Month: March 2021
- Africa
New Report on Axum: Eritrean Forces Massacre Tigray Civilians: HRW
A woman, injured by shelling during the Ethiopian and Eritrean military [shelling] in Axum, sits on the floor as she receives medical care. The image was taken on November 30, 2020 according to the photograph’s metadata. © 2020 Private /HRW 05 March 2021 – Eritrean armed forces massacred scores of civilians, including children as young as 13, in the historic…
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Update: UN Secretary General joins growing calls for Eritrean forces to leave Tigray
UN Secretary General General António Guterres. Photo: Office of the Spokesperson Addis Abeba, March 4/2021 – The UN Secretary General General António Guterres joined growing numbers of countries calling on Eritrean forces to leave Tigray, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told journalists during his press briefing today. When asked if the Secretary General was “calling for Eritrean troops to leave Tigray”,…
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News: Tigray region interim admin unanimous on the need for Eritrean troops’ withdrawal: bureau head
A picture which circulated on social media yesterday shows an Eritrean soldier (left) at an unidentified local branch of state owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Addis Abeba, March 04/2021 – Tigray regional state interim administration has reached at a unanimous stand on the need for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from the region. The interim administration’s bureau head Gebremeskel Kassa…
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News: Jimma Uni graduate, two others who remain in police custody against court order face new charges
From Left: Jimma university graduates Mohammed Deksiso, Mulugeta Shitee and University staffer Wondimu Legesse Abba Dafar (PhD) By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 04/2021 – The Police in Jimma city, Oromia regional states have brought new charges against Jimma university graduates Mohammed Deksiso, Mulugeta Shitee and University staffer Wondimu Legesse Abba Dafar (PhD), their lawyer Obsinan Girma told Addis Standard.…
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News: Construction of GERD progressing, tendency to invite various parties to mediate “demeaning” to AU-led negotiations: Amb. Dina Mufti
Ambassador Dina Mufti. Photo Credit: MoFA Addis Abeba, March 03/2021 – In his biweekly press briefing today, Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the construction of the Great Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD) is progressing well and public involvement in advocacy, financial and professional support is highly encouraged. The Ambassador also said efforts to bring in other…
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News: Ethiopia Habtemariam elevated to chairman & CEO of Motown records
Ethiopia Habtemariam. Photographer credit: Bonnie Nichoalds. Addis Abeba, March 03/2021 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music-based entertainment company, announced today thatEthiopia Habtemariam, who has served as President of Motown since 2014, has been elevated to Chairman and CEO of the label, reporting directly to UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. In connection with Ethiopia’s promotion, Motown will…
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Just In: In a phone call with PM Abiy Sec. Blinken “pressed for the immediate end to hostilities and the withdrawal of outside forces from Tigray, including Amhara regional security forces and Eritrean troops”
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout March 02/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to emphasize the United States’ concern about the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Noting the growing number of credible reports of atrocities and human rights violations and abuses, the Secretary…
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Breaking: Supreme Court Cassation Bench dismisses Attorney General’s appeal to block private hospital for Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed et al
By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has late this afternoon dismissed the appeal by the Federal Attorney General to block the decision by the Federal High Court granting defendants on Jawar Mohammed file access to private medical facility. On February 19, the Federal Attorney General (AG) has appealed at the Federal Supreme…
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News: Board postponed candidate registration schedule for 2nd time; evaluating Afar region complaint over polling station listing under Somali region
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – Faced with delays of various types, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has, for the second time, postponed the candidate registration schedule, originally set to take place between 15 – 28 February 2021. On February 27, the Board announced that it was extending the deadline by four more days to…
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