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Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:24:08 GMT
Regional Bloc IGAD Asks South Sudan President to Mediate in Ethiopia
[East African] Juba -- The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad) has asked South Sudan's President, Salva Kiir, to mediate the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:05:42 GMT
'Unprecedented Funding Gap' for 7 Million Facing Hunger - WFP
[UN News] The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:56:06 GMT
Shifting Frontlines in the North Push More People to Flee Their Homes
[ICRC] Tens of thousands of newly displaced people in the Tigray, Amhara and Afar regions live in dire conditions after shifting frontlines forced them to flee their homes in search of safety.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:53:52 GMT
Loga Makes Two Changes for Ethiopia Tie
[The Herald] WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic has made two changes to his squad ahead of the crunch 2020 World Cup football qualifier against Ethiopia at the Bahir Dar Stadium this afternoon.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:26:15 GMT
Covid-19 Delta Variant Detected in Ethiopia - Ministry of Health
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ministry of Health announced today that the Ethiopian Public Health Institute has detected the presence of the COVID-19 Delta Variant in Ethiopia through laboratory diagnosis.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:25:56 GMT
South Sudan Can't Allow Territory to Be Used Against Ethiopia - Minister
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- South Sudan can't allow its territory to be used against Ethiopia, South Sudanese Interior Minister Paul Mayom Akec underlined.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:45:48 GMT
Tanzania See Off Madagascar in High Scoring Game in Dar, Ethiopia Hit Zimbabwe At the Death
[CAF] Tanzania came off the right end of a five-goal thriller, beating Madagascar 3-2 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam to remain unbeaten and go top of Group J in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:42:47 GMT
Sudan Releases 'Legitimate Arms Shipment' From Ethiopia
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- A shipment of rifles and ammunition, that was held by Sudanese customs authorities at Khartoum airport on Saturday night, has been released to a legitimate arms trader for whom the shipment was intended, after it was assur...

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:30:26 GMT
Ethiopian Airlines Defends Sudan Weapons Shipment
[East African] Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, has said that a recent weapons shipment to Sudan was legal.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:10:23 GMT
Millions Face Hunger Crisis As Conflict Engulfs Northern Ethiopia
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Food Program warns that emergency food needs in northern Ethiopia are increasing, as conflict spills beyond the embattled Tigray region into neighboring Afar and Amhara provinces.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:00:42 GMT
ICRC Calls On All Parties to Protect Healthcare, Other Vital Services, Highlights Its Efforts in Afar, Amhara, Tigray Regions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Displaced people have few belongings and sleep in overcrowded shelters, schools or even out in the open, where they may be exposed to the rainy season and cold weather in high-altitude regions. Water, food, cash, fuel ...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:53:29 GMT
Amid Rising Cases of Covid-19, Ministry of Health Records Delta Variant in Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The number of positive cases, deaths and serious cases in Ethiopia has risen sharply in recent weeks," Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse said in the ministry of health (MoH) weekly press briefing. The minister also discl...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:36:55 GMT
Ethiopian Nare On Course for SA Grand Slam
[CAJ News] Johannesburg -- ETHIOPIAN runner, Tadu Nare, is in pole position to win the 2021 SPAR Grand Prix Award in South Africa.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:41:51 GMT
'We Were Appalled and We Couldn't Just Stay on the Sidelines'
[RFI] A Pan-African group of academics and intellectuals have published an open letter in response to the lack of movement by the African Union over the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia. The letter calls for a political solution and de-escalation of the ...

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:01:14 GMT
Weapons Shipment to Sudan Does Have Proper Documents - Ethiopian Airlines
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday, Sudanese state media SUNA, and multiple international news outlets reported that Sudanese authorities seized an Ethiopian airlines cargo of 72 boxes of Russian made weapons that arrived in Khartoum internati...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:49:20 GMT
U.S.$64,000 Cash Bonus for Warriors If They Beat Ethiopia
[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has confirmed Warriors will receive a massive bonus if they manage to beat Ethiopia in their second 2022 World Cup Qualifying Group G encounter at the Bahir Dar Stadium on Tuesday.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:27:25 GMT
Safaricom Braces for Launch in Ethiopia
[CAJ News] Addis Ababa -- SAFARICOM Telecommunications Ethiopia plans to invest US$8,5 billion over ten years to steer digitalisation in the East African country.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:13:08 GMT
Ministry Announces Return to Normal Shifts As of Next School Year
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- According to data obtained from the Ministry of Health (MoH), to date 3,277,931 people were tested for Covid-19, positive cases were registered at 314,984 while 283,991 people have recovered and 26,228 cases remain act...

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:25:03 GMT
African Vaccine Acquisition Trust Delivers 108,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine to Ethiopia
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) announces the arrival of 108,000 vaccine doses in Ethiopia as part of the first monthly shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:04:30 GMT
'No Change in Schooling Methods'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- According to data obtained from the Ministry of Health (MoH), to date 3,277,931 people were tested for Covid-19, positive cases were registered at 314,984 while 283,991 recovered, 26,228 cases remain active. The minist...

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:41:22 GMT
Musona Speaks Tough Ahead of Ethiopia Tie
[The Herald] Sports Reporter

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:26:18 GMT
Popular Ethiopian Music Legend Alemayehu Eshete Dies
[Nation] Legendary Ethiopian singer Alemayehu Eshete, 80, died in Addis Ababa on Thursday.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:59:40 GMT
Ethiopia Says It Killed 50 Fighters Attempting to Cross From Sudan
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday, the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said it has killed 50 mercenaries working with Tigrayan Forces who attempted to cross into Ethiopia from Sudan to attack the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD...

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 15:57:13 GMT
Ethiopians Listed Among 100 Most Influential African Women
[Ethiopian Herald] With the intention of inspiring the next generation of women in Africa who are passionate about leading change and challenging the Status Quo, Avance Media has recently presented 100 Most Influential African Women in its annual pub...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:20:23 GMT
Safaricom Ethiopia to Go Operational in 2022
[Ethiopian Herald] Safaricom Ethiopia PLC will start operating in 2022 as per the business license agreement, said Ministry of Finance.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:24:41 GMT
Govt Says It Is 'Right Sizing' Its Diplomatic Outposts
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ambassador Dina Mufti, the Spokesperson of of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), gave the Ministry's biweekly press briefing yesterday to local and international media discussing top political, economic and citize...

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:58:19 GMT
Amhara State President Says Region Foils Attack By 'Radical Kimant Rebels'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara regional state President Agegnehu Teshager told state broadcaster ETV last night that the regional state forces have repelled new attacks through "a third frontier" from areas where the region is bordering w...

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 05:56:18 GMT
Acting UN Humanitarian Coordinator Blames Worsening Humanitarian Situation On 'Bureaucratic Impediments'
[Addis Standard] Click here to download the full statement.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:35:36 GMT
Promoting Space Science for All Rounded Development
[Ethiopian Herald] Since the mid-20th century states of the world have vigorously started working for the development of space science. Because it is believed that expanding scientific activities is the way to benefit the nation's national economic d...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:35:35 GMT
Kenyan Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Visit to Ethiopia Deepens Ties
[Ethiopian Herald] Downsizing foreign missions aims to provide efficient services



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