Month: January 2020
- Africa
Op:Ed: GERD talk standoff and Ethiopia’s need to rally behind “it’s my dam”
“Seleshi Bekele’s courage to say ‘It’s my Dam’ should persist for long and become the slogan of the country for years to come.” Dejen Yemane Messele, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 14/2020 – Amidst what looks like a standoff following the 7th & last trilateral technical meeting between the water affairs ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the…
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Analysis: More questions than answers as news of kidnapped university students turns into political ping-pong
“We left in two vehicles traveling via Gambella because to road via Nekemte was closed; we were eight in one car and nine in another,” Asmra Shume The federal government claims Dembi Dollo University students hostage crisis nearly over, yet there are more questions on the kidnapping and ordeal of students than answers Mahlet Fasil & Zecharias Zelalem Addis Abeba,…
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Feature: Addressing Ethiopians in Lebanon a Foreign Ministry official threatens to sue Addis Standard
Right:: Ambassador Shamebo Fitamo. Photo: Ethiopian Diaspora Agency “Addis Standard lies, steals your money, collaborates with Egypt!”, Ambassador Shamebo Fitamo, Foreign Ministry official, said this in bizarre tirade and threatens to sue Addis Standard during an address to Ethiopians residing in Lebanon. According to an audio recording received by Addis Standard Ambassador Shamebo was discussing about a series of investigative…
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Opinion: Writing Ethiopia’s future: Reflections on Destiny Ethiopia’s transformative scenario planning process
Dr. Awol Kassim Allo, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 08/2020 – In April 2018, Destiny Ethiopia, a not-for-profit organization established by nine Ethiopians concerned about the future direction of their country, invited 50 prominent and highly influential individuals to build scenarios for Ethiopia’s future. Presciently responding to the challenges and opportunities created by the transitional process in Ethiopia, Destiny…
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News: OFC, OLF and ONP agree to form “Coalition for Democratic Federalism”
A photo posted by Jawar Mohammed, second from left, shows representatives of the three parties having a conversation. From middle to right: Dawud Ibssa of OLF, Bir. Gen Kemal Gelchu of ONP, & Prof. Merera Gudina of OFC. Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, January 04/2020 – Three national political parties competing in Ethiopia’s upcoming general elections in 2020 have agreed to…
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News: Amb. Girma Biru to lead joint forum to tackle FDI challenges
Today’s panel at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs agreed to establish a joint forum comprised of relevant stakeholders and to be led by Ambassador Girma Biru, left. Addis Abeba, January 02/2019 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said a joint forum led by Ambassador Girma Biru, macroeconomic advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, was established with a specific task of…
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Confirmed: Redwan Hussien Ethiopia’s envoy to Eritrea, to replace Markos Rike, outgoing state minister at MoFA
Addis Abeba, January 02/2019 – Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Ethiopia’s envoy to Eritrea, is coming back to Ethiopia to replace a position held until recently by Ambassador Markos Rike (PhD), State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Addis Standard has confirmed from three sources with knowledge to the matter. Ambassador Markos was informed about the termination of his position as State Minister…
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