Year: 2022
- Africa
Analysis: Eastern Oromia residents agonize from fresh mass detention, forced conscription; zonal officials deny multiple accounts
Picture showing youth posted by the Communications office of East Hararghe zone claimed, which described the picture as youth who voluntarily joined the “fifth round of military training to fight and liberate their country and to secure citizen’s right to safety and security.” By Addis Standard Staff Addis Ababa – Residents of East Hararghe and West Hararghe in eastern Oromia…
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News: A group of western countries issue new concern amid war in Tigray, call for withdrawal of Eritrean forces
Picture: Screenshot/DW local TV from Tigray Addis Abeba: A group of western countries issued a new statement of concern at “the escalation of the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia.” Australia, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, said they were “profoundly concerned” as war in the Tigray escalated in the shadow of communication…
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News: Electoral Board to hold Southern region referendum in February next year
Birtukan Mideksa. Photo: NEBE/September 2022 Archive Addis Abeba – Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), announced Monday that the Board was preparing to hold a referendum in six zones and five special districts in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regional state on 06 February 2023. Birtukan announced the schedule during a discussion the…
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Business: Ethiopia exports US$13 million worth electricity to Sudan, Djibouti in two months
One of EEP power distribution stations. Photo: EEP/Harar station Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced Monday that Ethiopia has earned more than US$13 million from exporting electricity to neighboring Sudan and Djibouti. According to Menilik Getahun, the head of sales and customer management office under the marketing and business development department of EEP, the amount generated was…
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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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