Ethiopia
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:03:22 GMTSuperb Olympic Champion Jepchirchir Beats Ethiopia's Yeshaneh to Boston Title
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir put up a sensational sprint finish to beat Ethiopia's Ababel Yeshaneh to the Boston Marathon women's title, clocking 2hrs, 21mins and 2secs.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:30:51 GMTRussian Embassy Denies Long Queue of Ethiopians to Join Russian Army,
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Russian Embassy in Addis Abeba denied that pictures and information circulating on Social Media showing long queue of Ethiopians at the entrance of the Embassy in Addis Abeba were Ethiopians waiting in line to join...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:30:02 GMTEast African Defense Intelligence Institutions Agree to Collaborate On Regional Peace
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- East African Military Intelligence Institutions agreed to work on regional peace and security issues after a two days long forum held in Addis Abeba, the Ethiopian National Defense Force reported. On the other hand, Ad...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:10:55 GMTCetu Asks Government to Ratify ILO's Domestic Workers, Migration for Employment, Violence, Harassment Conventions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) called on the government to ratify International labor laws related to domestic workers, immigrant workers, and harassment in workplaces.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:44:59 GMTSome 348 Ethiopians Repatriated From Saudi Arabia
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has repatriated some 348 citizens from Saudi Arabia this morning, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:49:51 GMTEastern African Countries Agree to Work Together On Security Issue
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The East African military intelligence institutions have agreed to work together on the security issue in the region.
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:54:47 GMTEthiopia Elected to Executive Board of WFP
[ENA] Ethiopia has been elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Program (WFP), according to the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations (UN).
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:53:36 GMTBuilding On Ethiopia's Fragile Truce
[Crisis Group] A truce in Ethiopia has generated cautious optimism. As the belligerents take tentative steps toward peace, the first order of business is to surge humanitarian aid into Tigray and restore vital services. The country's external partner...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:29:29 GMTHow Political Betrayal Transformed Oromo Youth Protest to Armed Resistance
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- On April 9, 2022, the Oromia Regional Government announced that it has launched a comprehensive campaign to eradicate the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) within one month. The Oromia government reported that it has request...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:27:36 GMTAtaye District Hospital Struggles to Operate in Aftermath of War
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ataye District Hospital in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara region is in immediate need of assistance as its laboratory has stopped operating, the hospital's medical director Doctor Teshome Bizuayehu told Addis Stand...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:26:56 GMTOpposition Party Says Infighting May Plunge Country Into Crisis
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EzEMA), an opposition party whose leader is a cabinet member of the governing Prosperity Party (PP), issued a scathing criticism on the ruling party's handling of, among others, t...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:25:51 GMTReport Says Conflict Events in Ethiopia Climbed By 161 Percent in 2021
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) documented several conflict scenarios across Ethiopia in its recent report "10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2022" which revealed that conflict events in Ethiopia ...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:25:09 GMTFederal House to Draft Policy Requiring Regional States to Disclose All Sources of Funding
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba: The House of Federation (HoF) announced that it is devising a new policy that obliges regional states to report to the house all their sources of revenues as well as clarify the distribution of the amount collected.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:38 GMTPM Abiy Hosts Iftar Dinner for Ethiopian Returnees From Saudi Arabia
[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hosted around 250 Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia for an Iftar dinner.
Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:31:28 GMTAlarm Bells but Little Action As Drought Hits Horn of Africa
[The New Humanitarian] Kismayo -- 'Delay costs lives; an inability to mobilise resources - and respond in time - costs lives.'
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:24:14 GMTSouth Omo Zone Appeals for Government Help After Unrest Displaces Thousands
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The administration of South Omo zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's regions state (SNNPRS) appealed for government help to rehabilitate thousands of civilians displaced by a "very tragic" unrest over t...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:23:32 GMTEthiopian Airlines Cancels Warehouse, Service Charges On UAE Humanitarian Aid Import Items
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Airlines said it has canceled 25 million birr worth rental and utility bills for humanitarian aid items supplied by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:22:27 GMTAddis Abeba Security Peace and Security Bureau Partners With Oromia Region Security Structures
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Kenea Yadeta (PhD), head of the Addis Abeba peace and security bureau, spoke with the Oromia region state broadcaster discussing the security issues the city is facing. He mentioned that the city administration is devi...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:21:40 GMTMinistry of Education Says Schools' Restriction On Muslim Students Not Connected to It
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- The Ministry of Education (MoE) issued a statement distancing itself from complaints by Muslim students in Addis Abeba that led to protests after many schools in Addis Abeba prevented the students from holding prayers an...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:20:29 GMTEthiopia Calls for Continuation of Efforts to Stop Passing of S.3199, H.R.6600 Bills
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ambassador Dina Mufti discussed the S.3199 bill at today's biweekly press briefing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The spokesperson noted that the S.3199 bill has not been suspended and underlined that efforts to s...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:19:26 GMTTigray Opposition Party Pleads for Release of Chairman, Detained for Over Fifteen Months
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Assimba Democratic Party (ADP), an opposition party based in Tigray state, pleaded for the release of its chairman, Dori Asgedom, who is in police custody in the capital Addis Abeba for more than 15 months.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:18:52 GMTSilte Zone Cautions Against Recurring Fire Accidents in Warmest Season
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Sankurra woreda communications bureau in Silte zone of the Southern Nations Nationalities and People's Region (SNNPR) warned the residents to take heed of the increasing incidents of sudden fire accidents and to pr...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:13:29 GMTBantwana Wary of Ethiopia Challenge
[SAFA] However, the feisty Dludlu believes that her team has prepared enough to give their best agaisnt the East Africans in this crucial encounter.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:49 GMTAfricans Must Lead in Solving Crisis in Ethiopia
[Ghanaian Times] The current legal Ethiopian government with its leader Abiy Ahmed is continuing its fight against numerous acts of armed separatism from paramilitary rebel groups.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:16:53 GMTWorld Bank Approves U.S.$300 Million Grant for Conflict Recovery Response
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The World Bank has approved a $300 million International Development Association (IDA) grant for the "Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia Project," according to statement from the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:14:23 GMTBishops Call On International Community to Pay Attention to Lalibela Church
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The bishop of the diocese of Kemise, North and South Wollo, Abune Ermias called upon the international community to pay attention to the heritage of St.Lalibela church, affiliated media reported.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:21:13 GMTUNSC to Meet On Ethiopia Under AOB Today - Meeting First Ever Request From A3 Members
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Following the briefing and consultations on Yemen, Security Council members will discuss the situation in Ethiopia under "any other business" today, a standing item in closed consultations. The meeting was requested by...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:15:43 GMTCourt Postpones Witness Hearing Against Former Somali State President
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Lideta Division First Anti-Terrorism and Constitutional Affairs Criminal bench was unable to conduct the prosecutor witness hearing against former Somalia Regional State President Abdi Muhamud Om...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:34:29 GMT#asdailyscoop - Addis Abeba City to Kick Start Cadastral Registration As of Today
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Addis Abeba City Administration Landholding Registration and Information Agency announced that cadasteral registration and proclamation work will be carried out from today through September 10, 2022.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:34:26 GMT#asdailyscoop - Chief Admin of Simurobi Gele'alo in Afar State Appeals for Urgent Help After Fire Ravages Woreda
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Hassen Handeye, the chief administrator of the woreda which was ravaged by fire on the night of April 11, said that the residents of the woreda are in urgent need of assistance as they continue to suffer water shortage...