Month: May 2021
- Africa
News: Bench Sheko Zone Council calls for regional, federal intervention amid recurring violence
The 8th annual, 4th round, 3rd emergency meeting of the Bench Sheko Zonal Council Credit: Bench Sheko Zone communications By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 25/2021 – The zonal council of Bench Sheko Zone held the 3rd emergency meeting of its Fourth round, Eighth year conference. The conference took place in Mizan Aman town. The current state of peace…
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News: Ahead of polls, Electoral Board admits lower level gov’t officials interference in polling station, calls for restraint
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of National Electoral Board of Ethiopia. Picture: NEBE By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May, 22/2021 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued a statement, where it announced measures taken to limit interference of government officials in the voter registrations process as well as to ensure the transparency of the process by making records available…
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News: Media Authority says Ethiopia committed to Freedom of expression, Press freedom
Mohammed Idris, Director General of the Ethiopian Media Authority Addis Abeba, May 24, 2021- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) today released a statement expressing the government’s commitment to Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom. In the statement, the EMA recalled the reforms made in terms of the freedom of expression over the last Three years such as freeing journalists and…
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News: Ethiopia calls US visa sanctions “regrettable,” says it will “reassess its relations”
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Following the latest U.S. announcement of visa restrictions for “any current or former” Ethiopian, Eritrean officials “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution of the crisis in Tigray,” the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has…
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News: EU, IFAD provide Ethiopia with €26.5 m liquidity & debt relief to help agriculture financing in time of COVID-19
House-to-house health checkups by health extension workers in Dire Dawa Administration. April 2020 Addis Abeba, May 24/20221 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the European Union (EU) will provide EUR 26.5 million worth of liquidity and debt relief to rural financial institutions to protect jobs and safeguard livelihoods during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement sent…
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News: Ethiopia “categorically rejects” media report on “suspected white phosphorus attacks” in Tigray
Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ethiopia “categorically reject” media report alleging use of “suspected white phosphorus attacks” in Tigray. In a statement it published late Sunday night, the Ministry said it “noted the report published today on the Telegraph by Mr. Will Brown, the Africa correspondent of the magazine based in Nairobi, about the…
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News: U.S. announces visa restrictions on Ethiopian, Eritrean officials & members of security forces responsible of ongoing crisis in Tigray
Women and children were the first causalities of the ongoing war in Tigray Credit- UNHCR Hazim- Elhag Addis Abeba, May 24/2021 – U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, announced visa restrictions for “any current or former” Ethiopian, Eritrean officials “responsible for, or complicit in, undermining resolution of the crisis in Tigray.” “Despite significant diplomatic engagement, the parties to the…
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News: Electoral Board issues list of 40 constituencies in six regions where elections wont take place per schedule
Local observers badges. Photo: NEBE Addis Abeba, May 22/2021 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued list of 40 constituencies in six regional states where it said the June 21 election cannot take place for reasons mainly due to voters’ registration not starting because of security concerns; voter registration has begun but was discontinued; and where complaints have…
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News: Civilians killed and injured at a rally for the incumbent in Merawi town, west Gojjam zone, Amhara region
The election campaign rally in Merawi town (Picture: Merawi Communication) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Ababa, May 22/2021 – People were reportedly killed and injured during a stand off between security forces and the public at a demonstration held in Merawi town of North Mecha Woreda, West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Regional State on Thursday, May 21, 2021. The commander…
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