Year: 2020
- Africa
News: Federal police accused Jawar Mohammed and others of attempts to repeat June 22 high level assassinations
Deputy Commissioner Zelalem Mengiste vowed that “negotiations” are no longer to be pursued from now as will “mediation.” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – In a joint statement issued by the Federal Attorney General’s office and The Federal Police Commission which was aired on state TV last night, Deputy Commissioner of the Federal Police Commission Zelalem Mengiste accused Jawar Mohammed…
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News: Addis Abeba Police says ten people killed in the city & there were plans to instigate communal violence
Addis Abeba Police Commission Commissioner Getu Argaw’s statement was broadcast via all state owned TV stations including EBC Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb July 07/2020 – Addis Abeba Police Commission Commissioner, Getu Argaw, released a statement last night through state TV alleging that disturbances that occurred in the last two days in the capital Addis Abeba were aimed at instigating communal violence…
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News: Funeral ceremony for slain Oromo artist happening in Ambo amid tight security
Image: Screen grab Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – The funeral ceremony for slain Oromo singer/song writer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa is taking place amid tight security in his native city Ambo, some 107 km west of the capital Addis Abeba. Following his assassination on Monday evening in Akaki Kality Sub City, Wereda 4, near Galan Condominium site here in the capital,…
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News Alert: 81 people killed as protests against Oromo artist assassination continue; the late artist’s uncle among those killed in Ambo today
The late artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa performing his 2015 hit song “Maalan Jira” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 01/2020- Ararsa Merdassa, Oromia Police Commission Commissioner General told local news media late this afternoon that the number of people who are killed in connection with continued protests against the assassination of prominent Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa has climbed to 81. One of the…
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News Alert: At least 50 people killed as protests over assassinated Oromo artist continue; police confirm arrest of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba & 33 others
It is now confirmed that protesters in Harar city have toppled down the statue of Ras Mekonnen yesterday July 01/2020 – At least 50 people are reported to have been killed and several others injured in Oromia regional state following protests against the assassination of Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, Reuters reported. Causalities “included protesters and members of the security forces,”…
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News Alert: At least seven people killed in Adama, Chiro as protests engulf Oromia following the killing of prominent Oromo artist
Thousands of mourners gathered around the Hospital when authorities were escorting the body of the late Haacaaluu Hundeessaa. Image: Social Media Addis Abeba, June 30/2020 – At least seven people were killed by bullet in Adama city, some 100 km east of Addis Abeba, and one of Oromia region’s largest city, Chiro town, in eastern Ethiopia in Oromia after protests…
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Analysis: Why Ethiopia should avoid arbitration as a means of dispute settlement in a possible GERD deal
The GERD under construction. Image: Abraham Belay Berhe By Tessema Simachew Belay (PhD) @belay_s Addis Abeba, June 29/2020 – Back in February 2020, after Ethiopia refused to sign the US drafted deal that Egypt immediately initialed, apparently unhappy about USA’s attempt to rush an agreement, the GERD negotiations were interrupted for some time. During the interruption, Egypt wrote a letter…
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Feature: Weekend of contrasting realities in Eritrea as Martyrs’ Day coincides with World Refugee Day
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia. Photo Credit: IOM By Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem Addis Abeba, June 26/2020 – Twenty-three year old Simon left his native Eritrea seven years ago, crossing the border into neighboring Ethiopia where he still resides. He uses remittances from relatives in Canada to rent a two room apartment in Addis Abeba’s Lafto district, which he shares with two…
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News Alert: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting extraordinary meeting to discuss GERD ahead of UNSC open session
South African President and current Chair of the African Union (AU), Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: African Union Press Gallery. Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, June 26/2020 – South African President and current Chair of the African Union (AU), Cyril Ramaphosa, is hosting a high level virtual meeting this afternoon between the three leaders of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to discuss about…
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News: Federal High Court to resume trial of suspects in the case of slain army chief, retired general
The Court’s announcement today came in the wake of interviews the widow of General Seare, Colonel Tsgie Alemayehu (Pictured), gave this week . Image: OMN Screenshot Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, June 26/2020 – The Federal High Court of Ethiopia announced that it was resuming the trial of suspects involved in the June 22/2019 assassination of General Seare Mekonnen, Chief…
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