Month: May 2021
- Analysis
News Analysis: Tigray Interim admin. deputy speaks of ‘deliberate’ attempts to prevent farming; says every part of the region affected by war
Abebe Gebrehiwot, the Deputy head of the Tigray Interim Administration. Picture: Tigray TV By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Ababa, May 12, 2021 – Abebe Gebrehiwot, the Deputy head of the Tigray interim Administration gave an interview to the state run media Tigray TV which was run on May, 10, 2021. In the interview he discussed a range of issues related…
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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Amanuel was executed in public view. Left: Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church. Photos: Left: Kellem Wellega zone communication bureau. Right: Social media Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, May 12, 2021 – The communication bureau of Dembi dollo city in Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday…
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News: ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’ event to be held today, Muslim clerics praise efforts by city administration
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May 11, 2021 – The organizers of the ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’, an event that was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday May 9, 2021 and was violently dispersed by security forces, announced on social media that the event will be held today Tuesday May 11. 2021. The announcement that was released…
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News: Canada provides $2 m to FAO to help livelihoods affected by COVID-19, desert locusts in Ethiopia
“Since June 2019, Ethiopia has been responding to the worst desert locust invasion in over 25 years.” Picture: FAO/Ethiopia Addis Abeba, May 11/2021 – The Government of Canada has contributed USD$ 2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s program safeguarding livelihoods affected by COVID-19 and desert locusts in Ethiopia. FAO is implementing the 18-months “Support vulnerable communities in…
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News: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Holy Synod distances itself from Patriarch’s remarks on Tigray
General Secretary of the Ethiopian Orthodox Twahdo Church Holy Synod His Holiness Abune Yoseph By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, May 10/2021 – Government media quoted the General Secretary of the Ethiopian Orthodox Twahdo Church Holy Synod and Archbishop of Sidama and Gedeo Dioceses, His Holiness Abune Yoseph, as saying that the remarks made by His Holiness Abune Mathias I,…
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News: Tigrayans repatriated from Saudi Arabia kept in detention, police unwilling to comment
Laissez-Passer of detained returnees from Saudi Arabia By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba May 10, 2021 – Among the ethnic Tigryans who experienced arbitrary arrest are refugees who were repatriated from Saudi Arabia on April 5, 2021. The returnees were jailed in Saudi Arabia and welcomed to Addis Ababa with yet another arrest. They told Addis Standard, “We were detained…
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News Analysis: Muslim Clerics demand accountability after security crackdown on participants of planned ‘Grand Iftar’; Deputy Mayor apologizes
Scene from Yesterday’s Events. Picture: Social Media By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May 10, 2021 – A Grand Iftar event organized by the Ethiopian-Muslim community of Addis Abeba, in collaboration with Halal Promotion Plc., was violently dispersed when security forces prevented thousands Muslims who descended on Meskel Square, a public space in the center of the city on May…
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Opinion: The case for ceasefire, dialogue and reconciliation in Tigray: Why and how?
Vandalised and looted health centre in May Kuhl. Tigray, Ethiopia, March 2021. Picture: MSF Addis Abeba, May 08/2021 – The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties are coming…
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News: Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch says war in Tigray “barbarism” and “attempt to erase Tigrayans”; says his repeated pleas “censored”
His Holiness Abune Mathias I. Screenshoot Addis Abeba, May 08/2021 – In a video privately recorded by Dennis Wadley, international director of Bridges of Hope, His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), sent out a message to millions of the Church’s followers both “inside and outside the country” that he has “repeatedly tried” to…
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News: Fed. Attorney General says terrorist designated “Shene” refers to Oromo Liberation Army; OLA responds, vows to “engage in total war”
Addis Abeba, May 7, 2021 – The House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) yesterday approved the bill presented by the council of ministers to designate Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) and “Shene” as terrorist organizations. The bill was abstained by “one vote” approved by “majority vote” at the HoPR’s 13th regular session, the Parliament said. News Alert: #Ethiopian Parliament approved Council…
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