Year: 2022
- Africa
News: US Chargé d’Affaires asks Amhara state president to ‘actively support’ movement of aid; reiterates peaceful resolution to Ethiopia civil war
From left: Amhara State President Dr. Yilkal Kefale, and United States Chargé d’Affaires in Ethiopia, Ambassador Tracey Jacobson Addis Abeba – The United States Chargé d’Affaires in Ethiopia, Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, visited regional recovery and humanitarian assistance efforts yesterday in Bahir Dar. During her visit, she also met with Amhara Regional State President Dr. Yilkal Kefale, spoke with beneficiaries of…
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News: Electoral Board yet to decide on the request by OLF, ONLF, SLM to postpone general assembly
Addis Abeba – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) yesterday announced that three parties – Oromo Liberation Front, Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), and Sidama Liberation Movement (SLM) requested for additional days to hold their general assemblies. The board stated that it is yet to pass a decision on the request. In a statement issued last night, the NEBE…
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#ASDailyScoop: Addis Abeba Police relieves 146 Officers, management members for misconduct
Addis Abeba– Addis Abeba Police Commission said it has relieved 146 police officers and leaders for misconduct. This was disclosed in a statement issued on the performance report of the City’s police crime prevention and investigation activities over the past six months. Speaking on the occasion, Addis Abeba Police Public Relations Director, Commander Fasika Fenta, said a number of activities…
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#ASDialyScoop: Ethiopian media Authority, Gov’t Communication Service holding annual conference under the theme ‘True Information for Multinational Unity’
EMA DG Mohammed Idriss and Gov’t Communication Services Minister Dr. Legesse Tulu. Pictures: EMA Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Media Authority, in collaboration with the Government Communication Service, is holding an annual Media and Communication Conference under the theme “True Information for Multinational Unity.” According to EMA, the purpose of the conference is to assess and discuss the contribution the…
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News: 95 metric tons of medical supplies ready for Tigray, but no permission given yet: WHO
Dr. Tedros Adhanom at the press briefing this afternoon. Addis Abeba – Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Directo General of the World Health Organization (WHO) told the press this afternoon that the WHO and its patrners have readied additional 95 metric tons of supplies to the war-torn, blockaded Tigray “but no permission has been given yet.” Dr. Tedros said that six million…
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News: PM appoints anti-corruption czar as deputy civil service commissioner
Tsega Arage. Picture: FB/Tsega Arage Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Tsega Arage as the deputy commissioner of the civil service commission. Tsega Arage was the commissioner of the Federal Ethics & Anti Corruption Commission replacing the former commissioner Ayelgn Mulualem two years ago. The PM also appointed Dr. Nigussie Mitiku as the Director-General of the Ethiopian Management…
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News: Ruling party purges more than 2,500 officials in leadership position; takes administrative measures against thousands more
Adem Farah, deputy president of Prosperity PartyPhoto: Prosperity Party Addis Abeba: The deputy president of the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), Adam Farah said that the party dismissed 2,574 officials following the party’s pre-congress evaluation. A total of 108,258 officials were evaluated, according to him, and measures of different levels were taken against more than ten thousand of them. In a…
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#ASDailyScoop: Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz regions establish joint development institution in Metekel Zone to address security issues
Gashu Dugaz, administrator of Metekel zone (right), Gizachew Muluneh, head of Amhara Communication bureau (left) Addis Abeba – The Amhara and Benishangul-Gumuz regional established a joint development institution aimed at promoting peace and development, in the bordering areas of the two regions. The office is said to be accountable to the presidents of both regions and is expected to thwart…
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Editorial: Ethiopia should reject the normalization of civilian sufferings in the hands of law enforcement officials
Addis Abeba – Reports of violence, assassinations, and mass killings have become common in the last four years after Ethiopia ushered in what many hoped was a democratic transition. Mass killings and displacement were regularly reported long before the onset in November 2020 of the war in Tigray. At the dawn of the reform, Ethiopia was the global leader for…
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News: OLLAA says detention of OLF PR without charges, denial of medical treatment violation of international laws
Batte Urgessa, Public Relations Bureau Head, OLF Addis Abeba – The Oromo Legacy Leadership Advocacy Association (OLLAA) issued a statement yesterday discussing the detention of detained OLF PR Batee Urgessa. The association detailed the medical condition of Batee and the circumstances surrounding his detention. The statement noted that Batee was released on Friday, March 11, 2022 in order to receive…
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