Month: July 2020
- Africa
News: PM Abiy says planned attempt to ignite civil war, communal violence in Ethiopia thwarted; thanked law enforcement agencies, the public
PM Abiy’s address was partially aired after the 1:00 PM local time news bulletin this afternoon. His office said the full segment will be aired tonight after the 8:00 PM local time news bulletin on the nation television. Image: Screen grab Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 03/2020 – In a televised address aired through the national television today, Prime…
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News Alert: African Development Fund approves $165 m grant for Ethiopia’s national COVID-19 emergency response
Ethiopia’s Minister of Health Dr. Lia Tadesse. Image: ENA Addis Abeba, July 03/2020 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on 3 July approved a grant of $165.08 million to support Ethiopia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including helping to ease fiscal pressures on the economy, ADF said in a…
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News: Federal police accused Jawar Mohammed and others of attempts to repeat June 22 high level assassinations
Deputy Commissioner Zelalem Mengiste vowed that “negotiations” are no longer to be pursued from now as will “mediation.” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – In a joint statement issued by the Federal Attorney General’s office and The Federal Police Commission which was aired on state TV last night, Deputy Commissioner of the Federal Police Commission Zelalem Mengiste accused Jawar Mohammed…
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News: Addis Abeba Police says ten people killed in the city & there were plans to instigate communal violence
Addis Abeba Police Commission Commissioner Getu Argaw’s statement was broadcast via all state owned TV stations including EBC Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb July 07/2020 – Addis Abeba Police Commission Commissioner, Getu Argaw, released a statement last night through state TV alleging that disturbances that occurred in the last two days in the capital Addis Abeba were aimed at instigating communal violence…
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News: Funeral ceremony for slain Oromo artist happening in Ambo amid tight security
Image: Screen grab Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – The funeral ceremony for slain Oromo singer/song writer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa is taking place amid tight security in his native city Ambo, some 107 km west of the capital Addis Abeba. Following his assassination on Monday evening in Akaki Kality Sub City, Wereda 4, near Galan Condominium site here in the capital,…
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News Alert: 81 people killed as protests against Oromo artist assassination continue; the late artist’s uncle among those killed in Ambo today
The late artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa performing his 2015 hit song “Maalan Jira” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 01/2020- Ararsa Merdassa, Oromia Police Commission Commissioner General told local news media late this afternoon that the number of people who are killed in connection with continued protests against the assassination of prominent Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa has climbed to 81. One of the…
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News Alert: At least 50 people killed as protests over assassinated Oromo artist continue; police confirm arrest of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba & 33 others
It is now confirmed that protesters in Harar city have toppled down the statue of Ras Mekonnen yesterday July 01/2020 – At least 50 people are reported to have been killed and several others injured in Oromia regional state following protests against the assassination of Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, Reuters reported. Causalities “included protesters and members of the security forces,”…
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