Month: September 2020
- Art and culture
The Pianist :Samuel Yirga
ED’s Note: This article was first published in the June 2013 print edition of Addis Standard magazine Zela Gayle Addis Abeba, May 25/2018 – “Love” is what “motivates” him to play the piano because “the sound of it is so much related to the feeling of love.” These are not words from a teenage boy, who is deep in…
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Breaking: Debretsion cements Tigray’s presidency as region forms new parliament today
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD). Photo: Tigray Media House. By Medihane Ekubamichael@Medihane Addis Abeba, September 24/2020 – Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), Chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the governing party of Tigray Regional State, cemented the region’s presidency after receiving an overwhelming support by newly constituted regional parliament. Debretsion was already serving as the deputy president of Tigray state after having…
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News: UN rights body says ready to support impartial investigation into the assassination of Haccaaluu and subsequent violence
Prominent Oromo artist Haccaaluu Hundessa was assassinated in the capital Addis Abeba. Addis Abeba, September 22/2020 – In her latest message on global human rights update Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said her office was ready to support a thorough investigation in to the June 29 assassination of prominent Oromo artist Haccaaluu Hundessa. #Ethiopia: Breaking: Artist Haacaaluu…
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In-depth Analysis: Is Ethiopia ready for school reopening amid covid-19 surge?
Hillside School in Addis Abeba (The class set up before Covid-19). Picture: Addis Standard In the aftermath of the COVID-19 first report in Ethiopia back in March 2020, the Ethiopian government shut down schools and universities as part of its measures to partially lockdown the country to contain the virus. Many schools in the capital Addis Abeba and elsewhere were…
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News: Bench Maji Coffee Union supporting 20, 000 coffee farmers
From left: Fikre Aman, Administrator of Bench Shako Zone; Niguse Siyazi, Board of Bench Maji Coffee Union; Getahun Tekle, General Manager of Bench Maji Coffee Union; and Usman Surur, Director of Federal Cooperatives Agency By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, September 21/2020 – The Bench Maji Coffee Union said some 20, 000 coffee farmers were benefiting from its activities, which…
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Tsedenia Gebremarkos: Ethiopia’s pop music comeback kid
This article was first published on April 22/2013 Zela Gayle Tsedenia Gebremarkos can comfortably be hailed as one of the few sensational female singers & songwriters in contemporary Ethiopia. She is not only known for her deep voice, unusual in most Ethiopian female singers, but also for her distinctive taste of outfits and accessories, both western and traditional…
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Fashion: An Oromo fashion and literary night in Addis Abeba
A model walks on the runway sporting a design with elements of traditional Oromo attire. This article was originally published on October 08/2019. Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba October 8, 2019 – An Oromo fashion and literary night was held at Grand Eliana Hotel, Addis Abeba on the night of October 2, 2019. The event held as part of celebrations for…
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News: Ethiopian Economic Association weighs on potential effects of demonetization
By Medihane Ekubamichael@Medihane Addis Abeba, September 18/2020 – The Ethiopian Economic Association (EEA) has weighed on the potential effects of Ethiopia’s recent demonetization in terms of its economic implications both on the financial and the real economy. This week, the government of Ethiopia has announced the introduction new currency notes, with enhanced security features. The association in its press release indicated…
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News: Federal court ordered release of 19 ONN journalists and others on bail; nine of them have contracted COVID-19
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 18/2020 – Judges at the Federal First Instance Court Arada Branch ordered the release of 19 individuals many of whom journalists, editors and technical support staff from Oromia News Network (ONN), who were detained after the police raided Kaku Mame Oromo Traditional Cuisine Restaurant, located in Lideta Sub City, Awash Insurance Bank Building,…
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