Month: March 2023
- Africa
News: Security, Intelligence Task Force accuses “some foreign nationals” of alleged dollar laundering and counterfeit
Picture: Joint Tssk Force Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force accused “some foreign nationals” who enter the country using tourist visas and other legal means, are engaged in weakening Ethiopia’s economy by “printing counterfeit dollars” using rented hotel and guest rooms as their basis. Without mentioning the nationalities of the said foreign nationals, the Joint…
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News: Newly established Gurage opposition party complains detention of its leaders, undue pressure from gov’t
Logo of the newly established GOGOT party (Picture: GOGOT/FAcebook) Addis Abeba – The newly established Gurage opposition political party, Gurage Unity and Justice Party (GOGOT) has said security forces detained 12 leaders and officials of the party on Monday as part of continued pressure from the government since its establishment. The party received its temporary license from the Ethiopian National…
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News: Rampant cash hoarding regress improved banking services in Tigray, cash shortage persists after central bank dispensed 5 billion birr
Mekelle city, Tigray (Picture: FBC) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Banks in Tigray are facing cash shortage and therefore significantly limited the amount of money one can withdraw due to widespread cash hoarding after the central bank dispensed 5 billion birr to Tigray in February. The decision had enabled banks to resume their much-needed services amidst growing complaints…
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News: Political parties oppose ongoing consultations on transitional justice policy options, urge priority for peace, national dialogue
Nationwide consultations on transitional justice policy options was launched on Monday 06 March (Picture: ETV) Addis Abeba – Several leaders of opposition political parties who were invited to take part in the ongoing nationwide consultations on transitional justice policy options have walked out of a meeting on Friday 10 March, urging the government to give priority for peace and national…
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Commentary: Ever-increasing Cholera outbreak in Oromia Region may lead to disastrous consequences – OPA
Photo depicting patients hospitalized for cholera treatment (Picture:OPA) By Oromia Physicians Association @oromiaphysician Addis Abeba – It is mesmerizing to see that Ethiopia is still struggling with Cholera in 2023, while the last Cholera outbreak in the United States occurred in 1911 and Europe has not seen an outbreak since 1970. Cholera is a preventable yet lethal infectious disease, reflecting the…
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News: Amnesty asks Blinken to put human rights at heart of conversation with Prime Minister Abiy
A survivor from Tigray region, waits at a UNFPA-supported facility for women and girls who have been subjected to gender-based violence. Photo: UNFPA Addis Abeba: Amnesty International USA urged Antony Blinken, United States secretary of state, to tailor human rights issues at the heart of conversation with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as it is a very critical time. The request…
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News: Ethiopia dismayed by Arab League’s resolution calling for “flexibility” on filling, operation of GERD
Ethiopia’s mega dam GERD (Photo; Seleshi Bekele (PhD) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of…
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