Year: 2023
- Politics
Glass half-full or half-empty? Exploring the Pretoria Peace Agreement’s achievements, failures
On 02 November, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa, the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reached an agreement by signing a permanent cessation of hostilities (Photo: AFP) By Million Beyene @MillionBeyene Addis Abeba – The Tigray war came to an end over a year ago, after lasting for two tumultuous years and resulting in the tragic loss of over half a…
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News: Ethiopia’s quest for sea outlet, own port neither new nor a threat to neighboring countries: PM Abiy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) responding to questions raised by members of parliament on Tuesday Photo: PMO Addis Abeba – In his response to questions raised by lawmakers at the 3rd year 4th regular session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed despite widespread talks, analysis, conspiracies and predictions, Ethiopia’s quest for sea outlet and…
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News: PM Abiy Ahmed urges armed groups to lay down weapons, pursue peaceful struggle amid surging impact of conflicts
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) responding to questions raised by members of parliament on Tuesday (Photo: Office of the PM/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said “unnecessary conflicts” are killing people, destroying properties in different parts of the country including Oromia and Amhara regions. These conflicts “delay us from our journey,” the PM said. He responded to several…
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News: Fresh armed attack in Bure, Amhara region killed many, displaced thousands – residents
Bure town in West Gojjam zone (Photo: Bure Communication Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Residents say several people have been killed in an “organized attack” carried out by the Fano militia group in Bako Chabo and Sontom Mariam villages of Bure district in West Gojjam zone, Amhara region. More than three thousand people displaced by the attack have arrived in the…
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News Analysis: Ethiopian Khat exporters navigate strict pre-licensing requirements amidst call for oversight, increased revenue
Last week, the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration recently introduced new pre-license requirements for businesses involved in khat exports (Photo: Nairobi News) Addis Abeba – In a bid to improve oversight and increase export earnings, exporters of khat in Ethiopia are now mandated to undergo a rigorous registration process. This includes entering into a compulsory agreement with the government, which…
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News: Senior gov’t officials join military leaders in Dar es Salaam as ongoing talks with OLA progress positively
Ministers Redwan Hussein, and Gedion Timothewos (PhD) have joined the talks since Sunday (Photo: Addis Walta) Addis Abeba – Ongoing negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Dar es salaam are showing “positive progress” sources close to the mediation team revealed to Addis Standard. Redwan Hussein, national security adviser to prime minister Abiy Ahmed, and…
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