Month: May 2020
- Africa
News: Ethiopia firm on commencing GERD filling in July, says Egypt, Sudan turndown proposal on filling
Senior government officials led by PM Abiy Ahmed are discussing GERD performance report document presented by Dr. Seleshi. Addis Abeba, May 11/2020 – Senior government officials led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are discussing a document presented by Seleshi Bekele, (PhD), Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, on progress report of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), state media reported.…
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Opinion: Elections in a divided Society: National elections or national reconciliation for Ethiopia?
Members of Ethiopia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Moges Zewdu Teshome @MogesTeshome10 Addis Abeba, May 08/2020 -It might seem very strange, at a first glance, to regard Ethiopia as a divided nation but the truth is that Ethiopia is more divided than ever, partly because of the polarized nature of the contemporary politics. Yet, the big question is: why is the…
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#COVID19: The case for the public’s health
Despite COVID19 state of emergency prohibiting a gathering of more than 4, Addis Abeba’s busiest open Market, Merkato, remains unrelentingly crowded. Picture: May 02/2020. ©Mussie Mulugeta/Addis standard Sosena Kebede, MD, MPH Addis Abeba, May 08/2020 – The cause for the relatively slow rise of the COVID-19 pandemic in some African countries including Ethiopia is not fully understood. Multiple theories circulate…
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In-depth Analysis: Waiting for Godot: pandemic and elections in Ethiopia
Caption: NEBE chairperson Birtukan Mideksa pictured on May 01 at the 15th regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives during which the house redirected the NEBE’s election postponement resolution o the Legal, Justice and Democracy Affairs standing Committee Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari Addis Abeba, May 07/2020 – The Prime Minister of Ethiopia has just announced that the ruling party…
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News: PM Abiy issues warning of decisive actions to protect country, constitution; says gov’t to stay put until elections
PM Abiy also said the government will stay put until the threat from COVID-19 was contained and elections were held. Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, May 07/2020 – In a video message released this morning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a stern warning that his government will be forced to take all the actions against those who are engaged in…
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Op-Ed: Constitutional interpretation? Not for this
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at a meeting with representatives of opposition parties during which the government presented four options in the wake of Ethiopia’s deferred election. April 29/2020 Adem Abdulrezak Addis Abeba, May 06/2020 – According to IDEA elections of at least 52 countries around the world, Ethiopia included, are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This offers a context…
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News: Ezema calls for interim gov’t through constitutional amendment, cautions move for interpretation
Berhanu Nega (PhD), leader of Ezema. Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, May 06/2020 – In a seven pages statement released today, Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema), led by Berhanu Nega (PhD), says its preferred solution to navigate through Ethiopia’s looming constitutional crisis due to its deferred elections is through constitutional amendment. The statement by Ezema said that it has…
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Op-Ed: Seeking constitutional interpretation: Not ideal but legitimate
All eyes are now on Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi, who is also the Chairperson of the Council of Constitutional Inquiry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia . Image: PMO Archive Yonatan T. Fessha, @YonatanFessha Addis Abeba, May 05/2020 – The impact of COVID-19 is obviously not limited to the public health system. The around the clock updates we receive…
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Commentary: Constitutional Interpretation viable way but incomplete without necessary adjustments
Today, members of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) convened for the 3rd Special Meeting of the House and approved the Constitutional Interpretation alternative Solomon A. Dersso (PhD) @SolomonADersso Addis Abeba, May 05/2020 – Late last week I published an op-ed on the emerging constitutional and the associated but pre-existing political dilemma facing Ethiopia. Since the publication of my op ed,…
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