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Ethiopia

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:52:08 GMT
TPLF Messes Up Ethiopia's Politics, Economy - Incoming U.S. Ambassador
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The policies formulated by TPLF has resulted in significant economic and political crises such as unemployment, inflation and the non- inclusive growth rate, said Geeta Pasi , new U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia. Geeta Pa...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:26:40 GMT
'They Have Destroyed Tigray, Literally' - Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Speaks From the Mountains of Tigray
[African Arguments] This a special podcast from World Peace Foundation on the war in Tigray, Ethiopia. It is a recording of a phone call from somewhere in rural Tigray on January 27, in which Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe spoke with Alex de Waal.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:46:15 GMT
Hunger Strike After Police Detain Dozens at Court
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Family members of Jawar Mohamed told Addis Standard that Jawar, Bekele Gerba and other co-defendants, who are currently facing accusations on terrorism and criminal charges, have declined to receive food delivery in pr...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:44:35 GMT
Tigray Region Official Admits Death of 13 Due to Lack of Food
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Abraha Desta, Head of the Tigray Regional State Interim Administration Bureau of Social Affairs, has admitted that his office has received report on the death of 13 people, three of whom children, due to starvation in ...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:26:17 GMT
Border Tensions Mount Between Sudan, Ethiopia
[Ayin English] Skirmishes between forces continue despite government calls for peace

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:33:32 GMT
Somalia and Ethiopia Discuss Strengthening Relations and Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister who also doubles up as the Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen and Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak have met in Addis Ababa.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:34:44 GMT
Elections in Africa Go On Amid Covid-19
[IPS] United Nations -- Central African Republic and in Niger held their presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 December 2020 to round up a challenging year where despite fears of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries in Afric...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:55:54 GMT
Reporter Dawit Kebede Araya Shot and Killed
[CPJ] Nairobi -- Ethiopian authorities must conduct a thorough and independent investigation into the killing of journalist Dawit Kebede Araya, determine if it was motivated by his work, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect...

