Month: May 2021
- News
News: OLF claims civilian rights violations by Eritrean Soldiers in Oromia, Benishangul Gumuz regions; no comments from officials in both regions
Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, May 31, 2021- The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) released a statement yesterday alleging the involvement of Eritrean troops in various parts of the Oromia and Benishangul – Gumuz regional states. In the statement, the party recalled the participation of Eritrean Soldiers in the Tigray region, “The atrocities, that were proved in…
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News: Keria Ibrahim appears at Fed. high court after prosecutors seek to reinstate charges following her refusal to testify against Sebhat Nega et. al
Keria Ibrahim, Former Speaker of House of FederationPhoto: HoF By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 31, 2021- Keria Ibrahim is back under police custody after refusing to testify against the 42 defendants in Abreha Tekeste’s file at the closed hearing on May 25, 2021. The former speaker of the House of Federation and TPLF central committee member was brought…
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Analysis: Renewed hopes for international recognition, prosperity as Somaliland goes for local & parliamentary election
Voters queuing to cast their ballots in Somaliland’s local and parliamentary election in the capital Hargeisa By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Hargeisa, Somaliland, May 31/2021 – Parliamentary and Local districts elections are being held today in all six regions in Somaliland. The elections have been tentatively scheduled and postponed numerous times since the last parliamentary polls in 2005. Most recently, the…
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News: Ruling party says reversing geopolitical external pressure, finishing GERD & ensuring election priority for stable Ethiopia, Horn
The Executive Committee of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) held a meeting focusing on “several decisive issues”. Picture: PM Abiy Ahmed’s Facebook Page By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 29/2021 -The central committee of the ruling party, Prosperity Party (PP), convened a meeting over the last two days and released a statement explaining the country’s stance on the affairs…
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News: Cassation Bench rejects electoral board’s appeal, upholds supreme court decision allowing Hararis outside the region to vote Assembly members
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 26, 2021- The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has rejected the appeal made by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) to reverse the decision made by the Supreme Court allowing Hararis living outside the Harari Regional State to vote for National Assembly members. The NEBE filed an appeal at the Cassation Bench…
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News: Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch reiterates plea for peace, inclusive dialogue at Holy Synod Conference
His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Picture: EOTC BSA) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Ababa, May 27, 2021 – His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) underlined the need for stakeholders to devote for peace and come closer to discuss to reach a national consensus. The biannual Holy…
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News: As risk of famine looms in Tigray, Biden weighs in; calls for ceasefire, reconciliation
U.S. President Joe Biden By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, May 27/2021 – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday joined growing international calls for a ceasefire and immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to Tigray region in order to “prevent widespread famine.” The President’s statement came amidst growing concerns of a looming famine in Tigray, where seven-months civil war has left…
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News: Jawar et.al threaten to quit hearing attendance until court decisions are respected; commence two days hunger strike in solidarity with Tigray
Left to right: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 26, 2021- The defendants on Jawar Mohammed’s file told the Federal High Court Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-terrorism Bench that they will no longer appear in court to follow their hearing. 21 out of the 24 defendants on the file announced that…
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News Alert: USAID Administrator confirms partner aid worker killed in Tigray; says his & other aid workers’ death “will not be in vain”
Ambassador Samantha Power, USAID Administrator. Picture: USAID Addis Abeba, May 26/2021 – In a statement released today, USAID newly appointed Administrator, Ambassador Samantha Power, confirmed that a “USAID Partner Humanitarian Aid worker” was killed, “reportedly by Eritrean and Ethiopian soldiers in Tigray region.” On May 20, the U.S. Government and the U.N issued statements calling on all armed actors in…
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News: Federal court discontinues witness testimony of former House Speaker against former senior TPLF members
Keriya Ibrahim, former speaker of Ethiopian’s House of Federation and TPLF central committee member Photo: HoPR By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 26, 2021-The Federal first instance court, Arada Bench, 1st appointment bench began prosecutors witness hearing against the 42 defendants in Abreha Tekeste’s file in closed sessions. At the hearing on May 21, 2021 the Federal first instance…
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