Year: 2018
- Africa
News update: Ethiopia accepts the Algiers agreement in bid to normalize relations with Eritrea; opens up its economy
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, June 05/2018 – After a day long meeting by the 36 Executive Committee members of the ruling EPRDF a statement released by the politburo said Ethiopia will fully accept the December 12, 2000 Algiers Agreement, a peace agreement between the governments of Eritrea and Ethiopia, which established a special boundary commission. The Algiers agreement stipulated that…
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Breaking: US based OMN television team en route to Ethiopia to “explore opportunities” to open local branch offices
Addis Abeba, June 03/2018 – A team of two senior members of the US based Oromia Media Network (OMN) are en route to Ethiopia in what the media company said was a mission of “exploring logistics and opportunities” to open its branch offices in Ethiopia. A management team of two led by Mohammed Abdosh, deputy director for operations, are…
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Breaking: Council of ministers approves draft bill to lift state of emergency
Addis Abeba, June 02/2018 – The Council of Ministers in its today’s regular meeting has approved a draft law that lifts the current state of emergency , according to Fitsum Arega, Chief of Staff, Prime Minister’s office. Fitsum said: “the draft will be sent to Parliament for its consideration. The council deemed the security situation in the country…
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News: Half day seminar at Swedish embassy highlights topics in women and media in Ethiopia
Participants during coffee break Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, June 01/2018 – The Swedish embassy in Addis Abeba held a half day seminar on “Women and Media in Ethiopia ‘’ in the presence of participants invited from media, advertisement, entertainment, as well as representatives from Ethiopian broadcast authority and other government institutions. Speaking at the opening of the half day…
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Commentary: What is the price of identity in today’s Ethiopia? The suffering of Yonas Gashaw as an illustration
Muluken Tesfaw, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May 30/2018 – Ethiopia’s ruling party EPRDF has controlled state power in the country since 1991. One of the major political changes it brought shortly after seizing power was to dismantle the previous sub-country level administrations (a.k.a“provinces”) and create the current federal administrative units divided on the basis of language and identity, popularly…
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News: At least 24 killed in two separate car accidents in Amhara and Oromia regional states
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, May 30/2018 – Twenty four Ethiopians were killed in two separate car accidents in Amhara and Oromia regional states on Tuesday May 29 and Monday May 28, respectively. On Tuesday May 29, eighteen people were killed and eight more were injured in a car crash in Ch’ach’a town, North Shoa zone of the Amhara regional state, when…
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News: Ethiopia frees Andargachew Tsige, drops charges against Berhanu Nega, Jawar Mohammed and two media orgs
Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, May 28/2018 – Ethiopia has finally released Andargachew Tsige, the co-founder and secretary-general of Ginbot 7, Movement for Justice, Freedom and Democracy. in the same day the attorney general confirmed that active criminal charges against Dr. Berhanu Nega, leader of Ginbot 7 were dropped. Andargachew was released this afternoon after speculations of his release gripped the…
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Analysis: Climate Change, excessive water extraction behind vanishing Ethiopian Lakes
Mekonnen Teshome Tollera Addis Abeba, may 29/2018 – Ethiopia is one of the African countries endowed with abundant fresh water resources and commonly dubbed as the Water Tower of Africa. The country is currently building Africa’s biggest hydroelectric dam, which is expected to generate 6200 MW while completed in few years’ time. Despite the huge resource of renewable surface and…
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News: The first modern water hyacinth harvester arrived at Lake Tana
Addis Abeba, May 29/2018 – The first modern water hyacinth harvester (Aquatic Weed Harvester Model H5-200) bought by the Global Coalition for Lake Tana Restoration (GCLTR) arrived Bahirdar Saturday afternoon. A large gathering of local residents and government officials have warmly welcomed the arrival. GCLTR is leading efforts to save Ethiopia’s largest lake from the aggressive water hyacinth currently threatening…
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