Month: March 2021
- Africa
News: Multiple Forest fires result of arsonists: says forest conservation and preservation director
Forest Fire, Unknown Location, Oromia Regional State. Picture: Social Media ETENESH ABERA @ETENESHAB Addis Abeba, March 31, 2021 – Reports of fire breaking out in different parts of the country.has been coming out since last month The fire incidents targeted forests that covers according to the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 15.7 percent of the country. Oromia…
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Breaking: Mekelle city interim mayor resigns
Ataklti Haileselassie. Picture: His FB page By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba March 30/2021 – Ataklti Haileselassie, the Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, has resigned from his post, Ataklti has confirmed to Addis Standard, but said he would provide more details on the circumstances surrounding his resignation “tomorrow.” Atakliti was appointed by the federally arranged Tigray regional state interim administration in December 2020,…
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News: Third defendant in Hachalu Hundessa assassination trial granted bail
Hachalu Hundesa. By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, March 30, 2021 – The trial of the assasination of Hacalu Hundessa continues nine months after his tragic death. The trail is taking place at the Federal high court Lideta branch anti- terrorism and constitutional bench. The court granted bail to the third defendant accused of killing artist Hachalu Hundesa. On March…
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News: Oromia Police rearrests OLF members again after Oromia Supreme Court dismisses charges and order their release
Dawit Abdeta (Left) and Lammi Begna (Right). Picture: Social Media. By Siyanne Mekonnen @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba, March 29, 2021 – Oromia police rearrested OLF members Lammi Begna and Dawit Abdeta for the second time after the Oromia Supreme court dismissed charges against them. The two were arraigned at Oromia Supreme Court in the capital Addis Abeba today where the court…
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News: Electoral board invalidates decisions made at the general assembly called by the OLF’s splinter group
Ararso Bikila (far right) and Qejela Merdesa (second from left) at the general assembly held on March13, 2021. Picture: Social Media. By Siyanne Mekonnen @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba March, 29, 2021– The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia issued a statement regarding the recent controversy surrounding the division within the leadership of Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). In the statement released yesterday, the…
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News: “Border demarcation not our responsibility,” Electoral Board tells Somali Region
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the NEBE. Picture: NEBE Archive By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba March 26, 2021 – The National Electoral Board (NEBE) issued a letter in response to the letter sent to the board by the Somali regional state regarding the board’s decision to call off polling stations in eight kebeles. The Somali regional state requested the board…
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News: Fed. Court rejects TPLF officials’ defense team request to replace presiding judge
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 27, 2021 – The Federal first instance court, Arada Bench, yesterday rejected a request by the defense team of former and current senior TPLF officials in Abraha Tekeste’s file for the replacement of the judge…
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News: After two days lull, fighting resumes in Oromo Zone, Amhara region; Woreda official claims Afar region Special Forces involved
Bati, a town and a woreda in the Oromo Zone, Amhara region in relation to the Afar-Amhara regions borders. By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba March 26, 2021 – Two days after Amhara regional state announced that relative peace has returned to the region, reports that fighting has been ongoing in the Oromo Special Zone of the Amhara regional State…
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The Interview: “We have to protect our unique identities, preserve our unique cultures and our artifacts”: Owner of first private museum in Ethiopia
Abullahi Ali Sherif holding his honorary doctorate degree from Haramaya University Source (Harari Mass Media Agency) Abdullahi Ali Sherif is the founder of Sherif Private Museum, the first private museum in Ethiopia and a holder of an honorary Doctorate from Haramaya University for his contribution on the development and conservation of cultural heritages. Abudullahi Sharif, a father of five who…
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