Month: January 2021
- Africa
News Analysis: Ethiopia Rights Commission latest report on Tigray details killings of civilians, widespread looting and systemic displacement in areas visited
Supplies are brought into Um Raquba settlement in Sudan for refugees who fled from Tigray. Pictures: ©UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mout, November 2020 Please click here to download the pdf version of EHRC’s latest report on Tigray Addis Abeba, January 20/2020 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) stated that the security situation of civilians in the war affected areas in the…
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News: The first hyperscale data center park breaks ground in Ethiopia’s ICT Park
“wingu.africa is owned by the founders and executive management and backed by leading financial investors with deep sector and investing experience in Africa.” Addis Abeba, January 16,/2021 – wingu.africa, the pan East African data center operator, broke ground on Monday 11th January 2021 to establish Ethiopia’s first-ever Carrier-Neutral Hyperscale Data Center Park, located in the ICT Park, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.…
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News: Victims of Metekel attacks buried in mass graves; taskforce announces curfew
Brigadier General Alemayehu Weldie. Photo: ENA By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, January 15/2021 – Following the latest attack in Metekel zone of Benishangul Gumuz regional state in which several dozens of people were killed, a mass funeral was held on January 13 afternoon with the support from members of the National Defense Forces who are part of the special…
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News: EU firm on withholding Ethiopia budget support; demands humanitarian access. Situation in Tigray “beyond a purely internal ‘law and order’ operation”, “possible war crimes”
Women and Children displaced by the ongoing armed conflict in Tigray. Credit: UNHCR-Hazim-Elhag Addis Abeba, January 15/2021 – Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy & Vice-President, said the EU is ready to help Ethiopia “but unless there is access for humanitarian aid operators, the EU cannot disburse the planned budget support to the…
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News Analysis: Rights Commission recommends several changes to improve draft Criminal Procedure Code
Dr. daniel Bekele, EHRC Chief Commissioner. Picture: EPA By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 14/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that the newly drafted Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Law presented to the House of People’s representatives (HoPR) for discussion and approval needs to be improved in accordance with human rights laws and principles. On September 26 last year,…
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Letter of concern from Alatyon General Hospital on CT-Scan handed to the Hospital by Ethio Lease
Dear editors, Alatyon General Hospital (AGH) co-hosted the event with Ethio Lease, and as a major host, invited all government bodies, senior citizens and religious leaders, NGO, VSO, and community leaders to celebrate the coming of CT-scan and to amplify the challenges associated with Ethiopian birr ever-increasing inflation as well as to request the government to intervene to offset the unexpected extra…
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News: At least nine civilians killed, several villages burned in renewed attacks in Konso
Pictures sent to Addis Standard by activists show villages burning in renewed attacks in Konso zone in which at least nine civilians were killed since January 09 By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, January 12/2021 – The Konso zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPRS) is once again witnessing attacks by armed groups which claimed the lives…
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News: OFC says, again,very difficult to participate in election under current conditions; cautions threat to multinational federalism “dangerous move”
Members of OFC: From left Bekele Gerba, vice chairman, Merera Gudina, Chairman, Jawar Mohammed, member, Hamza Borana, member, and Dejene Tafa, 2nd vice chairman in charge of political affairs. All but Merera are currently facing both, terrorism and criminal charges . Picture: Bale Robe during campaign trip in 2019. Social media By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 09/2021 – Opposition…
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News: Latest joint gov’t-inter-agencies’ assessment report in Tigray reveals dire humanitarian situation, massive damage, vandalization of public health centers
On December 26, pictures have emerged showing the heavy damages sustained by Almeda textile factory, located in the city of Adwa in Tigray regional state. Pictures: Social media Addis Abeba, January 08/2020 – According to two joint government-humanitarian partners’ assessment report released on January 07 “both missions have witnessed a dire humanitarian situation with poor access to services and limited livelihoods,” in Tigray regional state. The report…
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