Month: November 2022
- Armed Conflict in Tigray
In-depth Analysis: Can Ethiopia peace agreement resolve war in Tigray and bring lasting peace to its devastated population?
A Tigrayan woman refugee in the Um Rakuba refugee camp – tries to protect herself from wind-blown dust. Gedaref region, Sudan, December 2020. Photo: MSF By Beka Atoma Boru @bek_boru Addis Abeba – The less than expected peace pact between the Federal Government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan authorities signed on 02 November in Pretoria, South Africa has entertained contradictory responses.…
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News: In wake of 16 Days of Activism Amnesty calls for justice, accountability for Ethiopia’s survivors of sexual violence
Selam (name changed) holds a message in Tigrinya during an exercise at the safe house. Her note says, in English, “relief”. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Paula Seijo/May 2021 Addis Abeba – On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Amnesty International reiterated its call to mediators in the…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopian Airlines says preparations underway to resume regular flights to Tigray region
Mekelle Alula Aba Nega Airport. Photo: nationalparks.com Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Airlines has announced that preparation is undertaking to resume its regular flights to the war-torn Tigray Region. Mesfin Tasew, the CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, told the state daily, that the airline is making preparations to begin flight to the region which he said is believed to play…
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News: Heavy security crackdown sees more than hundred youths detained following daylong strike in Wolkite, Gurage zone
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 Addis Abeba – Residents of Wolkite town, the capital of the Gurage zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (SNNP) region told Addis Standard that more than 100…
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News: Tigray forces commander says disarmament linked to Eritrean, Amhara forces withdrawal as US calls for peace agreement immediate implementation
Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede. Photo: TigrayTV Addis Abeba: Tigrayan forces’ top military leader Lieutenant General Tadesse Werede said the disarmament of heavy weapons of the Tigrayan combatants is linked to Eritrean and Amhara forces withdrawal from the Tigray Region. In an interview aired on the local Tigray TV on Tuesday, the general said implementation of the agreement has commenced on…
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News: Ethiopian mechanical engineer shortlisted for UK Royal Academy of Engineering 2023 prestigious Africa Prize
Fikru Gebre Dinkumbab. Photo by Amanuel Sileshi for UK Royal Academy of Engineering Addis Abeba – UK Royal Academy for Engineering has announced that Ethiopian mechanical engineer and innovator, Fikru Gebre Dinkumbab, is among its shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs for the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Fikru Gebre Dikumbab is shortlisted for his multi-purpose earth brick machine, which…
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Innovation: Raxio in Ethiopia becomes first Tier III certified data center after receiving certification from Uptime Institute
Addis Abeba – Raxio Data Center in Ethiopia (“ET1”) officially became the first Tier III certified independent data center in Ethiopia after receiving the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification on 21 October 2022. “This certification was achieved after a diligent assessment and evaluation by the Uptime Institute’s expert international teams to ensure Raxio ET1 meets the stringent requirements of Uptime’s…
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News: Despite data limitation from Tigray, Ministry estimates $1.4 b needed to restore war damaged health facilities across Ethiopia
Many health facilities in North-western Tigray haven been looted and vandalized, like this clinic in Debre Abay. Photo: MSF Addis Ababa: Despite data limitations from the Tigray regional state, where only 9% of health facilities were reported to be fully functional, the Ministry of Health estimated that at least US$1.4 billion is needed for the restoration of health facilities which…
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News: EU donates €33 m to UNICEF, WFP to restore education services, school feeding program in conflict affected areas in Ethiopia
In 10 conflict affected regions, just over 8,500 schools have either been partially damaged or destroyed. In Northern Ethiopia alone, over 1,500 schools are non-functional. Addis Abeba – The European Union (EU), through its partnership with UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), has granted €33 million (1.8 billion Ethiopian Birr) to restore essential education services and implement…
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