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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, May 12, 2021 – The communication bureau of Kellem Wollega zone of the Oromia regional state yesterday posted on its Facebook page a message announcing that the city’s security forces have “captured and taken measures” on “a member of ‘Abba Torbe’,” a name associated with an …
News: ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’ event to be held today, Muslim clerics praise efforts by city administration
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, May 11, 2021 – The organizers of the ‘Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar 2021’, an event that was originally scheduled to take place on Sunday May 9, 2021 and was violently dispersed by security forces, announced on social media that the event will be held …
News: Canada provides $2 m to FAO to help livelihoods affected by COVID-19, desert locusts in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, May 11/2021 – The Government of Canada has contributed USD$ 2.2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s program safeguarding livelihoods affected by COVID-19 and desert locusts in Ethiopia. FAO is implementing the 18-months “Support vulnerable communities in Afar and Somali regions to mitigate the negative impacts …
