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Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:33:34 GMT
Tigray Fighters Looted Aid Warehouses in Amhara - USAID
[ENA] The TPLF terrorist group has looted warehouses of the USAID, Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones disclosed.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:04:52 GMT
Amhara State Calls On School, University Students and Teachers to Fight Tigrayan Forces
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement issued last night, the Amhara Regional State has called on middle and high school students, students of preparatory, technical and vocational training institutions, university students, graduates, teache...

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:06:03 GMT
Amid Suspension of Catholic Church Aid Activities in Tigray, Council to Issue a Call for Prayer
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Spokesperson for the Inter Religious Council of Ethiopia (IRCE), Fasika Tesfaye told Addis Standard, "The council is preparing to issue its call on Thursday and each religious institution has the mandate to issue a...

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:16:21 GMT
Alarming Increase in New Cases of Covid-19
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- New cases of COVID-19 pandemic, has alarmingly been reported in Ethiopia over past few weeks, according to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI).

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:18:41 GMT
Worldwide, Calls Grow for Mediation in Conflict
[DW] Africans around the world have signed an open letter enjoining the African Union to mediate in the war in Ethiopia. Analysts agree on the need for outside intervention to end bloodshed and prevent a major refugee crisis.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:10:17 GMT
How Social Workers Help Displaced Families in Amhara State to Cope, Recover From Trauma
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The conflict that has spread across five woredas (districts) of the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara region in March displaced 246,000 people, according to the Zone Disaster Prevention and Food Security Programme Coordin...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:49:07 GMT
Ethiopia Takes Part in Brussels Art Conservation Program
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - The Embassy of Ethiopia in Belgium participated at "Art Conservation Program in Ethiopia" held in Brussels.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:49:06 GMT
Ethio - Telecom Striving to Be Preferred Operator in the Coming Years
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethio telecom, as an enabler for the socio-economic development of the nation, has been serving Ethiopia for the last 127 years since its foundation in Ethiopia in 1890 during the reign of Emperor Menelik II. According to the growt...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:49:03 GMT
Soil, Water Conservation Indispensable for GERD Sustainability - Experts
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The intensified soil and water conservation activities that have been carried out around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would have a pivotal importance to minimize soil erosion and ensure the mega project'...

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:15:16 GMT
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing Sign MOU to Position Ethiopia As Africa's Aviation Hub
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:22:47 GMT
Ethiopia Underline Cranes Homework for Micho
[Monitor] Uganda Cranes coach Micho Sredojevic will spend the next few days working to address the shortcomings exposed by Ethiopia before they come up against Kenya on Thursday.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:14:05 GMT
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Rwanda for Two-Day Visit
[New Times] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Rwanda, Sunday afternoon for a two day working visit.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:34:36 GMT
Scholar Urges Govt, Ethiopians to Repel Foreign Pressure
[Ethiopian Herald] A scholar has urged the people and government of Ethiopia to stand together to successfully repel the foreign pressures being exerted by some members of the international community with the intention of weakening the country and in...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:34:21 GMT
UNSC A-3+1 Ask Ethiopian Lawmakers to Lift Terrorist Designation From Armed Actors to Allow Direct Contact, Negotiation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Speaking at the UNSC open briefing on Tigray held on August 26, SC member states commonly known as A-3+1 said Ethiopia's incoming parliament "should prepare to lift" terrorist designation of "armed actors" to allow for...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:30:39 GMT
News - OLF Slams Rights Commission's Report On Recent East Wollega Conflict, Calls for Independent Investigation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) strongly criticized the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission(EHRC) and accused it of omitting the atrocities it said were committed by the Amhara militias and government forces on Oromo ci...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:28:56 GMT
Letter - an Open Call By African Intellectuals for Urgent Action On Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Click here to download full document

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:21:56 GMT
Vihiga Queens to Unleash Lethal Trio Against CBE of Ethiopia
[Nation] Football Kenya Federation Women Premier League giants Vihiga Queens will be banking on the attacking trio of Violet Nanjala, Teresa Engesha and Jentrix Shikangwa when they kick off their Caf Women Champions League Cecafa qualifiers against C...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:35:08 GMT
News - OCHA Says UN Is Unable to Bring Any Trucks Into Tigray Since August 20 - Over 300,000 People Displaced in Afar, Amhara Regions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In the newest report on the humanitarian situation in the country, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) discussed the humanitarian situation in Afar, Amhara and Tigray regions.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:30:00 GMT
In-Depth Analysis - Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia Complain of Mistreatment in Detention Centers, Arbitrary Arrests - Mofa Says Efforts Ongoing to Ensure Safety of Residents, Return of Detainees
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a fresh crackdown on what Saudi Arabia has long described as 'illegal immigrants', Ethiopian migrant workers both registered and unregistered have been targeted. The fresh crackdown also targeted Ethiopian permanent...

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:26:26 GMT
News - "The Future of Ethiopia Is At Stake": UN Chief Tells Security Council
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The U.N. Secretary General António Guterres made a rare and bold statement about the crisis facing Ethiopia since the start of the armed conflict in Tigray ten months ago.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 06:08:19 GMT
Humanitarian Situation Worsens in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[DW] Aid workers inside Ethiopia have warned that hostilities will only aggravate the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region. Clashes have already driven hundreds of thousands of people into famine-like conditions.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:59:00 GMT
Sub-Saharan Africa's Different Way of Doing E-Commerce
[Balancing Act] London -- Outside of South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa's e-commerce sector can sometimes seem like a mirage: now you see it, now you don't. The Covid-19 pandemic has tilted the table a little towards adoption but the jury's still out a...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:07:12 GMT
An Open Call By African Intellectuals for Urgent Action On Ethiopia
[African Arguments] Dismayed at the deteriorating conflict in Ethiopia, scores of African intellectuals call for dialogue and mediation.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:51:15 GMT
Over 50 African Intellectuals Call for End to Ethiopia Strife
[Nation] A group of more than 55 African intellectuals have added their call for peace in Ethiopia, demanding the country's warring parties lay down arms for dialogue.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:12:12 GMT
Violence Hits Oromia Region, Claiming Hundreds of Civilian Lives
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The residents and the zonal administrator of East Wollega Zone in Oromia Region were quoted by BBC Amharic stating that several people had been killed in a series of clashes between militants as well as an onslaught on...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 07:00:29 GMT
UN Chief - No Military Solution to Ethiopia Crisis
[VOA] The UN Secretary General said Thursday that there is "no military solution" to Ethiopia's 10-month-old conflict, and he urged the parties to stop fighting and open a dialogue.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:39:41 GMT
U.S. Trade Rep. Hints 'If Unaddressed' Rights Violations 'Could Affect' Ethiopia's Future Agoa Eligibility
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually with Ethiopia's Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Trade Negotiator Mamo Mihretu on August 25, according to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Pu...

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:16:57 GMT
About 4.5 Million People Affected By Attacks in Amhara, Afar Regions - Prime Minister's Office
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- About 4.5 million people are affected as a result of the recent attacks by the terrorist TPLF on Amhara and Afar regional states, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:15:56 GMT
PM Abiy Holds Talks With President Salva Kiir Mayardit
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan held discussion today on ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation and diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:09:42 GMT
Authority Urges Media Organizations to Abide By Professionalism, Ethical Obligations
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Media Authority urged media organizations operating in Ethiopia to adhere to their professional and ethical obligations of maintaining balance and fairness in their reporting.



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