Year: 2022
- Addis Abeba City Administration
News: Addis Abeba city administration inaugurates dialysis center in public hospital
Addis Abeba – A Dialysis Center in Menelik II Referral Hospital was inaugurated today. The center was built in collaboration with the Addis Abeba City Administration and the US-based AB Medical Center. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.), and the Mayor of Addis Abeba, Adanech Abebe. It is stated that the establishment of the dialysis…
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#ASDailyScoop: Oromia police releases journalist Sabontu without charges
Journalist Sabontu Ahmed. Picture: Her Facebook Addis Abeba – The police in Oromia state released journalist Sabontu Ahmed of Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting (FIB) who was detained on Thursday 26 May and was initially taken to the Addis Abeba Police Station located in the Lebu area, commonly referred to as Musika Sefer. Sabontu was since transferred to a police station in…
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Just In: Meaza Mohammed of Roha TV latest journalist detained by security forces
Journalist Meaza Mohammed. Picture: Screen grab/AdddisStandard Addis Abeba – Journalist, Meaza Mohammed, the co-founder and host at the YouTube based media outlet, Roha TV, is the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces this morning, Robel Tesfaye told Addis Standard. According to Robel,members of the federal police commission accompanied by security forces in civilian clothes took Meaza from…
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Just In: Bekalu Alamirew of Alpha TV latest journalist detained by security forces
Journalist Bekalu Alamirew. Picture: Screenshot/Awlo Media Addis Abeba – Journalist Bekalu Alamirew of Alpha TV, YouTube online based independent media, is the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces, defense lawyer Tadele Gebremedihin told Addis Standard, adding Bekalu was taken between 3 and 4 PM local time today. Bekalu’s wife, Helen Abate, also confirmed Bekalu’s detention in a…
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News: Sabontu Ahmed of Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting latest journalist detained by security
Journalist Sabontu Ahmed By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba – Sabontu Ahmed, a journalist at Finfinnee Integrated Broadcasting (FIB) has become the latest journalist to have been detained by security forces. Earlier today FIB announced that Sabontu was taken by two security forces on her way home from work on Thursday 26 May and was taken to the Addis Abeba…
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Art and Culture: Benshangul-Gumuz state kicks off three days Culture and Zumbara Festival
Addis Abeba -The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State kicked of Culture and Zumbara Festival celebrations today; the festival will take place for the next three days until 29 May, the regional state said. Zumbara is a distinctly unique cultural music by the Benishangul (formerly Berta) community, a small community group that reside mainly in the seven Woredas of Assosa, the capital of…
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News: SNNP President vows to take “irreversible action” against anti-peace elements, says security forces in Derashe faced “horrific massacre”
Ristu Yirda, President of SNNP regional state. Pictures: regional communication bureau Addis Abeba – Ristu Yirda, President of Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regional state, said the region will be taking “irreversible action” against forces that are “destabilizing the peace of the people” in the region. The President made the remark at an ongoing emergency meeting of the regional…
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#ASDailyScoop: Over 30,000 people living in makeshift shelters in aftermath of war in North Wollo zone
Photo: Meket woreda communication Addis Abeba – The residents of Meket Woreda in the North Wollo zone of the Amhara region are living in makeshift homes, reports said. The woreda’s city and infrastructure secretariat stated that over 34,000 IDPs have been living in tents due to devastation as a result of the war. Mesaw Bezah, the head of the secretariat,…
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Business: Ministry revokes 830 business licenses of Khat exporters due to misuse, illegal activities
Khat, a mild stimulant plant grows mainly in Ethiopia, Kenya and Yemen. Picture: Parts Unknown Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Trade and regional Integration said it has revoked 830 business licenses of Khat exporters who are allegedly “involved in illegal activities” including failure to renew business licenses and misuse of their services. The Ministry said many efforts were being…
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News: Hamlin Fistula Center in Tigray says Fistula cases soared as result of war
Birchiko Abrha, a 23-year old fistula patient in long-term treatment at the Hamlin Fistula Center in Mekelle, Tigray. Photo by UNFPA Ethiopia Mekelle, Tigray – “When Birchiko came to the center, she only weighed 32kg. She was severely malnourished and her hips and knees were flexed and fixed,” explains Dr. Melaku Abreha, Medical Director at the Hamlin Fistula Center in Mekelle.…
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