Month: April 2018
- Africa
News: PM Abiy Ahmed’s Welqait remark in Mekelle draws criticism
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 16/2018 – Among the flurry of public tours and speeches Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, made last week, his remarks about Welqait made in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, during a town hall meeting on Friday April 13 drew criticism from various Ethiopians. PM Abiy Ahmed said during questions and answers…
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Opinion: An antidote or a painkiller? The lingering questions about PM Abiy Ahmed
Tsion B., for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, April 12/ 2018 – Six weeks after the resignation Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the ruling party, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front’s (EPRDF), Council has elected its chairperson in what was is seen as a competitive and contentious election in the history of the party’s rule. The protracted protest that rocked the country…
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Feature: PM Abiy Ahmed visits Ambo, protest epicenter in search of answers
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 12/2018 – For Demekech Biratu, a mother, and Tufa Tefera, a brother – both families of victims of state crackdown against civilians in Ambo city – things have changed for good since January 2016. Demekech Biratu, a street vendor and a resident of Ambo, was agonizing over the fate her son, a second year student…
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News: Students of Haramaya university say they are forced to leave campus in search of food
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 11/2018 – Students of the Haramaya University, one of the oldest universities in Ethiopia located in east Hararghe Zone of the Oromia regional state, said they were forced to leave campus in search of food after their cafeteria “denied” them providing the free meal service available in state universities in Ethiopia. According to two…
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News: Ethiopia says US Congress decision on resolution 128 disrespects its sovereignty
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 11/2018 – A statement released by the office of the spokesperson of Ethiopia’s ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemned the decision by the US House of Representatives to pass Resolution 128, saying it “disrespected its sovereignty”. It also said the resolution was “untimely and inappropriate.” The statement came after the U.S. House of Representatives passed…
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Update: Despite strong objections from Ethiopia Congress passes Resolution 128
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 10/2018 – Despite a strong objection from Ethiopia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a critical Ethiopia resolution 128 (HRes128) yesterday.In a letter addressed to the House of representatives, Kassa Teklebirhan, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, said the resolution “would be inappropriate and untimely” and requested the House to “stop the adoption”. He…
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News: U.S. Congress set to vote on resolution supporting human rights in Ethiopia
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 10/2018 – Despite a strong objection from Ethiopia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a critical Ethiopia resolution 128 (HRes128) yesterday.In a letter addressed to the House of representatives, Kassa Teklebirhan, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, said the resolution “would be inappropriate and untimely” and requested the House to “stop the adoption”. He…
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News: Pizza Hut officially opens in Ethiopia
Ethiopia-based Belayab Foods & Production PLC opens two locations in Addis Abeba with workforce entirely composed of youth Addis Abeba, April 10, 2018 – Pizza Hut – an American restaurant chain – becomes the first major international food franchise to open in Ethiopia. U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Michael Raynor, Yum! Brands representatives, government officials, and special guests celebrate the…
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Opinion: ANDM and OPDO turned against their master but both follow diverging paths. Here is how
“From the forgoing, despite some similarity, the divergence between OPDO’s and ANDM’s paths is not insignificant. The obvious question when one observes such a divergence is “why?”. Why is ANDM—the most senior party within the front, next to TPLF, with modest contribution to the overthrow of Mengistu regime and historical tie with the legendary ERPP and the Ethiopian student…
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News: A mother of one, three months pregnant woman shot dead by a member of the military in east Hararghe, Oromia
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 09/2018 – A military officer has shot dead Ayantu Mohammed Sa’idoo, a 20 year old, mother of a four year girl, last night in Qobo town, east Hararghe zone of the Oromia regional state, her neighbors told Addis Standard. She was also three months pregnant. Ayantu’s body was discovered after it was dumped in…
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