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Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:43:58 GMT
Ethiopian Transports More Than 30 Million Doses of Vaccine
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has made all the necessary preparations with all required capabilities to transport COVID-19 vaccine across the globe.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:00:48 GMT
Ministry of Health,YGHC Ink MOU to Benefit 40 Million People
[Ethiopian Herald] Yonsei Global Health Center (YGHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Health (MoH)to launch 1.7million USD project that entitled: "National Campaign for Promoting Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavioral Cha...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:23:02 GMT
Amid Lack of Transparency, Families of Strained Students in Tigray Demand Swift Actions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Parents of Universities students in Tigray echo concerns over the safety of their loved ones attending schools in the war torn region. Parents gathered in front of UN headquarters in Addis Ababa and used slogans such a...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
City Acknowledges Health Professionals, Caregivers Effort
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Health Bureau has organized thanksgiving and recognition program to health professions and caregivers' acknowledging their endless effort.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:02 GMT
Mitigating Shortfall of Agricultural Products to Meet Manufacturing Industries' Inputs
[Ethiopian Herald] In the transition from agricultural led economy to the industry led one, agro-industry is highly expected to play crucial role by connecting agriculture with the industry through forward and backward linkage mechanism. In addition ...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:08:22 GMT
Ethiopian Government Accuses TPLF of Disrupting Aid Delivery to Tigray
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Ethiopian government accuses Tigray forces of expanding the conflict into the neighboring Afar region, the third regional state to be drawn into the conflict. Authorities say this has imperiled food aid to some of t...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
Nation's Exports Hit Over 3.6 Bln. Usd in Fiscal Year
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Ministry of Trade and Industry disclosed yesterday that Ethiopia has obtained 3.62 billion USD from export trade in the concluded 2013 Ethiopian budget year, which is a record high value in its history.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:21:53 GMT
Tigray Forces Claim March to Addis Ababa 'Now Possible'
[Nation] The armed group fighting the Ethiopian army and its allied regional forces in Tigray claims it is now in a position to march towards the country's capital, Addis Ababa.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:05:56 GMT
Ethiopia's Filling of GERD Gets Muted Response
[East African] Ethiopia's completion of the second phase filling of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) last week was not met with huge protests from Sudan and Egypt, contrary to expectations. This could be because it is the rainy season, meaning Sudan,...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:05:31 GMT
Dialogue No Longer an Option as Abiy Brands TPLF a Terror Group
[East African] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's talk of uprooting "the cancer" or "weed" in reference to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) not only shocked the world for its genocidal tone, but it also signalled that dialogue was no lo...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:57:32 GMT
Federal Prosecutors Bring Terrorism Charges Against Tigrayan Leaders
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Federal Prosecutors have today charged 62 people in the case file of Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), Chairman and Executive Committee (EC) member of the Tigray People's Liberation front (TPLF). The file includes Executi...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:53:21 GMT
75% of Tigrayans Can Now Access Humanitarian Aid - UN
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In the daily press briefing on July 21/202, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, addressed humanitarian access in Tigray. In the briefing, the deputy spokesperson said that despite some improvements ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:45:25 GMT
Risks Grow As Tigray Conflict Enters New Phase
[CFR] The conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, far from over following the federal government's declaration of a ceasefire and Tigrayan fighters' capture of Mekelle, is entering an anxious new phase.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
Is Genocide in Ethiopia Imminent?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was recently accused of instigating genocide against the Tigrayan people after making a statement on the ongoing conflict with Tigrayan rebels. Abiy Ahmed, 44, used words like "weeds," "cancer," ...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:41:30 GMT
Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary
[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:54:42 GMT
Commission Concerned About Deteriorating Human Rights in Country
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) released a statement on the urgent need to improve the situation of human rights in the country. It advised the need for improvements in relation to detainment and disappearances ...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:36:38 GMT
Food Aid Remains Out of Reach for Millions in Tigray
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Food Program is renewing its appeal for unimpeded access to Ethiopia's northern province of Tigray, where an estimated four million people are suffering from acute hunger.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:15:32 GMT
Govt Reinstates Addis Standard Licence After Addressing 'Areas of Concern'
[East African] The Ethiopia government on Wednesday reinstated the licence of private news website Addis Standard after what the Media Authority said was addressing "areas of concern" in their coverage.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:52:19 GMT
50,000 Displaced in Fighting Between Afar and Tigrayan Forces - NGO
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a report that was last updated on July 20, 2021, the Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) said that well over 50,000 people have been displaced as a result of ongoing fighting between Afar regional forces...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:23:07 GMT
As Famine Looms, First WFP Humanitarian Flight Arrives in Tigray
[UN News] Lifesaving assistance arrived for the beleaguered Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday as the first UN World Food Programme (WFP) plane carrying humanitarian workers touched down in the capital Mekelle.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:08:13 GMT
Ride Hailing App Little Set to Enter Ethiopia Market
[East African] Kenyan ride-hailing firm Little is expanding to Addis Ababa joining Safaricom and several other Kenyan firms in the race to crack the Ethiopian market that has so far remained closed to foreign firms.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:18:00 GMT
Ethiopia Reinstates News Website After 'Areas of Concern' Addressed
[Nation] The Ethiopian government on Wednesday reinstated the licence of private news website Addis Standard, with authorities saying "areas of concern" in their coverage had been addressed.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:11:29 GMT
Demonstrators Urge International Community to Understand Reality in Ethiopia
[ENA] Some participants of the huge demonstration held in Addis Ababa this morning have called on the international community to understand the reality on the ground in order to address the current problems in the country.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:09:37 GMT
Residents of Addis Hold Rally to Condemn TPLF, Express Joy Over Filling of GERD
[ENA] Residents of Addis Ababa City have taken to the streets today in support of the National Defense Force, to condemn TPLF's terrorist activities and express joy over the successful completion of the second round filling of the Grand Ethiopian Ren...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:48:34 GMT
Notice On Resumption of Addis Standard Publication and Further Clarification
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The management of Addis Standard newsroom would like to announce to its esteemed readers that after clearing the misunderstanding with the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), which led to the temporary interruption of its...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:18:12 GMT
Defence Force Head Warns TPLF to Drop Preconditions to Ceasefire
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Birhanu Julla, the Chief of General Staff of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), delivered a televised statement on Monday, July 19, 2021 addressing multiple issues including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (G...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:18:47 GMT
What to Expect From Elected Government
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopians who participated in the 6th General Elections in one way or another are expecting the elected government to address the country's pressing political, economic and social challenges.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:18:45 GMT
Accomplishing Second Phase Filling of GERD
[Ethiopian Herald] Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) announced that the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been completed successfully. It is remembered that the country has been undertaking the second fil...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:18:44 GMT
How Pastoralism Can Help Maintain Safe Ecosystem
[Ethiopian Herald] Pastoralists and agro-pastoralists are one of the most climate-change-vulnerable groups on the planet. It is necessary to increase their resilience to protect their livelihoods in the short term. Increased climate variability could...

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:18:40 GMT
Nation Embarks On Water Tariff for Environmental Protection
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has planned to facilitate environmental protection financed from a water tariff that will be operational soon, Basins Development Authority announced.



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