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:15:38 GMT
Tigray's Children in Crisis and Beyond Reach, After Months of Conflict - Unicef
[UN News] Three months since fighting began in Ethiopia's northern state of Tigray, there's grave concern for the plight of youngsters there, the UN Children's Fund UNICEF has warned.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:01:07 GMT
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Scales Up Its Humanitarian Response to Meet Urgent Needs in Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti
[IFRC] Many people have been displaced within Tigray, and almost 60,000 sought refuge in Sudan. Refugees and people displaced within the region suffer from a lack of food and essential services, like water and healthcare. Some healthcare facilities i...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:28:33 GMT
Ethiopia Sets Pre-Condition for Dialogue With Sudan
[Nation] Ethiopia on Tuesday set a pre-condition outlining what it wants if it is to engage in negotiations with Sudan over their border dispute.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:20:38 GMT
Releasing Ethiopian Inmates, Best Way in Decongesting Prisons
[Daily News] ALMOST all media houses in Tanzania on Monday took different approaches to highlight President John Magufuli hosting Ethiopian President, Sahle-Work Zewde in Chato, Geita Region, where the two dwelt on matters, ranging from trade to stre...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:30:31 GMT
Press Statement of Office of the Representative of the Secretary-General On Sexual Violence in Conflict
[UNFPA] United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, urges all parties to prohibit the use of sexual violence and cease hostilities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:52:14 GMT
Stock Exchange to Be Operational Through PPP
[Addis Fortune] The first securities exchange, where traders can buy and sell securities such as company stocks and bonds, will be established as a share company through a partnership of the public and private sectors, including foreign investors, ac...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:41:18 GMT
What State Visit of Ethiopian President to Tanzania Entails
[Daily News] TANZANIA on Monday hosted Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, who held talks with President John Magufuli in Chato, District, Geita Region.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:44:18 GMT
Magufuli Pardons Over 1,700 Imprisoned Ethiopian Migrants
[Nation] Tanzanian President Joseph Magufuli on Monday ordered the release of 1,789 Ethiopians imprisoned for entering the country illegally.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:02:11 GMT
Local App Joins CBE to Digitise Agriculture
[Addis Fortune] The partnership between Lersha and CBE Birr, which has five million users spread across the nation, aims to encourage the digitisation of the rural community, financial literacy and inclusion for smallholder farmers, as well as ease d...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:01:30 GMT
Ethio Telecom Hires Business Valuator
[Addis Fortune] "We couldn't fully achieve our plan due to the crisis in the northern part of the country," said Frehiwot.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:54:30 GMT
Famine - Terrible Hole in Country's Conscience
[Addis Fortune] The last time the ugly prospect of mass starvation stuck out its head, drought affected at least 20 million people across the country in 2015. Ethiopia was better prepared than at any time before in its history. Catastrophic outcomes ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:44:08 GMT
Ethiopia, Japan Sign U.S.$4.8M Grant Agreement
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Japan have signed today a grant agreement amounting to 4.8 million USD to support efforts aimed at providing enhanced road operation and maintenance.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:15:16 GMT
Innovative Citizen Engagement in Ethiopia During the Covid-19 Pandemic - Radio Shows Promote Accountable Service Delivery
[World Bank] In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, one of the World Bank's largest social accountability programs, the Ethiopia Social Accountability Program (ESAP), found a way to safely keep open lines of communication between the Eth...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:00:37 GMT
Education System Can Do With Less Whip Cracking Yanetas
[Addis Fortune] Teachers find children at their most formative. More than the books and tools with which to teach, it is instructors that are better positioned to make the learning process exciting, writes Tadesse Tsegaye (seetadnow@gmail.com), a pol...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:58:03 GMT
Deloitte to Map Out Awash Insurance's Strategic Plan
[Addis Fortune] Awash Insurance Company (AIC) has come to an agreement with Deloitte East Africa for the latter to design a 10-year strategic plan and a 10-year performance road map dubbed "Transforming Awash Insurance - Vision 2030". Awash is the fi...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:56:34 GMT
Ministry Vitiates Oil Importer's Trade Name
[Addis Fortune] The Ministry of Trade & Industry has ordered the cancellation of Muleg Oil Importer's trade name. The company has been in a dispute with Mullege Plc, the nation's fifth-largest coffee exporter, for three years over the trade name.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:55:10 GMT
Timket Blasts
[Addis Fortune] With celebrants dressed in white, prominently carrying the flag of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, horns were blared and drums struck for the celebration of Timket last Tuesday. On the days prior, preparations took place, with...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:52:49 GMT
Nib Surpasses Industry Average Growth Rate
[Addis Fortune] Nib International Bank registered a remarkable profit growth in the last fiscal year, surpassing the industry average growth rate of 33pc. Its net profit expanded by 44pc to 1.04 billion Br.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:47:22 GMT
Ministry, Afar State Strive to Contain Desert Locust Invasion
[Ethiopian Herald] The Afar State and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) are closely communicating each other to successfully prevent the locust invasion spreading via the main gateways of Djibouti and Somaliland borders, according to officials.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:20:07 GMT
Six Issues Dominate Tanzania, Ethiopia Presidents' Meeting in Chato
[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Strengthening trade and investment, tourism and unconditional repatriation of Ethiopian jailed for defying immigration laws are among issues Tanzania President John Magufuli and his Ethiopian counterpart Sahle-Work Zewde di...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:19:39 GMT
Ethiopia and Somalia Deny Somali Soldiers Fighting in Tigray Region
[East African] Ethiopia has joined Somalia in refuting claims that Mogadishu sent troops to fight in the Tigray war under a secret plan.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:44:46 GMT
Deputy PM Demeke Bids Farewell to Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen on Monday bade farewell to outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Raphael Morav.



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