Month: July 2019
- Africa
Opinion: A new president in Amhara region takes the helm, cautiously
In addition to this, the mainstream focus of his fairly articulated speech has touched on the longstanding identity and border disputes which the Amhara regional state is experiencing with its neighboring regional states Merhatsidk Mekonnen Abayneh, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, July 30/2019 – It is exactly one month and eight days from that gloomy and frightening Saturday afternoon when…
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Special Edition: Ethio-Lebanese corpse disposal inc: A bilateral effort to cover-up Ethiopian deaths in Lebanon
The body of Woinshet Arage, an Ethiopian domestic worker who died in Iraq after she was taken there by her Lebanese employers, on its way home. We are yet to trace the exact circumstances of Woinshet’s death Please Click Here to download the pdf version of this Special Edition Zecharias Zelalem Translations and additional reporting from Bileh Jelan. Addis Abeba,…
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News: Security in SNNP regional state placed under federal army command post
A screen garb from a news broadcast on Sunday July 21 by the South Radio and Television Agency shows Federal Army members patrolling Aleta Wendo town, one of the most affected towns in Sidama zone. Addis Abeba, July 23/2019 – In an evening bulletin broadcast yesterday, the South Radio and Television Agency, the regional broadcaster of the Southern nations, Nationalities…
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News: Death toll rises to “more than 35” in Sidama zone, hundreds displaced after losing properties
A regional TV, South Radio and Television Agency, showed burned cares, shops, bars and restaurants in Aleta Wendo town during its news hour last night. It also featured distraught civilians who have lost their belongings. Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 22/2019 – The number of civilians killed in Sidama zone in southern Ethiopia since July 18 has risen to…
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Economic Commentary: Changing Ethiopia’s Dev’t Finance Model – Easier said than done
For obvious reasons, China has been the major source of external loan. Ethiopia is currently sitting at US$13.7 billion of Chinese loan, largely in the form of commercial loan and export credit. Getachew T. Alemu , for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, July 22/2019 – I am sitting at the waiting area of an airport in one of the regional state…
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News: Dozens arrested after clashes between security, Sidama statehood activists; police, activists report causalities
Signboards declaring Sidama statehood are placed in various places in Sidama zone . Photo: Social Media Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 19/2019 – Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s regional state Police Commissioner Tewdros Weldemichael said there have been human causalities and property damages in various parts of the Sidama zone following yesterday’s clashes which first started in Hawassa and…
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News: Wolaita zone admits boycotting SEPDM CC meeting
Addis Abeba, July 18/2019 – In a statement released via the Facebook page of the Wolaita Zone Administration, head of the Zone, Dagato Kumbe, admitted that Wolaita zone representatives who were attending the ten days Central Committee meeting by the Southern Ethiopian Democratic Movement (SEPDM) have boycotted the meeting. Dagato’s statement came at the same day when SEPDM released a…
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News: PM Abiy in Asmara for a two day working visit
Addis Abeba, July 18/2019 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Asmara, Eritrea, today for a tow-day working visit, Yemane G. Meskel, Eritrea’s Minister of Information tweeted. Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, arrived in Asmara in mid-morning hours today for a two-day working visit. President Isaias Afwerki accorded warm welcome to the Prime Minister & his delegation on their…
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Analysis: Electoral Board to hold Sidama referendum within five months, deadlock hits SEPDM
Muferiat Kamil, chairwoman of SEPDM, is fighting to keep her party to remain a vanguard party governing the southern region in post-Sidama referendum Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, July 17/2019 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) released a statement yesterday stating it was conducting preliminary preparations in order to hold a referendum on the statehood request by the…
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