Month: March 2021
- Afar regional state
News: Somali region asks Electoral Board to reverse decision to call off polling stations; says will find it hard to partake in election
Mustefe Omer, President of Somali Regional State By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – In a letter addressed to the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), Somali regional state requested the Board to reverse its decision calling off voters’ registration in 30 polling station found in eight Kebeles which were demarcated under Somali regional state. In a notice…
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News: Sunshine Investment Group to unlock digital payments in Ethiopia
SUNPAY solutions is a sister company of SUNSHINE investment Group, which is in the construction, real estate, and hotel development business. Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – Sunpay solutions S.C gears up for entry to the Ethiopian Digital payment Landscape to offer a payment system with an initial capital of 100 Million Birr. The Company plans to contribute to the growth…
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News: Ethiopia, UN rights commissions launch joint investigation in Tigray amidst mounting evidence of atrocities
Wemen and children are the primary victims of the ongoing civil war in Tigray. Addis Abeba, March 25-2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have agreed to conduct a joint investigation into the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed by all parties in the context…
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News: Senate Foreign Affairs Committe passes bipartisan res. on Ethiopia; US, EU discuss measures to ease crisis in Tigray, flexibility in GERD talks
U.S. Senate Chamber. Picture: Senate Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – The U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committe has on March 24 passed a bipartisan resolution on Ethiopia. The resolution calls on “the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible…
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News: Amhara & Oromia PP engage in war of words as relative peace returns to violence hit areas
Areas where violence has been ongoing since Friday March 19, 2021 BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN Addis Abeba March 24, 2021 – In a statement released on March 23, the Amhara Regional State chapter of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), Amhara Prosperity Party (APP) condemend earlier statement released by the Oromia Prosperity Party (OPP) blaming the recent violence in both Oromo…
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News: Electoral Board calls off registration in 30 polling stations listed in eight Kebeles under Somali region after complaint from Afar region
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE. Picture: NEBE-Archive Addis Abeba, March 24/2021 – In a notice published today, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it has called off its earlier announcement establishing 30 polling stations listed in eight Kebeles under the Somali regional state. Today’s decision came after a complaint filed at the Board by the Afar regional state…
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News Alert: Ethiopia Rights Commission confirms Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians in Axum, calls for comprhensive investigation in Tigray
Partial view of civilians who were massacred by Eritrean troops in Axum. Credit: EHRC Find the preliminary report here Addis Abeba, March 24/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) has released a preliminary report highlighting grave human rights violations and an attack against civilians in Axum city, Tigray region. After several weeks of attempts, EHRC was able to deploy…
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News: Oromia PP accuses Amhara region forces of fomenting violence in Oromia zone, says OLA rebels not present as PM Abiy pleads for calm
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in 11th regular session of parliament. March 23, 2021. Source (Office of the Prime Minister) BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN & Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 23, 2021– In a statement released on its official Facebook page, the Oromia Regional State chapter of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), the Oromo Prosperity Party (OPP) acknowledged the occurrence of…
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News: EU “ready to activate all foreign policy tools” against human rights violations in Tigray; to dispatch envoy back to Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with the Foreign Minister of Finland, Pekka Haavisto during his visit on July 10 2019. The two discussed “bilateral issues and the role of Ethiopia in bringing regional peace and stability, particularly in Sudan.” Source: PMO Addis Abeba, March 23-2021 – Josep Borrell, High representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of…
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News: Unknown number of people killed in ongoing violence in Oromia Special Zone and North Shewa Zone, Amhara region as warring factions trade blame
Left torched farm houses, Right Ataye Mosque in hay of smoke. Source (Hassan Hadiya) BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN Addis Abeba March 22, 2021 – Reports of an ongoing conflict between Amhara residents backed by Amhara Special Forces (Liyu Hail), a claim by Oromo witnesses and Oromo residents of both Oromia Special Zone and North Shewa Zone in Amhara Regional State…
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