Year: 2020
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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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News Alert: Parliament convenes today for an emergency meeting, to hear report on COVID-19 national status
Partial view of members of the HoPR at this morning’s emergency meeting. Photo: HoPR. Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, September 18/2020 – Members of the House People’s Representatives (HoPR) are convening today for the 5th year, third emergency meeting to be held at the conference center located in the premises of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office. According to a statement…
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OP-ED: Human rights and democracy key to leaving no one behind in global fight against COVID-19: Nordic Ministers
Addis Abeba: September 17/2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to accelerate the global trends of democratic backsliding and weakening respect for human rights. It is intensifying existing inequalities, hitting those who are already marginalized, subjected to discrimination and living in poverty the hardest. The Nordic governments advocate international cooperation, solidarity, human rights and democracy in fighting the pandemic. Disproportional response…
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Feature analysis: Oromia prosecutors charge veteran opposition party leader Lidetu Ayalew with crimes on illegal possession of bulk firearms
Lidetu Ayalew The criminal charge was filed a day after Lidetu discontinued his defense team saying his trial so far was politically motivated. Prosecutors charged him with Ethiopia’s newly enacted “Firearm Administration & Control Proclamation” under a clause penalizing possession of bulk firearms, although Lidetu was initially accused of illegaly possessing a single pistol. By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil &…
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Analysis: Weeks long attacks on civilians leave several dead, injured in Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz region
The ENDF western Command has released a statement today in which it admitted the attacks on civilians on September 04 and 05 in Bulan Worea. Pictures ENDF By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, September 16/2020 – Weeks long attacks carried out by yet undisclosed, heavily armed militiamen in various localities of Metekel zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional…
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News: Oromia police rearrest Misha Adem after he walks out of detention on bail, fails to disclose his whereabouts
Misha Adem Chiri By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 09/2020 – Kedir Bullo, lawyer for Ethiopian born U.S. citizen Misha Adem Chiri, told Addis Standard that his client failed to appear at a hearing adjourned for today because he was rearrested by Oromia regional state police after being released on 20, 000 bail from federal police detention facility. Kedir…
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