Africa
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News: HoPR speaker says parliament will take measures against absent Tigray reps
HoPR Speaker Tagesse Chafo. Picture: HoPR Addis Abeba, October 21/2020 – Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives…
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News: Police in Somali region arrest three senior ONLF regional officials, one official served with warrant
From Left: Mohammed Jigre Gamadiid, Tamam Mohammed Mahmoud and Mohammed Ibrahim Mursal (Pictures: As sent to Addis Standard) By Bileh…
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News: Amidst conflicting accounts Somali region sees increasing civilian casualties
Women victims seeking medical attention. Pictures: provided to Addis Standard by eye witness/social media By Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba,…
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Feature Analysis: Behind the arrests of thousands & miscarriage of justice is the silent sufferings of prisoners’ families
Sisay Bekele’s Wife Tejitu Urga’s Funeral (Picture: from family) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 19/2020 – The June…
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Analysis: The forgotten community of Reppi and the risk of Qoshe garbage dump collapsing again
Occupying more than 37 hectares, Qoshe was not constructed to be a landfill By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, October…
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News: US provides $1.55 m for Tulu Moye Power Project in Ethiopia
Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations (TMGO), an independent energy company in Ethiopia, kicked off drilling on 04 March 2020 at its…
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News: Deputy PM recommends arming civilians in Metekel, Benishangul Gumuz region as spate of attacks by armed men leaves dozens killed
Deputy PM Demeke Mekonnen. Picture: Office of the Deputy PM By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 14/2020 – After…
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News: 12 Civilians Killed in a Clash Between Individuals in Metekel Zone, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State
Gashu Duggaz, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State Peace Building and Security Bureau Head. (Picture: Metekel Zone Government Communications Office) By Siyanne…
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News: Minister of Peace Muferiat Kamil cautions federal,Tigray region governments to deescalate tension, engage in peaceful dialogue
Muferiat Kamil, Minister of Peace By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, October 10/2020 – In the midst of an escalated tension…
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