Month: March 2022
- Africa
News: UN chief welcomes Fed Gov, Tigray state humanitarian ceasefire, calls for public services restoration in Tigray
A child receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained in the civil war in Tigray as hospital continue struggling to provide basic services due to what the UN said is a “de facto blockade” imposed by the federal government. Picture DW news portal. Addis Abeba – The UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the declaration of an “indefinite humanitarian truce” on…
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Business: Much vaunted Chinese POLY-GCL facing ultimatum over unregistered equity capital, more than $10M in community devt and failed exploration fees
A ceremony when POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holdings Limited (POLY-GCL) kick started to produce its first-ever barrel of crude oil in the Ogaden basin on 28 June 2018. Picture: gcl-power Addis Abeba – In a letter of ultimatum sent to Chinese owned POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holding Limited, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum issued a list of conditions to be met…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia building Navy to counter internal, external attacks: Navy Commander-in-Chief
Rear Admiral Kindu Gezu. Picture: ENDF Addis Abeba – Rear Admiral Kindu Gezu, Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Navy, said that Ethiopia was building a navy capable of countering internal and external attacks. According to the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), the Commander-in-Chief said this during a tour to the Navy Basic Training School located in Bishoftu, Oromia state, on 24…
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News: Tigray state says committed to implement cessation of hostilities “immediately”, asks humanitarian assistance to meet needs on the ground
Addis Abeba – The Tigray state today released a statement in response to yesterday’s declaration of humanitarian truce by the federal government. The regional government of Tigray vowed that it is committed to implementing a cessation of hostilities effective immediately if the people of Tigray receive humanitarian aid equivalent to their needs within a reasonable time frame. “The Government of…
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Update: Federal government declares humanitarian truce in Tigray effective today; says move paves way for resolution of conflict
Addis Abeba – The Federal Government Communication Service issued a statement this afternoon announcing the government’s decision to declare a humanitarian truce. “Cognizant of the need to take extraordinary measures to save lives and reduce human suffering, the Government of Ethiopia hereby declares an indefinite humanitarian truce effective immediately,” the statement read. The statement noted that thousands of people from…
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News: Ethiopia denounces New York Times report on death of MSF staff members in Tigray
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – At today’s bi weekly press briefing, the Spokesperson of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ambassador Dina Mufti denounced the report by the New York Times surrounding the killing of 3 Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff in the Tigray region.…
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News: EHRC calls for criminal liability as Oromia region prepares for conciliation process with Karrayyu community
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) cautioned that the planned reconciliation process between the families of executed Karrayu Abba Gadaas and the perpetrators. “Conciliation should not replace or impede criminal liability,” the commission warned. In a statement released yesterday, the EHRC stated that in a follow-up investigation carried out between March 7 and 12, the commission spoke…
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#ASDailyScoop: Girma Wake replaces Abadula Gemeda as Board Chairman of Ethiopian Airlines Group
Girma Wake and Abadula Gemeda. Pictures: Ethio Lease/Addis Standard/Archive Addis Abeba – The Former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and industry veteran Girma Wake has been appointed chairman of the board of the Ethiopian Airlines Group. Girma was with the Airlines for 37 years, seven of them as CEO, before he was replaced by Tewolde in 2011. He has now been…
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