Year: 2022
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News: Ethiopians should bring end to risk of war exposure by giving discussions chance: PM office Democratic System Building Bureau Head
Bikila Hurisa (PhD), head of democratic system building coordination office at the Prime Minister’s office Addis Abeba, January 12/2022 – Bikila Hurisa (PhD), head of the democratic system building coordination bureau at the prime minister’s office said, “Ethiopians need to give dialogue a chance and end their exposure to war.” Speaking with a national news agency he underlined the need…
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News: Amhara State President says “public must be ready to destroy the terrorist group”
Dr. Yilkal Kefale, Amhara State President. Picture: PP/Facebook Addis Abeba – The Amhara Regional State President, Dr. Yilkal Kefale, said the people should prepare themselves “to destroy the TPLF terrorist group” without being disturbed by divisive ideas. According to a statement posted on the ruling Prosperity Party (PP)Facebook page, during a briefing to members of local media who have been…
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News: Judges no show at Colonel Gemechu Ayana’s hearing
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, Senior OLF Official. Picture: Mo’aa TV By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 11/2022 – Colonel Gemechu Ayana, a senior leader of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) was yesterday arraigned at court alongside four other defendants to continue the hearing after the prosecutor filed an appeal against the charges the court dropped about seven months ago. On November…
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News: OFC calls for negotiated resolution to solve civil war in Ethiopia; credible investigation into assassination of artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa
Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba of OFC wearing t-shirt showing the late Oromo artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa and defense lawyer Abduljebar Hussein Addis Abeba, January, 10/2022- The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) today released a statement discussing the recent move by the government to drop the charges and release its leaders including Bekele Gerba and Jawar Mohammed as well as other opposition…
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News: In first phone call with Abiy, Biden renews plea for negotiated ceasefire, humanitarian access; Abiy says discussion “candid”
Addis Abeba – In a phone call discussion with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, U.S. President Joe Biden “discussed ways to accelerate dialogue toward a negotiated ceasefire, the urgency of improving humanitarian access across Ethiopia, and the need to address the human rights concerns of all affected Ethiopians, including concerns about detentions of Ethiopians under the state of emergency.” Prime Minister…
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News Analysis: Opposition parties protest release of top former TPLF officials
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil & Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, January 10/ 2021– Opposition parties, Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice, National Movement of Amhara (NAMA), and Enat Part denounced the release of top former TPLF officials Sebhat Nega, Mulu Gebre Egziabher, Kidusan Nega, Ambassador Abadi Zemu and Abay Woldu. NAMA called the move a ‘big historical mistake’ that seriously undermines the…
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News: UNICEF, Refugees International condemn airstrikes on IDP settlements in Tigray
Photo: Reuters Addis Abeba, January 10, 2022- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Refugees International yesterday issued statements about the recent deadly airstrike on a camp for people displaced by the conflict in the Tigray region. Both aid agencies condemned the attacks on refugee camps and IDP settlements. “UNICEF is outraged by the recent airstrikes on camps for internally displaced…
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Breaking: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and others just released
From right: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana Addis Abeba, January 7, 2022- Members of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) and several other individuals who were arrested shortly after the assassination of Hachalu Hundessa were released today. Members of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) such as Jawar Mohammad, Bekele Gerba, Dejene Tafa, Hamza Borana, and many others…
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Breaking: Top former TPLF officials released
By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba: Top former TPLF officials among prisoners being released, state media reported. Among the released include Sebhat Nega, Mulu G/Egziabher, Kidusan Nega, Ambassador Abadi Zemu, Abay Woldu. Families of Sebehat Nega told Addis Standard he is already released. They are among 20 senior TPLF leaders who were accused of organizing an illegal group to overthrow the…
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Breaking: Eskinder Nega, colleagues released, senior Justice Ministry officials visit Kality prison
Addis Abeba – Eskinder Nega, founder of the opposition Balderas for Genuine Democracy, and his colleagues were released this afternoon. Earlier today senior officials from the Ministry of Justice including Fikadu Tsega, deputy attorney general, visited Kality Prison, where high level opposition political party prisoners including Bekele Gerba and Jawar Mohammed are currently held at. Eskeinder Nega, Sintayehu Chekol, Keleb…
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