Month: December 2021
- Law & Justice
News: Fed. court to sentence woman accused of involvement in the assassination of Hachalu Hundessa
Hachalu Hundesa. By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 23, 2021- The Federal High Court, Second Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench today ruled that Lamrot Kemal one of the Four suspects involved in the assassination of Hachalu Hundessa is guilty of felony committed by negligence. She was convicted as per Article 575/1 of the criminal law. At the previous hearing earlier…
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News: Ethiopia yet to see involvement of TPLF in planned national dialogue
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegaye12 Addis Abeba, December 23, 2021 – Ambassador Dina Mufti, the Spokesperson of the Ministry Foreign Affairs (MoFA), discussed the nature of the planned all inclusive national dialogue at today’s press briefing. “It is a dialogue among the citizens but not a negotiation. TPLF is a designated terrorist…
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Analysis: Mass displacement, neglect as ethnic Oromos flee communal violence in East Wollega zone
The East Wollega zone witnessed recurring communal violence over the past several months By Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Abeba, December 22/2021 – Thousands of ethnic Oromos were displaced from Guto Gida woreda of the East Wollega zone of Oromia regional state, reports said. Days-long communal violence broke out in Four kebeles of the woreda earlier in November according to residents…
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#DailyScoop: 62 abductees in Kamashi, Benishangul Gumuz state escape captors and return
Photo: Benishangul Gumuz region communication bureau Sixty two people who were abducted by “anti-peace forces” from Kamashi twon,Hena Kebele and Hurungu village in Kamashi Zone of Benishangul Gumuz Regional state were retruned back to join their community, Benishangul Gumuz Communication Bureau said. Deputy Commissioner of the Regional Police Commission, Misgana Enjifata, who led the search and rescue operation, blamed “TPLF…
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News: Jakenn Publishing PLC launches tri-lingual service through its signature Addis Standard online
Addis Standard’s new tri-lingual website Addis Abeba, December 20, 2021– JaKenn Publishing PLC, the publisher of Addis Standard publication, a prominent online and print media based in Addis Abeba, has expanded its language diversity by launching its first tri-lingual website as of today. The tri-lingual website see the expansion of language services from the original English, by adding two more…
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News: UNSC to discuss Ethiopia today under “Any Other Business”
Members of the UNSC in session. Photo: UNSC/File Addis Abeba, December 20/2021 -The UN Security Council members will discuss the situation in Ethiopia under “any other business” today. The meeting was requested by Estonia, France, Ireland, Norway, the UK and the US. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths is expected to brief. Today’s meeting takes place against…
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Statement on the baseless accusations and dangerous defamation by state-affiliated FBC against Addis Standard publication
JAKENN Publishing PLC, the publisher of Addis Standard publication, is alarmed by the repeated dissemination of unfounded allegations and dangerous defamation by the state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate(FBC). On December 19, 2021 the media published news on its website and official social media platforms that Addis Standard online publication is receiving money from the United States government in order to exert pressure on the government…
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