Year: 2019
- Africa
Interview: “I have always said that there is really no ideological difference between Oromo political parties” Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed announced yesterday that the party he will be joining in the run up to the next election will be Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC). But not many details came out of the announcement. Addis Standard’s Ephream Sileshi and Mahlet Fasil caught up with Jawar for the following interview shortly after the news was announced. ____________________________//___________________________ Excerpts: Addis Standard: The…
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Commentary: Beyond the euphoria: promises and limitations of Ethiopian Satellite
Daniel Kassahun, PhD, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, December 30/2019 – On December 20, 2019, an Ethiopian microsatellite was launched into space by the Long March 4B carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China’s Shanxi province. About 7,900 km away from this space station, the historic milestone was streamed live for government officials and select individuals…
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Feature: IAEA helping Ethiopia increase cancer control with new equipment, training
Oncology resident Fahin Osman is using a CT simulator donated by the IAEA to analyze the scan of a patient at Ethiopia’s Black Lion Hospital. Ethiopia Gears Up for Increased Cancer Control with New Equipment, Training and Smooth Licensing Miklos Gaspar Addis Abeba, December 24/2019 – Ethiopia has only a single functioning radiotherapy machine for its 105 million people, but…
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News: Somali regional state asks “equitable representation” at federal parliament
In the letter, the vice president stated that based on the 1994 population and housing census of Ethiopia, which put the Somali population at 3, 198, 514, the regional state should have been represented by 32 seats Bileh Jelan Addis Abeba, December 23/2019 – In a letter written and signed by Mustefa Muhmud Omer, vice president of Somali regional state,…
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In-depth analysis: The Tigray dilemma
“Three conundrums form what together might be called the ‘Tigray Dilemma and more aptly Tigray Quandary’.” Mehari Taddele Maru (@DrMehari) Addis Abeba, December 23/2019 – The tension between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and National Regional State of Tigray is getting more overt, complicated and acute. Rarely have the stakes been so high for Ethiopia. It is high time to…
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News: Lemma Megerssa agrees to narrow differences, work together with new party
critical details such as whether or not Lemma agreed to accept both Medemer and the formation of Prosperity Party or whether or not he succeeded in having his concerns accepted by PM Abiy Ahmed’s bloc are missing from Addisu’s post Addis Abeba, December 23/2019 – Defense Minister Lemma Megerssa, who is also the deputy chairman of ODP, agreed to “narrow…
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News: Attacks on multiple mosques, Muslim-owned business center in Amhara region draws criticism
Partial view of a burned mosque in Mota as was posted by Ahmedin Jebel. Bileh Jelan Addis Abeba, December 21/2019 – An overnight attack last night in the city of Mota, east Gojam zone of Amhara regional state, left two mosques completely burned down and two more seriously damaged after having been set on fire by a group of people.…
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News: Security forces detain Wolayta National Mov’t secretary general
Left: Andualem Tadesse Boltena holding the NEBE issued registration certificate of WNM. Right: recent rally held in Sodo city Addis Abeba, December 19/2019 – Security forces have detained head of Wolayta National Movement (WNM) secretary general Andualem Tadesse Boltena, a statement released on the party’s Facebook page said. The news came shortly after the party released another statement in which…
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News: Ethiopian women participation in politics up but a lot needs to be done
Partial view of today’s national conference on Women’s Political Participation and Election in Ethiopia Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, December 19/2019– The number of Ethiopian women in the national legislative and executive branches has grown significantly since Ethiopia conducted its first parliamentary election in 1995. However a lot more needs to be done to make sure women are proportionally represented in…
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News: New collaboration to mobilize US$60 m for refugee, Ethiopian children’s education
The partnership aims to mobilize at least US$60 million in funding to support Ethiopia to realize its ambition to ensure that all children receive a quality education Addis Abeba/Geneva, December 18/2019 – The Government of Ethiopia and a group of international development partners, including the Global Partnership for Education and the governments of Denmark, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, have announced a new collaboration aimed at building a strong and inclusive national…
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