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Ethiopia

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:15:48 GMT
Tigray - Intensified Fighting Across Borders 'Disastrous' for Children
[UN News] UN agencies continue to sound the alarm over the growing "humanitarian catastrophe" in northern Ethiopia, sparked by the conflict in the Tigray region, now in its ninth month.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:08:45 GMT
Sudan-Ethiopia Tensions Rise Amid Diplomatic Wrangling and Famine
[RFI] After Sudanese efforts to help broker a ceasefire in Tigray were rejected by Ethiopia, Khartoum has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 05:27:07 GMT
Shock of More Than a Hundred Children Killed at Internally Displaced People Camp
[Nation] Hundreds of people were killed after a relief camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Ethiopia's Afar region was attacked by an armed group.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:59:26 GMT
Food Aid Only Reaching Half of Tigrayans in Need
[VOA] Food aid from the United Nations only reached half of its intended recipients in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the World Food Program (WFP) said Monday.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:32:52 GMT
Sudan's Ambassador to Ethiopia Recalled to Khartoum
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudan's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jamal El Sheikh, has been summoned "to consult and identify options" after Ethiopia refused offers by Sudan to mediate in the ongoing and escalating conflict in the Tigray region*, Sudan's F...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:44:08 GMT
Comply or Leave - the Dilemma Facing Humanitarian Agencies
[The Conversation Africa] The Ethiopian government has suspended the activities of three foreign humanitarian organisations which had been working in the Tigray region. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Mukesh Kapila, a specialist in...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:21:22 GMT
Amhara Regional Govt Cautions Community Against 'Infiltrators'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Despite Amhara's regional government's recent calls for a "Survival Campaign" and a corresponding responses by other regional states, residents of Woldia complained about fresh attacks by forces allied to the Tigray Pe...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:17:18 GMT
Opposition Parties Call for Dialogue to End Tigray Conflict
[Nation] As conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region spills to neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions, two opposition political parties have called for a comprehensive national dialogue to resolve the crisis.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:09:58 GMT
University Student Innovates Portable Energy Source for Rural Areas
[Ethiopian Herald] Yohanis Bimrew, 21, is a first-year student at Addis Ababa University. He is investing in innovations in renewable energy, agriculture and aviation sectors. Recently he launched his innovational technology product focusing on susta...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:09:58 GMT
Diaspora Collective Remittance Mobilization Technology in the Making
[Ethiopian Herald] Recently Commercial Bank of Ethiopia launched a mobile app, entitled It Is My dam which aims to stream line the funding contributed by Ethiopians in the diaspora for the successful completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:09:58 GMT
Reaching the Poor Through Financial Inclusion
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is one of the least urbanized countries in the world with almost 80 percent of its population dwelling in the rural part mostly engaged in farming.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:09:57 GMT
Major Homework of the New Parliament in the Eyes of Outgoing MPs
[Ethiopian Herald] Looking at the process of the sixth national general poll which was held last June, many are optimistic about the next parliament expected to be formed in the upcoming September. Despite some improvements, the House was considered ...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:45:07 GMT
Tigrayan Forces Take UNESCO Heritage Site of Lalibela - Eyewitnesses
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region have taken control of the town of Lalibela in the country's neighbouring Amhara region, Reuters reports.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:09:58 GMT
Turning Economic Pressures Into Opportunity Vital, Timely - Researcher
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia has to take the economic pressures imposed on it as the inspiration to be food self-sufficient and bring meaningful progress in all aspects to ease its reliance on aid and donation, so stated a senior economic...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:04:35 GMT
Jimma University Graduates 3,947 Students
[Ethiopian Herald] JIMMA - Jimma University yesterday graduated 3,927 students in first degree and second degree program apart from granting full rank of professor for six University lecturers.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:47:02 GMT
Ethiopia Conflict - Kenya Fears Economic Shocks
[Nation] Kenyan officials fear expanded skirmishes in Ethiopia could hurt planned economic projects between the two countries, even though the conflict, for now, is seen as distant.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:20:42 GMT
Opposition Parties Call for Unconditional Ceasefire, Inclusive National Dialogue
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Two opposition political parties have called for national dialogue as means to end all current conflicts and address root problems in Ethiopia. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) issued a statement after a mee...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:14:08 GMT
The War in Tigray - the Makings of a Man-Made Famine, and What Can Be Done
[The Conversation Africa] "There's famine now in Tigray." That 10 June 2021 declaration by the UN's most senior humanitarian official was the clearest indication yet that embattled Tigray faced a severe food emergency. Close to five million Tigrayans...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:19:54 GMT
News Military Court Sentences Army Members to Death, Life in Prison for 'Supporting TPLF's Agenda'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Judges who presided at the Western Command First Instance Military Court have sentenced members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), described by state media as "Tigrinya Speaking", and who are accused of co...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:12:52 GMT
Ceasefire in Tigray More Urgent Than Ever - UN Relief Chief
[UN News] A ceasefire in Tigray on humanitarian grounds is needed now more than ever if a massive aid operation across frontlines is to succeed, the UN's emergency relief chief said on Friday.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:49 GMT
Emphasis On Controlling a Public Health Threat - Malaria
[Ethiopian Herald] Researchers argue that although tremendous efforts in financing and coverage of malaria control have been made, the disease has continued to be public health threat not only in Ethiopia but also at global level. Hence, assessing th...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:47 GMT
Ethiopia's Strategic Move to Fully Utilize Its Leather Potentials
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's leather and leather products await a rosy future. The country has been facing different challenges along with developing the sector for the past decades. However, the government has now come up with new strategies and po...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:47 GMT
Advancing Healthcare Facilities to Provide Efficient Services
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia since the two decades has been executing a number of programs in unprecedented and unwavering manner to improve the health sector; expand the coverage and make sure that all individuals have access to affordable healthcare...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:47 GMT
Ethiopia Secures 3.6 Bln. Usd From Remittance
[Ethiopian Herald] Diasporas launch 37.8 bln Birr capital projects

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:49 GMT
Ethiopia Discharging Global Responsibility Through Green Legacy
[Ethiopian Herald] A common proverb goes "Action speaks louder than voice". This proverb typically indicates that people's action shows their real outlooks, rather than what they say. This expression is also used to advise a person to do something po...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:29:47 GMT
Foundation Urges to Sustain Support
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Board of Directors of Nia Foundation urged to sustain support and make the legacy of the late ZemiYenus, founder and CEO of Joy Autism center, reality.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:00:54 GMT
USAID Chief Wraps Up Visit With Calls to End Hostilities
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- USAID administrator Samantha Power finalized a day-long trip to Ethiopia without an audience with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. She however used her short visit to reiterate her earlier calls for dialogue and cessation of...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:26:24 GMT
Ethiopia Rejects Sudan's Mediation Plan on Tigray Conflict
[Nation] Ethiopia has rejected efforts by neighbouring Sudan to mediate between Tigrayan rebels and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:26:03 GMT
Tigray - USAID Boss Samantha Power Calls for Dialogue in Ethiopia War
[Nation] The head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, has called on all parties to the conflict in Tigray to immediately ceasefire and begin dialogue.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:42:18 GMT
U.S. Calls for End to Military Conflicts As Top Official Arrives in Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The US government has called for the restoration of the status quo ante and an end of the nine months military hostilities in order for aid to reach more than five million people in need of food assistance in Tigray re...



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