Year: 2021
- Law & Justice
News: Bekele Gerba transferred to a private hospital after court upholds earlier decision
Bekele Gerba, deputy chairman of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) Photo: Screengrab/EthioForum This story is updated by latest development News Update: Family says security forces transfer #BekeleGerba to Armed Forces Hospital “forcibly” https://t.co/mQpIb0uQwR "They forcibly took him to Torhayloch Hospital. He is by himself,” @SamBekeleGerba told @Siyaanne— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) February 16, 2021 By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February…
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News: Medical team of prisoners on hunger strike quit over inability to transfer Bekele Gerba to private hospital
Among the prisoners on hunger strike are Bekele Gerba, now said to be in critical condition, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana of the opposition OFC By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 13/2021 – The medical professionals following the health conditions of prisoners on Jawar Mohammed case who are on a hunger strike said the team has stopped providing care for…
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News: Benishangul Gumuz region ruling party admits ethnic targeted killings in Metekel, issues an apology & sacks senior members
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 11/2021 – The higher and mid level officials of Benishangul-Gumuz Prosperity Party (PP) ended a 3 day long conference adopting a series of resolutions ranging from probation to suspension of the leadership. The party also issued an apology for “sad and ethnically targeted” violence that resulted in the loss of life and destruction of…
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News: Ethiopian Rights Commission’s latest report on Tigray sheds light on sexual violence, child causalities
Living conditions for the displaced families in this school are very crowded. Nevertheless, the buildings provide shelter, there is access to water, and people feel much safer than in the rural areas where sporadic fighting is said to continue. © European Union, 2021 Addis Abeba, February 11/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC/Commission) stated that the slow progress of…
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News: Vital Strategies opens office in Addis Abeba to help strengthen Ethiopia’s Public Health Systems
Vital Strategies President and CEO José Luis Castro (left) and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at our VitalTalks speaker’s series event “Putting Money to Work to Prevent NCDs,” held during the week of the United Nations General Assembly in 2019. Photo: Vital Strategies Addis Abeba, February 10/ 2021 – Vital Strategies, a leading global health organization which works with governments to design…
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News: Ethiopia “deeply concerned” by EU statement on Tigray, stays silent on accusations of Eritrea’s role in the armed conflict
Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo Credit: MoFA Addis Abeba, February 10/2021 – In a statement it released on February 09, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said “the Government of Ethiopia is deeply concerned by the statements the European Union is issuing regarding the situation in Tigray,” and blamed the EU for issuing a statement…
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News: Electoral Board says five regional states fail to submit list of constituency offices per schedule, issues new deadline
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE . Photo Credit: NEBE By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 10/2021 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has issued a statement requesting five regional states which failed to submit list of constituency offices per the Board’s timeline and issued deadline for cooperation. According to the Board, Afar, Amhara, Sidama, Somali and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s…
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News: U.S. Embassy kicks off election training for Ethiopian journalists
Media colleagues at the elections reporting workshop launch Addis Abeba, February 9/2021 – On February 8, 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Addis Abeba launched the first of 25 week-long media trainings throughout Ethiopia to train approximately 500-700 journalists across the country to empower and educate journalists on their roles and responsibilities on election coverage. The media training includes educating voters on diverse issues, and monitoring and reporting on electoral activities…
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News: As Jawar et.al continue hunger strike Oromia region sees multiple protests demanding their release, justice for slain artist Hachalu
Protesters in Geedoo, central Oromia. Photo: Dabessa Gemelal By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil andSiyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 08/2021 – Protests broke out in different parts of Oromia regional state since February 5, 2021. Protestors who took to the streets in Ambo last Friday raised several demands, including the release of Oromo politicians including Jawar Mohammad, Bekele Gerba and Hamza Borana of…
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News Alert: EU joins the US in calling withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, says they are “fueling the conflict in Tigray”; renews call for humanitarian access for all
Addis Abeba, February 08/2021 – Through a joint-statement by High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič , issued today, the EU said it “joins the United States’ call for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Ethiopia, which are fueling the conflict in Tigray, reportedly committing atrocities, and exacerbating ethnic violence.” EU’s latest call on the need to…
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