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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:23:00 GMT
UN Reports Record Number of Civilians Killed in Airstrikes Across Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[RFI] Dozens of civilians have been reportedly killed over the past week in a barrage of air strikes in Ethiopia's northernmost Tigray region - the highest casualties recorded since October.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:41:40 GMT
Ethiopia Calls On U.S. for Direct Engagement On Ethiopian Matters
[Addis Standard] At today's bi-weekly press briefing Ambassador Dina Mufti, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) invited the United States and other countries to work on their diplomatic relations with Ethiopia.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:15:42 GMT
Dialogue Commission Commissioners to Be Selected By Public - Proclamation Has No 'Content On Negotiation': Chairperson
[Addis Standard] The House of People's Representatives (HoPR) Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Democracy said in a press statement today that the Commissioners who will be leading the incoming National Dialogue Commission will be selected by th...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:21:32 GMT
Atrocities, War Expand Beyond Ethiopia's Tigray
[VOA] Istanbul -- What began as a conflict between the Ethiopian Federal government and a local military in late 2020, exploded into a civil war in 2021 that has forced two million people to flee their homes and left hundreds of thousands of people i...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:10:02 GMT
Ethiopia to Create National Dialogue Commission
[DW] Amid international pressure to end conflict in the Tigray region, lawmakers approved forming the commission -- but officials said talks would exclude Tigrayan leaders.

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:43:45 GMT
Ministry of Finance Submits 122 B Birr Additional Budget Request to Council of Ministers
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - The Ministry of Finance said it has submitted a request for an additional 122 billion birr budget to the Council of Ministers. The budget is prepared by the Ministry. According to a statement from the Ministry, the addi...

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:39:29 GMT
Ethiopian Diaspora to Open State of the Art Dialysis Unit At Menilik II Referral Hospital
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- An Ethiopian diaspora from Atlanta, Georgia, is going to open a state of the art dialysis unit at Menelik II Referral Hospital.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:44:54 GMT
House Endorses Proclamation to Set Up Nat'l Dialogue Commission
[Ethiopian Herald] House of Peoples' Representatives has approved a bill provided to establish the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission with majority voting in favor, 13 voting against, and one abstention.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:29:28 GMT
Harnessing Fishery Sector Alongside Summer Farming
[Ethiopian Herald] As a home of different lakes, rivers and other water resources, Ethiopia is rich in fish resources with over 175 different species. The Fish resource in Ethiopia is found across the country, though it varies according to the availa...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:12:12 GMT
Project That Restores Over 13,000 Hectares of Degraded Land Launched #AfricaClimateCrisis
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- A five-year project that restores over 13,000 hectares of degraded land in selected watersheds of Amhara, Oromia and Sidama regions was launched today.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:39:52 GMT
'A Sliver of Hope' for Peace in Ethiopia
[DW] As Tigray fighters withdraw back to their home region of Tigray, fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Ethiopia emerge. But the obstacles for a lasting peace are huge.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:41:56 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State and Uhuru Hold Talks Over Somalia and Ethiopia Situations
[Dalsan Radio] President Uhuru Kenyatta and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken have held talks over the situations in Somalia and Ethiopia.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:30:34 GMT
EU-IGAD Cross-Border Response Crucial to Curb Covid-19 Impact
[Ethiopian Herald] The European Union (EU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) cross-border response on health and socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in the IGAD region said fundamental to ease the pandemic.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:02:01 GMT
Plogging-Ethiopia - Introducing an Environmentally Friendly Pastime
[Ethiopian Herald] Walking to Entoto area is part of his weekend pastime for Firew Kefyalew (Associate Professor). He and his family developed the hobby of walking in the park recently and during their walk, they discuss important issues with childre...

