Year: 2021
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News: Oromia region imposes curfew amid SoE
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 15, 2021- The Oromia Regional State on Friday imposed curfew effective Saturday, November 13, 2021. The regional attorney general and peace and security bureau in a joint statement announced directives under the recently enacted state of emergency proclamation. The head of Oromia Communication Bureau, Hailu Adunga told local radio that the current security…
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News: Ethiopia requests U.S. to revoke sanctions on Eritrea
Troops in Eritrean uniforms near the town of Adigrat, Ethiopia, March 18 2021. Picture: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER Addis Abeba, November 13, 2021 – The Ethiopian government today asked the United States government to revoke its decision to impose sanctions on Eritrea. The government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia denounced the announcement made by the United States on November 12,…
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News: Amnesty says Tigrayans targeted in fresh wave of arrests amid SoE; gov’t denies
“Security forces in Addis Abeba have targeted Tigrayans.” Amnesty International By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 13, 2021- Amnesty International said that ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Abeba including children and the elderly were targeted arbitrary arrests and mass detentions after a state of emergency was enacted earlier in November. Most detainees are being held without charge or access to…
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News: Human rights violations committed by TPLF forces in Amhara region may amount to war crimes : EHRC
“TPLF forces exposed civilians to death, injury and destruction of property from counter attacks by government forces” Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Photo: EHRC By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 13, 2021- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that the violations of human rights committed by the TPLF may constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law. In a report released…
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News: US delays sanctions “on elements aligned” with Gov’t of Ethiopia, TPLF “to allow time & space” for talks
AU High Representative Olusegun Obasanjo in Mekelle. Picture Social media By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 12/2021 – The US State Department said the US government was “not imposing sanctions at this time on elements aligned with the Government of Ethiopia and TPLF to allow time and space to see if these talks can make progress.” The State Department…
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Breaking: US Sanctions Eritrean army, its ruling party & two individuals in connection with crisis in Ethiopia
Eritrean soldiers at checkpoint in the hills above Adigrat, blocking any access to the road to Axum. Taken on hidden camera/CNN The individuals and entities designated today are the Eritrean Defense Force, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice, Abraha Kassa Nemariam, Hidri Trust, Hagos Ghebrehiwet W Kidan, and Red Sea Trading Corporation. Full Statement Today, the U.S. Department of…
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News: The issue of digital sovereignty a matter of national sovereignty: INSA
Shumete Gizaw (PhD), director of Information Network Security Agency (INSA) Photo: INSA By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 12,2021- The director of Information Network Security Agency (INSA), Shumete Gizaw (PhD) said that Ethiopia’s commitment to develop its own social media network platform is intended to show that it is an independent country in the technology sector. “The issue of digital…
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News: Media Authority cautions private media to operate in manner suited to country’s situation
Yonathan Tesfaye, deputy director of the Ethiopian Media Authority Photo: ENA By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, November 11, 2021- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) urged private media outlets to operate by taking into consideration the current situation in Ethiopia. The deputy director of the EMA, Yonathan Tesfaye told a local news outlet that some commercial based media houses are…
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News: Ethiopia ready to negotiate ‘if preconditions met’: argues detained UN staff violated SoE proclamation
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of the MoFA By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, November 11/2021- Ambassador Dina Mufti, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) among many other issues discussed the detainment of local UN staff in Addis Abeba as well as the recent visit of African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa, Olusegun Obasanjo. At…
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