Year: 2018
- Africa
News: U.S. Announces $170 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced People in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba: July 24/ 2018: Today the United States announced an additional $170 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people of Ethiopia, many of whom have been pushed from their homes by escalating conflict or natural disaster and who are facing severe food insecurity as a result. With this new funding, the United States is providing emergency food and…
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News: At least six people killed in Goba, Bale after controversy over monument led to inter-communal tensions
Etenesh Abera and Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, July 23/2018 – A controversy surrounding a new monument planned to be built in Goba city in Bale zone of the Oromia regional state, located around 446 km southeast of the capital Addis Abeba, has led to three days of inter-communal tension between residents of the city and its environs, which in tern…
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News: Addis Abeba city council appoints a new mayor
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, July 18/2018 – Takele Uma Banti, eng. is appointed by the council of the Addis Abeba City Administration to become the city’s next mayor. Takele replaces the outgoing mayor Diriba Kuma, who has finished his term in office as of April this year. Dagmawit Moges (Mrs) and Dr. Solomon Kidane were appointed to become deputy mayors.…
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News: Standoff in Debre Markos city as army enters to calm residents who target veteran ANDM member Bereket Simon
A car thought to have belonged to Bereket Simon was torched Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, July 11/2018 – The federal army has been dispatched to Debre Markos city, east Gojam zone of the Amhara regional state, 305 km north of Addis Abeba, to disperse city residents who have besieged a hotel thought to have accommodated veteran ANDM founder and member…
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Economic Commentary: FDI and democracy in Ethiopia: Can FDI push for a well- administered government?
Daniel Behailu Gebreamanuel, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, July 06/2018 – ‘The cure for an ailing democracy is more democracy’ claimed Fareed Zakaria.[1] In, Ethiopia not only our democracy is ailing but also many doubt the existence of the ‘fledgling democracy’ often jabbered about by the government until very recently. On the other hand, the country is trying to…
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News: Turkish Industry Holding to invest on Cogeneration power Plant with a capacity of 500MV in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, 5 July 2018- Aiming at playing a great role in the fast growing economy of Ethiopia and competitive incentive packages, affordable labor and improved infrastructure in the country, the Turkish giant, Turkish Industry Holding is to invest in power generating sector. The Chairman of Turkish Industry CO. Mr. Mehmet Coskun, the Vice President Mr. Hakim Alici and…
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Feature: Torture in Ethiopia’s Somali Region Prison, (a.k.a Jail Ogaden)
Satellite image of Jail Ogaden, Jijiga, Ethiopia, recorded on May 27, 2016. © CNES 2018 – Airbus DS 2018; Source Google Earth Senior Officials Implicated in Nonstop Regimen of Abuse Addis Abeba, July 5, 2018– Prison officials and security forces have arbitrarily detained and tortured prisoners for years in the notorious regional prison known as Jail Ogaden, Human Rights Watch…
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OPED: Ogaden Basin: A source of peril or prosperity for the Somali Region?
Abdi Mohammed Omar (right), President of Somali Regional State, Meles Alem, (center), spokesperson of the ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ahmed Shide, Minister of Communication Affairs attending the inaugural ceremony of the first ever crude oil extraction Juweria Ali, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, July 04/ 2018 – On June 28th Ethiopian government representatives, Somali Regional President Abdi Mohamoud Omar…
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