Year: 2021
- Global Health Crisis
News: Members of Karrayyu Gadaa leadership killed, several others missing amid conflicting narratives in East Showa zone
Jiloo Diidoo (Korma garaa hidhe), a member of the Karrayu Gadaa leadershipPhoto: Visit Oromia By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, December,3/2021- The Oromia regional government today announced the killing of civilians including the Karrayyu Abba Gadaa, Kadir Hawas Boru in the East Showa zone. While Addis Standard received reports of killings and abduction of community members which point to the involvement…
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News: Lamrot Kemal tells court unable to bring evidence to defend herself
Hachalu Hundesa. By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 2, 2021- Lamrot Kamal, appeared at the Federal High Court, Second Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench to present her affirmative defense against charges of felony committed by negligence. Lamrot, however, failed to present her defense and told the court to proceed with the ruling on the prosecutor’s evidence at today’s hearing. Lamrot,…
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News: SoE command post orders documentation of public, private property damages by TPLF forces
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, December 2, 2021- State media yesterday reported that government forces made more territorial gains against TPLF forces including the historic town of Lalibela in where the UNESCO heritage Rock-Hewn Churches are situated. Following the news, the state of emergency command post imposed curfew and ordered the establishment of an emergency joint committee to oversee…
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News: Prosecutor files appeal against detained senior OLF leader 6 months after his acquittal
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, Senior OLF Official. Picture: Mo’AA TV By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, November 30,2021- Colonel Gemechu Ayana, a senior leader of the Oromo Liberation Army was yesterday arraigned at court where prosecutors brought charges against him. He remains under police custody Six months after court ordered his release. Colonel Gemechu was last brought to court in May 2021…
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News: Ministry of justice establishes inter ministerial task force to oversee investigation, legal action against human rights violations in northern Ethiopia conflict
Gedion Timothios, Minister of Justice Addis Abeba, November 30/2021- The Ministry of Justice announced the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Taskforce on Accountability and Redress of Violations Committed to oversee redress and accountability measures in response to human rights violations committed in the conflict in northern Ethiopia. It will have Four committees that will be chaired, respectively, by the Ministry of…
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News Update: PM Abiy calls on TPLF fighters, allies to surrender peacefully
Prime Minister Abiy calls on all armed groups affiliated with the TPLF to surrender peacefully Photo: FBC Addis Abeba, November 30, 2021- Prime Minister Abiy called on TPLF fighters to surrender peacefully and save themselves. In a televised broadcast, the PM said, “We have completed devising a plan to exterminate the enemy,” adding, “The enemy has been defeated.” Abiy went…
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Analysis: Drought in Somali region hits hardest in Dawa zone, kills thousands of livestock, threaten a humanitarian crisis
The prolonged drought in the Somali region could be attributed to a below-average rainfall during this year’s rainy season. Photo: WFP/Claire Nevill By Bileh Jelan @Bileh Jelan & Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Abeba, November 29/2021 – Drought yet again hit the Somali Region and affected different woredas in the hardest hit Dawa zone, according to regional officials as well as residents.…
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