Year: 2021
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News: Debre Birhan prohibits movement without resident ID as of today
Debre Birhan is about 120 kilometers north east of Addis AbebaPhoto: Debre Birhan city Communication Affairs Office By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 25,2021- The administration of Debre Birhan city prohibited the movement of individuals without the city’s resident ID as of today. In a statement released yesterday evening the biggest city in the North Shewa zone announced its…
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Analysis: Civilians in Oromo Special Zone of Amhara Region caught in crossfires, face looming humanitarian crisis
Oromo Special Zone, Amhara Regional State By Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – The conflict between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) and Tigrayan forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) expanded to Amhara and Afar region and reached Amhara region’s Oromo Special zone earlier in November. Since then Addis Standard has received multiple reports of…
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News alert: Ethiopia tells four Irish diplomats in Addis Abeba to leave
Amb. Byrne Nason, Irish Ambassador to the UN Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – A statement by the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said “earlier this week, the Ethiopian government informed Ireland’s Embassy in Addis Abeba that four of the six Irish diplomats serving at the Embassy must leave the country within one week. Our Ambassador and one other diplomat have…
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News: PM Abiy providing leadership from battlefield; Deputy PM Demeke in charge of gov’t routine activities: Communication Minister
Government Communication Service Minister Dr. Legesse Tulu Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – Government Communication Service Minister Dr. Legesse Tulu said in the office’s daily briefing to state media today that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was providing leadership to the armed forces from the front-line as of yesterday. Minister Legesse also said Demeke Mekonnen, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and…
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News: Alarming military confrontation risks to outpace “nascent progress” of a negotiated process: US envoy
Ambassador Jeffery Feltman, U.S. special envoy to the horn of Africa Addis Abeba, November 24/2021 – In a statement he gave upon his return to the US following his latest visit to Ethiopia, U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman said there was “some nascent progress in trying to get the parties to move from a…
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News: Addis Abeba city administration assures diplomatic community of city’s stability
Photo: Addis Abeba City Press Secretary Office By Addis Standard Staff Addis Ababa: November 23/2021 – The Addis Abeba city administration today briefed Ambassadors of African, Asian and Pacific countries based in the city and members of the diplomatic community on the current national state of affairs. The head of Addis Abeba peace and security bureau Kenea Yadeta (PhD) said,…
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News: Canada reiterates calls for cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 23/2021 – Yesterday, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, about the ongoing conflict in northern Ethiopia. The Canadian PM affirmed his country’s commitment to the efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict, and to advance the African-led negotiations according to a statement issued by…
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Breaking: PM Abiy to lead army from frontline as of tomorrow
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Addis Abeba, November 22,2021- Prime Minister Minister Abiy Ahmed today announced that he will join the front tomorrow. In a social media post shared this evening ,Abiy said, “It’s time to lead the country through sacrifice. I will join the front to lead the defense forces tomorrow.” Calling on Ethiopians the PM said, “Those of you…
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News: Ethiopia cautions countries “pursuing own foreign policy in the name of aid” to refrain
Selamawit Kassa. Picture: Screengrab By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 22/2021 – In her routine presser to state media, State Minister of Government Communication Service, Selamwit Kassa, said this morning that the government has warned some countries pursuing their own foreign policy in the name of aid to refrain from doing so, state owned EBC reported. The State Minister…
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News: INSA urges local/foreign institutions, embassies, diplomats, public/private security agencies to re-register communication equipment in 15 days
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 19/2021 – Information Network Security Agency (INSA) said in a statement that individuals, security agencies, embassies, diplomats, local and foreign institutions should re-register within 15 days communication equipment which it said are part of a “necessary precautions to prevent the threat to Ethiopia’s existence, the threat to its territorial integrity and its sovereignty.”…
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