Month: May 2019
- Africa
The Interview: Displacement crisis not a precursor for a very bad future but residue of a very bad past: Mustefa Omer
Born in 1973 in Degehabur zone of Somali regional state, Mustefa Muhumed Omer became the deputy president of the Somali region in the midst of a crisis following the ousting of his predecessor Abdi Muhamud Omer, a.k.a, Abdi Iley in August 2018. A well-known critic of Abdi Illey’s ten year iron fist rule in the region & the rampant human…
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In-depth Analysis: A Spring in the Horn: Mass Protest and Transitions in Sudan and Ethiopia
Rashid Abdi, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May 10/2019 – Two mass protest movements have, in quick succession, forced regime changes in Sudan and Ethiopia, two of the Horn of Africa’s quintessential “hard” states. A deep-seated disillusion with the security and developmental states drives the new “revolutionary” mood. What is less clear is where all the ferment and the popular…
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News: Ethiopia allows tax free imports of agricultural mechanization, irrigation and animal feed technologies
Addis Abeba, May 09, 2019 – The Ministry of Finance (MoF) approved the imports of agricultural mechanization, irrigation and animal feed technologies, and equipment to be tax-free. The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) initiated the tax reform policy by conducting a cost-benefit analysis and identified and listed the equipment to be…
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News: Ethiopia reaps rewards of tax policy reform, AfDB research
Other government officials at the workshop included Adanech Abiebie, Minister of Revenue Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, May 07, 2019 – Revenue collection in Ethiopia has increased significantly after the government implemented tax reforms to boost resources. These findings were revealed at a workshop hosted by the African Development Bank and a high-level delegation from the Ethiopian government. According to a statement…
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Updated News: Somali region unilaterally withdraws from 2014 agreement transfering three kebeles to Afar region, beefs up security
Photo: SRNews Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, May 04/2019 – In an extraordinary meeting it held on May 03 in Jigjiga city, the cabinet of Somali Regional State unilaterally withdrew from a 2014 agreement transfering three twons to Afar regional state and nullified the agreement. It also said it was bolstering “the security and the stability of border areas without crossing…
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Op:Ed: Misleading numbers: Improving the reporting of Ethiopia’s tourism Sector
Dr. Hirut Kassaw, Minister of Culture and Tourism. Photo: Ministry of Culture David Desta, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May 03/2019 – Earlier this month, several local media organizations reported that tourists traveling to Ethiopia spent, on average, nearly $5,000 during their visit. As great as this sounds, these figures are very misleading. Proper data collection is essential to develop…
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News: Eleven civilians killed in Siti zone of Somali region by what witnesses said were Afar regional state special forces
Addis Abeba, May 03/2019 – At least eleven civilians, many of whom pastoralists, were killed by members of the Afar regional state special forces, Mustefa Omer, president of Somali regional state confirmed to Addis Standard. Earlier reports came out from several individuals with family ties in the area indicating that the civilians were killed by members of the Liyu Police.…
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News: “Several dozens” killed in Jawi Woreda, Amhara regional state; Deputy PM Demeke describes it a tragic retaliation
This is visual interactive map done based on description of location of the attack given to Addis Standard by communication and PR head of BG regional state Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, May 03/2019 –In what is described as “retaliation” for the killing of at least 18 people in various localities of Metekel zone in Benishangul Gumuz (BG)regional state, “several dozens”…
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Op:Ed: Support to independent media and media reform crucial for democratic development in Ethiopia
Torbjörn Pettersson, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, MAy 03, 2019 – Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we turn our eyes, ears and thoughts to all of those who have fought and continue to fight for press freedom and freedom of expression around the world Every month approximately 6 journalists are killed for bringing information to the public. The number…
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Opinion: Ethiopia: Fragile new-found press freedom must be buttressed in law and practice
Fisseha Tekle, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Addis Abeba, May 02/2019– Ahead of this year’s World Press Freedom Day, the Ethiopian authorities must do more to ensure press freedom is entrenched both in practice and in law. In 2015, Ethiopia earned the dubious distinction of being Africa’s second – after Eritrea – biggest jailer of journalists. Fast-forward to 2019 and the country has…
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