Ethiopia
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:15:42 GMTGovt to Take Punitive Measures Against Organisations Which 'Threaten Sovereignty'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday, Agency for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) said it will take punitive measures against aid agencies suspected of working on issues outside of the purpose for which they were established that threaten Ethi...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:45:24 GMTGovt Announces Proposal for Partial Privatization of Ethio-Telecom
[ENA] The Government of Ethiopia has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Partial Privatization of Ethio-Telecom to invite proposals from interested parties who can add value to the Company by bringing in best practices in terms of operation...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:38:26 GMTBritish Council Climate Connection Challenges Ahead of Cop26 in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] The 26th session on climate change, the Conference of Parties (COP) session, the supreme decision-making body on climate change, is scheduled to be held from 01 November up to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The COP26 ...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:41:30 GMTRights Abuses Committed By All Sides in Growing Tigray Conflict - UN
[RFI] The UN human rights chief said Monday that gross violations were being perpetrated by all sides in Tigray and warned that the conflict risked spreading throughout the Horn of Africa.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:39:33 GMTThe Best and Worst of Ethiopians Food Cultures On Holidays
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopians are not only spiritually motivated and God fearing people. They are also resilient, hopeful having great survival instincts that no hardships can break. Life might sometimes be as hard as possible but Ethiopians have a w...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:18:58 GMTAlleged Human Rights Violations in Tigray Committed By All Parties - UN Human Rights Chief
[UN News] UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored "multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law" committed by all parties to the conflict in Tigray.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:34:26 GMTSolution in Tigray Can Only Be Found Through a Political Process and Dialogue - UN
[OHCHR] Fighting was continuing unabated in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and had expanded to neighbouring regions, risking spilling over to the whole Horn of Africa, Michele Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, this after...
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:43:13 GMTAmhara State Deploys Forces to Neighboring Benishangul Gumuz
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amhara special forces were deployed to Bulen woreda of the Metekel zone in Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Bulan woreda communication bureau announced on September 12.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 07:11:35 GMTEx-Wazito Skipper Joins Ethiopian Side
[Nation] Former Wazito captain Bernard 'Bena' Ochieng' on Monday sealed a two-year deal with newly promoted Ethiopian club Abra Minch.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:17:06 GMTAMECEA Delegation Visits Ethiopian Bishops' Conference
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- A sign of solidarity is an opportunity to seek the best possible ways to restore peace in the Country.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:15:18 GMTUN Rights Body Should Maintain Scrutiny On Tigray
[HRW] Oral Statement at HRC48
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:31 GMTLargest Single Restitution of Looted Artifacts Set to Come Back Home
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has restituted its national treasures that were looted in 1968 at the Battle of Mekdela. The heritages were handed over to the Embassy of Ethiopia in London by the Scheherazade Foundation.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:31 GMTPagume - a Short Month With Many Feats
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia, unlike the other world, celebrates its new year on 11 September. Similarly, unlike the other world's calendar, Ethiopia has its unique calendar, with an additional month in its calendar, Pagume, the 13th month.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:31 GMTEthiopia Envisages Increasing Mineral Export By Three Fold
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia has set a plan to increase the foreign earnings from mines export by three fold in the next three years whilst keeping gold's lion share in the export trade, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum disclosed.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:30 GMTCross-Border Road Network Expedites Economic Growth
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The on-going huge cross-border road programs being underway by Ethiopia has contributed greatly in expediting the country's economic growth and enhancing its access to neighbouring ports, the Ministry of Transport said...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:31 GMTEthiopian Ambassadors Covey New Year Message
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ambassadors who representing Ethiopia in various countries extended their wish and messages for Ethiopian New Year via social media.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:16:26 GMTContesting Parties' Resolve to Defended National Interest Ahead of New Parliament
[Ethiopian Herald] As per the Ethiopian constitution, a party which has got majority of votes in the election has to introduce its cabinet and form government till the end of September Ethiopian calendar. For the past three years, the ruling party ha...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:19:00 GMTAddis Says TPLF Fate Lies With Yet-to-Be-Formed Govt
[East African] The world will have to wait a little longer to know whether Ethiopia will change the designation of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as advised by the international community to move towards a peace process.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:22:43 GMTWHO Airlifts Largest Single Shipment of Humanitarian Cargo to Addis Ababa
[WHO-AFRO] Addis Ababa/Cairo -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Logistics Hub in Dubai delivered 85 metric tons of life-saving medical supplies to Ethiopia, the largest single shipment of humanitarian cargo to date airlifted by the Hub.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:26:57 GMTThe G20 Must Recommit to Covax
[Reporter] It is one year since the international community gave its backing to the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) facility to lead a worldwide effort to end the acute phase of the pandemic. The initiative aimed to ensure that every country, ...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:39:26 GMTForced Suspension of Majority of MSF Activities, Amid Enormous Needs in Ethiopia
[MSF] The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended all activities in the Amhara, Gambella and Somali regions of Ethiopia, as well as in the west and northwest of Tigray region, to comply with a three...
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:02:09 GMTPM Abiy Says Ethiopia Enjoys Independence Because It Repelled Enemies Over Centuries
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy said Ethiopia has been enjoying its independence for centuries as a result of the struggles it made with the numerous enemies it encountered.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:02:51 GMTDeputy PM & FM Demeke Urges Ethiopians to Realize Self-Reliant, Prosperous Nation in New Year
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen has called on all Ethiopians to stand firm and join hands with the view to ensuring solidarity through combined efforts in a bid to realize a self-reliant and prosperous ...
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:01:38 GMTAttempt to Grab Power By Force Is Playing With Fire - President Sahlework
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Attempting to grab political power by attacking the Ethiopian National Defense Force and expanding conflicts to other regions of the country is playing with fire, President Sahlework Zewde said.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:52:41 GMTTigray Conflict - Joint Investigation Finishes Field Work, Final Report Due November 1
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The joint investigation by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into alleged violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all parties to the conflict in T...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:50:46 GMTMore Than Two Dozen Organisations Call for End to of Hostilities
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A collective of 24 local civil society organizations have called for peace in Ethiopia in connection with the Ethiopian New Year, which will be celebrated on September 11.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:59:37 GMTUN - Number of Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan Camps Reducing
[Nation] The number of Ethiopian refugees at camps in Sudan is dropping, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has confirmed, without stating their whereabouts.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:08:35 GMTMalawi Immigration Deports 123 Ethiopians
[Nyasa Times] The Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services has deported 123 Ethiopian nationals to their country. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the return of the illegal immigrants back to their native country...
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:37:24 GMTU.S. Gravely Concerned by Ongoing Conflict and Human Rights Abuses
[State Department] The United States remains gravely concerned by ongoing conflict in multiple regions of Ethiopia. Reports of continued human rights abuses and atrocities by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, the Eritrean Defense Forces, Amhara ...
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:52:38 GMTGovernment, Stakeholders Alliance Key Factor for Better Coffee Export Performance
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has introduced itself differently for the entire world. In deed Ethiopia is also well known for its competitiveness on the long distance races coupled with being the land of origin and the birth place of coffee Arabica as ...