Month: November 2021
- Law & Justice
News: Addis Abeba police remand Ahadu Radio news department head despite court orders
Kibrom Worku, editor and head of news department at Ahadu Radio and TV Photo: Social media By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, November 25/2021 – Kibrom Worku, the editor and head of the news department of Ahadu Radio and TV who was arrested by Addis Abeba police on October 22, 2021 the media reported that forces loyal to TPLF have taken over Hayik, a…
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News: 40 trucks humanitarian supplies allowed entry; no medicine, fuel; humanitarian flights resume to Mekelle
40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, departed Semera for Tigray. Photo:WFP Addis Abeba, November 25, 2021- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) yestserday announced that almost 40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, departed Semera yesterday for Tigray. “This is the first convoy since 18 October,” the report said. However “trucks containing fuel and…
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News: OFC calls for establishment of interim gov’t; negotiation towards all-inclusive transitional gov’t
“The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) strongly reiterates its support for any genuine and honest political solution that helps the redemption of Ethiopia.” Addis Abeba, November 25,2021- Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) issued a statement yesterday reiterating calls for peaceful resolution to what it called an avoidable war raging all over the country. In its statement the OFC listed steps to immediately…
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News: Ethiopia warns US embassy to refrain from spreading false information
State Minister Kebede Desissa. Photo: FanaBC Addis Abeba, November 25/2021 – Minister of Government Communication Service Kebede Desisaa said the government has warned the US embassy and organizations against their continued practice of spreading false information. During the daily presser to state media, Kebede said that previously these organization circulated information that ‘Addis Abeba was under siege’ and this was…
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News: Debre Birhan prohibits movement without resident ID as of today
Debre Birhan is about 120 kilometers north east of Addis AbebaPhoto: Debre Birhan city Communication Affairs Office By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 25,2021- The administration of Debre Birhan city prohibited the movement of individuals without the city’s resident ID as of today. In a statement released yesterday evening the biggest city in the North Shewa zone announced its…
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Analysis: Civilians in Oromo Special Zone of Amhara Region caught in crossfires, face looming humanitarian crisis
Oromo Special Zone, Amhara Regional State By Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – The conflict between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) and Tigrayan forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) expanded to Amhara and Afar region and reached Amhara region’s Oromo Special zone earlier in November. Since then Addis Standard has received multiple reports of…
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News alert: Ethiopia tells four Irish diplomats in Addis Abeba to leave
Amb. Byrne Nason, Irish Ambassador to the UN Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – A statement by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said “earlier this week, the Ethiopian government informed Ireland’s Embassy in Addis Abeba that four of the six Irish diplomats serving at the Embassy must leave the country within one week. Our Ambassador and one other diplomat have…
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News: PM Abiy providing leadership from battlefield; Deputy PM Demeke in charge of gov’t routine activities: Communication Minister
Government Communication Service Minister Dr. Legesse Tulu Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – Government Communication Service Minister Dr. Legesse Tulu said in the office’s daily briefing to state media today that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was providing leadership to the armed forces from the front-line as of yesterday. Minister Legesse also said Demeke Mekonnen, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and…
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News: Alarming military confrontation risks to outpace “nascent progress” of a negotiated process: US envoy
Ambassador Jeffery Feltman, U.S. special envoy to the horn of Africa Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – In a statement he gave upon his return to the US following his latest visit to Ethiopia, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman said there was “some nascent progress in trying to get the parties to move from a…
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News: Addis Abeba city administration assures diplomatic community of city’s stability
Photo: Addis Abeba City Press Secretary Office By Addis Standard Staff Addis Ababa: November 23/2021 – The Addis Abeba city administration today briefed Ambassadors of African, Asian and Pacific countries based in the city and members of the diplomatic community on the current national state of affairs. The head of Addis Abeba peace and security bureau Kenea Yadeta (PhD) said,…
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