Month: March 2023
- Ethiopia
News: OPA says people in Borana zone dying of hunger, treatable conditions as health impact of prolonged drought gets severe
More than 800,000 people need food assistance while over 3.3 million livestock have perished (Picture: Borana Zone Communication) Addis Abeba – The Oromia Physicians’ Association (OPA ), a non-governmental professional association, said the prolonged drought in Borana zone of Oromia regional state in Southwestern Ethiopia has apparently brought the most drastic impact on the health of the people. In a…
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News: UN says withdrawal of Eritrean army from Tigray remains “very slow”, human rights violations in Eritrea extremely dire
Nada Al-Nashif, UN’s Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights speaking during #HR52 (Picture: UNHCHR) Addis Abeba – The United Nations Human Rights Council says the withdrawal of Eritrean army from Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains slow despite reports of its commencement, and emphasized the need for continued monitoring and reporting of the situation, while displaying the persistent dire human rights violations…
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Analysis: Residents severely hit by recurring drought in Dawa Zone, Somali Region seek immediate attention as reports of people dying of hunger emerge
Various images showing impacts of drought in Dawa Zone, Somali region (Picture: Residents) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – The impact of the recurring drought in Dawa zone of Somali region has become unprecedented, leaving a staggering number of people severely affected, animals perished, rivers dried up and reports of people dying from hunger are starting to emerge. Residents…
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News Analysis: Despite growing grievances Sheger city officials continue demolishing “illegal houses”, deny accusations of ethnic prejudice
Houses demolished in Arba Arat area of the Legetafo-Legedadi district in Sheger city Addis Abeba – Officials in the newly established Sheger city of the Oromia regional state have expressed plans to continue demolishing what they called “illegally built houses” despite the rising grievances and complaints of victims whose houses have been demolished. Although Sheger city which incorporated 12 sub-cities…
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News: Amidst rejection from opposition groups, Tigray concludes establishment of IRA, awaiting negotiated deal with federal gov’t
Tigray leader Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), Tigray Combatants Chief Commander General Tadesse Werede among others leading the IRA establishing conference (Picture: DW) Addis Ababa – The Tigray region has announced that it has finished preparations to establish Interim Regional Administration (IRA) pursuant to the Pretoria peace agreement reached between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF in November last year, and is…
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News: Security forces arrest several senior gov’t officials, youth, activists in Gurage zone following intensified crackdown on dissent
Taje Demeke, former chairwoman of the Gurage Zone Council and others arrested in the recent crackdown (Pictures: Social Media) By Biruk Alemu @Birukalemu21 Addis Abeba – Residents of the restive Gurage zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) told Addis Standard that security forces have intensified arrests including on senior government officials, the youth and activists since Tuesday. Menur…
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News: Journalists at TPLF owned Dimtsi Woyane media in Tigray resign en masse protesting lack of editorial freedom, bad leadership
Logo of Dimtsi Woyane Television and Radio (DW) (Picture: DW) By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba: Several journalists at the TPLF owned Dimtsi Woyane Television and Radio (DW) headquartered in Mekelle, Tigray region, have resigned from their jobs in protest against lack of editorial freedom and bad media leadership. Addis Standard spoke to at least five journalists who have already…
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News: Residents say at least three killed in Guji zone following protests over decision to incorporate Negelle town into newly formed East Borana zone
Protests are ongoing in several districts of the Guji zone since Tuesday (Photos: Social Media) By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Ababa – At least three civilians were killed, two were injured and several others were arrested in ongoing protests in the Guji zone, Southern Oromia, following the establishment of the new zone of ‘East Borana’, comprising 10 districts from Borana,…
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News: Ethiopian Rights Commission says one killed during 127th Adwa victory celebrations, EOTC accuses police of forcefully disrupting spiritual services
People injured during the 127th Adwa victory celebrations (Picture: EOTC, Addis Abeba Diocese) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said, security forces have “overreacted” and needlessly beaten people, used tear gas, plastic and lethal bullets, and other excessive measures including on older persons and children resulting in at least one death, several bodily…
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Business: Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya announce $48 m partnership to equip Ethiopia’s next generation entrepreneurs
Addis Abeba — Mastercard Foundation and Gebeya Inc. have announced Mesirat (“to work”), a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia with their own multi-sided gig marketplaces. Powered by a $48 million partnership, the two organizations and several other consortium partners will leverage their combined experience and expertise to co-create and replicate Gebeya’s model 100 times in tourism and hospitality, agriculture,…
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