Month: May 2022
- Amhara Regional State
News: NaMA urges Amhara regional gov’t to conduct law enforcement operations in harmony with law
Addis Abeba – The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) yesterday issued a statement discussing the current state of affairs within the country, particularly in the Amhara region. NaMA extended support for regional and nationwide efforts to enforce the law, however, laid concern over what it called errors in arrests during the law enforcement campaign declared by the government. The party…
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News Update: Senior OLF leader Col. Gemechu Ayana free at last after nearly two years in detention
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba – Colonel Gemechu Ayana, senior leader Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was today released after almost 2 years of detention, sources said. The Federal Supreme Court Cassation bench yesterday ruled to set free Colonel Gemechu Ayana and subsequently ordered his release from police custody. However, his release was finalized this morning. Colonel Gemechu, who was…
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Innovation: 8th grader in Borana, Oromia, generates electricity for 16 people using biofuel
Student Aden used manure and dung from various animals as biomass to generate the biofue Addis Abeba – Student Aden Hussien, an 8th grader at Tulu Wabi primary school in Borena Zone of Oromia state generated electricity using biofuel and provided it to 16 residents, regional state media reported. Student Aden, a resident of Webiti Kebele, Wachale Woreda of Borena…
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#ASDailyScoop: US, CPJ join growing concerns over Ethiopia latest crackdown against journalists, community activists
Left: Meskerem Abera, founder and owner of “Ethio Nikat“, a YouTube based media, and Solomon Shumye, the founder and owner of private broadcaster Gebeyanu Media. Picture: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The United States government and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday 24 May joined growing concerns over latest security crackdown against journalists, commentators and activists critical of the Ethiopian…
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#ASDailyScoop: World Cup Trophy touches down in Addis
Addis Abeba – The 2022 World Cup Trophy arrived in Ethiopia, as part of its global tour preceding the football games, which are set to take place between November and December in Qatar. Accompanying the trophy was former Chelsea and Barcelona right-back Juliano Haus Belletti. Minister for Culture and Sports, Qajela Merdasa, and State Minister for Sports under the Ministry…
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News Analysis: Ten journalists, media personalities arrested in Bahir Dar, Addis Abeba in just Three days
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – About a dozen journalists and media personalities were arrested in a span of three days, reports said. The arrests were made in Bahir Dar, the capital of the Amhara region, and Addis Abeba according to information acquired from the media houses and families of the detainees. The crackdown was first reported on May…
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News: Fed. Supreme Court Cassation bench frees OLF senior leader Col. Gemechu Ayana
Col. Gemechu Atana. Picture: Screenshot By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba -The Federal Supreme Court Cassation bench has today ruled to set free Colonel Gemechu Ayana, one of the senior leader of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), and subsequently ordered his release from police custody. Earlier in February Colonel Gemmechu was arraigned at the federal supreme court cassation bench alongside…
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Analysis: Mass arrests, unknown number of casualties reported in Amhara state as law enforcement operations by gov’t lead to confrontation with local armed group
Residents of Mota town, in the East Gojam zone, where casualties were reported said that the clashes were due to the government’s attempts to disarm Fano Photo: DW Amharic By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 & Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – Reports of unrest, widespread detentions as well as casualties and deaths emerged in the past few days in connection with…
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News: Amhara state security detain more than 4,000 in ongoing crackdown
Desalegn Tassew. Picture: EPA Addis Abeba – Amhara Regional State Peace and Security Bureau chief, Desalegn Tassew, said 4,552suspects have been arrested in connection with the ongoing “rule of law operation” in the region since a week ago. Of these, more than 1,780 are suspects who failed to discharge their public duties, including members of the regional security forces. The…
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