Year: 2021
- Africa
News: EU firm on withholding Ethiopia budget support; demands humanitarian access. Situation in Tigray “beyond a purely internal ‘law and order’ operation”, “possible war crimes”
Women and Children displaced by the ongoing armed conflict in Tigray. Credit: UNHCR-Hazim-Elhag Addis Abeba, January 15/2021 – Joseph Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy & Vice-President, said the EU is ready to help Ethiopia “but unless there is access for humanitarian aid operators, the EU cannot disburse the planned budget support to the…
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News Analysis: Rights Commission recommends several changes to improve draft Criminal Procedure Code
Dr. daniel Bekele, EHRC Chief Commissioner. Picture: EPA By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 14/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that the newly drafted Criminal Procedure Code and Evidence Law presented to the House of People’s representatives (HoPR) for discussion and approval needs to be improved in accordance with human rights laws and principles. On September 26 last year,…
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Letter of concern from Alatyon General Hospital on CT-Scan handed to the Hospital by Ethio Lease
Dear editors, Alatyon General Hospital (AGH) co-hosted the event with Ethio Lease, and as a major host, invited all government bodies, senior citizens and religious leaders, NGO, VSO, and community leaders to celebrate the coming of CT-scan and to amplify the challenges associated with Ethiopian birr ever-increasing inflation as well as to request the government to intervene to offset the unexpected extra…
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News: At least nine civilians killed, several villages burned in renewed attacks in Konso
Pictures sent to Addis Standard by activists show villages burning in renewed attacks in Konso zone in which at least nine civilians were killed since January 09 By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, January 12/2021 – The Konso zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPRS) is once again witnessing attacks by armed groups which claimed the lives…
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News: OFC says, again,very difficult to participate in election under current conditions; cautions threat to multinational federalism “dangerous move”
Members of OFC: From left Bekele Gerba, vice chairman, Merera Gudina, Chairman, Jawar Mohammed, member, Hamza Borana, member, and Dejene Tafa, 2nd vice chairman in charge of political affairs. All but Merera are currently facing both, terrorism and criminal charges . Picture: Bale Robe during campaign trip in 2019. Social media By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 09/2021 – Opposition…
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News: Latest joint gov’t-inter-agencies’ assessment report in Tigray reveals dire humanitarian situation, massive damage, vandalization of public health centers
On December 26, pictures have emerged showing the heavy damages sustained by Almeda textile factory, located in the city of Adwa in Tigray regional state. Pictures: Social media Addis Abeba, January 08/2020 – According to two joint government-humanitarian partners’ assessment report released on January 07 “both missions have witnessed a dire humanitarian situation with poor access to services and limited livelihoods,” in Tigray regional state. The report…
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News Analysis: “We don’t want it”: North Command chief on Eritrean army in Tigray; says army didn’t let alien forces in. Full speech
Major General Belay Seyoum, Commander of the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Picture: Screengrab By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, January 06/2020 – In a speech that lasted for more than 20 minutes and delivered as part of response to questions raised by the residents of Mekelle, the capital of Tigray regional state, Major General Belay Seyoum…
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News: Ethio Lease hands over high-tech medical imaging equipment to Alatyon Hospital, Hawassa
“The private sector can play a major role in improving the health sector in the country, and the government in its 10 years development plan incorporates a deep working relationship with sectors alike”. Dr. Lia Tadesse Ethio Lease handed over the Medical equipment on a financing leasing basis Addis Abeba, January 6/2020 – Ethio Lease, Ethiopia’s first privately-held and foreign-owned equipment…
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News: Sudan fails to attend planned ministerial virtual meeting on GERD; says its call for AU experts meeting received no response
Picture: Aaron Simeneh Addis Abeba, January 05/2021 – Sudan failed to attend planned virtual meeting of Ministers of Water Affairs of Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan scheduled for January 04, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy said. Sudan on its part says it received no response to its request to “hold a bilateral meeting with the African Union experts and…
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