Month: August 2021
- Africa
News Update: Despite widespread controversy on social media, Abduljebar Hussien’s brother says no visible injury on his body when he was found
The Late Abduljebar Hussien By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 13/2021– Conflicting reports surrounding the death of Abduljebir Hussien, a member of the Oromo Political Prisoners Defense Team and the lawyer of major political figures were circulating on social media platforms. In Addis Standard’s earlier report, A close friend of Abduljebir, Mohamed Jimma told Addis standard that Abdulijeber was…
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News Analysis: Fed. gov’t denounces alliance between OLA, TPLF, calls it ‘an unusual marriage’
Billene Seyoum, Press Secretary at the office Prime Minister. Photo: Screenshot By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) announced that it has forged a military alliance with forces loyal to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In an interview with The Associated Press, the commander of the OLA, Kumsa Diriba, also known as Jaal…
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News Analysis: As the conflict expand in Amhara region, major cities in the region enforce curfews limiting vehicles, human movements
A street in Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara regional state. Photo: ENA By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – The administrations of multiple major cities in the Amhara regional state issued corresponding statements on current affairs and enforcing curfews on vehicles as well as human movements. Authorities in Amhara regional state have imposed an indefinite night curfews…
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Analysis: As Covid-19 centers prepare for worst scenarios, MoH complains of shortage of equipment, warns public against ignoring prevention guidelines
Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health. Photo: Personal Social Media By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – Ministry of Health (MoH) previously said that studies and research were underway to investigate the emergence of the COVID Delta variant in Ethiopia. While briefing journalists on July 13, 2021 regarding the spread of the new COVID- 19 Delta variant, Health Minister…
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News: U.S. Special Envoy for Horn of Africa returns to Ethiopia
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and U.S. special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, in May this year. Picture WALTA Addis Abeba August 13/2021 – The U.S. State Department said in a statement that U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, will travel to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and the United Arab…
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News update: Lawyer of prominent opposition political figures found dead in Adama
Abduljebir Hussien Photo: Social Media By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, August 12/2021 – Abduljebir Hussien, a member of the Oromo Political Prisoners Defense Team and the lawyer of major political figures such as Lidetu Ayalew, Bekele Gerba and Jawar Mohammed was found dead in Adama city yesterday. A close friend of Abduljebir, Mohamed Jimma told Addis standard that Abdulijeber…
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News: Regional district court grants Fed. police four days to remand Abebe Bayu of Ethio-Forum, Bekalu Alamrew, Fanuel Kinfu of Awlo Media for investigation
Fanuel Kinfu , Bekalu Alamrew and Abebe Bayu By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, August 12/2021 – The trial of Journalists Abebe Bayu of Ethio-Forum, Bekalu Alamrew and Fanuel Kinfu of Awlo Media began today. The hearing took place at the premises of Awash Fentale District Court in Afar regional state. The three defendants were present in Awash Fentale District…
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Economic commentary: PM Abiy’s Inflation Test
The monthly inflation for food items is 28.7% By Guest Contributor Addis Abeba, August 11/2021 –Inflation has become emblematic of the Ethiopian economy. Prices have gone awry the last three years that the popular perception is “there seems to be no one stopping them from increasing”. The last parliamentary speech of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the time it took…
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News : Dessie Mayor says expected number of IDPs 10 to 15 thousands as city prepares four temporary shelters; South Gondar Zone mobilizes residents against TPLF
Dessie City prepared temporary shelters for IDPs in relation to the ongoing conflict in Tigray Photo: Dessie City Administration Communication By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, August 11/2021. Dessie City Administration in a statement shared on its communication bureau official Facebook page, announced that it has prepared temporary shelters for internally displaced people (IDP) in relation to the ongoing conflict…
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News: Journalist Yayesew Shimeles asks Fentale District Court for bail; Court gives alternative date to decide on bail, 14 days request by Fed. Police to remand Yayesew
Journalist Yayesew Shimeles By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, August 11/2021 – The trial of Journalist Yayesew Shimeles of Ethio-Forum, a Youtube based news outlet, began yesterday in Awash Fentale District Court in Afar regional state. Yayesew, who was in attendance, asked the court to release him on bail. News: 10 staff members of Awlo Media released from prison in…
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