Month: August 2022
- Afar regional state
News: Somali region says thousands displaced in clashes bordering Afar state; victims in dire need of aid
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba – The Somali regional states government said thousands of civilians who are displaced after renewed clashes in areas bordering the Somali and Afar regional states are in need of humanitarian assistance. This is the first official statement released following days of reports on social media about ongoing militarized clashes. The Somali regional government said…
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Analysis: On Tigrayans’ plight at Jarre camp: urgent attention, end to misleading media reports needed
A screenshot showing the Jarre camp taken from a recent report on Channel 4 Asmelash Yohannes Teklu (PhD) Addis Abeba – The Amharic version of the Reporter newspaper, which was published on 14 August 2022, stated that “more than 400 natives of Tigray are entering Raya Kobo city every day”. True, a large number of Tigrayans are fleeing Tigray for…
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News Alert: SNNPR command post bans public gatherings
Ristu Yirda attending the council meeting Photo: Gurage Zone Government Communications By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba: The military command post instated in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) regional state has held emergency meeting today and issued restrictions against holding any governmental and non-governmental meetings in woredas and towns of the Gurage zone for an indefinite period. The…
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#Breaking: Six zones and five special woredas to hold a referendum
Members of the House; Image: House of Federation Addis Abeba: The House of Federation (HoF) accepts the request of Wolaita, Gamo, Gofa, South Omo, Konso and Gedeo zones along with Derashe, Amaro, Burji, Ale, and Basketo special woredas to be reconstituted into one regional state. Accordingly, the House passed a decision to hold a referendum on the request to form…
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In-depth Analysis: Analyst, community members caution against treating Gurage People’s quest for self administration as threat to national security
A group of elders and local community members in Gurage zone holding banners rejecting the new cluster arrangement. The message in the black, circle banner reads “Gurage regional state.” Picture: Social media By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – As the Ethiopian House of Federation (HoF) prepares to pass a decision on the status of the Gurage people’s request for…
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News Analysis: Ethiopia peace committee wants “enabling environment” after ceasefire to resume basic services in Tigray
Members of the ruling party Main Peace Committee. From Left: Ambassador Redwan, FM Demeke, and Justice Minister Gedion. Picture: MoFA Addis Abeba – The Main Peace Committee established by the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) briefed members of the diplomatic community including Ambassadors based in Addis Abeba today about “the peace process that the Ethiopian government has been pursuing so far.”…
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News: At least seven casualties reported in Bosat district; residents blame ‘Fano militants’
By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Ababa – Residents and local administrators in Bosat district of East Shewa zone of the Oromia region told Addis Standard that several people were killed in an attack by “armed groups from the Amhara region”.At least eight people were killed in the attack in Hadhecha village, residents said, adding that repeated attacks on the people…
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News Analysis: Faltering Dreams: The Fight for Inclusivity
Dr. Tazebachew Wudie By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba: Social media has been ripe with stories of medical students facing salient administrational challenges, owing to their disabilities. It was a recent phenomenon that Dr. Biniam, a person with a disability, was solved after a huge Ethiopian social and broadcast media controversy. Weeks later, Dr. Tazebachew Wudie, an Obstetrics and Gynecology…
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News: USAID announces $7.7 M investment in Amhara region
USAID Ethiopia Director Sean Jones launches new $7.7 million project with Bahir Dar University Vice President Dr. Tesfaye Shiferaw, Bahir Dar, August 16, 2022. Picture: US embassy Addis Abeba – The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones announced a new $7.7 million investment to train the next generation of 750 Ethiopian disaster risk management…
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Profile: A mother’s call to rescue future generation
Sister Yirgedu Habtu By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba – Sister Yirgedu Habtu, the founder and owner of New Life Addiction Rehabilitation Center, also known as ‘Addis Hiwot’ Addiction Rehabilitation Center, is the 2015 recipient of the Ethiopian Health Ministry’s Ethiopian Role Model Nurse of the year award. Sr. Yirgedu says that the recognition inspired her in several ways to…
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