Month: October 2022
- Africa
News: Prominent Oromo scholar Alemayehu Diro under police custody for more than ten days, denied right to appear before court
Alemayehu Diro. Picture: Family members By Getahun Legesse Addis Ababa – Oromia regional state security forces have placed distinguished Oromo scholar Alemayehu Diro under custody as of 29 September 2022; he has since been denied of the right to appear before court, his wife Lakech Hailu confirmed to Addis standard. Alemayehu, 53, an anthropologist, economist, influential business person and a…
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News: Ethiopia condemns “barbaric and cowardly” attack on Djibouti army
Addis Abeba: Ethiopia condemned “the barbaric and cowardly attack” on 06 October on the Tadjourah Regiment of the Djibouti army at Garabistan. In a statement released via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ethiopia conveyed “its deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of the bereaved, injured, and missing, as well as to the people and Government of the Republic…
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News: Seven killed in armed attack on Djibouti army, IGAD says attack “criminal and cowardly”
Members of the Djibouti armed forces during a military parade in connection with 45th anniversary of Independence Day Celebration on June 27/2022. Picture: Radio Télévision Djibouti Addis Abeba – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, condemned the attack by armed group on the Tadjourah Regiment of the Djibouti army at Garabistan. IGAD denounced…
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News: National Bank to press charges against 391 bank account holders suspected of illegal money transfer
Governor of NBE, Yinager Dessie (PhD). Photo: EPA Addis Ababa: National Bank of Ethiopia says it has closed 391 bank accounts and due to file charges against the account holders who are suspected of engaging in illegal money transfer activities. A list containing the names of the suspected individuals have been sent to Ministry of Justice pending criminal charges state…
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News: Govt-affiliated “Fact Check” warns against list of terms about Tigray ahead of AU-led Ethiopia peace talks
Addis Abeba – Ahead of the anticipated AU-led Ethiopia “peace talks”, a government-affiliated “Fact-check” team known as “Ethiopia Current Issues Fact Check” has issued a list containing terms associated with Tigray region and warning the international community against their uses saying they constitute a threat to “the sovereignty of Ethiopia.” Expressions such as "Government of" or "State of Tigray", "Tigray…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says staff in Gambella harassed, intimidated after report on extrajudicial killings
Dr. Daniel Bekele. Photo Credit: africanchildforum.org Addis Ababa: – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said that its staff in Gambella regional state received threats and intimidation after it published a report highlighting rights violation including extrajudicial killings committed by regional security forces and armed groups in the region. In its September report EHRC said security forces killed at least…
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#ASDailyScoop: William Ruto meets US envoy for the Horn, assures support for peace
Picture: State House Kenya Addis Abeba – The office of Kenya’s President William Ruto said the President has today received Ambassador Mike Hammer, the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and reassured the envoy of “Kenya’s continued support for peace in the region,” State House Kenya said. Ambassador Hammer “affirmed US efforts in supporting peace and security particularly…
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