Month: December 2020
- Africa
News: Ruling party members speak of need to repeat Tigray military operation in Benishangul Gumuz as Amhara region gov’t, NaMA ramp-up calls for actions
The administration of Ashadli Hassan, President of the Benishangul Gumuz regional state, is coming under increasing pressure to tackle the security crisis in Meteke zone of the region. Picture: ENA By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December 15/2020 – Members of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional State Prosperity Party (PP) Women’s League have demanded the federal government to repeat in Benishangul…
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Business News: CEVA Logistics continues African expansion with joint venture in Ethiopia
*CEVA Logistics acquires minority stake in MACCFA in Ethiopia further strengthening its east African presence *Strategic expansion plan gathers momentum Addi Abeba, December 15/2020 – CEVA Logistics continues to expand its presence in the African market with the strengthening of its network in the horn of Africa through a Joint Venture. It has taken a minority stake in MACCFA, a…
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Op-Ed: Ending Ethiopia’s armed conflicts: a modest proposal
Ethiopian refugees, fleeing the armed conflict Tigray region, cross the Tekeze river into Hamdayet, Sudan. © UNHCR/Olivier Jobard By Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari Addis Abeba, December 15/2020 – In my March 5, 2019 article, can Ethiopia make the transit to stability? I discussed in more detail the causes and dynamics of the political changes in Ethiopia, leading to unintended consequences with far-reaching…
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News: Tigray interim admin CEO says Mekelle gets new mayor, urges civil servants to resume work and cautions door-to-door search for unlawful firearms begins today
Mulu Nega (PhD), CEO of Tigray regional state interim administration. Picture: ENA Addis Abeba, Decemebr 15/2020 – Mulu Nega (PhD), CEO of Tigray regional state interim administration, told local media today that the interim administration has appointed a new mayor to the city of Mekelle, the capital. Without giving the name of the new appointee, Dr. Mulu further said that…
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News: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency presents its business model, impact and 10-year strategy
Panelists, including Dr Mandefro Nigussie, left, presenting the overall performance of ATA over the past 10 years. Addis Abeba, December 10/2020: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has presented its Business Model & Impacts from 2010 – 2020 and its strategy for the next 10 Years at the Sheraton Addis in the presence of high-level federal and regional government officials,…
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Statement: “Exceedingly worrying and volatile situation in Ethiopia” Michelle Bachelet, UN Rights Commissioner
Picture: UNFPA The following is a transcript of remarks UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet made at a press conference in Geneva on 9 December 2020 in response to questions on Ethiopia: The situation in Ethiopia is exceedingly worrying and volatile and – as I had warned – is spiraling out of control, with appalling impact on civilians.…
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News: Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions
Currently, the OFC has some of its influential leaders and members in prison most notably Bekele Gerba, its first vice chairman, and Jawar Mohammed Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 09/2020 – In a statement it released today, the opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) says despite having the willingness, it finds it “extremely hard” to take part in coming…
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News: Benishagul Gumuz region “begins taking decisive measures” against armed groups after deadline to surrender ends; more than 10 civilians killed in a fresh attack
Melese Beyene, head of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State Government Communication Affairs Office. Picture: Metekel Zone By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December 09/2020 – Benishangul Gumuz regional state communication bureau announced that security forces in the regional state have started taking “decisive measures” against armed groups accused of killing civilians in Meteke Zone of the region. According to Melese Beyene,…
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