Year: 2021
- Africa
News: Lawyers, prosecutors in Abreha Tekeste’s file argue in front of Fed. Court over witness hearing proceedings, ruling postponed to a further date
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 18/2021- The case of the defendants on Abreha Tekeste’s file was today presented to the Federal first instance court, Arada Bench, 1st appointment bench where the lawyers filed an appeal on the nature of witness…
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News: At least 358,000 IDPs in North Shewa & Oromo Special Zones need urgent assistance: UN
Scenes of destruction from Ataye. Picture: Enyew Bihonegn Addis Abeba, May 18/2021 – An inter -agency mission conducted on 3-6 May in North Shewa and Oromo Special Zones of Amhara Region identified that at least 358,000 people displaced due to conflict andin dire need of food, shelter, non-food items, water, and healthcare services, the UNOCHA said. “While 90 per cent…
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Just In: Ethiopia says campaign to exert “undue pressure” against it “regrettable”; push by partners to involve the TPLF in national dialogue “unacceptable”
Press statement on the unfair and unwarranted accusations leveled against Ethiopia It is indeed regrettable to note these days that there appears to be a concerted campaign to exert undue pressure against Ethiopia. In spite of the relentless efforts by the Ethiopian government to engage positively and constructively on issues and concerns raised by partners, it is being given a…
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Just in: US says food aid blockage in Tigray “reprehensible”, calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to “cease & desist this conduct”
Internally dispalced Tigrayans sheltered in a school in Mekelle. Picture: EU Read Out The United States is gravely concerned by the increasing number of confirmed cases of military forces blocking humanitarian access to parts of the Tigray region. This unacceptable behavior places the 5.2 million people in the region in immediate need of humanitarian assistance at even greater risk. The…
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News Alert: Oromo Liberation Army says it detained three Chinese nationals “involved in mining operations” in west Wellega
OLA identified the three Chinese as “Mr Huang, Mr He, Mr Wang.” Addis Abeba, May 15/2021 – The Oromo Liberation Army, OLA, said in a statement that its forces have “detained three Chinese nationals involved in mining operations around Mendi, West Wellega.” There are no reports so far of missing Chinese nationals in the area, and the statement sent to…
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News: Increasing political, ethnic polarization in Ethiopia deeply concerning; US will work with allies to secure ceasefire in Tigray: Feltman
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia and U.S. special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman. WALTA Read Out Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman has just completed his first visit to the region as U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, traveling to Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia from May…
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News Alert: EU says humanitarian aid in Tigray used “as a weapon of war”; warns those responsible “will be held to account”
Hundreds of people in Shire’s University IDP site live in an unfinished building, where they sleep, cook and eat. Many don’t have mattresses or blankets. MSF Addis Abeba, May 14/2021 – The European Union said humanitarian aid blockades by military forces in Tigray “are severely impeding the ability for assistance to reach rural areas, where the humanitarian crisis is at the…
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News: Fed. Supreme Court refers prosecutor’s appeal to Fed. High court for decision on witness hearing in Eskinder Nega et.al File
Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition party Balderas for Genuine Democracy. Picture: CPJ By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, May 12, 2021 – The Federal Supreme Court, 2nd Appeals Bench today heard arguments in the case of the prosecutors appeal to have closed door and behind the curtain hearing against the five defendants on the file of Eskinder Nega, founder…
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News Analysis: Tigray Interim admin. deputy speaks of ‘deliberate’ attempts to prevent farming; says every part of the region affected by war
Abebe Gebrehiwot, the Deputy head of the Tigray Interim Administration. Picture: Tigray TV By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Ababa, May 12, 2021 – Abebe Gebrehiwot, the Deputy head of the Tigray interim Administration gave an interview to the state run media Tigray TV which was run on May, 10, 2021. In the interview he discussed a range of issues related…
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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Amanuel was executed in public view. Left: Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church. Photos: Left: Kellem Wellega zone communication bureau. Right: Social media Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, May 12, 2021 – The communication bureau of Dembi dollo city in Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday…
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