Month: November 2020
- Africa
A statement from Jakenn Publishing PLC regarding blockage of all means of communication in Tigray Regional State
Jakenn Publishing PLC, the publisher of Addis Standard online magazine expresses its deep regret that due to the blockage of internet, mobile and landline communications, its journalists are unable to provide an inclusive news on the ongoing military engagement between forces of the federal army and Tigray regional state. Reporting on conflicts is never an easy task, but it is…
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Breaking: National defense forces given order to “start military offensive against TPLF”: PM Abiy Ahmed
Addis Abeba, November 04/2020- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has just announced that the National Defense Forces (ENDF), led by a command post, is given order to start military offensive against TPLF in Tigray regional state. PM Abiy claimed TPLF “took measures” and “tried to rob the Northern Command.” He also claimed TPLF “opened war through Dansha.” The Northern Command is…
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News: Four Civilians Killed, Three Seriously Injured in Guji Zone, Oromia; Government Blames Rebel Group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Gumi Eldalo Wereda, Guji Zone (Picture: Ethiopian Press Agency) Addis Abeba, November 03/2020 – Four civilians were killed in Southern Oromia in Gujii Zone Gumi Eldalo Wereda on November 01, 2020. The victims were construction workers who were working on a bridge that connects Gujii to Borana. The assailants threw a grenade at the construction workers…
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News Alert: All parties as well as Ethiopia’s neighbors must act to reduce tension, eliminate inflammatory language and abstain from provocative military deployments: EU
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell/ Pictures: EU Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the latest developments Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – Developments in Ethiopia are a cause of deep concern. All parties as well as Ethiopia’s neighbors must act to reduce tension, eliminate inflammatory language and abstain from provocative military deployments. Failure to do so risks destabilizing the country as well…
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“We have prepared our military of Special Force not in need of a war, but if the worst comes,” Debretsion Gebremichael
The following is a translation of Tigray Region president Debretsion Gebremichael’s major part of a 36 minutes presser which was broadcast live via Tigray TV a short while ago. Translated by Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 P *** The federal government has deliberately suspended the direct supports [saftynet] that go to Tigray people in revenge to the people’s participation…
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Analysis: Teachers, Doctors not spared as use of excessive force, extrajudicial killings in Oromia intensify. What we know so far
Fikadu Tolera (Picture: His Facebook page) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – Several deadly measures taken by law enforcement agents have been reported with different counts of fatality and injuries especially after the killing of Haacaaluu Hundessaa. The shootings were reported to kill mostly youngsters and at times adults including religious leaders who…
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Killing of civilians in West Wollega, Guliso wereda & gov’t reactions
Pinned: Guliso Werda, West Wollega Zone, western Oromia regional state Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – In the early hours of November 02, news began to emerge that dozens of peaceful civilians were killed in West Wollega zone, Guliso Werda, Gawwa Qanqa kebele of Oromia regional state. According to survivors who spoke to a YouTube channel called Amara Media Center, members of the Amhara community who were…
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Clarification: Gadamaytu, Undufo and Adaytu are inside Afar, the regional state says in a letter
Addis Abeba November 02/2020 – In a letter addressed to Addis Standard and CCd to the Ethiopian Broadcast Authority, the Afar regional state has called for a retraction of a news published on Addis Standard on October 29 with regard to ownership of three kebelles mentioned in the news. Quoting a May 03/2019 statement from Somali region issued after an…
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News: Amidst heightened tension between Federal, Tigray region governments Eritrea blames TPLF for impeding regional peace, stability
From Left: Pres. Isaias Afworki, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, PM Abiy Ahmed, Tigray region Pres. Debretsion G/Michael. There was a brief moment when peace seemed to be within reach. Picture: PM Office. By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, November 01/2020 – Amidst heightened tensions between the federal and Tigray regional state governments, Eritrea released an official statement yesterday accusing TPLF…
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