads into camps sheltering refugees mainly from Sudan

      Kumer refugee camp in the Amhara region has reached its maximum capacity, currently accommodating 9,891 refugees and asylum seekers (Photo:…
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      September 1, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Visa backs upcoming Enkopa tech and entrepreneurship summit

      Enkopa Summit 2022 (Photo:Enkopa Summit.com) Addis Abeba – Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has signed on as Platinum…
      Law & Justice
      August 31, 2023

      News: Concerns mount over well-being of detained MP, Councilmen

      MP Christian Tadele, Concilmen Yohannes Buayalew and Kassa Teshager (PhD) (Photo:Social Media) Addis Abeba – Relatives and legal representatives of Christian Tadele,…
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      August 31, 2023

      News: Farmers in Amhara region face setback as fertilizer distribution disruptions compound amidst reignited conflict

      A farmer engaged in row planting in Enarj Enawga woreda of the East Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region (Photo:…
      Social Affairs
      August 31, 2023

      News: Police detain seven bishops spearheading “Oromia Orthodox Synod” in Bishoftu

      Among the bishops detained by the police (Photo: Deacon Daniel Chala/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The police in Bishoftu city have…
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      August 30, 2023

      News: Ethiopia moves closer to securing $300 million WB loan for rural connectivity project

      In Ethiopia, approximately 57% of the rural people who are economically disadvantaged reside more than three kilometers away from an…
      Talk Business
      August 30, 2023

      News: Dashen Bank secures $40 million loan to drive agricultural exports

      The agricultural sector in Ethiopia employs 80% of the population while generating 90% of the country’s foreign currency through exports…
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      August 29, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan conclude GERD negotiations with no significant progress

      Ethiopia’s mega dam GERD, June 2023 (Photo: Seleshi Bekele/X) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have wrapped up two days of…
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      August 29, 2023

      News: Women’s Association of Tigray demands thorough investigation into recent brutal killing in Mekelle

      The late Zewdu Haftu (Photo: obtained from her family) Addis Abeba – Women’s Association of Tigray is calling for a thorough investigation…
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      August 29, 2023

      News: Fallout over administrative restructuring claims lives near Arba Minch, Southern Ethiopia region

      Arba Minch City (Photo: Arba Minch City Communication Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – At least 17 people were killed and many…
      Politics
      August 28, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Prominent politician Bekele Gerba resigns from Oromo Federalist Congress, seeks asylum in US

      Bekele Gerba during an exclusive interview with Addis Standard shortly after his release from prison in 2015 Addis Abeba – Bekele…
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      August 25, 2023

      News: Nightclub grenade attack in Mekelle city kills four, injures 20

      Addis Abeba – Four people were killed and 20 others were injured in a grenade attack at an entertainment center…
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      August 24, 2023

      Exclusive: “A successful conclusion of negotiations on the GERD is within reach” – UAE State Minister

      Sheikh Shakhboot Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, UAE (Photo: UAE Embassy/Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – In the backdrop of the…
      Social Affairs
      August 24, 2023

      News: Research underway to restore ancient historical sites after two years of war

      Aksum Obelisk, known as Stelae Three, which is believed to have been erected in the fourth century, has remained in…
      Business
      August 23, 2023

      #ASDailyScoop: Kenya gears up to construct $13.8 billion railway connecting to Ethiopia

      Addis Abeba – Kenya is gearing up to launch a monumental $13.8 billion high-speed electric railway project, aiming to connect…
      Politics
      August 23, 2023

      News: Opposition groups urge end to forceful measures, call for “meaningful dialogue” to resolve nationwide instability

      Established in June 2020, the Caucus of Opposition Parties currently consists 11 opposition groups (Collage: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba –…
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      August 22, 2023

      News: Efforts to fully return IDPs to Western and Southern Tigray, install new administrations underway – Defense minister

      Abreham Belay (PhD) Defense Minister (Photo: Abreham Belay/Facebook Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Defense Minister, Abreham Belay (PhD) said works are…
      Ethiopia
      August 19, 2023

      News: Cholera outbreak, malnutrition crisis grip Ethiopia as funding falls short

      A girl receiving the oral cholera vaccine in Shashemene during a campaign last year (Photo: OCHA) Addis Abeba – The United Nations…
      Commentary
      August 19, 2023

      Coffee Megaproject- Unleashing the power of Ethiopia’s genes and beans for a flourishing industry

      By Teshome Hunduma (PhD) @TeshomeHunduma A potential transformative coffee megaproject can amplify Ethiopian coffee’s rich history and untapped potential, leveraging its…
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      August 19, 2023

      Exchange rate reform– damn if you do, damn if you don’t

      Addis Abeba – The political and business corridors of Addis Abeba are overwhelmed by talks of an upcoming devaluation of the…
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