Month: July 2021
- Africa
News: UN special advisor on genocide expresses alarm over the worsening situation in different parts of Ethiopia
Alice Wairimu Nderitu, UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide. Photo: UN Addis Abeba, July 31/2021 – The Special Adviser of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, in a statement discussing the deteriorating situation in Ethiiopia expressed alarm at the continuation of what she described as ‘ethnic violence’ in the country and…
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News: Number of civilians displaced after Tigrayn forces recent attacks inside Afar state approaching 100, 000
Protestors took to the streets in Logya, Afar, against the military attack by Tigrayn forces.Picture: Afar Region communicaiton bureau Addis Abeba, July 31/2021– Citing various sources of humanitarian organizations, Wazema radio reported that the number of civilians displaced in Afar state is approaching about 100,000 people. The displacement followed the latest military conflict in areas bordering Afar and Tigray states after Tigrayan forces crossed over and mounted…
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News: US announces $149 m more for Tigray; says humanitarians face “constant stream of bureaucratic delays, demands for additional approvals & ongoing conflict”
Addis Abeba, July 31/2021 – Ahead of the planned visit by Samantha Power, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, the US has announced additional $149 million to support the humanitarian response in Tigray state, where the UN said more than 90% of the population are in need of emergency food assistance. The latest announcement ahead of this weekend…
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News: Light for the world in collaboration with local, International partners launches a Covid-19 related humanitarian response project
Project Launching Event. Photo: Light for the World By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, July 30/2021 – Light for the World in collaboration with Care Austria and the Austrian Red Cross launched a new project entitled ‘Covid-19 responses across humanitarian development nexus in Ethiopia.’’ The project aimed to support persons with disability and other vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19…
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News: US calls for urgent ceasefire without preconditions ahead of top official’s visit; Fed gov’t, Tigrayan forces exchange blame over aid blockade Into Tigray
World Food Program (WFP) convoy of 50 trucks arrived in Mekelle on July 12. Photo: WFP/ Photogallery By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, July 30/2021 – The spokesperson of the United States State Department Ned Price in a series of tweets discussing the armed conflict in the Tigray regional state of Ethiopia, called for the implementation “a ceasefire on an…
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News: Media Authority Deputy Dir., Ahadu Radio GM accuse foreign media of misleading international community on Ethiopia’s current affair issues
Tibebu Belete and Yonatan Tesfaye. Photo: ENA Addis Abeba, July 30/2021 – The Deputy Director of the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), Yonatan Tesfay, and General Manager of Ahadu Radio, Tibebu Belete, said foreign media organizations are disseminating distorted and untrue information about Ethiopia, hindering the international community from understanding the real situation on the ground. Speaking to state owned ENA,…
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News: Newly Appointed UN OCHA chief on a mission to Ethiopia amid deteriorating humanitarian situation
Martin Griffiths, The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Photo: Al-Arabiya By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, July 29/2021 – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, commenced a six-day mission to Ethiopia today. He made his first official mission as the UN’s humanitarian chief to Ethiopia citing the increased the humanitarian…
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News: Fed. Court decides to resume witness hearing without absentee defendants in Jawar Mohamed’s file
By Mahlet Fasil @MaheltFasil Addis Abeba, July 28, 2021- Following the refusal of the four defendants in Jawar Mohammed’s file; Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Hamza Adane and Dejene Tafa to appear in court for the third time, the Federal High Court Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench has decided to resume hearing to decide on the conduct of prosecutor’s…
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News: Fed Attorney General file charges against members of ‘Tigray’s Central Military Command’
General Tsadikan Gebretensai (left) and Lt. General Tadesse Werede. Picture: Screengrab/EthioForum & DW Translation by Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, July 28/2021 – The federal Attorney General charged Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, General Gebre Tsadkan Gebre Tensae and 73 other people of attempting to overthrow the federal government via a coup in collaboration with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a…
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News: Fed. Police says arrested staff of Awlo media, Ethio Forum news outlet detained in Afar region
Left to right: Bekalu Alamrew, Yayesew Shimeles, Abebe Bayu, Fana Negash, Fanuel Kinfu and Meheret Gebrekirstos By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 27/2021 – Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, 9th instant bench ordered the federal police to bring the 14 detainees including journalists at Ethio-Forum, a Youtube based news outlet and Awlo media journalists and staffers. The lawyers told…
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