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Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:16:42 GMT
Expelled UN Officials Violated Security Arrangements - Govt
[Nation] Ethiopia on Thursday expelled seven UN aid workers, including Mr Adele Khodr, the Unicef Country Representative for Ethiopia, over claims of interference with the country's internal affairs.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:27:18 GMT
Kipchumba Retains Second Spot As Ethiopian Lemma Wins London Marathon
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Vincent Kipchumba of Kenyan retained his second spot as Ethiopian Sisay Lemma won the 2021 men's London Marathon title on Sunday.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:49:48 GMT
Protests Break Out At Festival in Addis
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Protests calling for the release of political prisoners, PM Abiy Ahmed downfall and praising the Oromo Liberation Army commander widely known as Jaal Maroo broke out in Addis Abeba today in the midst of Irreecha (The O...

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:23:34 GMT
Abiy On the Spot Over Actions Against UN, Tigray Region
[East African] Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is set to form a new government, following a landslide victory for his Prosperity Party in the General Election. But the victory is bitter-sweet as he suffers a blot on his international stature ove...

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:12:49 GMT
Over 140 Civilians Kidnapped in Ethiopia
[Nation] The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said on Friday that 145 people have been abducted by militants in the country's Benishangul-Gumuz state bordering Sudan.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:26:04 GMT
Ethiopia Crisis - Kenya Seeks 'Balance' As It Presides Over UN Security Council
[Nation] Kenya on Friday said it was seeking some balance in addressing the crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region where authorities have recently announced the expulsion of senior UN staff amid rising starvation.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 05:51:02 GMT
Govt Reveals Breaches Committed By NGOs Ordered to Leave
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The government of Ethiopia disclosed some of the breaches committed by the seven individuals working for various international NGOs who have been ordered to leave the country in 72 hours.

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 05:58:18 GMT
Buhari Off to Ethiopia for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Inauguration
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for Ethiopia for the inauguration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed second five-year term in office.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:22:43 GMT
Govt Under Fire for Expelling UN Envoys
[CAJ News] Addis Ababa -- ETHIOPIA is edging towards pariah status following the expulsion of United Nations (UN) leaders for allegedly meddling in the country's internal affairs.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:15:18 GMT
Unicef Statement On Ethiopia
[Unicef] New York -- "The Ethiopian Government's decision to expel the UNICEF representative in the country - along with other members of the UN leadership team - is regrettable and alarming.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:22:48 GMT
UN Chief 'Shocked' As Ethiopia Expels 7 High-Level Aid Officials
[VOA] New York -- The U.N. secretary-general expressed "shock" Thursday after the Ethiopian government announced the expulsion of seven senior U.N. humanitarian officials working in the country.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:06:31 GMT
Physicians Urge Public to Get Vaccinated as Covid-19 Death Continue to Rise
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Since the breakout of Covid19 last year to this day 345,674 positive cases were registered. The Ministry of Health (MoH) and Public Health Institute (EPHI) announced last month that a third wave of the pandemic has hit...

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:03:18 GMT
UN Says Ethiopia Has No Legal Right to Expel Its Officials
[VOA] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that Ethiopia has no legal right to expel seven U.N. humanitarian officials.

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:53:33 GMT
UN - Ethiopia's Expulsion of Its Officials Imperils Humanitarian Operations
[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations is calling on the Ethiopian government to rescind its decision to expel top U.N. officials from the country, warning the action puts life-saving humanitarian operations at risk. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Gen...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:49:23 GMT
Millions At Risk As Ethiopia Expels UN Officials
[HRW] Challenge Chokehold on Desperately Needed Humanitarian Aid, Call for Independent Inquiry

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 04:39:49 GMT
Decision to Expel UN Staff Could Put Aid Operations At Risk
[UN News] The decision to expel United Nations staff from Ethiopia could affect aid distribution in the war-torn north of the country, where needs and displacement are rising, UN humanitarians said on Friday.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:03:09 GMT
Govt to Expel Senior UN Staff 'Meddling' in the Tigray Aid Blockade
[RFI] Ethiopia has said it will expel seven senior UN officials for "meddling" in its affairs, ratcheting up worries over the humanitarian response in the war-torn and famine-threatened Tigray region.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:16:38 GMT
Voters in Somali State Cast Ballots for Incumbent Candidates After Withdrawal of 3 Opposition Parties
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Voters in Somali regional state are casting their ballots today as part of the general elections in the regional state which was delayed from original schedule on June 21.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:24:45 GMT
Ethiopia Expels Seven UN Officials - Including a South African - for 'Meddling' in Internal Affairs
[Daily Maverick] Addis Ababa gave the seven officials working on humanitarian affairs and human rights just 72 hours to leave, saying they were 'meddling in the internal affairs of the country'.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:23:49 GMT
U.S. Strongly Condemns Ethiopia's Plans to Expel UN Officials
[State Department] The United States strongly condemns the Government of Ethiopia's stated plans to expel seven United Nations officials and calls for an immediate reversal of this decision. The officials to be expelled from the country include the h...

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:21:05 GMT
Ethiopia Expels Seven High-Level UN Officials
[VOA] Ethiopia Is expelling seven high-level United Nations officials for allegedly interfering in the country's internal affairs.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:19:12 GMT
UN Chief Slams Govt's Expulsion of 7 Staffers
[UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres voiced his shock on Thursday after the Ethiopian Government declared seven UN staff persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 72 hours.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:17:13 GMT
Govt Expels UN Staff, Accusing Them of 'Meddling'
[Nation] Ethiopia on Thursday expelled seven UN aid workers, accusing them of interfering with the country's domestic affairs.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:13:48 GMT
Govt Orders Seven Workers of International NGOs to Leave Ethiopia in 72 Hours
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared seven individuals working for various international NGOs "persona non grata" and ordered them to leave the country in 72 hours.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 04:12:31 GMT
Govt Expels Seven UN Staff, Including UNICEF Country Rep, for 'Meddling' in Internal Affairs
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, said it has issued in letters today declaring a "persona non grata" for seven individuals who the Ministry said are working for various UN affiliated organizations working i...

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 06:57:24 GMT
Conscription, Forced Contributions to Army and Aid Obstruction Aggravate Starvation in Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Eye witness reports from received by Addis Standard from residents in Borana zone, Southern Oromia, reveal that civilians are suffering from severe food shortages resulting in deaths have occurred as result of starvati...

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:49:17 GMT
Diasporas Denounce Biden Administration's Undue Pressure On Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Members of Ethiopian and Eritrean Diasporas in Washington DC staged grand rally to denounce the Biden Administration's unwarranted pressure and interference into the internal affairs of Ethiopia on Monday.

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.

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.



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