Month: January 2021
- Africa
News Analysis: “We don’t want it”: North Command chief on Eritrean army in Tigray; says army didn’t let alien forces in. Full speech
Major General Belay Seyoum, Commander of the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Picture: Screengrab By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 06/2020 – In a speech that lasted for more than 20 minutes and delivered as part of response to questions raised by the residents of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, Major General Belay Seyoum…
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News: Ethio Lease hands over high-tech medical imaging equipment to Alatyon Hospital, Hawassa
“The private sector can play a major role in improving the health sector in the country, and the government in its 10 years development plan incorporates a deep working relationship with sectors alike”. Dr. Lia Tadesse Ethio Lease handed over the Medical equipment on a financing leasing basis Addis Abeba, January 6/2020 – Ethio Lease, Ethiopia’s first privately-held and foreign-owned equipment…
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News: Sudan fails to attend planned ministerial virtual meeting on GERD; says its call for AU experts meeting received no response
Picture: Aaron Simeneh Addis Abeba, January 05/2021 – Sudan failed to attend planned virtual meeting of Ministers of Water Affairs of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan scheduled for January 04, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said. Sudan on its part says it received no response to its request to “hold a bilateral meeting with the African Union experts and…
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News update: Mekelle interim mayor says remark on Eritrea forces only a repeat of military official; interim CEO says mayor not mandated to speak on the issue, corrective measure taken
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean forces in Tigray conflict By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba January 04/2021 – Commenting on his remarks regarding the presence and involvement of Eritrean forces in Tigray’s armed conflict, Atakilti Hailesilasie, interim mayor of Mekelle City told Addis Standard by phone…
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News Analysis: Amhara region police chief reveals how region’s police force guided federal steel-clad mechanized forces to join “war” in Tigray
Screenshot taken from Commissioner Abere’s speech Translation and compilation of events: By Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, January 04/2021 – A speech delivered by Commissioner Abere Adamu, Chief Commissioner of the Amhara Regional State Police Commission, added a new dynamic into a cascade events leading up to the armed conflict in Tigray regional state, which broke out two months ago…
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News: Mekelle city interim mayor admits presence and participation of Eritrean forces in Tigray conflict
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean forces in Tigray conflict By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 04/2021 – Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city who was appointed by the Tigray regional state interim administration, admitted the presence and participation Eritrean forces in the armed conflict…
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News Analysis: 123 people killed in June-July unrest, 76 by security forces; attacks constitute elements of crime against humanity: Ethiopia Rights Commission
EHRC Press briefing on its latest report detailing the violence that swept Oromia in the wake of the assassination of Oromo artist Hachalu Hundessa Please click here to download the full report in Amharic By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, January 01/2021 – A report by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that “crimes against…
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