Month: March 2023
- Africa
Viewpoint: Of physicians’ migration problem in Ethiopia
Medical interns and students of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital staging a protest for better pay April 2019 Dr. Sultan Ababulgu, Senior Expert/Internist Addis Abeba – This is a follow up to the article in commentary section, “Why I believe Ethiopia will soon be drained of its physicians” published on your website on 14 February 2023. The article reminded me of…
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News: Ethiopian rights commission hails US support for ongoing “nationally owned-led transitional justice initiative”
Secretary Blinken (center), has met with Daniel Bekele, Chief Commissioner for Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (next to Blinken from left). Addis Abeba: Daniel Bekele, Chief Commissioner for Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said that the public recognition and support from the US government for the ongoing “nationally owned and led transitional justice initiative send a positive message that also resonate…
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News: Alarmed Electoral Board condemns rising government, security restrictions on assembly, undue pressure on opposition political parties
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia. Photo; NEBE/Archive Addis Abeba – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has condemned the government and security forces for restricting the freedom of opposition political parties to hold their general assembly, inquired ministry of justice to make accountable those who arrested and harassed their members. In its latest statement,…
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In-depth Analysis: Addis Mayor’s latest remark reveals widening divergence between Amhara, Oromo ruling class of Prosperity Party. What is at stake?
Addis Abeba Mayor Adanech Abiebie addressing the city’s council on Tuesday. Photo: Mayor’s office. Addis Abeba – Addressing the regular assembly of the city’s council, Addis Abeba mayor Adanech Abiebie spoke on Tuesday about the challenges she said her administration has had to grapple with in recent days: “the youth are flocking to the capital from some regional states with…
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News: Blinken trades carefully on Ethiopia war atrocities extent; optimistic on peace, drop in rights abuses
Secretary Blinken meeting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during which they discussed the “progress in implementing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the need for accountability to reach a durable peace.” Photo: Blinken/Twitter Addis Abeba – In his press engagement in Addis Abeba on Wednesday after a marathon of meetings with high level Ethiopian officials, including Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, US…
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News: Blinken expresses “concerns about situation in Oromia”, need for resolution through dialogue; announces $331 m in new humanitarian assistance
Secretary Blinken and his delegation met with PM Abiy Ahmed. Photo: PMO Addis Abeba – In his first visit to Ethiopia, and subsequent meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “expressed concerns about the situation in Oromia and the need for a resolution through dialogue,” according to the official readout. This is the second time…
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Commentary- Blinken needs to pressure both parties of the Pretoria agreement
Secretary Blinken and his delegation met with PM Abiy Ahmed. Photo: PMO By Mersea Kidan Addis Abeba – The US, through its special envoy to the Horn of Africa, played a leading role in stopping the bloodiest war of the twenty-first century. The war on Tigray has caused a million deaths, displacement of four million people, hundreds of thousands of…
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News: US announces allocating nearly $2 m to support independent investigations of human rights atrocities as Blinken arrives in Addis Abeba
Secretary Blinken has met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen this morning. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ethiopia Addis Abeba: The US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced the billing of 1.975 million USD to support independent investigations of human rights atrocities and justice and accountability processes for alleged…
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