Year: 2018
- Africa
News: U.S. Embassy launches two year English language program for youth in Jimma
Addis Abeba, November 5, 2018 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Abeba has launched the English Access Microscholarship Program, known as Access, in Jimma. The Access program is funded by the U.S. Government to provide a foundation of English language skills to talented youth over two years, through targeted after-school classes, community service, and intensive summer sessions, the embassy said…
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Op:Ed: Ethiopia in transition is facing critical challenges
Mukerrem Miftah, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, November 05/2018 – A political transition connotes a shift from authoritarian rule to democracy. Recent literature in the field, however, made it clear that there is not a strictly direct and straightforward path leading from authoritarian rule to democracy. Rather, one may experience a “political limbo” lying in the midst of the two.…
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Book release: A Film History in Ethiopia; from Grand Palace to ETHIOFFEST
Addis Abeba, November 02/2018 – “A Film History in Ethiopia; from Grand Palace to ETHIOFFEST” was published and made available to the international market by the renowned publisher Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP) on October 29, 2018. .Authored by Yirgashewa Teshome Amare, the book is the first book ever published by an Ethiopian in this subject matter, according to Yirgashewa. “The…
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News: Another historic day as Ethiopia supreme court gets first female president, and a prominent lawyer as vice president
Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, November 01/2018 – Ethiopia has witnessed another historic milestone following today’s appointment of Meaza Ashenafi, a prominent law professional and women’s rights activist, as the first female President of the Federal Supreme Court. Solomon Areda Waktolla, another respected law professional, was appointed as vice president of the Supreme Court. Both names were forwarded as nominees…
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Analysis: Why Ethiopia is unable to control water hyacinth from Lake Tana and what to do about it
On Sunday October 27, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Lake Tana along with other high lever officials including DPM Demeke Mekonnen, and Amhara region president Gedu Andargachew Solomon Kibret (PhD) and Abeyou Worqlul (PhD), for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, October 31/2018 – Water hyacinth is one of the world’s most invasive, fast-growing and formidable water weed. The weed commonly forms…
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News: World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approve $1.2 billion grant, credit for Ethiopia
On July 10 this year, PM Abiy Ahmed met with Hafez Ghanem, World Bank VP for Africa. Addis Abeba, October 31/2018 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have yesterday Oct. 30 approved $1.2 billion ($600 million grant and $600 million credit) from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of the Government of Ethiopia’s policies designed to accelerate…
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Full text of the joint declaration between PM Abiy and President Macron
Addis Abeba, October 30/2018 – At the invitation of H. E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, H. E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, made a working visit to France on October 29, 2018. Taking into account the bonds of friendship between Ethiopia and France, both leaders restated their shared commitment…
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News: Tensions high in western Oromia following clashes between OLF militia, security forces
Pictures circulating on social media show pro OLF protesters Addis Abeba, October 29/2018 – Tensions were high since the weekend following clashes between supporters of rebel group Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) led by Dawud Ibsa and security forces, DW Amharic reported citing eyewitnesses as its source of information. The BBC Amharic on its part reported there were clashes between OLF…
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