Year: 2020
- Africa
News: Ethiopia gets first local Angel Investors Group
Addis Abeba Angel Network was founded by Shem Asefaw (left). Other founders include Other founding members included Addis Alemayehou (center)and Henok Assefa (right), among others. Pictures: Addis Abeba Angel Network Addis Abeba, September 25/2020 – A group of investors has created the Addis Abeba Angels Network, the first in Ethiopia. Except for Bank Loans and Venture Capital entities, Ethiopia does…
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News: More than 20 civilians killed in fresh attacks in Benishangul Gumuz region
The statement from the ENDF Western Command said that its members were in charge of the security in the area as of September 06 upon the invitation of Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Picture: Mesfin Mesele By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, September 25/2020 – A fresh attack by “unknown assailants” in Bengez Kebele, Dangur Wereda of the Benishangul Gumuz regional…
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Analysis: Combating Invisibility: Getting Everyone in the Somali Region Counted
BY ABDIRAHMAN AHMED @ABDIRAXMANSOCY Addis Abeba, September 25/2020 – Lack of accurate and reliable population data makes policy formulation, development planning and political endeavor difficult. It is a must for any nations of the world to have clear-cut information about its population without which sustainable and holistic development is not attainable. Thus, population census, sample survey and vital event registrations (or…
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News: Army issues stern warning against anyone planning to violate constitution
By Medihane Ekubamichael@Medihane Addis Abeba, September 25/2020 – General Berhanu Jula, Deputy Chief of Staff & Military Operations Division Head of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), said the army will be “forced to take actions against anyone who claims to violate the constitution.” In an interview with state owned ENA, General Berhanu said that the postponement of Ethiopia’s 6th…
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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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