Year: 2023
- Politics
News: Violent militant assault in North Shewa’s Dara district results in 18 deaths, six injuries
A recent violent attack in the Dara district, located in the North Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, has led to the tragic loss of 18 lives and resulted in injuries to six additional persons (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The community of Dara district, situated within the North Shewa Zone of the Oromia region, has been subjected to an unyielding…
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News: Tigray interim admin seeks five billion birr lifeline amidst salary crisis
Primary and secondary school educators in Tigray have initiated a strike this week, expressing their dissatisfaction with the interim administration’s failure to address their continuous appeals for back pay, which have persisted for a period of 17 months (Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba – The Tigray interim administration has officially sought a five-billion-birr loan from the federal government, citing significant budget deficits…
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News: UN, rights group urge Ethiopia to adopt victim-centered approach in transitional justice
Millions displaced by internal conflicts and violence in Ethiopia over recent years continue to find shelter in various IDP (internally displaced persons) camps, similar to the one shown in the picture (Photo: ndependent.co.uk) Addis Abeba – The UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have released a report urging the Ethiopian government to anchor its transitional justice policies…
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News: Gov’t to expand Public-Private Partnership scheme into the housing arena
The government launched a large-scale affordable housing initiative aimed at constructing approximately 80,000 mixed-use housing units nationwide (Photo: The Guardian) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government is extending its public-private partnership (PPP) initiative to the housing sector. The PPP Office, operating under the Ministry of Finance, has initiated a Request for Qualification (RFQ) this week, inviting expressions of interest from potential investors.…
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Op-ed: Hail Egypt! As she bids farewell to the GERD negotiations, Hail Egypt
The GERD upon completion of the fourth round filling in September 2023 (Photo: PM Office/Screenshot) By Dejen Yemane Messele Lecturer and PhD Candidate in Law “For you have remained silent for long-time, relief and deliverance for Ethiopian Sovereignty has arisen from another place, Egypt.” Addis Abeba – 19th December 2023, as Egypt bids farewell to the GERD negotiations, is a…
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News: Hemeti arrives in Addis Abeba as IGAD backed meeting with al-Burhan postponed
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo received by Deputy PM and Foreign Affairs minister Demeke Mekonen (Photo: Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Ministry) Addis Abeba – General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of Sudan’s paramilitary, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrived in Addis Abeba earlier today, according to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…
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News: US calls for accountability in assault against two AfDB staff in Addis Abeba
AFDB office building Addis Abeba – The U.S. government has called for accountability in the assault against two international staff of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Addis Abeba, forcing the bank to withdraw its international staff from Ethiopia. The U.S. Embassy highlights the importance of all nations observing and protecting the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to ensure diplomats…
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