Year: 2023
- Social Affairs
News: Melatework Hailu voted in as the new chairperson of National Election Board
Today, Melatework Hailu was formally sworn in as the Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) before lawmakers (HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The House of People’s Representatives has officially voted Melatework Hailu as the Chairperson of the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). This appointment follows six months after Birtukan Mideksa vacated the chairperson role, necessitating a departure for “a…
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News: Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan embark on fourth round of GERD negotiations in Addis Abeba
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) trilateral talks, involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, entered their fourth round today in Addis Abeba (Photo: Seleshi Bekele/X) Addis Abeba – The fourth round of trilateral negotiations involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began today in Addis Abeba. Ambassador Seleshi Bekele confirmed the initiation of talks to finalize guidelines and…
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Op-ed: Justifying Dictatorship in South Sudan: A Case Against the East African Community
Salva Kiir Mayardit assumed the EAC chairmanship on 24 November during the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State (Photo:EAC/X) By Duop Chak Wuol @DuopChakWuol Addis Abeba – The East African Community (EAC) has recently installed South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, as its chairperson, replacing Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye. Kiir is now the official Chair of the East…
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News: Family raises concern over ex-state minister’s detention without charge, denial of access to family and lawyers
Taye Dendea blamed the government for failed peace talks between OLA and Ethiopian government (Photo:Forum of Federations/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The family of Taye Dendea, the recently ousted deputy minister of Peace expressed frustrations over his continued detention without appearing in court, and denial of access to family and prospective lawyers. Having served in the position for more than two…
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News: Gov’t proposes mitigants to compensate holders of its $1 billion Eurobond
On 14 December, 2023, State Minister of Finance Eyob Tekalign led the one-hour session with Ethiopia’s bondholders (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government conveyed its readiness to discuss possible mitigants with its bondholders, who are engaged over how long to extend the maturity and spread out repayments of its single $1 billion international bond maturing in December 2024.…
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News: Tragic ambush by armed men claims 13 lives in Horo Guduru Wollega, Oromia region
A tragic incident orchestrated by a militia group claimed the lives of 13 people who were traveling from a village known as Korkobe in the Amuru district of the Oromia region to the Bure district in the West Gojam Zone of the Amhara region (Photo: Google Map) Addis Abeba – Horo Guduru Wollega Zone of Oromia region bore witness to a tragic…
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Op-ed: Somaliland’s resilience deserves international recognition
During a parade in Hargeisa to celebrate Somaliland’s self-declared independence (Photo:Reuters) By Shukri H. Ismail Mohamoud Addis Abeba – In a world brimming with headlines of conflict and chaos, one often overlooked success story is Somaliland, which has defied the odds, transitioning from a post-conflict territory to a thriving, independent nation. It has been a remarkable journey since 1991, but…
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News: Eritrean forces allegedly abduct 26 individuals in Gulomekeda, Tigray region
Fasti town, the administrative seat of Gulomekeda district (Photo: Screenshot) Addis Abeba – Over the course of seven months, Eritrean forces have reportedly abducted 26 individuals in Gulomekeda, a district located in the Eastern Tigray zone, approximately 124 kilometers away from the regional capital of Mekelle. In an interview with Addis Standard, Haftom Baraki, the head of the district, disclosed that Eritrean…
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