Month: December 2022
- Africa
News: Tigray forces start withdrawing from front lines as regional leader urge the people to support the peace deal
Screenshot from regional media DW By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Commanders of the Tigrayan armed combatants say Tigrayan fighters have started withdrawing from different front lines in accordance with the peace deal reached between the two belligerent, the federal government of Ethiopia and the Tigray authorities. According to a statement released by Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Tigrayan…
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News: Anti-Corruption Committee announces major crackdown against senior officials suspected of corruption, organized theft
Temesgen Tiruneh and Dr. Gedion Timotios. Addis Abeba– The newly formed National Anti-Corruption Committee said this morning that it has commenced work and announced a major crackdown on corruption and organized theft. The Committee, led by Temesgen Tiruneh, Director Generation of the National Intelligence and Security Service, said that several high level officials from land administration and government housing management,…
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News Analysis: Without official decision from House of Federation and a referendum, Southern region discusses forming ‘Central Ethiopia Region’; plan includes restive Gurage zone
The meeting was led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP). Photo: Regional Communication Affairs Office Addis Abeba – Senior officials, led by Ristu Yirdaw, regional president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regional state, held a discussion on 29 November in Butajira City on plans about soon to be organized ‘Central Ethiopia…
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News: Russia to increase cooperation with Ethiopia in info. network security, digital skills
The Russian delegation led by Maxim Parshin pose for photo with Minister of Innovation and Technology Belete Molla (PhD) and his team. Photo: Ministry of Innovation Addis Abeba – Russia has announced its desires to increase cooperation with Ethiopia in the fields of digitalization, information network security and digital skills, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology said. Minister of Innovation…
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News: Ministry says HIV spread reduced nationally as MDs in Tigray report high prevalence
“Treatment for HIV and access to comprehensive reproductive health services should be a right for everyone, including the forcibly displaced.” UNHCR By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba: – Lia Tadesse (PhD), Minister of Health, said the spread of HIV in Ethiopia has seen reduction over the past years with a prevalence rate standing at 0.93% for 2021. The minister said…
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News: Federal, Tigray military leaders joint committee held first meeting in Shire
Federal and Tigray military leaders meeting was concluded on the weekend of 12 November. Pictured: Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, Chief of the Ethiopian Defense Forces (right), and Lt. General Tadesse Worede, chief of Tigrayan forces (left), accompanied by Getachew Reda and Lt. Gen. Tsadikan G/Tinsae. Photo: ©Elias Meseret Addis Abeba – The Joint Committee consisting of military leaders from the…
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