Year: 2023
- Politics
News: Drone strikes in Amhara region result in loss of civilian lives, infrastructure damage
An ambulance carrying crucial medical supplies from Desse town to Delanta Primary Hospital was targeted by an explosive drone last week, killing five individuals on site (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Last week, multiple districts in Amhara region were struck by renewed heavy artillery shelling and drone strike, resulting in the tragic loss of civilian lives and the destruction of vital…
Click Here to read more. - Politics
News: AU proposes extension of ceasefire monitoring experts’ term limits to expedite peace process in Ethiopia
Members of the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mechanism (AU-MVCM) team participated during the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting held on 01 December, 2023 (Photo: AU) Addis Abeba – The African Union has proposed extending the term limits of the AU Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM) by a year. This proposal was made during the 3rd Joint Committee Meeting of the…
Click Here to read more. - Law & Justice
News: Rights group demands immediate release of individuals of Tigray origin allegedly detained unlawfully in Amhara region
Gondar city (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Human Rights First Ethiopia, a human rights organization, is urging regional and federal authorities to take swift action and release multiple individuals of ethnic Tigrayan origin who allegedly remain behind bars unlawfully in the Amhara region. Over the past three years, over 110 individuals have been taken from western Tigray and surrounding areas of…
Click Here to read more. - Politics
News: 45 believers killed in two separate attacks in Arsi and Kellem Wollega zones, Oromia region
Members of two families constitute half of the 36 people killed in Shirka, Arsi zone (Photo:Tewahedo Media Center/Facebook) Addis Abeba – 45 people were killed in two separate violent attacks committed last week in Arsi and Kellem Wollega zones of the Oromia region. The attacks reportedly targeted believers, according to residents and officials. In Shirka district of Arsi zone, residents…
Click Here to read more. - Talk Business
News Analysis: Central bank governor foresees promising results in tackling inflation, despite reservations from legislators
Governor of the NBE Mamo Mihretu declared in front of legislators that the central bank’s strategic monetary measures, which are intended to counteract skyrocketing inflation, are showing encouraging signs of success (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Mamo Mihretu, the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), spoke with confidence as he presented the institution’s quarterly report to legislators on 29 November,…
Click Here to read more.