Month: October 2022
- Africa
#ASDailyScoop: ICRC Ethiopia distributes essential household items to displaced people in Horo Guduru Wollega
ICRC Ethiopia team distributing essential household items to displaced people in Shambu. Picture: ICRC Ethiopia Addis Abeba – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Ethiopia said that last week its team has distributed essential household items to 3,310 households (16,550 Individuals) who are sheltered in Horo Guduru Wollega, Shambu town. The assistance is distributed to displaced persons from…
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News: Benishangul Gumuz regional govt, rebel group sign peace agreement
The peace agreement was signed by the President of Benishangul Gumuz Regional state, Ashadli Hassan, center, and the Chairman of the GPDM, Giragn Gudetta, right. Picture: Region’s communication bureau Addis Abeba – The Benishangul Gumuz regional government communication bureau said the regional government and and the Gumuz People’s Democratic Movement (GPDM), a rebel group militarily active in the region, signed…
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News: Prosecutor charges three law enforcement officers, accomplices accused of rape, grave corruption and abuse of power
Addis Abeba – The Prosecutor filed charges against three police officers and their accomplices, including the head of criminal investigation department at the Airport Police Station, who are accused of abusing their authority and committing grave crimes of corruption and rape against a woman victim, the Ministry of Justice said. The charges are filed against the first defendant, Deputy Inspector…
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News: Government security forces kill member of Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, abduct five others in East Shewa Zone of Oromia
The late Boru Roba. Picture:Social Media/corroborated by eye witnesses By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Ababa – Government security forces have killed Boru Roba, a respected member of the Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, and abducted his brother and sister along with two other individuals in Fentalle, East Shewa Zone of Oromia regional state. According to multiple sources in the area who spoke…
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Opinion: War is not African! – A shift from colonial development aid approach to global a solidarity
By Siyane Aniley @EthioPhenomenal Addis Abeba – Solidarity has become a global buzzword in the development sector and even more in the recent context of global pandemic. However, Solidarity is not a new way of doing things in Africa. In Africa, we have a philosophy called Ubuntu; meaning, ‘I am, Because We are’. Ubuntu is not just an African philosophy,…
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News Analysis: As fears grow for civilians in Shire, AU, Tigray region echo need for immediate, unconditional ceasefire; gov. to continue “defensive measures”
Members of the minority Kunama community in Tigray region who were displaced recently after coming under heavy attacks were featured on the local DW TV. Picture: Screenshot. The federal government says it will continue to take defensive measures against what it said was “repeated attack of the TPLF and its active collusion with hostile foreign powers” Addis Ababa: Among growing…
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Business: Akobo Minerals kicks off Ethiopia mine development
Pictures: Akobo Minerals Addis Abeba – Akobo Minerals, the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company, today announced that its mining contractor, IW Mining Pty (Ltd), has arrived at site. The Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company is currently engaged in ongoing exploration and boutique development in the Gambella region and Dima Woreda, in southwest Ethiopia. “One…
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News: Two civil servants, a teacher accused of financially supporting OLA, TPLF appear before court in Sidama region
Kanbata Kiwi, Tesfatsion Legesse and Mitiku Belayneh. Photo: Social Media By Mhret G/kristos @Mercy23187135 Addis Ababa: Two civil servants and a teacher have been brought to a court in Sidama regional state for the second time on 12 October after being accused of financially supporting the armed group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), commonly referred to as “OLF/Shene”, and the TPLF.…
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News: US calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to halt Tigray “joint military offensive”; UN humanitarian chief confirms shelling in Shire injures two aid workers
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. Photo: State Department Addis Abeba – Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the latest concern of the U.S. government “over reports of increasing violence, loss of life, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, and destruction in the conflict in northern Ethiopia, particularly around Shire in the Tigray region.” The U.S. also called on “the Ethiopian National…
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News: OFC rejects Addis Ababa, Oromia Special Zone admin demarcation; urges Afaan Oromo to be city admin’s working language alongside Amharic
Dejene Tafa, center, a member of the executive committee of OFC, had already told Addis Standard in August that the decision did not answer the demands of the Oromo people. He is pictured here protesting against the Koye Feche Condominium distribution in March 2019. By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba – The opposition party, Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), rejected the…
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