Year: 2021
- Analysis
News Analysis: ENDF Chief of Staff discusses current affairs, warns TPLF to drop preconditions to ceasefire
General Birhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Photo: ENDF Translation by Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, July 21/2021 – Birhanu Julla, the Chief of General Staff of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), delivered a televised statement on Monday, July 19, 2021 addressing multiple issues including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), reasons behind…
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Public notice on resumption of Addis Standard publication and further clarification
Addis Abeba, July 21/2021 – The management of Addis Standard newsroom would like to announce to its esteemed readers that after clearing the misunderstanding with the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), which led to the temporary interruption of its publication, the regular work of online publication will resume effective as of today, July 21/2021. Based on the constructive discussions between the…
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Statement of fact on the suspension of Addis Standard content publication & subsequent discussion with Ethiopian Media Authority
What happened? On July 15, the license and registration directorate of the Ethiopian media Authority (EMA) called the General Manager of JAKENN Publishing PLC, the publishers of Addis Standard publication, requesting members of Addis Standard online publication to come to EMA office with the copy of the certificate of registration that Addis Standard online received on May 28/2021. Accordingly with the…
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News Alert: Amhara state instructs regional forces to move from “self-defense to offensive positions”
Addis Abeba, July 14/2021 – Gizachew Muluneh, Director General of the Amhara Regional State Communication Affairs Bureau head, said today that regional fores are instructed to shift from self-defense position to offensive to fend off attack from Tigrayn forces. In a statement, Gizachew said the Amhara region has decided to move from self-defense to offensive positions in the following fronts:…
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News Analysis: Amhara region calls nations & nationalities, retired soldiers to mobilize against Tigrayan forces; Army says on standby when ordered
Amhara Special Forces Photo: North Gondar Communication Bureau By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, July 14/2021 – In a continuing escalation of the conflict between Amhara and Tigray regions signaling a full blown war between the two regions, the Amhara regional state issued a statement where it discussed current affairs and issued again a call to arms urging retired soldiers…
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News: Ethio-Telecom unveils profit for last Ethiopian Fiscal year, registers 56.5 bn ETB revenue despite pandemic, security challenges
Firehiwot Tamiru, CEO of Ethio- telecom with staff at Yesterday’s event. By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 14/2021 – Ethio telecom announced in an event it held yesterday that it has achieved a total revenue of 56. 5 billion birr in 2020/2021 fiscal year which is 101.7% of the target and 18.4% increment from the previous budget year similar…
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News: At least 14 civilians killed in communal violence in Metekel Zone; regional police detain 28 suspects
Victims of Saturday’s attack were brought to Bullen Primary hospital By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, July 12/2021 – At least 14 civilians were killed in Metekel zone of the Benishangul Gumuz Regional State in what eye witnesses described as communal violence over the weekend; 17 more people were also injured and at least 30 are missing. Reports received by…
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News Analysis: Amid reports of southern Tigray recapture by Tigrayan forces, tensions rise; Amhara state officials issue calls mobilizing public
Amhara Special Forces Photo: North Gondar Communication Bureau By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Ababa, July 13/ 2021 – Following reports of the recapture of towns Southern Tigray by Tigrayan forces, the North Gondar Zone Administration of the Amhara regional state issued a call to arms on its official Facebook page. The zonal administration called on the residents of the zone…
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News: EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy says Tigray is facing a serious humanitarian crisis, urges swift actions
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph Borrell. Photo: EU By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, July 13/2021 – Joseph Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said on Monday that despite the announcement of a ceasefire by the government of Ethiopia, Tigray is still facing a serious humanitarian crisis. In his addres he…
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News: OLF’s Lammi Begna, Dawit Abdeta whereabouts unknown again; family members say they are kidnapped
Dawit Abdeta (Left) and Lammi Begna (Right). Picture: Social Media. By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, July 13/2021 – Addis Standard learned through sources that Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) members: Lammi Begna and Dawit Abdeta disappeared during a transport from their last known location, the detention center at Mojo Police Station. Addis Standard was able to confirm the disappearance of…
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