Africa
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News: Two weeks after his rearrest, first court appearance, Fed. court grants Fed. police 14 days to remand Ethiopian Herald editor Tsegaye Hagos
Tsegaye Hagos. Photo: Family By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 08/2021 – Judges at the Federal First Instant Court…
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News: The Elders say UNSC “must take action to incentivise” warring parties in Ethiopia “to negotiate a ceasefire”
Members of The Elders. Picture: The Eleders Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba, September 08/2021 – Members of the independent group…
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News: ICRC calls on all parties to protect healthcare, other vital services, highlights its efforts in Afar, Amhara, Tigray regions
ICRC operations in northern Ethiopia. Photo: ICRC Addis Abeba, September 07/2021 – Displaced people have few belongings and sleep in…
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News: Amid rising cases of Covid-19, Ministry of Health records Delta variant in Ethiopia
Dr. Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health. Photo: Ministry of Health By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, September 07/2021 – The…
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News: Ethiopian says shipment of weapons to Sudan hunting guns with proper documents
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, September 06/2021 – Yesterday, Sudanese state media SUNA, and multiple international news outlets reported…
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News: Acting Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia blames worsening humanitarian situation on ‘bureaucratic impediments’, warns against looming famine
Grant Leaity, the Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia. Photo: Social Media Click here to download the full statement. Addis Abeba,…
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Analysis: Amhara State President says region foils attack by “radical Kimant rebels” and “T.P.L.F.-trained Samri group” through border with Sudan; claim adds new dynamic to the conflict
Agegnehu Teshager speaking to state broadcaster about the attack. Photo: AS/Screengrab Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba, September 03/2021 – The…
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News: Amid closure of Embassy in Algiers, Reports of closure of general consulate in Jeddah, Defections of diplomats, Ethiopia says it is ‘right sizing’ its diplomatic outposts
Ambassador Dina Mufti, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. at yesterday’s bi-weekly briefing. Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, September…
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News: Ethiopian Catholic church says it was ‘misquoted’ as saying its aid activities are suspended in Tigray
Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, Head of the Ethiopian Catholic Church. Photo: Vatican News Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, September 02/2021…
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