Year: 2020
- #COVID19Ethiopia
News Alert: Addis police appeals against federal court bail for journalist Yayesew
Journalist Yayesew Shimelis Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April 15/2020 – Addis Abeba Police Commission has appealed against Federal First Instance Court’s decision to release Yayesew Shimelis, journalist and producer of Tigray TV Ethio-Forum YouTube segment, on a 25, 000 birr bail. The Federal First Instance Court has granted a 25, 000 birr bail for journalist Yayesew at a hearing held…
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Opinion: The international media’s misrepresentation of Ethiopia on the GERD
Mekdelawit Messay Deribe @Mekdi_Messay Addis Abeba, April 14/2020 – Following the renewed disagreement between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after the failed Washington talks, it seems like the international media have given the utmost attention to the issue. While the spotlight on the GERD is very welcome, I have been observing increasingly strong mischaracterization of…
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Commentary: Ethiopia’s postponed elections: Governing in the interregnum
Adem Kassie Abebe @AdamAbebe Addis Abeba, April 14/2020 – The COVID-19 Pandemic has its first electoral casualty in Africa after Ethiopia announced the indefinite postponement of preparations for general elections for members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (parliament) and Regional Legislative Councils, originally slotted for 29 August 2020. Ethiopia’s 2020 elections are expected to be the most free, fair…
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Op-Ed: Ethiopia’s #COVID19 State of Emergency: right move with shades of problematic provisions
After approving the State of Emergency declared by the Council of minister (CoM) Ethiopian Parliament established seven members Inquiry Board to look at the implementations of the SoE. Image: The Seven members, all from the national parliament, were sworn in on April 10. Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele @zemelak_a Addis Abeba, April 13/2020 – A number of countries have resorted to taking…
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Analysis: Deferred election, state of emergency and #COVID19 – How can Ethiopia avoid an impending constitutional crisis?
Ethiopian Parliament Bantayehu Demlie,@BantayehuD Addis Abeba, April 10/2020 – On March 31, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced their decision to cancel the electoral calendar and operational plan for the much-anticipated August 29 elections, citing the ongoing and expected impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 8, Ethiopia announced a five-month state of emergency due to the pandemic.…
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News Alert: Prosperity Party executive meets amidst talks of possible state of emergency to contain #COVID19
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met and held two rounds of discussions with various representatives of opposition political parties on April 05 and 07 Addis Abeba, April 08/2020 – The Executive Committee of Ethiopia’s ruling party, Prosperity Party (PP), led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has convened a meeting today to “discuss and pass decision on various issues” the party…
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News: National emergency coordination center finalizing #COVID19 multi-sector response as cases in Ethiopia rise to 52
The Ethiopian team of physicians deployed to provide medical care to COVID-19 patients at Yeka Kotebe Hospital, a hospital with some 500 beds and is located in the capital Addis Abeba. The Ethiopian team comprises of 22 medical doctors and 150 nurses, as was reported by Addis Fortune weekly Newspaper. Image: Addis Frotune Addis Abeba, April 07/2020 – The National…
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