Month: March 2021
- Africa
News: Remaining five defendants in Jawar Mohammed’s file plead not guilty
Left to right: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 22, 2021 -The Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench held the plea hearing of the remaining five defendants in Jawar Mohammed’s file who are charged in violation of Article 240 of the 1996 Penal Code, violation of the Proclamation…
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News: Oromia police arrest OLF’s PR bureau head, his driver. Both didn’t appear in court
Batte Urgessa, Public Relations Bureau Head, OLF By SIYANNE MEKONNEN @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba March 22, 2021 – In a statement released on its official facebook page, Oromo Liberation Front, has announced that Batte Urgessa, and his driver Wondosen Abdulkadir were arrested by Burayu police, Oromia Regional State. Batte was arrested while visiting colleagues detained at Burayu police station. As of…
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News Alert: EU imposes travel ban, asset freeze sanctions including on Eritrea over serious violations of human rights around the world
EU Council meeting. Photo: 2019 Archive/EU Addis Abeba, March 22/2021 – The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on eleven individuals and four entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries around the world. Together with the listing of four Russian individuals earlier this month, these 15 designations are part of the first broader…
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News: Addis city police cautions residents on false info alleging impending ethnic, religious violence in the city
Photo: Members of Addis Abeba City Police. Credit: AA City Police Commission Addis Abeba, March 22/2021 – Addis Abeba Police says anti-peace forces are dessiminating ufounded information alleging an impending inter-ethnic and inter-religious attacks on residents of the city. In a statement the City Police issued this morning it said that false information was widely circulating through some social media…
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News: TV show producer, activist Meseret Dhaba released after 38 days in detention without charges
Meseret Dhaba, TV Show Producer and Activist By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 19, 2021 – TV show producer and activist Meseret Dhaba was released from prison today after 38 days in detention. Meseret was first arrested on January 27, 2021 among dozens of people from the premises of federal high court Lideta branch for wearing yellow during key…
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News: Tigray’s Women Affairs, Communications bureaus confirm sexual violence in the region is rampant.
Women lined up to receive humanitarian aid supplied by IOM in Tigray Translated by SIYANNE MEKONNEN @SIYAANNE A report published by DW Amharic suggested that the number of women who have been subjected to sexual violence during the conflict in Tigray regional state is unknown. The interim administration of the region stated that more than 500 women have been raped…
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News: Redfox Solutions partners with Rittal to bring Ethiopia its First Private Data Center
Eyob Tekalign Tolina (PhD), State Minister, Ministry of Finance giving an address during the ceremony. Source (Social Media) Addis Ababa March 18, 2021 – RedFox Solutions Group is breaking ground to build Ethiopia’s first private data center. The move aims to bring state-of the-art infrastructure, availability, efficiency, and sustainability to this sought-after ICT hub. Known as RFDC1, the data center…
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News: Lidetu Ayalew banned from traveling abroad for the second time
Lidetu Ayalew By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 17, 2021– Founder and leader of the opposition Ethiopian Democratic Party Lidetu Ayalew was banned from travelling to the United States yesterday evening. This is the second time Lidetu was prevented from travelling to the US to get medical treatment related to heart problems. Previously he was banned from travelling due…
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News: Dawud Ibsa’s OLF slams Electoral Board for participation in splinter group’s meeting to elect new chairman
OLF Chairman Dawud Ibsa, left and his deputy Ararso Biqila, right By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba March 17, 2021 – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has been making headlines related to divisions within the leadership. In a recent development, the faction led by the deputy chairman Ararso Biqila has held a general assembly and elected a new chairman. The…
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