Month: May 2022
- Ethiopia
News: Tigrayans mourn unexpected death of Maj. Gen. Gebremedhin in prison, protest at funeral for release of others
Major General Gebremedhin Fikadu, a.k.a Wedi Necho. Picture: Archive/Screenshot By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – Tigrayans mourned the unexpected death of Major General Gebremedhin Fikadu, a.k.a Wedi Necho, who was the Head Defense Communication and Electronics Cyber Department at the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Wedi Necho died on Monday 02 May after collapsing in Kality prison, where he…
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Analysis: Civilians target of summary executions, aerial strikes in Oromia as gov’t intensifies military operations
Alleged members of OLA who are executed shortly after their arrest Photo: Warra Jarsoo Woreda Communication Bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba – Several reports of summary executions and civilian casualties of airstrikes have been coming out of Oromia in the past two weeks. Civilians continue to be targeted by government forces after the regional government vowed to take…
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#ASDailyScoop: More than 446 industries cease production: Ministry
Photo: Ministry of Industry Addis Abeba – Melaku Alebel, Minister, Ministry of Industry, said that the Ministry has identified more than 446 industries that have halted operations. The Minister said this during his message in connection with a one yearlong campaign being held at different regions and dubbed ‘Ethiopia Tamerit’, roughly translated as ‘Let Ethiopia produce. The Ministry said the…
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News: Congress for Somali Cause condemns military operations in Oromia, calls for peace
Addis Abeba – The Congress for Somali Cause (CSC) released a statement condemning what it called ‘the government’s relentless military operations in the Oromia region’. The statement said that many lives have been lost as a result and accused the government of utilizing multiple forms of weaponry including ‘drones and aerial gunships’ in heavily populated areas. The congress underscored that…
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News: Rights Commission expresses concern over detentions of journalists, factors affecting media landscape
Journalist Sisay Gobeze of Yegna TV was detained by plain cloth security forces on 01 April. Picture: Screenshot Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) expressed concerns over medial professionals detentions and other factors affecting the media landscape in Ethiopia, including “taxation, production costs, access to information, ability to organize and infrastructure.” In a statement EHRC released on today’s…
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News: Security forces detain 76 “leading” suspects after police officer “accidentally discharged” teargas at Eid prayer in Addis
Demelash Gebremichael, the commissioner general of the Federal Police Commission. Picture: Federal Police Commission By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba: Peace and Security Joint Task Force announced yesterday that it arrested 76 suspects accusing them of “leading involvement in the riots and violence” during the Eid al-Fitr prayers held in Addis Abeba on 02 May. The Eid prayers at Addis…
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News: Court to pass verdict on ONN journalists accused of collaborating with OLF to install Transitional Gov’t in Oromia
By Firaol Bersisa @FiraolBer Addis Abeba – The 17 defendants in the Qasim Abdullahi’s file, including journalists Bikila Amenu, Dachasa Wirtu Bati, and Desu Dulla appeared at the Oromia Supreme court today as per the earlier adjournment set on April 21. The court had previously ordered the prosecution to present a retort to the defense presented by the legal team of the…
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