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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:20:39 GMT
Somali Region in Ethiopia Claims Victory Over Al-Shabaab in Attack
[Shabelle] The Security Council of the Somali Regional Government has issued a statement on a 4-day battle between the Liyu Police and Al-Shabaab fighters.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:17:20 GMT
Ethiopia Security, Intelligence Joint Force Says More Than 5000 'Extremist Fano' Members Detained
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Joint task force also said it has foiled planned "terrorist attack" on capital, its environs by "Al-Shabaab, ISIS, TPLF junta, Shene and extremist Fano"

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:55:02 GMT
What's Driving the Violence in Oromia?
[African Arguments] The state has been pressured into talks in Tigray but not in Oromia, where a liberation movement complainsof generations of subjugation.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:07:52 GMT
UN Rights Experts Due in Ethiopia Next Week
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Members of the U.N. appointed International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia "will be in Addis Abeba on the week of July 25," a well placed source told Addis Standard.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:25:56 GMT
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer's Travel to Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia
[State Department] Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia July 24-August 1. He will provide U.S. support toward forging a diplomatic resolution to issues related to the Gr...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:11:34 GMT
IMF Hints it is Sending Team to Ethiopia 'Provided Conditions Are Right'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The International Monitory Fund (IMF) has briefed creditor's committee meeting under the G20 common framework on Tuesday 19 July and hinted at sending "program negotiation mission" to Ethiopia between "late September t...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:50:24 GMT
Kenyan Trio Sound War Drums Against Ethiopia, Uganda in 5000m Final
[Capital FM] Eugene -- After securing their places in the men's 5000m final, Jacob Krop, Daniel Simiyu and Nicholas Kimeli have vowed to fight hard to seize the world title from their Ethiopian and Ugandan rivals.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:07:07 GMT
Oromia Supreme Court Accepts Charges Against ONN Journalists, Other Defendants, Contradicts Own Ruling On Charges Amendment
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba: Judges at the Oromia Supreme Court who are presiding over the case involving 17 defendants, including two journalists from Oromia News Network (ONN), on 21 July decided to accept the charges by the prosecutor and proceed...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:30:37 GMT
Court Orders Police to Investigate, Bring Evidence Against UAE Owned Al-Ain Journalist
[Addis Standard] Judges at the Arada Division of the Federal Court of First Instance ordered police to complete the investigation within 7 days on the case of Alazar Terefe, a journalist at the UAE owned Al-Ain, Amharic-based digital media, and adjou...

