Africa
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News Analysis: Rights Commission recommends several changes to improve draft Criminal Procedure Code
Dr. daniel Bekele, EHRC Chief Commissioner. Picture: EPA By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, January 14/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)…
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Letter of concern from Alatyon General Hospital on CT-Scan handed to the Hospital by Ethio Lease
Dear editors, Alatyon General Hospital (AGH) co-hosted the event with Ethio Lease, and as a major host, invited all government bodies,…
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News: At least nine civilians killed, several villages burned in renewed attacks in Konso
Pictures sent to Addis Standard by activists show villages burning in renewed attacks in Konso zone in which at least…
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News: OFC says, again,very difficult to participate in election under current conditions; cautions threat to multinational federalism “dangerous move”
Members of OFC: From left Bekele Gerba, vice chairman, Merera Gudina, Chairman, Jawar Mohammed, member, Hamza Borana, member, and Dejene…
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News: Latest joint gov’t-inter-agencies’ assessment report in Tigray reveals dire humanitarian situation, massive damage, vandalization of public health centers
On December 26, pictures have emerged showing the heavy damages sustained by Almeda textile factory, located in the city of…
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News Analysis: “We don’t want it”: North Command chief on Eritrean army in Tigray; says army didn’t let alien forces in. Full speech
Major General Belay Seyoum, Commander of the Northern Command of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF). Picture: Screengrab By Medihane…
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News: Ethio Lease hands over high-tech medical imaging equipment to Alatyon Hospital, Hawassa
“The private sector can play a major role in improving the health sector in the country, and the government in…
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News: Sudan fails to attend planned ministerial virtual meeting on GERD; says its call for AU experts meeting received no response
Picture: Aaron Simeneh Addis Abeba, January 05/2021 – Sudan failed to attend planned virtual meeting of Ministers of Water Affairs…
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News update: Mekelle interim mayor says remark on Eritrea forces only a repeat of military official; interim CEO says mayor not mandated to speak on the issue, corrective measure taken
A screenshot of Ataklti Haileselassie, Interim Mayor of Mekelle city, as he spoke about the presence and participation of Eritrean…
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News Analysis: Amhara region police chief reveals how region’s police force guided federal steel-clad mechanized forces to join “war” in Tigray
Screenshot taken from Commissioner Abere’s speech Translation and compilation of events: By Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, January 04/2021 –…
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