Month: May 2022
- Africa
News: SNNP President vows to take “irreversible action” against anti-peace elements, says security forces in Derashe faced “horrific massacre”
Ristu Yirda, President of SNNP regional state. Pictures: regional communication bureau Addis Abeba – Ristu Yirda, President of Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regional state, said the region will be taking “irreversible action” against forces that are “destabilizing the peace of the people” in the region. The President made the remark at an ongoing emergency meeting of the regional…
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#ASDailyScoop: Over 30,000 people living in makeshift shelters in aftermath of war in North Wollo zone
Photo: Meket woreda communication Addis Abeba – The residents of Meket Woreda in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region are living in makeshift homes, reports said. The woreda’s city and infrastructure secretariat stated that over 34,000 IDPs have been living in tents due to devastation as a result of the war. Mesaw Bezah, the head of the secretariat,…
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Business: Ministry revokes 830 business licenses of Khat exporters due to misuse, illegal activities
Khat, a mild stimulant plant grows mainly in Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen. Picture: Parts Unknown Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Trade and regional Integration said it has revoked 830 business licenses of Khat exporters who are allegedly “involved in illegal activities” including failure to renew business licenses and misuse of their services. The Ministry said many efforts were being…
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#ASDailyScoop: Fed., Addis Abeba police say joint operation foils planned Al-Shabaab terror attack on capital
The joint presser was given by leaders of the federal and Addis Abeba police criminal investigation departments . Picture: state media Addis Abeba – Federal Police and Addis Abeba police commissions today said that a joint operation foiled a planned terror attack by Al-Shabaab militants especially targeting the capital Addis Abeba. At a joint presser leaders of the federal and…
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News: UN to honor three Ethiopian peacekeepers posthumously on international day of peacekeepers
Ethiopian UNISFA troops in Abyei (File photo: UNISFA) Addis Abeba – Three Ethiopian peacekeepers will be honored posthumously today at a ceremony to be held at UN Headquarters in connection with International Peacekeepers Day, the UN said. On Thursday, 26 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honor the nearly 4,200 UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia lost more than 26 million birr in railway infrastructure theft since last year
Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has lost more than 26 million birr worth of railway infrastructure to theft since the year 2021, Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) said. According to the state owned electric utility, a total of 16,402 meters of transmission cable has been stolen since last year alone. The Addis Abeba Light Rail Electricity Supply Coordinating Manager, Bultuma Kitata, said…
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#ASDailyScoop: Gov’t announces loss of 124bln ETB to stabilize fuel prices
Picture: South Radio & Television Agency Addis Abeba: The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration said the government has lost 124 billion ETB in its efforts to stabilize fuel prices. This was indicated at the ongoing Fuel Marketing Reform Implementation Forum in Hawassa city in SNNP regional state, regional media reported. The forum is being attended by Gebremeskel Chala, Minister…
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News Alert: Motta City in Amhara state issues two days ultimatum of surrender, revises earlier curfew
Photo: Alemnew Mekonnen/ DW Amharic Addis Abeba – The Motta City Administration of Peace and Security Command Post has revised its earlier statement to include strict measures including a two day ultimatum for “suspects to surrender,” changed curfew hours and renewed its ban on group mobility by “any part of the community,” in the city. The Command post issued the…
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Business: Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing announce order for five 777 Freighters
A computerized rendering of an Ethiopian 777-8. Picture:: Boeing Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing today announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters. The order is currently unidentified on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website. “The addition of these five 777 Freighters into our cargo fleet will enable us to…
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