Year: 2019
- Africa
News update: More causalities, road blocks continue for 2nd day as elders, authorities attempt to pacify protests
Military armored car as pictured in Adama today Addis Abeba, October 24.2019 – Four people were killed today in Dodolla city, in west Arsi Zone of Oromia regional state, following clashes between different groups, according to the BBC Afaan Oromoo. Dodolla General hospital medical Director, Dr. Tola Biyo, told the news portal that two people have died of bullet wounds…
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News: KenGen,Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations sign drilling contract
CEO of KenGen, Rebecca Miano,CEO of KenGen, and Darrell Boyd, CEO of TMGO, signed the drilling contract. Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, October 24/2019– A contract to begin drilling works for phase one of Tulu Moye project in Ethiopia was signed yesterday between Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (Kengen) and Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations PLC (TMGO) at Hilton Hotel in Addis…
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Analysis: Protests, security standoff across Oromia, in Addis Abeba.What happened
Hundreds of Jawar Mohammed’s supporters gathered at his residence this morning Ephream Sileshi & Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, October 23/2019 – Protests erupted in several cities and towns across Oromia regional state and various spots surrounding Addis Abeba after Jawar Mohammed, executive director Oromo Media Network (OMN) and prominent activist posted information in his Facebook page that his security detail…
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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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