Month: June 2023
- Art and culture
News: Hachalu’s widow decries lack of justice over musician’s assassination three years on
Fantu Demisew, chairwoman of the Hachalu Hundessa Foundation making opening remarks during the second H Addis Abeba – The widow of famous artist Hachalu Hundessa who was assassinated on 29 June, 2020, Fantu Damisew, said justice has not been served and she doesn’t know who killed him three years after his killing. Fantu, who is currently the board chairwoman of…
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In-depth: How on record yet covered up ‘extrajudicial killings’ by uniformed gov’t forces continue unabated
Screenshots of incidents where government forces killed civilian on the record (Screenshots:Addis Standard) By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba – A graphic video of uniformed government security forces shooting two people, in civilian clothes with their hands tied behind their backs and facing away, in the back of their heads surfaced the social media this month. The uniformed security forces…
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News: Ethiopia submits application to join BRICS bloc of developing nations, awaits “positive response”
Meles Alem, Spokesperson foe Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ethiopia has officially submitted an application to join the BRICS bloc of developing nations. In a press conference held today, Ministry spokesman Meles Alem acknowledged Ethiopia’s desire to join BRICS, emphasizing the importance of aligning with influential…
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#ASDailyScoop: Auditor General uncovers 15 billion birr in unclaimed revenues
Meseret Damtie (middle), the Head of OFAG, along with her deputies, is responsible for overseeing the government’s utilization of its resources (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Meseret Demisse, the head of the Office of the Federal Auditor General (OFAG), delivered a disquieting revelation during her appearance before members of Parliament (MPs) on 27 June 2023, when she disclosed that government institutions failed…
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News: Tragedy strikes Abiy Addi IDP Camp as hunger claims hundreds of lives in Tigray, thousands remain in peril
Internally displaced civilians living in the Abiy Addi IDP camp lack basic medications in addition to access to essential humanitarian aid (Photo: Addis Standard Source) By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Hunger-related complications have tragically led to the deaths of at least 27 individuals, including children, at the Abiy Addi internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in central Tigray. With thousands of people…
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News: Former MTN Uganda CEO joins Safaricom Ethiopia as new CEO
Wim Vanhelleputte. Photo: Uganda Securities Exchange/Archive Addis Abeba – Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC (STEP) gets a new Chief Executive Officer to replace its outgoing CEO, Anwar Soussa, who will depart the company effective 31st July 2023. The telecommunication company announced that Wim Vanhelleputte will be the new CEO effective 1st September 2023. “Wim brings extensive leadership experience and deep industry knowledge, having…
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Analysis: Explosive remnants of war threaten farming activities, add layer to dire food crisis in Tigray region
Explosive remnants of war (ERW). Photo: UNMAS Ethiopia By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Farmers in Kola Tembien in Central Tigray, one of the major battle grounds during the two years destructive war between Ethiopian government and the Tigrayan forces are unable to get back to their livelihood, farming, even seven months after the war was ended through negotiated settlement,…
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News: New bill to modernize fruit, vegetable production
Despite its potential, Ethiopia only exports a limited variety of fruits and vegetables (Photo: nsf.org) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is collaborating with the Agricultural Transformation Institution to develop a new bill that will regulate the production, trading, and export of fruits and vegetables. This legislation is expected to modernize the operations of fruit and vegetable farmers…
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#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopian Navy graduates members trained in various fields
Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Navy has graduated its members trained in various professional fields, including in Navigation, Engineering, Electricity, Communication and Armament Department for two years, state media reported. Having been reorganized after 31 years, the Ethiopian Navy said its members who graduated today have been trained by foreign and domestic instructors in various fields. In February last year, Ethiopian…
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News: Research finds “double burden” for high school students with disabilities in conflict affected Oromia region
Illustration by Hiywot Samuel, author of Double Burden By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – A new research titled “Double Burden”, conducted under the Werdwet Research Fellowship of the Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) reveals that inclusive education has been hampered by political instability in the Oromia region. The research which was authored by Hiywot Samuel…
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