Year: 2021
- Africa
The Interview: “There was no prior evaluation to have me discharged”: former interim mayor of Mekelle
Ataklti Haileselassie, Former mayor of Mekelle. Picture: Former Mayor Ataklti Haileselassie is the former interim mayor of Mekelle city, he appointed as a mayor Mekelle by the Tigray regional state interim administration around mid-December 2020, shortly after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared the ‘ law enforcement operation’ in Tigray was over on November 28. Ataklti was the Corporate Communications Director at Mekelle University and was also among six independent…
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News: Fed. Court rejects TPLF officials’ requests for change of trial venue to Tigray & replacement of presiding judge
Sebhat Nega (Left), Kidusan Nega (Center), Abay Woldu (Right) By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 2, 2021 – The 42 defendants on Abreha Tekeste’s file, appeared at Federal first instance court, Arada Bench. The senior TPLF officials including Veteran TPLF members Sebhat Nega, Kidusan Nega, Ambassador Abadi Zemu and others were arraigned in court today to hear the court’s…
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News Alert: G7 Foreign Ministers call for “clear inclusive political process” to end war in Tigray, “unconditional & verifiable” withdrwal of Eritrean troops
Picture credit: MSF Addis Abeba, April 02/2021 – A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the USA and the High Representative of the EU called for “the end of violence” in Tigray and the “establishment of a clear inclusive political process that is acceptable to all Ethiopians, including those in Tigray and…
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News Alert: Amhara region President warns fed. gov’t to seek solution to stop Amhara killings, wants emergency meeting
Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional State. Picture: AMMA Addis Abeba, April 01/2021 – Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional State, has issued a stern messgae warning the federal governemnt to seek “immediate solution” to stop the killings of Amharas; he also said the region wants emergency meeting on the matter. The President’s remarks came in the wake of war…
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News Analysis: Amhara, Oromia regions officials locked in contradicting account on civilians’ killing; PM vows retaliation
Bodies of the victims of the latest attack in western Oromia. Picture: Submitted by activits By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 1, 2021 – The Oromia regional state government said in a statement that it has taken measures on militias behind the latest attack on civilians which took place in West Wollega Zone, Babo Genbel Woreda, Bone Kebelle. Admitting…
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News: Multiple Forest fires result of arsonists: says forest conservation and preservation director
Forest Fire, Unknown Location, Oromia Regional State. Picture: Social Media ETENESH ABERA @ETENESHAB Addis Abeba, March 31, 2021 – Reports of fire breaking out in different parts of the country.has been coming out since last month The fire incidents targeted forests that covers according to the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 15.7 percent of the country. Oromia…
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Breaking: Mekelle city interim mayor resigns
Ataklti Haileselassie. Picture: His FB page By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba March 30/2021 – Ataklti Haileselassie, the Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, has resigned from his post, Ataklti has confirmed to Addis Standard, but said he would provide more details on the circumstances surrounding his resignation “tomorrow.” Atakliti was appointed by the federally arranged Tigray regional state interim administration in December 2020,…
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News: Third defendant in Hachalu Hundessa assassination trial granted bail
Hachalu Hundesa. By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, March 30, 2021 – The trial of the assasination of Hacalu Hundessa continues nine months after his tragic death. The trail is taking place at the Federal high court Lideta branch anti- terrorism and constitutional bench. The court granted bail to the third defendant accused of killing artist Hachalu Hundesa. On March…
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News: Oromia Police rearrests OLF members again after Oromia Supreme Court dismisses charges and order their release
Dawit Abdeta (Left) and Lammi Begna (Right). Picture: Social Media. By Siyanne Mekonnen @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba, March 29, 2021 – Oromia police rearrested OLF members Lammi Begna and Dawit Abdeta for the second time after the Oromia Supreme court dismissed charges against them. The two were arraigned at Oromia Supreme Court in the capital Addis Abeba today where the court…
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