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Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:57:34 GMT
Gen Kibochi - Why Kenya Is Tense Over Ethiopia War
[Nation] Kenya is seeking the United Nations' intervention to prevent an influx of refugees and weapons into the country due to the ongoing war in Ethiopia.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:33:53 GMT
Newly Appointed UN OCHA Chief On a Mission to Ethiopia Amid Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, commenced a six-day mission to Ethiopia today. He made his first official mission as the UN's huma...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:18:02 GMT
Top UN Humanitarian Official Visits Ethiopia
[VOA] The top United Nations humanitarian official began his first official visit to Ethiopia Thursday amid a humanitarian crisis resulting from conflicts and natural disasters in the region.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:28:25 GMT
Kenyans, Ethiopians Chase Down Uganda's Cheptegei
[Nation] Tokyo -- A new Olympic champion will be unveiled in the men's 10,000 metres, the first final of a competitive track and field programme that starts on Friday at the National Stadium.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:16:20 GMT
Investigation Underway Into Cessna Caravan 208b Airplane Crash
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Although the plane crashed yesterday was due to bad weather condition impacted with a hill side, further investigation is underway, said the Ministry of Transport's Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) in briefing ...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:16:20 GMT
GERD Fund Mobilization Website Augments Diaspora's Support
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has increased following the launch of a new fund mobilization website,Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPC) announced.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:16:20 GMT
Ethiopia, Algeria Vow to Heighten Collaboration
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia and Algeria have agreed to collaboratively work in various sectors thereby further consolidating their historic bilateral ties.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:16:19 GMT
Capitalizing On Homegrown Economy - the Best Way Out of Dependency
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has begun applying a number of strategies aiming at augmenting local capacity thereby building homegrown economy to see off dependency syndrome since the recent reform. This move in turn requires the combined effort of all...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:16:18 GMT
While Morocco Is Currently Celebrating the Throne Day, Morocco and Ethiopia Move Forward With Their Diversified Bilateral Agenda
[Ethiopian Herald] On 30 July 2021, the Moroccan people celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of King Mohammed VI's ascension to the throne of his glorious ancestors.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:30:10 GMT
More Refugees From Ethiopia Stream Into Sudan
[VOA] Khartoum -- Authorities in Sudan say at least 3,000 Ethiopian refugees fled into Sudan this week, after the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region spread to the neighboring Amhara region. VOA speaks to a refugee camp director and a political analyst a...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:29:11 GMT
WHO - Millions of Tigrayans Without Basic Health Care
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Health Organization warns that millions of people in conflict-ridden Tigray in northern Ethiopia lack access to basic health care and risk falling ill. The agency has been able to reach only a fraction of them.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:15:59 GMT
Fed Attorney General File Charges Against Members of 'Tigray's Central Military Command'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The federal Attorney General charged Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, General Gebre Tsadkan Gebre Tensae and 73 other people of attempting to overthrow the federal government via a coup in collaboration with Tigray P...

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:57:36 GMT
Kenyan Firm Little Eyes Ethiopian Market
[Nation] Little, Kenya's leading super-app platform has finalised plans to expand services to the Ethiopian market as the company seeks to stamp its authority in the continent.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:27:53 GMT
Expansion - Kenya's Little Gears Up for Ethiopian Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Little, Kenya's leading super-app platform has finalized plans to expand services to the Ethiopian market within this month in a move aimed at stamping its authority in the continent.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:14:38 GMT
Fed. Court Decides to Resume Witness Hearing Without Absentee Defendants in Jawar Mohamed's File
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Following the refusal of the four defendants in Jawar Mohammed's file; Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba, Hamza Adane and Dejene Tafa to appear in court for the third time, the Federal High Court Lideta Branch, First Consti...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:50:10 GMT
Official Says Hundreds of Civilians Killed By Afar Militia
[Nation] Officials in Ethiopia's Somali region on Tuesday said hundreds of civilians were killed after militia forces from the neighbouring Afar region carried out attacks there.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:01:58 GMT
Somali Regional Govt Blames Afar for Violence, Demands Swift Response From Federal Govt
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Violence once again hit the border area between Afar and Somali regional states. Similar to previous incidents, contradicting narratives about the nature of clashes dominated the conversation over the weekend, with the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:34:23 GMT
Heavy Weather Diverts 12 Addis-Bound Ethiopian Flights to Khartoum
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Adverse weather conditions caused 12 Ethiopian Airlines flights bound for Addis Ababa to be diverted to Khartoum International Airport in Sudan on Sunday evening and Monday morning. All flights were able to depart later af...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:44:33 GMT
UN Says Armed Groups Threaten Thousands of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
[VOA] Geneva -- The UN refugee agency warns about 24,000 Eritrean refugees trapped in two camps in northern Ethiopia's Tigray province are in great danger as fighting among armed groups escalates.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:35:21 GMT
Somaliland Eye Ethiopia Market With Berbera Port
[Nairobi News] Leading multinational logistics company DP World is determined to transform Somaliland Port city of Berbera into a major maritime, industrial, and logistics hub in the Horn of Africa, especially for Ethiopian transit cargo.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:54:05 GMT
Students Returning From Mekelle University Opt for Route Via Amhara As Violence Intensifies Along Afar, Somali Regions Border
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Students stranded in Tigray universities have started returning back to their respective homes in different regions around the country. A Semera University staff confirmed to Addis Standard that students in large numbe...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:53:32 GMT
Fed. Police Says Arrested Staff of Awlo Media, Ethio Forum News Outlet Detained in Afar Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, 9th instant bench ordered the federal police to bring the 14 detainees including journalists at Ethio-Forum, a Youtube based news outlet and Awlo media journalists and staffers. The l...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:16:23 GMT
Amhara State Mobilises Armed Civilians Against Tigrayan Forces
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Agegnehu Teshager, the president of Amhara Regional State, called on all eligible youth in the region to respond to the "Campaign for Survival" beginning from today. This new call to arms was preceded by an earlier sim...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:14:35 GMT
Youth Recruitment - Oromia Says It's Voluntary, Opposition Say It's Conscription
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Addis Standard received reports claiming that Oroimia regional government was conscripting youth in different parts of the region. Simultaneously, contradicting reports addressing the nature of the recruitment of Oromo...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:17:52 GMT
Ethiopia Diverts Passenger Flights Away From Main Airport Due to Bad Weather
[East African] All domestic and international flights which were bound to land at Ethiopia's main airport have been diverted to land elsewhere.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:56:24 GMT
UNFPA Calls for Protection & Justice for Women & Girls in Tigray
[IPS] United Nations -- The 2018 Nobel Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, a gynaecologist celebrated for his work with survivors of sexual assault in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Panzi Hospital once said: "Rape is a strategy of war - it is meant ...

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.

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 ...



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