Month: August 2018
- Africa
News: Security forces kill 37, wounded 44 in east Hararghe, Oromia region
Six people have also died in Shashemene city and in East Wellega zone of the Oromia regional state on Sunday and Saturday respectively. See the scoop below. Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, August 13/2018 – The number of people killed after attack by the Liyu police in at least three separate localities in Eastern Hararghe zone of the Oromia…
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News: Addis Abeba city admin forms committee in an effort to spare old building from being demolished
Known locally as “Ye Bego Adragot Hintsa,” the building is a historic old building located near the National Theater in the heart of the city of Addis Abeba Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, August 13/2018 – Addis Abeba city mayor’s office formed a committee comprised of officials from the city’s culture and tourism bureau, private individuals and officials from the…
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Pictorial: A doctor’s visit to Shashamane Referral Hospital. The good and the bad
Addis Abeba, Aug. 10/2018 – Dr. Nuredin Luke is a General Practitioner working at a hospital in west Arsi zone of the Oromia regional state around Shashemene area, some 250 km south east of Addis Abeba. But he is also a medical practitioner who uses his voice to advocate for a better health care system in Oromia regional state…
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News: Ethiopia Human Rights Council report says seventeen killed during four month crackdown by security forces in various places in north Wello
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, Aug.09/2018 –Â The 145th Special Report, another long awaited report by the independent Human Rights Council Ethiopia (HRCO), presented a detailed report of the death of seventeen civilians in various weredas of North Wello zone of the Amhara regional state during a four month period of security crackdown. The report covered the period starting from November…
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News: UK launches largest tax partnership program to help Ethiopia transition from aid
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt on a visit to Ethiopia. Addis Abeba, July 08/2018 – The International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, has today launched the UK’s biggest ever tax partnership programme to help Ethiopia generate more tax during her visit to the country. The program will transform Ethiopia’s tax system, helping it to harness the potential of its booming…
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News: Talks between federal and Somali region authorities underway after weekend violence leaves trail of causalities, destruction
Recap and additional updates from Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 06/2018 – Talks that started on Sunday b/n federal & Somali regional state authorities are underway and may lead to an “amicable settlement”, a government source told Addis Standard. The talks involve both regional & federal administrative, military, security & intelligence authorities, according to our source. See thread since…
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Breaking: Federal defense forces surround Somali regional state president Abdi Mohomud Omar; situation remains tense
Abdi Mohomud Omar, a.k.a Abdi Illey Addis Abeba, July 04/2018 – Addis Standard confirmed that members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) have surrounded Abdi Mohomud Omar, a.k.a Abdi Illey, president of the Ethiopian Somali regional state, at his “presidential palace,” since the last two hours. The defense forces are also placing what a government source said was…
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News: Prosecutors to charge five suspects accused of bombing at pro Abiy Ahmed rally in Addis Abeba
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, August 03/2018 – Federal prosecutors said they have finalized preparations to press charges against five individuals suspected of involvement in the June 23 bombing at a rally in Addis Abeba organized to support Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda. The suspects are: Abdissa Kenene, Getu Girma, Dessalegn Tesfaye, Hiwot Geda & Bahiru Tola. Currently police are…
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