Month: June 2020
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News: Wolayta zone council emergency meeting passes seven resolutions, including establishing a secretariat to prep for statehood
Addis Abeba, June 22/2020 – Following a day-long emergency meeting by the Council of Wolayta zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State, (SNNPRS), zonal Council members have unanimously approved seven point resolution including a resolution to establish a secretariat to oversee preparations for the zone’s demand for self-rule and regional state status. The Council’s emergency meeting is…
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Viewpoint: The ‘Forgotten Tribe’: Persons with disabilities in Ethiopia and the state’s response to COVID-19
“A central diagnosis of the root causes of exclusion of PWDs is thus in our socio-institutional system.” Dagnachew B. Wakene @DagWakene A person with visual impairment residing in Dire Dawa – Ethiopia’s second largest city in the Eastern part of the country – was recently reported to have set himself on fire in broad daylight and in public, apparently…
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News: Debretsion calls for a national dialogue involving all political parties, nations & nationalities
Participants of today’s meeting in Mekelle By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 16/2020 – In a statement released late this afternoon Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) Chairman and Tigray Regional State vice president Debretsion G/Michael (PhD) is quoted as saying that “if there is a need to have a platform for dialogue, it should be a a national dialogue…
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News Alert: SNNPRS Council called for emergency meeting; expected to transfer power to effect Sidama regional state
Signboards declaring Sidama statehood are placed in various places in Sidama zone were placed as far back as July 2019 . Photo: Social Media Addis Abeba, June 16/2020 – The Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Regional (SNNPRS) Council has called for an emergency meeting of its members for June 18. The letter from the Council requests its members to assemble…
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In-depth Analysis: Sudan and the developing dynamics of Nile waters utilization
The GERD under construction. Image: Salini Imperegilo Editor’s Note: This in-depth analysis is published here in collaboration with Center for Dialogue, Research & Cooperation (CDRC),and is part of the latter’s bi-monthly publication released in June 2020. Please click here to download the pdf version. Context Addis Abeba, June 16/2020 – Recent developments in the region and globally are significantly impacting…
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News: Mastercard Foundation commits $3.2 m to support enterprises through production repurposing to respond to COVID-19 in Ethiopia
The SMEs within the consortium are: Enzi Shoes, FIF Trading PLC, Gaber Textiles, Habte Garment, KABANA Leather, Kootekett Leather, Mafi, Meron Addis Abeba, Sadula Business PLC, The Look Interiors, and Yefikir. Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, June 11, 2020 – Mastercard Foundation has announced a partnership with a consortium of 11 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia to repurpose their factories…
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News: OLF, OFC and ONLF oppose HoF’s “unilateral decision” to extend incumbent’s term limit, call for inclusive dialogue
Yesterday’s 5th year, 2nd regular session of the HoF was chaired by deputy speaker of the House Mohammed Rashid, who was later on replaced by Etsegenet Mengit By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 11/2020 – Opposition parties Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) have opposed the decision of the House of…
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Opinion: Why internationalize Nile when all that’s required is pragmatism around discussion tables?
“The construction reached 73.7%. We are on active work of installing the two turbines, conveyance systems, bottom outlets & raising the lower blocks. Revised work schedule is being delivered as planned,” Dr. Seleshi Bekele on May 27. By Nebiyu Tedla Negash @NebiyuTedla Addis Abeba, June 10/2020 – Water is no doubt one of the essential natural resources states are endowed…
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News Alert: HoF approves CCI’s recommendation to extend both Houses, state councils term limit; constitutional expert raises concern
Image: The 5th year, 1st regular session of the HoF held in October 2019. Deputy Speaker of the House of Federation (Hof) says Speaker’s resignation, has no impact on the House By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, June 10/2020 – Members of the House of Federation (HoF), Ethiopia’s upper Chamber, in its 5th year, second regular session of the Chamber…
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News Alert: African Dev’t Bank gives $1.2 m for Ethiopia-Sudan railway study
The two-year, comprehensive feasibility study will assess the proposed project’s technical, economic, environmental and social viability Addis Abeba, June 09/2020 – The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $1.2 million grant to Ethiopia’s government to finance a feasibility study for construction of a standard-gauge railway (SGR) link between Ethiopia and neighboring Sudan, the Bank said in a…
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