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:43:55 GMT
U.S. Asked to Reconsider Decision to Terminate Ethiopia From AGOA
[ENA] The Government of Ethiopia deeply regrets the decision of the US government to terminate the continued eligibility for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), according to Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:45:24 GMT
Nation Announces Some 5 Billion Birr Additional Budget for Rehabilitation of War-Victims
[ENA] Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide said that an additional 5 billion Birr budget has been allocated in order to rehabilitate the war-affected people.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:44:46 GMT
PM Abiy Welcomes Ethiopian Diaspora Across Globe
[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed praised the Ethiopian diaspora across the globe for honouring the national call to visit their motherland as part of the Great Ethiopian Home Coming.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:50:27 GMT
Faraqasa - the Unique Pilgrimage Site
[Ethiopian Herald] The famous shrine got its name from its location, Faraqasa, - a locality in Merti woreda of Arsi zone, Oromia region. It is situated 225 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. The nearest big town to Faraqasa is Abomsa town, just abo...

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:47:34 GMT
Streamlining Summer Wheat Development to Rehabilitate Economy
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is endowed with abundant agricultural resources because of its vast areas of fertile land, diverse climate, generally adequate rainfall, and large labor pool. The county's economy is highly dependent on agriculture, which ...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:14:56 GMT
Ethiopia PM Abiy Expresses Sadness at Archbishop Tutu's Passing
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today has expressed sadness at the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:43:54 GMT
Koica, AU, Afenl Ink MOU to Tackle Covid-19 Pandemic
[Ethiopian Herald] The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), African Union (AU) and African Field Epidemiology Network Limited (AFENL) signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a project titled Republic of Korea (RO...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:39:40 GMT
Nation Distributing Digital ID for Advanced National, Continental Services
[Ethiopian Herald] Aimed at delivering advanced social, health and economic services Ethiopia is working on distributing digital ID cards to its citizens. Last week, Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) State Minister Huriya Ali had consulted...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:25:15 GMT
Ethiopia Yet to See Involvement of TPLF in Planned National Dialogue
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ambassador Dina Mufti, the Spokesperson of the Ministry Foreign Affairs (MoFA), discussed the nature of the planned all inclusive national dialogue at today's press briefing. "It is a dialogue among the citizens but no...

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 04:52:44 GMT
A Rare Chance for Peace in Ethiopia
[Crisis Group] Tigray's leaders have withdrawn their forces from neighbouring regions and called for a cessation of hostilities followed by negotiations. Ethiopia's federal government should grasp this opportunity to end the fighting, while internati...

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 04:20:40 GMT
The Church "Suffers and Shares the Anxieties and Pains of Humanity"
[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "Ever since we began to see the bitter warning signs of a war, we have expressed in every way through declarations and prayers, the invitation to all actors to consider the path of dialogue rather than that of arms. War...

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:49:50 GMT
Coach Abate Names Ethiopia's Squad for Totalenergies AFCON 2021
[CAF] Ethiopia's head coach Wubetu Abate has named a 25-man squad ahead of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:18:12 GMT
Van Hollen, Bass Urge Biden Administration to Reconsider Ethiopia's Suspension from Critical AGOA Trade Program
[U.S. Congress] Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) urged President Biden to reconsider his Administration's November 2, 2021 decision to terminate Ethiopia's designation as a benefic...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:55:26 GMT
The Daunting Obstacles to Peace in Ethiopia
[CFR] Tigrayan forces' withdrawal from regions beyond Tigray, framed as an olive branch to the Ethiopian state to end the warring parties' conflict, is unlikely to have any meaningful effect in incentivizing peace.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:41:29 GMT
UNHRC's Resolution On Ethiopia Instance of Double Standards - PMO
[Ethiopian Herald] The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has recently passed a resolution on Ethiopia to undermine the efforts of the Ethiopian government to address the alleged human rights violations and the Joint Investigation Report of ...

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:08:27 GMT
Tigrayan Fighters Announce They Are Withdrawing From Rest of Ethiopia
[DW] The Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said its forces will be returning to Tigray. The group's head said the move " will be a decisive opening for peace."



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