Year: 2022
- Africa
News: At least 40 people extrajudicially killed by Eritrean forces in Sheraro – Amnesty International
Picture: Screenshot/DW local TV from Tigray Addis Ababa: A report by the Amnesty International (AI) says Eritrean forces extrajudicially killed at least 40 people in Sheraro town, in North Western Zone of the Tigray Regional state between 06 and 12 September 2022. The victims include Eritrean refugees. The statement further says that in August and September alone multiple air strikes…
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News: Senate bipartisan group urge for cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Eritrean forces and unfettered humanitarian access
Addis Abeba – In the backdrop of the AU-led pace talks that is expected to take place in South Africa between the representatives of the federal government and the Tigray regional state authorities, a bipartisan group of the U.S. Senate wrote a letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pleading with his government and all parties involved to end the war…
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News: PM Abiy calls for decisive, swift measures against product sabotage, illegal foreign exchange and land grabbing
The Prime Minister is seen here with Minister and State minister of Finance Ahmed Shide & Eyob Tekalgn (both on the left), who were part of the delegation who attended last week annual meeting by World Bank and IMF. Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said decisive and swift action need to be taken against economic sabotage including hiding…
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Updated News: Tigray peace talk delegation arrive in South Africa, Blinken speaks with President Ruto, SA Foreign Minister Pandor
Prof. Kindeya did not mention the names of the delegation, but information circulating on various pro-Tigray media outlets and activists indicate that both Lt. Gen. Tsadikan and Getachew are part of the team. By Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba – The pace talk delegation composed of officials from Tigray regional state arrived in South Africa ahead of today’s AU-led peace…
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News: At least 30 people killed in an attacks blamed on “Fano militants” in East Wollega zone of Oromia region: local official
Addis Ababa – Fikadu Hunde, administrator of Kiramu district, told the VOA that at least 30 people were killed in the attack in four villages in Kiremu district, in East Wollega zone of Oromia regional state by armed Fano militants. the attacks took place last week, on 15 October in which more than 50 houses were also burned, according to…
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News: Ethiopian Airlines refutes reference of “Airline police station” in charges of rape, corruption and abuse of power against police officers
Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines said that a reference to the presence of “Airline police Station” in the prosecutor’s recent charges against members of law enforcement and their accomplices who are charged with crimes rape, grave corruption and abuse of power is erroneous. In a statement Ethiopian Airlines sent to Addis Standard said that the scene for the alleged crimes…
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News: EU says it “stands by” UNSG statement as Ethiopia plans nationwide rally to denounce “interference by some western powers”
A rally poster by the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) reads “Our Ethiopia belongs to all of us; let’s rise up together.” Picture: PP Facebook page Addis Abeba – Ahead of the planned UN Security Council meeting on Ethiopia later today, Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice-President of the European Commission,…
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News: Over three million people expected to vote in referendum to form Ethiopia’s 12th regional state
Ristu Yirdaw, President of the SNNP regional state, assured the NEBE that the regional state will safeguard the safe conduct of the upcoming referendum the outcome of which may give birth to the third separate regional state out of the SNNP. Photo: NEBE Addis Ababa: National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) says more than three million people are expected to…
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News: AU PSC meets on Ethiopia ahead of UN’s; Blinken, Guteress discuss need for immediate cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of Eritrean Forces
As far back as May 2021, the Medical charity MSF warned that “there was malnutrition rate of 26.6% and more than 6% of children had severe acute malnutrition” in the Tigray region. Photo: MSF Addis Abeba– The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) is holding a session today to receive a briefing on the AU-led peace process for…
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