Year: 2021
- Ethiopia
News: Electoral board invalidates decisions made at the general assembly called by the OLF’s splinter group
Ararso Bikila (far right) and Qejela Merdesa (second from left) at the general assembly held on March13, 2021. Picture: Social Media. By Siyanne Mekonnen @SIYAANNE Addis Abeba March, 29, 2021– The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia issued a statement regarding the recent controversy surrounding the division within the leadership of Oromo Liberation Front (OLF). In the statement released yesterday, the…
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News: “Border demarcation not our responsibility,” Electoral Board tells Somali Region
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the NEBE. Picture: NEBE Archive By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba March 26, 2021 – The National Electoral Board (NEBE) issued a letter in response to the letter sent to the board by the Somali regional state regarding the board’s decision to call off polling stations in eight kebeles. The Somali regional state requested the board…
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News: Fed. Court rejects TPLF officials’ defense team request to replace presiding judge
Among the top former senior TPLF officials currently on trial are Sebehat Nega, Kidusan Nega and Abay Woldu By Mahlet fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba March 27, 2021 – The Federal first instance court, Arada Bench, yesterday rejected a request by the defense team of former and current senior TPLF officials in Abraha Tekeste’s file for the replacement of the judge…
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News: After two days lull, fighting resumes in Oromo Zone, Amhara region; Woreda official claims Afar region Special Forces involved
Bati, a town and a woreda in the Oromo Zone, Amhara region in relation to the Afar-Amhara regions borders. By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba March 26, 2021 – Two days after Amhara regional state announced that relative peace has returned to the region, reports that fighting has been ongoing in the Oromo Special Zone of the Amhara regional State…
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The Interview: “We have to protect our unique identities, preserve our unique cultures and our artifacts”: Owner of first private museum in Ethiopia
Abullahi Ali Sherif holding his honorary doctorate degree from Haramaya University Source (Harari Mass Media Agency) Abdullahi Ali Sherif is the founder of Sherif Private Museum, the first private museum in Ethiopia and a holder of an honorary Doctorate from Haramaya University for his contribution on the development and conservation of cultural heritages. Abudullahi Sharif, a father of five who…
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News: Somali region asks Electoral Board to reverse decision to call off polling stations; says will find it hard to partake in election
Mustefe Omer, President of Somali Regional State By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – In a letter addressed to the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), Somali regional state requested the Board to reverse its decision calling off voters’ registration in 30 polling station found in eight Kebeles which were demarcated under Somali regional state. In a notice…
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News: Sunshine Investment Group to unlock digital payments in Ethiopia
SUNPAY solutions is a sister company of SUNSHINE investment Group, which is in the construction, real estate, and hotel development business. Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – Sunpay solutions S.C gears up for entry to the Ethiopian Digital payment Landscape to offer a payment system with an initial capital of 100 Million Birr. The Company plans to contribute to the growth…
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News: Ethiopia, UN rights commissions launch joint investigation in Tigray amidst mounting evidence of atrocities
Wemen and children are the primary victims of the ongoing civil war in Tigray. Addis Abeba, March 25-2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have agreed to conduct a joint investigation into the human rights violations and abuses allegedly committed by all parties in the context…
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News: Senate Foreign Affairs Committe passes bipartisan res. on Ethiopia; US, EU discuss measures to ease crisis in Tigray, flexibility in GERD talks
U.S. Senate Chamber. Picture: Senate Addis Abeba, March 25/2021 – The U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committe has on March 24 passed a bipartisan resolution on Ethiopia. The resolution calls on “the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, and other belligerents to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible…
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News: Amhara & Oromia PP engage in war of words as relative peace returns to violence hit areas
Areas where violence has been ongoing since Friday March 19, 2021 BY BILEH JELAN @BILEHJELAN Addis Abeba March 24, 2021 – In a statement released on March 23, the Amhara Regional State chapter of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), Amhara Prosperity Party (APP) condemend earlier statement released by the Oromia Prosperity Party (OPP) blaming the recent violence in both Oromo…
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