Year: 2022
- Ethiopia
News: EU to provide €81.5 to support vulnerable Ethiopians; stresses improving humanitarian access, restoring services in Tigray
Prime Minister Abiy with Charles Michel during the EU-AU Summit on 17-18 February 2022. Picture: EU/Archive Addis Abeba – Charles Michel, President of the European Council, said that the EU was finalizing “measures worth €81.5 million to support the basic needs of vulnerable population of Ethiopia.” Mr. Michael and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a telephone conversation Monday 04 July…
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News analysis: More than 150 reported killed in “new massacre” in west Oromia; PM Abiy vows to “pursue”, “eliminate” Oromo armed group
“while we mourn the loss of our citizens, we will pursue this terrorist group to the end and eliminate it,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Picture: Archive/HoPR By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba – More than 150 civilian members of Amhara community are reported to have been killed in what Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said yesterday was a “new massacre” in…
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News: Federal judges grant journalist Temesgen 100,000 birr bail
Journalist Temesgen Desalegn By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba – The Federal High Court Lideta Division First Constitutional and Terrorism Criminal Bench granted Journalist Temesgen Desalegn a bail of 100,000 birr. Temesgen, Founder and Managing Director of the Amharic weekly “Fitih” Magazine, was granted the bail by two presiding judges judges who ruled in favor of the bail against one…
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News: Amidst dire fuel shortage, Addis Abeba trade bureau confiscates eight fuel trucks for failing to deliver
Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba City Trade Bureau said it has confiscated eight trucks loaded with fuel and belonging to fuel stations for allegedly failing to to allow the fuel trucks to enter Addis Abeba city. The news comes in the midst of dire fuel shortage in the city that saw long queues for fuel in stations across the…
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#ASDailyScoop: Kenyan police hand over four Chinese nationals suspected of killing a fellow to Ethiopian police
The four suspects as pictured by the federal police. Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Federal Police said Kenyan police handed over four Chinese nationals suspected of killing a fellow Chinese national to the Ethiopian Federal police National Interpol team. According to the police, the suspects fled to Kenya after the alleged killing of the victim, Fu Hui, at a Chinese…
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News: After growing criticism Parliament condemns recent atrocities in west Wollega, other areas
Center: Speaker of the House Tagesse Chafo Addis Abeba – The House of Peoples’ Representatives it strongly condemns the recent massacres of civilians in West Wollega and elsewhere in the country. The House issued the condemnation after a discussion between the leadership of the security and senior members of the House on current national issues. The speaker of the House,…
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#ASDiailyScoop: Fed. Police says investigating “extremist forces” suspected of property damage on Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Council bureau
Federal Police members. Picture Credit: Minasse Wondimu Hailu – Anadolu Agency Addis Abeba – The Federal Police Commission said that it was investigating “extremist forces” suspected of causing property damage at the Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Council bureau on Thursday 30 June. According to a short statement by the Federal Police Commission, information the Police obtained indicates that using some…
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News: Amhara state capital imposes curfew on three-wheeled transport after city sees a week of grenade explosions, student protests
Bahir Dar, the Capital City of Amhara regional state. Pictures: Bahir Dar City Communication Addis Abeba – The Bahir Dar City Administration Security Council issued statement today imposing curfew on movements of Bajaj, the three-wheeled motors widely used for city transport. According to the region’s state media, the council passed the resolution imposing the curfew after it held emergency meeting…
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