Month: February 2022
- Africa
News: Court grants police nine more days to remand and investigate AP journalists
AP journalist Amir Aman, left, and cameraman Thomas Engida. Picture: Social Media/federal Police/Archive MahletFasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – The Police in Addis Abeba were given nine more days today by Federal First Instance Court, Arada Branch to remand and investigate journalist Amir Aman and cameraman Thomas Engida, who were working for Associated Press (AP) by the time of their arrest…
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News: Fed. Appellate Court overturns bail granted to former senior intelligence officials; orders defendants to stay in custody
Yared Zerihun, former deputy Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) MahletFasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – Judges at the Federal Supreme Court 1st Court of Appeals have today overturned a bail granted to former senior intelligence officials including Yared Zerihun, former deputy head of the National Intelligence and Security Service(NISS); the judges also ordered the defendants to…
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In-depth analysis: Attacks by armed group from Amhara state continue to displace thousands in Western Oromia
Members of the Oromo community displaced from western Oromia due to attacks by Amhara militia and are currently sheltered in Adama. By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAB & Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Abeba – The ongoing violence in East Wollega and Horogudru zones in western Oromia continue driving thousands of people out of their homes, according to multiple accounts received by Addis…
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#EthiopiaDrought: Ethiopian Evangelical Church launches lifesaving assistance for drought affected, vulnerable communities in Borana zone
Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus Development and Social Services Commission (EECMY-DASSC) launched a project worth 23, 500, 000 ETB to address drought-hit areas in Borena Zone, in Oromia regional state. The project is expected to benefit some 15, 232 households. Borana zone is one of the worst affected zones in Oromia due to the…
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Business: Akobo Minerals, Oromia Bank sign MoU to cooperate to develop domestic services related to financing new exploration and mining projects
Akobo Minerals and Oromia Bank hope to become the leading industry mining partner offering operational and financial services. Picture: Akobo Minerals Addis Abeba – Akobo Minerals (Euronext Oslo – “AKOBO”), the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and mining company, on 21 February announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ethiopian commercial bank, Oromia Bank. Under…
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