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:10:31 GMT
Metema-Gallabat Dry Port On Ethiopia, Sudan Border Resumes Services
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Metema-Gallabat dry port on the Ethiopia-Sudan boarder has resumed service as of 21 July, according to Biks Worke, the Administrator of Western Gonder zone in Amhara regional state.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:02:52 GMT
Lawyer for Journalist Temesegen Says Client Still in Detention
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Henok Aklilu, the defense lawyer of journalist Temesgen Desalegn told Addis Standard that his client remained in police custody despite court bail because "the prosecutor requested the federal court to consider the rev...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:22:25 GMT
Amnesty Urges Probe Into Ethnic Massacre of 450 in Oromia
[RFI] Amnesty International on Thursday called for an investigation into the massacre of more than 400 Amhara civilians in Ethiopia's Oromia region last month, citing eyewitnesses who blamed a local rebel group for the killings.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:23:06 GMT
'Horrific' Massacre of 400 Ethnic Amhara Must Be Investigated Immediately
[AI London] On 18 June hundreds of Amhara residents in Oromia region were killed and scores injured Victims' family members claim atrocities committed by Oromo Liberation Army Most of those killed were unarmed women and children, including newborns ...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:07:30 GMT
Dozens Dead, Hundreds Displaced in Recurring Violence in Oromo Special and North Shewa Zones in Amhara Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Civilians in areas bordering the Oromo Special zone and North Shewa zone of the Amhara regional state have once again came to bear the brunt of yet another round of violence which started on 10 July and lasted for days...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:03:49 GMT
Dire Dawa City Names Park After Prominent Oromo Artist Ali Birra
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Mayor of Dire Dawa City Administration, Kedir Juhar, has announced the naming of a park in the city after prominent Oromo artist Ali Birra.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:03:23 GMT
Lavrov Set for Africa Tour Ahead of Russia-Africa Summit
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of the Congo on July 24-28, Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:02:10 GMT
Amnesty Calls for Independent Investigations Into Recent Massacre in Western Oromia aa_headline
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba: Amnesty International has called for independent investigations into the killings of civilians on Saturday June 18 in Tole Kebele, Gimbi Woreda of west Wollega zone of Oromia regional state. Describing the massacre as "c...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:21:17 GMT
Al-Shabaab Attacks Towns Close to Ethiopian Border
[VOA] Heavy fighting was reported Wednesday after al-Shabab militants attacked two Somali towns along the border with Ethiopia.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:26:31 GMT
What's Driving the Violence in Oromia?
[The Conversation Africa] In November 2020 an outbreak of violence in Ethiopia's Tigray region captured worldwide attention. The conflict was between Tigrayan forces and the forces of the Ethiopian government and its allies.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:00:32 GMT
23 Years On, Ethiopian Cargo Ship Unloads Kenyan Goods in Mombasa Port
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise said that Gibe, one of its cargo ships, has docked in Mombasa Port in Kenya after 23 years of absence.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:36:32 GMT
Burayu District Court Passes Verdict to Free Four High-Ranking OLF Officials
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba: The Burayu District Court, in Oromia Regional State Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, has passed a verdict on 18 July to free four senior officials of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) after assessing their Ha...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:36:28 GMT
UAE Contributes U.S.$60 Million to WFP Humanitarian Response
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) contributed USD 60 million the World Food Program (WFP) to support its humanitarian response in Ethiopia, WFP said.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:58:46 GMT
Opposition Caucus Meets Addis Diplomatic Community
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Leaders of the recently formed caucus of opposition parties have met with members of the diplomatic community at the British Embassy in Addis Abeba. In attendance at the meeting were high-ranking officials from the Oro...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:03:05 GMT
Tigray Announces Formation of Team for Negotiations With Govt
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Getachew Reda, the spokesperson of Tigrayan Peoples' Liberation Front (TPLF), the party administering the Tigray regional state, has told AFP that Tigray "will be ready to send a delegation to Nairobi... and have estab...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:04:35 GMT
MSF Spain President in Ethiopia, Plans to Discuss Killing of Three Colleagues, Travel to Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (NSF) said the president of MSF Spain, Paula Gil, "has arrived in Ethiopia for a visit. Following a year of engagement, Ms Gil aims to meet high-level representative...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:03:53 GMT
U.S. Announces $55 Million More in Food-Security Assistance to Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Today the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced nearly $55 million in additional food-security assistance to Ethiopia. Ethiopia is currently experiencing increased food...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:17:10 GMT
Eritrean Refugees Relocated From Addis Ababa to Dangerous Area - Report
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Aid group Refugees International has expressed concern about the reported relocation of more than 100 Eritrean refugees from areas near Addis Ababa to camps on the unstable border between Ethiopia's Amhara and Tigray regions.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:50:56 GMT
Clashes in Somali, Oromia State Border Areas Displace Thousands As Hunger Claims Scores of Lives
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Clashes in Somali, Oromia states bordering areas displaced thousands of civilians from an entire village. The displaced villagers from Bali zone, Gura Damole Woreda say "armed elements" who crossed from neighboring Som...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:27:29 GMT
'Thanks to the Dignity Kit, I Can Live Freely and Healthily'
[UNFPA] Mekelle, Tigray -- "I couldn't go out of my tent during my period as I didn't have other clothes to change into. The dignity kit has helped restore my mobility and dignity, and also prevented my baby from getting scabies," says Tiemti Adugna,...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:48:59 GMT
Vice-Chairman of Finfinnee Renaissance Association Missing After Detention By Security Forces
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Henock Dejene, Vice-chairman of the Finfinnee Renaissance Association, was taken from his home by security forces a week ago by security forces who said he was wanted "in connection with current affairs"; since then he...



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