Month: May 2022
- Diplomacy
#ASDailyScoop: AU Horn envoy meets Tigray’s leader
The picture tweeted by Getachew Reda shows the two sitting together. Addis Abeba – AU High-Representative for the Horn of Africa and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo met with Tigray’s leader Debretsion Gebremichael this afternoon, according to Getachew Reda, Advisor to the President of Tigray and Executive Committee member of the TPLF. Getachew did not disclose details of the meeting,…
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News: Tigray reports fresh conflict with Eritrean forces; Fed. Gov accuses Tigrayan forces of provoking
According to Getachew Reda, the fresh engagement took place in Adi Awala, inside the Tigray state. Addis Abeba – Officials in Tigray state accused Eritrean forces of provoking fresh military attack over the weekend. Commenting on the statement, Ethiopia’s federal government first said it was not aware of the reports by authorities in Tigray, but accused Tigrayan forces of provoking…
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#ASDailyScoop: Oromia police releases journalist Sabontu without charges
Journalist Sabontu Ahmed. Picture: Her Facebook Addis Abeba – The police in Oromia state released journalist Sabontu Ahmed of Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting (FIB) who was detained on Thursday 26 May and was initially taken to the Addis Abeba Police Station located in the Lebu area, commonly referred to as Musika Sefer. Sabontu was since transferred to a police station in…
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Just In: Meaza Mohammed of Roha TV latest journalist detained by security forces
Journalist Meaza Mohammed. Picture: Screen grab/AdddisStandard Addis Abeba – Journalist, Meaza Mohammed, the co-founder and host at the YouTube based media outlet, Roha TV, is the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces this morning, Robel Tesfaye told Addis Standard. According to Robel,members of the federal police commission accompanied by security forces in civilian clothes took Meaza from…
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Just In: Bekalu Alamirew of Alpha TV latest journalist detained by security forces
Journalist Bekalu Alamirew. Picture: Screenshot/Awlo Media Addis Abeba – Journalist Bekalu Alamirew of Alpha TV, YouTube online based independent media, is the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces, defense lawyer Tadele Gebremedihin told Addis Standard, adding Bekalu was taken between 3 and 4 PM local time today. Bekalu’s wife, Helen Abate, also confirmed Bekalu’s detention in a…
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News: Sabontu Ahmed of Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting latest journalist detained by security
Journalist Sabontu Ahmed By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba – Sabontu Ahmed, a journalist at Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting (FIB) has become the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces. Earlier today FIB announced that Sabontu was taken by two security forces on her way home from work on Thursday 26 May and was taken to the Addis Abeba…
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Art and Culture: Benshangul-Gumuz state kicks off three days Culture and Zumbara Festival
Addis Abeba -The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State kicked of Culture and Zumbara Festival celebrations today; the festival will take place for the next three days until 29 May, the regional state said. Zumbara is a distinctly unique cultural music by the Benishangul (formerly Berta) community, a small community group that reside mainly in the seven Woredas of Assosa, the capital of…
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