Year: 2019
- Africa
Breaking: Former President Dr. Negasso Gidada passed away
Addis Abeba, April 27/2019 – Former President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and a seasoned politician Dr. Negasso Gidada has passed away. Addis Standard learned that Dr. Negasso passed away in Germany while receiving medical treatment. Short Biography Born on September 8, 1943 in Dembi Dolo, Wellega of Oromia regional state in western Ethiopia, Dr. Negaso Gidada studied…
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News: New study reveals the massive ecological and economic impacts of woody weed invasion in Ethiopia
Invasive mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) near the Awash River, Afar Region, Ethiopia (Image courtesy of T. Wakie) . Addis Abeba, April 25/2019 – CABI scientists have revealed the massive ecological and economic impacts that the invasive alien tree Prosopis juliflora has had across the Afar Region of north eastern Ethiopia. Dr Urs Schaffner, who is supervising lead author Hailu Shiferaw for…
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News: China’s reprieve on interest-free loan only
Addis Abeba, April 25/2019 – It has come to the attention of Addis Standard that China’s pledge to write off Ethiopia’s debt is related only to interest-free loan, and not “interest on all loans”, as was initially reported by state-affiliated FanaBC. According to a correction sent to Addis Standard from the office of Prime Minister Abiy, who is currently attending…
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Op-ed: The “flood and retain” strategy and the future of Ethiopian Doctors
Biniam Ewnte (MD, General Surgeon), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, April 24/2019 – Recently a group of unemployed graduate physicians have come forward and expressed their frustrations to various media that although the ministry of health assigned them to regional health bureaus, the answers they get from respective regional health bureaus were “we don’t have the budget to hire you.”…
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News: Police to send evidence for forensic analysis out of Ethiopia as court denies bail for suspect in jail in connection with arrest of an Ethiopian in China
Since late December 2018, Nazrawit is detained in China on suspicion of smuggling the cocaine “I didn’t give her the drugs,” Simret Kahsay, the suspect who is in jail, denies giving cocaine on China bound Nazrawit Abera. Mahlet Fasil & Zecharias Zelalem Addis Abeba, April 24/2019 – The police investigating Simiret Khasay and Solomon Tsegaye, two suspects jailed on allegations…
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News: Kansas State Univ. selects Dr Segenet Kelemu a 2019 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow
Dr Segenet earned a PhD in molecular biology and plant pathology from Kansas State University in 1989 Addis Abeba, April 23/2019 – icipe Director General, Dr Segenet Kelemu, has been selected a 2019 College of Agriculture Alumni Fellow of Kansas State University, USA. “The Fellows are chosen based on their high levels of professional accomplishment and distinguished service in their…
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News: Medical interns, students and professionals stage protests in multiple cities
Medical interns and students of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 22/2019 – Medical interns, students and professionals stage protests in multiple cities and university campuses against mistreatment, long working hours, low salaries and on the job safety, among others. Accordingly, there were protest demonstrations today by medical interns and students of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and…
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Culture News: First ever catwalk showcasing Oromo traditional clothes, accessories due tomorrow
Model Bilisuma Assefa showcasing one of the diverse Oromo traditional clothes ready to be featured at the Gada Fashion Night Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, April 19/2019 – The first ever fashion show featuring Oromo traditional clothes and accessories is due to be held on Saturday April 20 at Hyatt Regency luxury hotel in Addis Abeba, model Bilisuma Assefa, organizer of…
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News: Bee colony multiplication for enhancing commercial beekeeping, better income for the youth
The case of YESH project beneficiary youth in the Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia Over the last two years, the enterprise has generated a gross income of ETB 230,000 (equivalent to about US$8,210) Desalegne Tadesse Addis Abeba, April 19/2019 – Timely supply of productive and strong bee colonies is one of the major challenges commercial beekeepers in developing countries like…
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