Year: 2023
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News: ICHREE releases final report prior to termination, calls for international vigilance on Ethiopia
Left to right: Mohamed Chande Othman, Chairperson of Ichree; Radhika Coomaraswamy; and Steven Ratner, members Addis Abeba – The International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) released its final report today detailing human rights violations committed during the two-year war in Tigray, Amhara, Afar and ongoing conflict in Oromia region before its mandate was terminated. The report documents…
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News: IMF indicates progress in talks on assisting Ethiopia’s economic program
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide (middle) and Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mamo Mihretu, met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during the joint annual meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco (Photo: Kristalina Georgieva/X) Addis Abeba – Following a mission led by Alvaro Piris, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced significant progress in discussions regarding potential support for the Ethiopian authorities’ economic…
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News: Drone attacks coinciding with Irreechaa result in a dozen of fatalities in West Oromia
Two drone attacks in Hababo Guduru and Kombolcha districts of West Wollega killed numerous civilians (Photo: Google Map) Addis Ababa – Over 12 individuals were reportedly killed in two separate drone attacks conducted by government forces in the Horro Guduru Wollega Zone of the Oromia region. The attacks occurred last weekend on Saturday, 07 October, and Sunday, 08 October, coinciding…
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News: Ethiopian gov’t strongly criticizes UN adviser’s remarks on current situation
Demeke Mekonnen, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government has strongly criticized a recent statement made by Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, labeling her remarks on the situation in Ethiopia as “irresponsible and reckless.” The statement, issued on October 11, 2023, by…
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News: Diaspora leaders engage US lawmakers, diplomats to promote peace and transitional justice in Ethiopia
Ethiopian diaspora leaders held discussion with the US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer (Photo: Faisal Roble) Addis Abeba – Ethiopian diaspora leaders have met and discussed with selected members of the two houses of the US Senate and the Congress as well as the US Department of State on ways of promoting peace and transitional…
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News Analysis: Public discourse begins before government ratifies controversial property tax law
Property taxes target two primary components: urban land usage rights and ownership of buildings or houses (Photo: Addis Standard) By Zelalem Takele @ZelalemTak11163 Addis Abeba – Ever since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his administration’s plan to introduce a property tax law more than a year ago, it has sparked growing anticipation among the public due to its direct impact on…
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News: UN special adviser warns of increased genocide risk in Ethiopia amidst violent conflicts
Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide (Photo: UN) Addis Abeba – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, has issued a warning about an increased risk of genocide and related atrocities in Ethiopia. This comes as violent conflicts intensify in various regions of the country,…
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News: Imprisoned party leader Chane Kebede transferred to Awash Arba detention center, says Ezema
Professor Berhanu Nega, leader of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice or Ezema (Photo: Ezema) Addis Abeba – Chane Kebede, the imprisoned chairman of Ethiopia’s opposition party, Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema), has been relocated to the Awash Arba Detention Center, according to a statement released by the political party yesterday. Chane’s family, the only ones permitted to visit him by authorities, discovered about…
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