Month: May 2021
- Africa
News: Mayor of Karat city, Konso zone, imposes curfew to curtail lawlessness, organized crime
Gashaw Genale, the mayor of Karat city. Picture: Konso Zone Communication Bureau By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 07/2021 – Gashaw Genale, the mayor of Karat city, in Konso Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State, imposed strict curfew in the city aimed at curtailing growing lawlessness and organized crime in the city, the Zone’s communication…
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News: UN releases $65M for humanitarian response as Tigray crisis worsens; 16 M people in need of humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia
Picture: MSF Addis Abeba, May 06/2021 – The United Nations has released US$65 million for the humanitarian response in Ethiopia. More than 16 million people need humanitarian assistance throughout Ethiopia, including an estimated 4.5 million in the Tigray region. UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said: “Ethiopian lives and livelihoods are being destroyed by drought, and children are suffering from malnutrition.…
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News: Rights Commission rings alarm at large number arbitrary detention of prisoners across Oromia; reveals cases of police extortion
Caption: Protesters in Geedoo, central Oromia, in February this year demanding the release release of Oromo politicians Photo: Dabessa Gemelal/Archive Please download the full report here Addis Abeba, April 06/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) expressed serious concern over the treatment of detainees in detention centres across Oromia region. During the period from November 20, 2020 to January…
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News: Joint intelligence, security task force says it foils two underground cells plotting to disrupt election, train youth in Amhara region & Addis Abeba
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 6, 2021 – The joint intelligence and security task force comprised of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), the Federal Police Commission, and Information Network Security Agency (INSA) announced that it has foiled underground cells allegedly plotting to disrupt the 6th general election. According to the statement,…
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News: G7, EU call presence of foreign forces in Tigray “deeply disturbing and destabilizing”; MSF warns of “alarming malnutrition”
“there was malnutrition rate of 26.6% and more than 6% of children had severe acute malnutrition.” MSF. Photo: MSF Addis Abeba, May 06/2021 – The Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) and the High Representative of the European Union called “the presence of foreign forces in Tigray is deeply disturbing and destabilizing.” A joint statement issued…
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News: NaMA cautions authorities to investigate and make public former Police Commissioner’s cause of death
The late Commissioner Abere Adamu Addis Abeba, May 04/2021 – The opposition party National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has issued a statement expressing its condolences on the passing of former Amhara region police commissioner Abere Adamu and cautioned cautioned authorities “to investigate and make public” the cause of the death the party also urged the Amhara communities to stay away…
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News Alert: Ethiopia responds to EU cancellation of election observation mission; says communications equipment demand came “as a surprise”
Observer badges. Photo: NEBE Addis Abeba, May 04/2021 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia said in a statement that “Ethiopia has learnt with disappointment” the EU’s decision to cancel its planned election observation mission to Ethiopia. The Ministry further said that “it is very unfortunate to have learnt that the issue of communications equipment was put forth as…
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News: OLF Chairman’s residence attacked at night; Party PR says chairman whereabouts unknown and Rights Commission unaware of the attack
Dawud Ibsa, Chairman of Oromo Liberation Front. By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 4, 2021 – Reports of an attack on the residence of the chairman of Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) Dawud Ibsa have been coming out since last night. Addis Standard received footage of the incident where huge bangs on the gate could be heard. This comes hours…
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Breaking: The EU cancels its planned deployment of Electoral Observation Mission to Ethiopia
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, May 03/2021 – The EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the block has canceled the deployment of its planned electoral observation mission to Ethiopia. Full Statement Despite all efforts by the European Union, it was not possible to reach an agreement with Ethiopian authorities…
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News: Nine people including children killed when 50 m concrete wall collapsed after heavy rain in Dire Dawa
Picture: EPA Addis Abeba, May 03/2021 – Nine people were killed yesterday when a 50 meter concrete wall collapsed on residential houses following four hours nonstop heavy rain in Dire Dawa city. Among the victims are three month old infant and the mother, as well as two and five year old children. Three of the victims are also women. According…
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