Africa
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News: Wolayta zone council emergency meeting passes seven resolutions, including establishing a secretariat to prep for statehood
Addis Abeba, June 22/2020 – Following a day-long emergency meeting by the Council of Wolayta zone of the Southern Nations,…
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Viewpoint: The ‘Forgotten Tribe’: Persons with disabilities in Ethiopia and the state’s response to COVID-19
“A central diagnosis of the root causes of exclusion of PWDs is thus in our socio-institutional system.” Dagnachew B. Wakene…
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News: Debretsion calls for a national dialogue involving all political parties, nations & nationalities
Participants of today’s meeting in Mekelle By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 16/2020 – In a statement released late…
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News Alert: SNNPRS Council called for emergency meeting; expected to transfer power to effect Sidama regional state
Signboards declaring Sidama statehood are placed in various places in Sidama zone were placed as far back as July 2019…
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In-depth Analysis: Sudan and the developing dynamics of Nile waters utilization
The GERD under construction. Image: Salini Imperegilo Editor’s Note: This in-depth analysis is published here in collaboration with Center for…
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News: Mastercard Foundation commits $3.2 m to support enterprises through production repurposing to respond to COVID-19 in Ethiopia
The SMEs within the consortium are: Enzi Shoes, FIF Trading PLC, Gaber Textiles, Habte Garment, KABANA Leather, Kootekett Leather, Mafi,…
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News: OLF, OFC and ONLF oppose HoF’s “unilateral decision” to extend incumbent’s term limit, call for inclusive dialogue
Yesterday’s 5th year, 2nd regular session of the HoF was chaired by deputy speaker of the House Mohammed Rashid, who…
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Opinion: Why internationalize Nile when all that’s required is pragmatism around discussion tables?
“The construction reached 73.7%. We are on active work of installing the two turbines, conveyance systems, bottom outlets & raising…
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News Alert: HoF approves CCI’s recommendation to extend both Houses, state councils term limit; constitutional expert raises concern
Image: The 5th year, 1st regular session of the HoF held in October 2019. Deputy Speaker of the House of…
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News Alert: African Dev’t Bank gives $1.2 m for Ethiopia-Sudan railway study
The two-year, comprehensive feasibility study will assess the proposed project’s technical, economic, environmental and social viability Addis Abeba, June 09/2020…
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