Month: May 2022
- DailyScoop
#ASDailyScoop: New International Development Strategy unveiled by UK Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss Picture by Simon Dawson Addis Abeba – The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) unveiled a new strategy with regard to its international development policy in what has been deemed as a world increasingly affected by geopolitics’. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, outlined that the new strategy follows in accord with the long-established norm of the UK…
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News Analysis: Eritrea accuses Tigray of advancing for another war with support from west, vows to defend itself
Picture captured by Reuters journalists shows “Eritrean soldiers in Shire, and main road Between Mekelle & Shire.” Dawit Endeshaw. March 2021 Archive Addis Abeba – The Eritrean government released a statement on Tuesday 17 May accusing Tigrayan forces of advancing for another war with the “support and blessing” from “western forces”; and vowed Eritrea has the right to defend itself…
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News: Harari Police detain Afaan Oromo Journalist, Editor at regional broadcaster
By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba – Muhayadin Abdullahi, an Afan Oromo journalist, and Editor at Harari region’s broadcaster, Harari Mass Media Agency, was arrested on Tuesday, May 10 from his office, his family members told Addis Standard. Muhaydin, a journalist with over 11 years of experience was arrested just a day after he took paternal leave after the arrival…
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News: Families searching whereabouts of former Amhara state Special Forces commander
Former Amhara State Special Forces Commander, Brigadier General Tefera Mamo. Picture: Screengrab/AS Addis Abeba – After reports surfaced that Brigadier General Tefera Mamo, the former commander of Amhara regional state Special Forces, was missing since last night, his wife confirmed today that he did not come home after he went to meet a friend on Monday 17 May at around…
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News: WB signs $300 m grant agreement to support recovery of conflict-affected areas in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba – The World Bank (WB) signed a grant agreement amounting to US$300 million (ETB 15.6 billion) with the Ministry of Finance to support the reconstruction and recovery efforts of conflict-affected areas in Ethiopia, the Ministry said. The grant agreement, which was signed between Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, and Ousmane Dione, World Bank country director today, will be…
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Analysis: Women, children caught up in man-made, natural drought crisis in Ethiopia
By Alemitu Homa @alemituhoma Addis Abeba – Eight out of 21 zones in the Oromia region are experiencing drought, according to the regional government. Addis Standard’s consecutive reports have covered the rather under-reported impact of the drought on the lives of people across Bale, East Bale, Borana, Guji, West Guji, East Hararghe, West Hararghe, and East Showa, as well as ten…
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