Year: 2020
- Africa
Analysis: Teachers, Doctors not spared as use of excessive force, extrajudicial killings in Oromia intensify. What we know so far
Fikadu Tolera (Picture: His Facebook page) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – Several deadly measures taken by law enforcement agents have been reported with different counts of fatality and injuries especially after the killing of Haacaaluu Hundessaa. The shootings were reported to kill mostly youngsters and at times adults including religious leaders who…
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Killing of civilians in West Wollega, Guliso wereda & gov’t reactions
Pinned: Guliso Werda, West Wollega Zone, western Oromia regional state Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – In the early hours of November 02, news began to emerge that dozens of peaceful civilians were killed in West Wollega zone, Guliso Werda, Gawwa Qanqa kebele of Oromia regional state. According to survivors who spoke to a YouTube channel called Amara Media Center, members of the Amhara community who were…
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Clarification: Gadamaytu, Undufo and Adaytu are inside Afar, the regional state says in a letter
Addis Abeba November 02/2020 – In a letter addressed to Addis Standard and CCd to the Ethiopian Broadcast Authority, the Afar regional state has called for a retraction of a news published on Addis Standard on October 29 with regard to ownership of three kebelles mentioned in the news. Quoting a May 03/2019 statement from Somali region issued after an…
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News: Amidst heightened tension between Federal, Tigray region governments Eritrea blames TPLF for impeding regional peace, stability
From Left: Pres. Isaias Afworki, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, PM Abiy Ahmed, Tigray region Pres. Debretsion G/Michael. There was a brief moment when peace seemed to be within reach. Picture: PM Office. By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, November 01/2020 – Amidst heightened tensions between the federal and Tigray regional state governments, Eritrea released an official statement yesterday accusing TPLF…
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Analysis: “Crisis staring” Tigray, Federal governments “in the eye” as army is caught in the mix, relations plummet to new low
Brig. Gen Belay Seyoum Akele, who is appointed as the new Commander of the Northern Command, cancelled his flight to Mekelle along with two othersPhoto: UNISFA By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 31/2020 – Tensions between the federal and the Tigray Regional State governments have picked up a new twist following a decision by the later to return Brigadier…
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News: At least 27 killed in clashes in the border between Afar, Somali regions
Addis Abeba, October 29/2020 – At least 27 people were killed in what the Somali regional state communication affairs bureau said was a clash in the border between Afar and Somali regional states in recent days. Ten of them were killed on October 28, according to the condolences dispatch issued late last night. The news came amidst conflicting reports from…
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News: As COVID-19 slows manufacturing demand a US$6.5 m fund launched to help protect textile industry jobs in Ethiopia
Adama Industrial Park The fund is an international collaboration between the UK, Germany and Ethiopia that will protect some of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable workers Addis Abeba, October 29/2020: A landmark fund set up between the UK and Germany in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia could save thousands of jobs in Ethiopia’s textile and garments industry, while helping to support…
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In-depth: How Ethiopia’s transition to democracy derailed: Reflections by Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed. Picture: Screenshot taken from his last interview with Ahadu Radio Five days before his arrest By Jawar Mohammed @Jawar_Mohammed Introduction Addis Abeba, October 28/2020 – For the last half century or more, there has been a continuous struggle to establish a democratic system in Ethiopia. Starting with the Neway brothers’ aborted coup to the latest Qeerroo victory over…
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News: Military, police disperse crowds in Bahir Dar after authorities disallowed opposition rally
There were heavy presence of the regional police & special forces as well as members of the federal security forces in Bahir Dar ahead of a rally which was disallowed by regional authorities. Pictures: As sent to Addis Standard by activists By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, October 28/2020 – Heavy military presence in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state, has prevented several…
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Viewpoint: Can Ethiopia survive the Trump threats?
Picture credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria By Dejen Yemane Messele @MesseleDejen &Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew @yeayalew “All sovereign states are equal…inequality of power does not affect this equality; a dwarf is as much a man as a giant; a small republic is no less a sovereign state than the most powerful kingdom.”Emer de Vattel, 1758 Addis Abeba, October 27/2020 – Trump’s sabre-rattling remarks…
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