Month: October 2019
- Africa
News: PM Abiy defends decision to hold election 2020
Addis Abeba, October 22/2019 – Responding to questions from members of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) this morning, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed defended his administration’s decision to hold Ethiopia’s next general elections in May 2020. The Prime Minister appeared at the parliament which was convened to pass the motion presented to both Houses by President Sahle-Work Zewde outlining the…
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Op:Ed: Saving Ethiopia from its enigmatic present
Caption: Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians who came out to the streets of Addis Abeba on June 23/2018 to support the reform agenda being undertaken by PM Abiy Ahmed have pinned their hopes for a better Ethiopia Belachew Mekuria, PhD, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, October 21/2019 – Ethiopia has come a long way in experimenting on multi-national federalism as…
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Obituary: In memoriam of Elias Melka: A man larger than life
The Late Elias Melka Etenesh Abera and Ephream Sileshi Addis Abeba, October 20/2019 – Riding in the blue and white mini-buses in Addis is rarely quiet. The drivers play music all day; some from the radio and others from CDs or mp3 players with the latest and greatest of Ethiopian music. For many what this latest and greatest of Ethiopian…
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News: PM Abiy Ahmed launches his book “Medmer”
A cover of the Afaan Oromoo version of PM Abiy’s book is displayed in Millennium Hall Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba Oct. 20/2019 – A book written by PM Abiy Ahmed was launched on Saturday October 19, 2019 in ceremonies in more than 30 cities across Ethiopia. The book titled ‘Medemer’ in Amharic and ‘Ida’amuu’ in Afaan Oromoo introduces the PM’s much…
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NEWS: SNNPRS Council approves legal framework which makes Hawassa city accountable to future Sidama Regional State
Addis Abeba, October 18/2019 -The ongoing meeting by the Council of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPRS) approved a legal framework document which makes the city of Hawassa, currently the capital city of SNNPRS, accountable to the future Sidama Regional State (RST), DW Amharic reported. According to the legal framework document approved by the Council, Hawassa city…
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OP:ED: The Nobel Prize for Abiy Ahmed: turning an irony in to an opportunity
A photo released by the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shows him and senior leadership of ODP, the party he chairs, celebrating his Nobel Peace Prize win Mehari Taddele Maru, For Addis Standard –@DrMehari Addis Abeba, October 18/2019 – The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia seems full of irony, and…
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News: Unable to stop bouts of violence in its midst, Amhara region’s Peace and Security Council calls for federal army intervention
The joint meeting held on October 15 involved federal and regional security officials as well as the recently appointed regional president, Temesgen Tirune, third from left. Ephream Sileshi Addis Abeba, 17 October/2019 – Bouts of unrest cloaked in identity questions have resulted in the loss of life and damage to property over the last five years, says a statement released…
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News: Hackathon workshop on “Election” challenge in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, October 16, 2019: The U.S. Embassy in Addis Abeba conducted its latest hackathon on the topic – “A digital solution for individuals to electronically verify their voter registration information.” This was the sixth hackathon conducted by the U.S. Embassy in a series of twelve under its Ethiopia Hacks! Program. Subject matter and Technology experts met October 11-14, 2019…
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News Alert: Addis mayor exits after meeting with PM Abiy
Takele Uma’s last official day in in his position as deputy mayor was yesterday Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, October 16/2019 – Takele Uma Banti (Eng.), deputy mayor of the capital Addis Abeba, exited his position following a recent “a face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during which the Prime Minister informed Takele that he was being replaced,” a…
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Exclusive: ‘Africa’s voice was struggling to be heard”: Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard photographed in Addis Abeba Ephream Sileshi Addis Abeba October 15/2019 – APO Group is the largest media relations’ consulting company in Africa with clients ranging from Silicon Valley giants like Facebook and Microsoft to technology multinationals like Orange and Nokia to Fortune 500 management consulting firms like PwC and Ernst & Young. Headquartered in the city of Lausanne,…
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