Month: January 2023
- Africa
News: Civilians killed in clashes between militias from Oromia and residents of Somali region after dispute over dam construction
Commander Ali Samire Sigad. Photo: Screenshot/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Residents say at least three civilians were killed and 12 more wee severely injured in recent clashes that flared between armed militias from the Oromia region and residents of the neighboring Somali region in the border area. According to residents from the Somali side the clashes started on Friday, 13…
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News: Ethiopia Central Bank gets new governor in Premier’s major reshuffle; departing ministers replaced
Mamo Mihretu. Photo: PMO Addis Abeba – Mamo Mihretu, Chief Executive Officer of the Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), state-owned investment firm established last year, replaced Yinager Dessie, (PhD) as the Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). Dr. Yinager Dessie who assumed the position after after a stint as Commissioner of the National Planning Commission served as the Governor…
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News: Ethiopian Federal Police boasts first ever Russian-made BRDM-2 amphibious scout car
Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian federal Police said that for the first time, it has taken possession of Russian-made BRDM-2 amphibious armored scout car that was acquired with the help of the federal government and the Chief of General Staff of the Federal Armed Forces. During a visit by senior official, including Federal Police Commission Commissioner General, Demelash Gebremichael, to…
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The Interview: Transitional Justice crucial to reveal of truth, victim compensation, prosecute perpetrators’ and avoid similar acts: EHRC Deputy Chief Commissioner
Rakeb Mesele, EHRC Deputy Chief Commissioner Photo: EHRC Addis Abeba – In the last four or five years, human rights violations in Ethiopia have significantly deteriorated with mass massacres, civilians being burned alive, and stoned to death, extrajudicial executions perpetrated both by security forces, armed groups and even civilians becoming frequent occurrences. The trend has put Ethiopia on a global;…
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#NewsAlert: Chief Justice, deputy resigned, parliament approves Chief Justice replacement
Addis Abeba – Meaza Ashenafi, President of the Federal Supreme Court and her deputy, Solomon Areda Waktolla “have resigned” from their position in a letter to the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR), which is currently in a session to replace the four ministerial portfolios who were discharged from their position last Saturday. The Parliament has subsequently approved Assistant Professor Tewdros…
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News: Three of five Tigray Tv journalists released after eight months in detention, defense lawyer laments court procedure
By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Ababa – A court in the Tigray regional state capital Mekelle has released three of the five Tigray Television journalists who were detained for the past eight months accused by local authorities of “collaborating and disseminating enemy propaganda.” Misgna Syoum, one of the journalists who was freed last week, told Addis Standard that they were assigned…
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News: Leading Oromo Advocacy group says 2022 “difficult year”of extreme rights violations in Oromia region, calls for independent prob into atrocities
Caption: Internally displaced civilians following attacks by Fano in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of Oromia region. Photo: Gida Ayana district government communication office Addis Abeba – In its annual report which reviewed the year 2022, Oromo Legacy Leadership & Advocacy Association (OLLAA), a leading diaspora-based Oromo advocacy group, called the year as “difficult year” compounded by extreme human rights…
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News: Hundreds of “Fano and Shene” members, organized robbers detained in Addis Abeba for allegedly planning terror attacks ahead of major Orthodox Christian holiday
Among the pictures released by the federal police is a picture showing various counterfeit security outfits allegedly to be used by detained suspects. Photo: Federal Police Addis Ababa – Ethiopian joint Security and Intelligence task force has announced Saturday that it has detained more than 371 suspected members of “Fano and Shene” groups as well as members of organized robbers…
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News: Ethiopia Council of Ministers approves draft bill for extradition, mutual judicial cooperation in criminal matters with Türkiye, UAE
PM Abiy Ahmed. Photo: PMO/Archive Addis Abeba– The Council of Ministers (CoM) in its 16th regular meeting held today discussed and approved a draft bill on bilateral agreements signed with the governments of the Republic of Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the extradition of individuals wanted for crimes and mutual legal cooperation in criminal matters. The draft…
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News: France, Ethiopia sign two financial support agreements worth 42 million euro
Samarita Sewasiw, Minister of State for Finance, and French Foreign Minister, Catherine Colonna. Photo: Ministry of Finance Addis Abeba – France and Ethiopia signed two financial support agreements for a sum of 42 million Euro. The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance said that the first is a financial support agreement worth 32 million euro and aimed at stabilizing food security by…
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