Month: February 2023
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Afar regional state
News: Ethiopian Rights Commission says restrictions on free movement of people, trade impede recovery efforts of IDP returnees in Afar region
Situation of IDPs in Afar region, Photo: EHRC Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said IDP returnees…
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State of Emeregncy
Commentary: Unresolved IDP crisis, alarming lack of basic healthcare causing suffering in conflict affected parts of Oromia – OPA
OPA delivered aid to IDPs in Horro Guduru and Guji zones in January, 2023, Photo: OPA By Oromia Physicians Association…
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Middle East
#ASDailyScoop: Japan grants $1.14 million to improve health, protection needs of women and girls in Benishangul Gumuz, Amhara regions
Ms. Suzanne Mandong, UNFPA Representative in Ethiopia (Left), ITO Takako, Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia (Right) during the launch ceremony…
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Analysis
Analysis: Prospective graduates fret over time constraints as ministry of education set to launch exit exam to tackle deteriorating competency
St. Mary’s University, undergraduate program conducting students awareness creation session on Higher Education Exit Exam (HEEE), Photo: St. Mary’s University…
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Armed Conflict in Tigray
The Interview: “Government’s lack of clear political agenda exacerbated the war in Oromia”: Colonel Gemechu Ayana
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, former member of the OLA and current senior officer of the OLF, Photo: Addis Standard Following the…
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Africa
Analysis: Tigray Orthodox Church declines call by Synod to normalize relations, blames Synod for endorsing “war of genocide” on people of Tigray. What next?
Members of the Tigray Orthodox Church Council of Bishops (Picture: DW) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – On 09…
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Human Smuggling
News: NEBE reports majority vote in favor of new region in recent referendum, irregularities in Wolaita zone
Voting in Arbaminch during the 06 February referendum, Photo: NEBE Addis Abeba – The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)…
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Commentary
Commentary: After all livestock are dead, now what is left for Borana pastoralists? Unveiling devastating impacts of prolonged drought
More than 2.3 million heads of livestock have died due to prolonged drought, Photo: ©UNICEF Ethiopia/Demissew Bizuwerk. By Galgalo Dika (PhD)…
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Africa
News: Orthodox Synod says agreement to resolve schism breached as breakaway group expresses dissent
Abune Abraham. Photo: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) Holy Synod in Addis Abeba said that…
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Africa
Commentary: A Call for a meaningful participation of Irob and Kunama communities in Tigray Transitional Politics
Featured image: “Irob, also referred to as Irob land or Adi Irob (ዓዲ ኢሮብ/ኢሮብ ዲክ) in Tigrigna/Saho, is located in…
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