Month: November 2018
- Africa
News: Amid the killing of dozens of Oromia police and unknown numbers of civilians ODP admits deteriorating security, vows to bring rapid change
members of the Oromia police seen grieving their slain colleagues during the funeral (Unknown location) Yared Tsegaye Addis Abeba, Nov. 30/2018 – In a statement it released following an emergency session by is executive committee, the Oromo Democratic Party (ODP), the party governing Oromia and is chaired by PM Abiy Ahmed, admitted a troubling deterioration of security in parts of…
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News: Ethiopia preparing new bill to curb hate speech
Zinabu Tunu, communications head at the office of the Attorney General Yared Tsegaye Addis Abeba, November 23/2018 – Akin to the recently introduced national motto in all government offices and beyond, “Ethiopia, a New Horizon of Hope”, which brings a single page (dashboard) of 100 days plan, the Office of Attorney General is preparing a draft bill aiming to curb…
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OP:ED: Ethiopia’s reform fairy tale leaves its ailing economy behind. How it should transit
Getachew T. Alemu, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, November 23/2018 – The new government of Ethiopia, although still from the ruling EPRDF, has stirred debates in spaces as varying as diplomacy and entertainment. Its economic policy-making, being one of the main tasks of a government, has similarly been a hotbed of debate. Unlike the old days where the debate in…
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News: Ethiopian parliament approves a former judge as new chairperson of electoral board
Yared Tsegaye Addis Abeba, November 22/2018 -Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives (HPR) have today approved Birtukan Mideksa, former judge and opposition party leader, as the new chairperson to lead the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). This follows after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed forwarded Birtukan’s name as his only choice of nominee. But unlike PM Abiy’s previous nominees, such as…
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News: Former NISS deputy tells court rumors tempted him take his own life, denies rights abuse accusations
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, November 21/2018 – Yared Zerihun, former deputy head of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) told the federal high court 10th criminal bench today that the “the wild rumors by the time of my arrest tempted me to take my own life.” Zerihun also said the allegations that he has caused severe human rights abuses,…
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Commentary: Understanding EPRDF’s enigmatic situation to save the republic
Zerihun Addisu, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, November 21/2018 – It is now a little over six months since the swearing in of Abiy Ahmed as prime minister of Ethiopia, which ignited unprecedented hope and optimism since 2005. Although as chairman of EPRDF, PM Abiy is largely considered as aspiring leader who many believe is relentlessly working to the betterment…
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News: The Donkey Sanctuary and Ethiopian Government commit to safeguarding national donkey herd
Addis Abeba, November 20/2018 – The Donkey Sanctuary and the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture will co-host a forum on Thursday 29 November in Addis Abeba, on the theme of ‘Protecting Ethiopia’s National Donkey Herd: the socio-economic opportunities and challenges presented by humane and sustainable farming of donkeys for the emerging global trade.’ The event will address the emerging idea of…
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