Year: 2022
- Commentary
Somalia: Drought, environmental degradation, and illusive development
“Desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialize.” WFP By Faisal Roble @faisalroble19 Part I Introduction Addis Abeba – Somalia has become synonymous with a drought-stricken country. But it was not always like this. What happened and what to do about Somalia’s recurrent droughts or famine is of immense interest. In part I of…
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#ASDailyScoop: Assosa city under temporary curfew
Bushra Alqarib. Picture: Benishangul Gumuz state Communication Bureau Addis Abeba – Assosa City, the capital of Benishangul Gumuz regional state, has been placed under “temporary curfew” effective as of Friday 08 July, the city Administration police department announced on the same day. According to Bushra Alqarib, Assistant Commissioner of Assosa City Police Department, security works were underway in coordination with…
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News: Federal Court suspends journalist Temesgen’s bail
Journalist Temesgen Desalegn By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – “Journalist Temesgen Desalegn’s bail was denied,” the journalist’s attorney, Henok Aklilu, told Addis Standard. During yesterday’s court hearing at the Federal High Court First Anti-terrorism Division, the Addis Abeba Police said that Temesgen Desalegn, owner and managing director of a weekly Amharic magazine called ‘Fitih’, release on bail by the…
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News: Ethiopia watchdog report chronicles harrowing account into year of killings, rape, displacements, and unlawful detentions
Ethiopia’s year of rights abuse and violations related to the civil war didn’t spare the mentally ill, the elderly and the disabled. Picture: EHRC By Firaol Bersissa @FiraolBer Addis Abeba: In the first ever annual report covering the period between June 2021- June 2022, and is submitted to the Ethiopian Parliament, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) chronicled a year…
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News Analysis: Premier defends planned talks with Tigray, says Ethiopia fighting against “grey war”, “errand runners”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Parliament today. Picture: PMO By Firaol Bersissa @FiraolBer Addis Abeba: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told lawmakers today that the ruling Prosperity Party (PP) has decided to pursue peaceful path with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) based on the national interest of the country, and that “our doors are open for peace.” The Premier…
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News: Parliament passes resolution to observe a minute of silence for victims of atrocities, form a special committee to investigate
The Parliament’s six-point resolution was signed off by Speaker Tagesse Chafo. Picture: HoPR Addis Abeba – Members of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) held a special session today on current security affairs in Ethiopia focusing on violence and atrocities against civilians perpetrated in “Oromia, Gembella, Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s region, Benishangul Gumuz, Afar and Amhara regional states and…
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Analysis: Security forces open fire on protesting crowd in Shewa Robit, killing and injuring many
The city of Shewa Robit. Picture: Shewa Robit Mayor’s office By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – “There were an unknown number of deaths and casualties following a peaceful demonstration in Shewa Robit town of the Amhara region,” residents told Addis Standard. There are still some detainees in police custody after security forced attempted to disperse crowed of protesters last…
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News Alert: Families say Journalist Abebe Bayu in Awash Arba; journalist Yayesew still missing
Journalists Yayesew Shimelis and Abebe Bayu. By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – The families of Journalist Abebe Bayu, the YouTube based “Ethio Forum” media, said they were told by freed detainees that he is in Awash Arba, located in the Afar Regional state. Abebe’s close family member told Addis Standard that his whereabouts was unknown since Friday 01 July…
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