Year: 2022
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News: Oromo Federalist Congress commences general assembly in Addis Abeba
Addis Abeba – The opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) today commenced its second general assembly in the capital Addis Abeba. The deputy head of OFC’s youth league, Gurmesa Ayano told Addis Standard that the main agenda of the assembly is the party’s internal matters and the current state of affairs of the country as well as the planned national dialogue.…
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News: Afar People’s Party ‘skeptical’ about humanitarian truce between Federal government, Tigray state
Addis Abeba – The Afar people’s Party (APP) issued a statement this morning expressing doubt over the declaration of a humanitarian truce between the federal government and the Tigray state. The party complained that the Afar people were taken out of the equation in the agreement. APP appreciated the positive steps taken by both the Tigray state and the federal…
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News: UN chief welcomes Fed Gov, Tigray state humanitarian ceasefire, calls for public services restoration in Tigray
A child receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained in the civil war in Tigray as hospital continue struggling to provide basic services due to what the UN said is a “de facto blockade” imposed by the federal government. Picture DW news portal. Addis Abeba – The UN Secretary General António Guterres on Friday welcomed the declaration of an “indefinite humanitarian truce” on…
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Business: Much vaunted Chinese POLY-GCL facing ultimatum over unregistered equity capital, more than $10M in community devt and failed exploration fees
A ceremony when POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holdings Limited (POLY-GCL) kick started to produce its first-ever barrel of crude oil in the Ogaden basin on 28 June 2018. Picture: gcl-power Addis Abeba – In a letter of ultimatum sent to Chinese owned POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holding Limited, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum issued a list of conditions to be met…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia building Navy to counter internal, external attacks: Navy Commander-in-Chief
Rear Admiral Kindu Gezu. Picture: ENDF Addis Abeba – Rear Admiral Kindu Gezu, Commander-in-Chief of the Ethiopian Navy, said that Ethiopia was building a navy capable of countering internal and external attacks. According to the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), the Commander-in-Chief said this during a tour to the Navy Basic Training School located in Bishoftu, Oromia state, on 24…
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News: Tigray state says committed to implement cessation of hostilities “immediately”, asks humanitarian assistance to meet needs on the ground
Addis Abeba – The Tigray state today released a statement in response to yesterday’s declaration of humanitarian truce by the federal government. The regional government of Tigray vowed that it is committed to implementing a cessation of hostilities effective immediately if the people of Tigray receive humanitarian aid equivalent to their needs within a reasonable time frame. “The Government of…
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Update: Federal government declares humanitarian truce in Tigray effective today; says move paves way for resolution of conflict
Addis Abeba – The Federal Government Communication Service issued a statement this afternoon announcing the government’s decision to declare a humanitarian truce. “Cognizant of the need to take extraordinary measures to save lives and reduce human suffering, the Government of Ethiopia hereby declares an indefinite humanitarian truce effective immediately,” the statement read. The statement noted that thousands of people from…
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News: Ethiopia denounces New York Times report on death of MSF staff members in Tigray
Ambassador Dina Mufti, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba – At today’s bi weekly press briefing, the Spokesperson of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ambassador Dina Mufti denounced the report by the New York Times surrounding the killing of 3 Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff in the Tigray region.…
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