Year: 2022
- Africa
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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News: EU to present resolution extending mandate of UN Rights Experts on Ethiopia
ICHREE chairwoman, Kaari Betty Murungi, presenting the Commission’s first report to the UN Human Rights Council’s 51st regular session. Picture: Screenshot Addis Abeba – Josep Borrell, High Representative and Vice-President of the European Union, told EU parliament members that the block “will present a resolution at the Human Rights Council renewing the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights…
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News: Germany, France offer support to transport, distribute 50,000 tons of wheat donated by Ukraine for Ethiopia, Somalia
Ship carrying Ukrainian wheat leaves the port of Odesa, ©picture alliance / Photoshot/German Federal Foreign Office Addis Abeba – Germany and France offered their support to transport and distribute 50,000 tons of wheat donated by Ukraine for Ethiopia and Somalia, two of the countries in the Horn of Africa severely affected by the ongoing drought. According to a statement sent…
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Business: Safaricom Ethiopia switches network, services in Addis Abeba, holds national launch ceremony
Picture: Safaricom Ethiopia Addis Abeba – Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its network and services in Addis Abeba and will hold a national launch ceremony, following a successful series of customer network pilots in 10 cities across Ethiopia. The “07” network in Addis Abeba is offering customers 4G data, voice, and SMS services between Safaricom Ethiopia and Ethio Telecom…
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News: President William Ruto arrives in Addis Abeba
President William Ruto and Prime Minister Abiy Ahemd at the Bole International Airport VIP lounge. Picture: MoFA/Ethiopia Addis Abeba – President William Ruto has arrived in Addis Abeba this morning for an official visit. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During his stay in Ethiopia, the President is expected to discuss on various bilateral, regional and international issues,…
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News: Tigray region govt says it accepts AU invitation, requests clarification
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD). Photo: Tigray Media House. Addis Abeba – In a statement issued this evening, the government of Tigray regional state said it had accepted an invitation for peace talks extended by the African Union, but it requests clarification on who had been invited as participants, observers and guarantors as we as the roles that the AU envisaged “for…
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