Horn of Africa
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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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News: US accuses Fed. Gov’t of stalling aid access into Tigray; OCHA says access hindered due to ‘bureaucratic and logistical’ reasons, calls for unfettered humanitarian access
Ned Price, Spokesperson for the State Department. Photo: Screengrab By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, September 02/2021 – In corresponding…
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News: OLF slams rights commission’s report on recent East Wollega conflict, calls for independent investigation
Violence broke out in East Wollega last week claiming the lives of hundreds of civilians By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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Letter: An open call by African intellectuals for urgent action on Ethiopia
“We call on any negotiated political settlement to include a process of public accountability for mass atrocities committed across Ethiopia”…
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News: Huawei awards ICT competition Ethiopia 2021 winners
Addis Abeba, August 27/2121 – Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, announced…
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News Analysis: Conflicting narratives as violence hits East Wollega again, claiming hundreds of civilian lives
Photo:: Negasaa Deslagen/DW By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 26/2021 – The residents and the zonal administrator of East…
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News: U.S. Trade Rep. hints “if unaddressed” rights violations “could affect” Ethiopia’s future AGOA eligibility
Katherine Tai and Mamo Mihretu. Picture: Twitter handles Addis Abeba, August 26/2021 – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met…
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News Analysis: Days After USAID Accused It Of Obstructing Aid Delivery Into Tigray, Fed. Gov’t Accuses Aid Agencies Of Colluding with TPLF; USAID rejects accusation
Mitiku Kassa, Commissioner of the National Disaster Risk Management Commission. Photo: Arts TV By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, August…
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News: Two days after visit by Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, USAID chief reiterate call to end hostilities, start dialogue
Samantha Power, USAID Administrator at an event in Addis Abeba By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 20/2021 – The…
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