Month: November 2019
- Africa
Updated: Lemma Megerssa dismisses Medemer, Prosperity Party (Translation of the full interview)
Lemma is a close ally of PM Abiy who also stepped down as chairman of then OPDO, a decision which had eventually helped Abiy assume his current position Ephream Sileshi Addis Abeba, November 29/2019 – In what could potentially be a major blow to Abiy Ahmed’s philosophy of “Medemer” and his subsequent move to dismantle the ruling EPRDF in favor…
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Exclusive: As the formation of Prosperity Party gains momentum here is its program
In a video message this morning, PM Abiy Ahmed said Southern Ethiopia Peoples Democratic Movement (SEPDM), the third party constituting EPRDF, was expected to approve the merger today Editor’s Note:Please click here to download Prosperity Party’s Program exclusively obtained by Addis Standard. Ephream Sileshi Addis Abeba, November 28/2019 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s signature party, Prosperity Party, has received a…
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Special edition- Teffgate: A Dutchman’s conning of the Ethiopian State
Please click here to download the e-magazine version of this report Zecharias Zelalem Addis Abeba, November 27/2019 – In February of this year, Ethiopians on social media were in a celebratory mood when the news broke of a nation’s festering wound being apparently bandaged up. The wound emanated from the knowledge that a Dutch food company, Ancientgrain BV, held a…
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Commentary: Of transitional justice: Ethiopia’s opportune moment to learn from its past failed attempt
The SPO had charged thousands of high and low-ranking [Derg] officials for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and homicide in the first degree. Belachew Mekuria, PhD, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, November 27/2019 – The domestic trial processes Ethiopia had conducted following the downfall of the Derg regime had failed to have the effect of creating lasting peace and…
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Updated: Kenya hosting ONLF, Jubaland officials’ meeting, causing concern in Ethiopia
Abdirahman Mahdi Madey and Ahmed Mohamed Madobe Addis Abeba, November 26/2019 – Kenya is playing a host to a meeting between high level officials from the Ogaden National Liberation Front (OLNF) led by party Chairman, Abdirahman Mahdi Madey, and high level officials from Jubaland, led by its recently elected President, Ahmed Mohamed Madobe, causing concern in Ethiopia, a well placed…
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News: Addis Abeba hosts the first annual all-women in Ethiopia academia conference
Elisabeth W/Giorgs , Associate Professor in Addis Abeba University Art College and African Study Center Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, November 25/2019 – Setaweet Movement, a movement established to “create a space for dialogue, research and activism by Ethiopian women and men,” organized its first Annual All-Women Academia Conference on Saturday, November 23, 2019 under the theme ‘’Writing our rights.’’ Loza…
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News: Alibaba Group to help Ethiopia set up first eWTP hub,the second in Africa
The Ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Dr. Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Innovation and Technology, Eric Jing, Alibaba Group Director and Financial Services Group Chairman & CEO, as well as Takele Uma, Addis Abeba deputy mayor Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, November 25/2019 – China’s internet giant Alibaba Group, signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian officials to…
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