Year: 2022
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#ASDailyScoop: Security Council discusses current affairs, presence of illegal arms trafficking and necessary action on informal forces
Adddis Abeba – The Security Council has today discussed the current security situation in Ethiopia and outlined directions that should be followed, state media reported. Citing Temesgen Tiruneh, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service(NISS), EBC reported that the Council has discussed the current situation in Ethiopia in relation to the activities by Tigrayan forces. The Council has…
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News: US shares additional 1,680,120 doses of Pfizer vaccine with Ethiopia
The latest addition bring the number of doses of vaccines provided to Ethiopia by the American people to over 6.1 million since July 17, 2021. Addis Abeba – The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia is pleased to announce the arrival of 1,680,120 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that the United States is providing to Ethiopia through COVAX. We…
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News: Some of 27 new appointees non-resident ambassadors foreign ministry says
Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Minister of Foreign Affairs By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, January 27/2022- Some of the ambassadors appointed by President Sahlework yesterday are going to be non-resident ambassadors based in Addis Abeba, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. At today’s biweekly press briefing, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) ambassador Dina…
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NewsAlert: Fed. Court grants bail to former NISS deputy and anti-terrorism task force chief, 20 others facing rights abuse charges
Yared Zerihun Addis Abeba – Judges at the Federal High Court, Lideta Division 1st Corruption Crimes bench have today granted a bail 30, 000 birr each for 22 defendants charged under the file name of the Getachew Assefa, the former Director General of National Intelligence and Security Service(NISS). The defendants were facing charges of gross human rights violation and corruption.…
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NewsAlert: President appoints 27 new ambassadors; list includes two senior army generals, veteran GERD negotiator
From Left: General Bacha and General Hassen Addis Abeba – President Sahle-Work Zewde has today appointed a total of 16 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and 11 ambassadors to represent Ethiopia to various countries, the President’s Office said in a statement to state media. Among the list of appointees are General Bacha Debele and General Hassen Ibrahim, two senior army generals…
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News: More than 800,000 people vulnerable in 8 drought-affected zones in Oromia; Over 4 million people in need of assistance due to conflict
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, January 26/ 2022- The Oromia region disaster risk and development induced displacement and resettlement commission announced that over 800,000 people in 8 drought-affected zones in the region seek assistance. The commission also disclosed that over 4 million people in conflict-affected areas in the region are being provided with aid. The commissioner of the Oromia…
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News: Editor at Ahadu Radio and TV, Kibrom Worku released from detention
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, January 26, 2022 – Kibrom Worku, the editor and head of the news department of Ahadu Radio and TV was today released from prison after 70 days of detention. His lawyer Tigabu Desalgn told Addis Standard he was relased on the guarantee of a national ID card. Kibrom was first arrested by Addis Abeba police on October…
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News: ONLF to partake in national dialogue ‘if it meets sufficient international standards’
The executive committee held a meeting in Jigjiga, January 17-20, 2022 Addis Abeba, January 24/2022 – The Executive Committee (EC) of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) outlined preconditions that need to be taken for it to partake in the national dialogue. In a statement, the ONLF demanded that the representation in the dialogue must have credible legitimacy and the…
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#ASDailyScoop: Five students, one businessman taken hostage in western Oromia
In January 2020, hundreds of thousands protested across Amhara state carrying posters denouncing the kidnapping and demanding answers from the federal and regional governments. The students remain missing Addis Abeba – Federal Peace and Security Joint Task Force announced today that it was working to secure the release of six civilians who are allegedly taken hostage by armed group in…
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News: Over 60 Oromo organizations call for a credible and inclusive national dialogue, neutral convener
List of signatories Please download the pdf file here Addis Abeba – A total of 63 worldwide Oromo Civic, Professional, Advocacy, Human Rights, and Community organizations today released a joint statement regarding the establishment of a National Dialogue Commission (NDC) in Ethiopia and calling for careful sequencing to ensure credible and all- inclusive national dialogue facilitated by a neutral convener.…
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