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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 04:53:48 GMT
If There Must Be War, Let It Be War for Peace - Eskinder Nega
[African Arguments] A prisoner of conscience for many of the past 15 years, Eskinder Nega smuggled out the following plea from his detention in Addis Ababa.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:30:37 GMT
Filsan Abdullahi Resigns As Minister of Women, Children and Youth Affairs
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday and days before the formation of the new government, Filsan Abdullahi Ahmed resigned from her post as Minister of Women, Children and Youth Affairs citing personal reasons behind her decision.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:11:24 GMT
Second Round of Elections Goes Ahead Amid Boycotts and Tigray Crisis
[DW] Ethiopia is holding the second round of its belated elections this week. However, the embattled Tigray region remains excluded from the polls which has already handed a majority to the ruling Prosperity Party.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:52:10 GMT
Ethiopia to Close Embassies in Egypt, Ireland Over Financial Strain
[Nation] Ethiopia has decided to close its embassies in Egypt and Ireland due to financial constraints, which have been worsened by a long conflict in the Tigray region.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:35:00 GMT
Bafana Bafana Coach Names Final 23-Man Squad for Ethiopia
[SAFA] Bafana Bafana face the East Africans in back-to-back matches with the first match pencilled for 9 October in Ethiopia while the return leg will be played at FNB Stadium on 12 October 2021.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:38:43 GMT
Ethiopia Imparts Historic Message At 76th UNGA Summit
[ENA] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonen spoke from the podium of the 76th Regular Session of UNGA on behalf of Ethiopia with issues and views also pertaining to global and African cause of concerns.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:37:58 GMT
Ethiopia Needs More Efforts to Promote Its Tourism Potential to World - Foreign Tourists
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia needs to promote itself more to the rest of the world to efficiently exploit its untapped potential of tourism sector, foreign tourists advised.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:59:18 GMT
Egypt Wants Legally Binding Deal On GERD, UN Chief Told
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted the necessity of reaching a legally binding deal on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in a way that serves the interests of all sides and in accordance with the UN ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:47:32 GMT
Oromia Re-Elects Shimeles Abdisa As Regional President
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Today, the Oromia regional council (Caffee in Afaan Oromoo) held the 5th and final session of the 5th regional council where a new proclamation finalizing final agendas from the previous regional council.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:23:16 GMT
Ethiopia's Minister Calls for Peace Amid Fears of Tigray Reinvasion
[Nation] Ethiopia's Finance Minister Eyob Tekalign has called for an end to the ongoing conflict in the northern region of Tigray.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:56:03 GMT
Dozens Killed in Attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia Region
[Nation] The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Friday said that 29 civilians have been killed after an armed group carried out attacks in Ethiopia's Oromia region.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:50:48 GMT
Illubabor, a Land of Unimaginable Beauty That Is Unknown, Underdeveloped
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromia regional state is a renowned tourist attraction known for its natural resources. The region is known for the biggest national parks in the country including: Bale Mountain national park, Awash national park,...

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:02:42 GMT
Minister Calls for Peace Amid Fears of Tigray Reinvasion
[East African] Ethiopia's finance minister Eyob Tekalign has called for an end to the ongoing conflict in the northern part.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 06:36:19 GMT
The Rise and Rise of Fascism in Ethiopia
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas is a new section that aims to reflect the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African contin...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:45:56 GMT
Rights Commission Expresses Concern After Killing of 29 People in Two Separate Attacks
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concerns over the security situation of civilians in Kiramu Woreda, in East Welega Zone of Oromia regional state after the killing of 18 people in Boka Kebele ...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:06:44 GMT
Tigray War Antagonists Are Reluctant to Talk Peace - Why and What's Next
[The Conversation Africa] It is almost a year since the war in Ethiopia's northern state of Tigray broke out. It all begun with a "pre-emptive strike" on the North Command of the federal army by the Tigray People's Liberation Front on the 4 November ...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:46:44 GMT
One Dead, in Cholera Outbreak in Bale Zone
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Gemechu Shumi, Oromia Public Health Institute Emergency Management Directorate Director, confirmed to Addis Standard that high numbers of cholera cases have been recorded in the Dallo Manna woreda of Bale zone.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:48:40 GMT
Women Football - Rwanda Takes On Ethiopia in U20 World Cup Qualifiers
[New Times] Rwanda's credentials in the U-20 Women's World Cup 2022 qualifiers will be up for testing against Ethiopia when the two sides square off at Kigali Stadium on Friday.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:44:19 GMT
Bahir Dar Imposes New Measures Restricting Movement, Banning Unofficial Military Training
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday Bahir Dar city administration announced new restrictive measures, banning carrying of weapons in the city, penalizing businesses who violate new directive and banning military training outside official channe...

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:43:01 GMT
Days Before Formation of New Regional Govt, Oromia Says It Is Ready to Pardon Members of 'Shanee'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday, Oromia regional government said that it is ready to pardon members of "Shanee" (a term used by government officials to refer to the Oromo Liberation Army) ahead of the formation of a new regional government....

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:42:08 GMT
KOICA Funds New FAO Project to Improve Post-Harvest Management
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Project will build the capacities of stakeholders and promote post-harvest technologies for maize, wheat, honey, and milk.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:40:30 GMT
Ministry Rings Alarm After Record Covid-19 Deaths
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- "As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, the number of severe cases and deaths are on the rise," Minister of Health Dr. Lia Tadesse said yesterday in the weekly press briefing.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:48:36 GMT
30 Organizations Issue Appeal on Ending Violence and Famine in Tigray
[Refugees International] As the United National General Assembly continues in New York, 30 organizations issued a joint open letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and permanent representatives of Security Council member states calling on th...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:40:38 GMT
Dessie Has Taken in 170,000 Displaced People - Mayor
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Abebe Gebremeskel, the mayor of Dessie City told Addis Standard that more than 270,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) settled in Dessie City fleeing the ongoing conflict that spilled into the Amhara region after th...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:34:15 GMT
FKF-PL's Best Player Kapaito Joins Ethiopian Side
[Nation] Last season's Football Kenya Federation Premier League Most Valuable Player, Eric Kapaito, on Wednesday joined newly promoted Ethiopian Premier League side Arba Minch City on a two-year contract.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:34:09 GMT
Kenya, Ethiopia Ink Cross-Border Trade Deal
[Nation] Ethiopia and Kenya have finally sealed a deal for a free trade area projected to make cross-border business dealings easier.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:35:07 GMT
How Conflict Has Made Covid-19 a Neglected Epidemic in Ethiopia
[The Conversation Africa] The number of COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia has been increasing. The delta variant has been identified recently in the country, but officials are still investigating if it is driving the resurgence.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:17:22 GMT
More Opposition Parties Pull Out of Upcoming Elections
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Somali region branches of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) and Freedom and Equality Party (FEP) announced their withdrawal from the second round of the 6th national elections. This comes only days ...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:07:08 GMT
U.S. - Ethiopia, Tigray Actors Can Avoid Sanctions By Ending Conflict
[VOA] Nairobi -- The U.S. government is urging the Ethiopian government, rebel group Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other warring factions to end the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region and allow humanitarian aid to reach millions in...

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:56:29 GMT
City Administration Committed to Make Addis Ababa Fits Its Name
[Ethiopian Herald] When a new year comes, everyone plans to achieve better in any aspect. Governments and administrations too plan for the betterment of their country and people. All the plans of the government organs should be presented to the peopl...



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