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Shattered dreams: Conflict, drought threaten education of millions in Amhara region
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Despite the ongoing conflict and enduring drought in the Amhara region, over half of the schools have succeeded in opening their doors. Nevertheless, numerous schools still have only a partial student population (Photo: Amhara Education Bureau/Facebook) By Zelalem Takele @ZelalemTakelee Addis Abeba – At just 18 years old, Desalegn Mekuria’s (name changed) journey encapsulates the profound impact of …
News: Severe humanitarian crisis plagues Tigray region, with women bearing the brunt of violence and lack of support
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A new report by Refugees International found that an estimated 40–50% of Tigray’s women experienced gender-based violence during the fighting between regional forces and the federal government (Photo: Getty Images) Addis Abeba – More than a year after the end of conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a severe humanitarian crisis continues to impact the area, with women …
News: Akobo Minerals hits gold ore body at Segele mine in Gambella, set to start pilot production
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Core drilling at Segele Mine, (Photo: Akobo Minerals) Addis Abeba – Akobo Minerals has announced that it has hit a gold ore body underground at the Segele mine in Gambella region after 13 years of exploration. In a statement sent to Addis Standard the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining said the achievement marks …
Op-Ed: From nonviolent social movements to armed conflicts: How Abiy’s rule pushed youths from the city to the bush in Amhara and Oromia
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Youths displaying the Oromo protest gesture during Irreechaa festival in 2016 (Photo:Reuters) By Milkessa M. Gemechu (PhD) @milkessam Addis Abeba – The peace talks that began on 07 November, 2023 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and the federal government of Ethiopia formally ended on 21 November, 2023 without any …
News: Global Oromo Interfaith Council urges resumption of peace talks in Ethiopia amidst stalled negotiations
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Addis Abeba – The Global Oromo Interfaith Council (GOIC), representing Oromo religious institutions, has urged the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) to resume peace negotiations. In an open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and OLA Commander Kumsa Diriba, also known as Jaal Marroo, the GOIC Board of Directors expressed disappointment that recent …
Revisiting Ethiopian quest for reclamation of maritime sovereignty on the Red Sea coast: A blueprint for Ethiopian-Eritrean international legal encounter
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The years between 1940 and 1950 serve as a prime example of Ethiopia’s utilization of international law to reverse the loss of maritime sovereignty on the Red Sea (Photo: Emperor Haile Selassie and Aklilu Habtewold, courtesy of Social Media) By Dejen Yemane Messele, Lecturer and PhD Candidate in Law Rerouting the Red Sea Agenda to …
News: Four civilians killed in clashes between government forces and OLA in Sulula Fincha district of Oromia region
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Conflicts between government forces and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) earlier this week in the Sulula Fincha district of the Horroo Guduruu Wallagga Zone resulted in the deaths of four civilians. By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Four civilians lost their lives during clashes between government forces and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in the Sulula Fincha district …
Updated: Gov’t, OLA second round talks in Tanzania end without agreement, again
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Addis Abeba – After two weeks of talks that began with promises of ending the five-year militarized conflict in Oromia region between government forces and forces of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the talks have formally ended without agreement for the second time. The federal government made the official announcement late tonight that the talks …
News: Tigray region’s tourism destinations to reopen after years of closure
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The rock churches of Gheralta Mountains are one of the most popular tourist destinations located in the Tigray region (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The tourist destinations in the Tigray region, which had been closed for nearly three years due to security concerns, are set to reopen and welcome tourists starting this week. In an interview …
News: More than a dozen people killed in gov’t drone strikes in Amhara; a school and bus station among targets struck: UN
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At least twenty civilians have died as a result of drone attacks carried out by government forces in the Amhara region (Photo: Bahir Dar City Administration) Addis Abeba – According to a recent statement by the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), drone strikes by Ethiopian government forces in the Amhara region have …
#ASDailyScoop: Blinken, Abiy discuss food aid resumption, conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions
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Blinken and Abiy during the US-Africa Summit in Washington D.C. (Photo: Blinken/X) Addis Abeba – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed over the phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed about the resumption of food assistance across Ethiopia beginning next month. This follows USAID’s announcement on Tuesday that it would resume distribution of …
News: Flood kills 33 people in Somali region, causes unprecedented crisis across Ethiopia
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A startling 65% of the land area in the Somali region’s Dasenech district has been inundated, making emergency teams’ tasks more difficult (Photo: Somali Fast Info/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia is currently facing an unprecedented crisis as an alarming 760,000 individuals endure the devastating impact of heavy rains and floods. A recent report from the Office …
News: Unlawful detention, physical assault in Ethiopia of two staff ‘very serious diplomatic incident’: AfDB
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AFDB Group PresidentAkinwumi A. Adesina pictured with President Sahle Work Zewde on 29 Oct 2023 at the World Food Prize Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, two days before the detention and physical assault of two staff members of the Bank’s Ethiopia office. Photo: AfDB Addis Abeba – After weeks of local media reports on the …
Art and Culture: Universal Music Group, Ethiopia’s Sewasew Multimedia sign first of its kind distribution agrmt.
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Photo: Sewasew Multimedia Addis Abeba – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Sewasew Multimedia, Ethiopia’s leading music and Entertainment Company, today announced that they have signed the first of its kind distribution agreement for the Ethiopian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Sewasew Multimedia will be responsible for the …
News: Defense Minister says lower level admins’ failure to secure peace forcing army deployment for ‘small tasks’; army facing ‘massive defamation campaign’ by ‘extremist forces’
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Dr. Abraham and members of the army providing the first quarter report of the Ministry to members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR). Photo: HoPR Addis Abeba – Defense Minister Dr. Abraham Belay told lawmakers that the failure by lower level administrative units including …
News: Drought wrecks havoc in Tigray’s Abergelle Yechila and Atsbi districts, claims 190 lives
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At least 132,000 hectares of farmland in Tigray, covering the south, southeast, and eastern zones, have been impacted by drought (Photo: Tigrai Television/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The severe drought has resulted in the deaths of 190 people in two districts: Abergelle Yechila in the Central Tigray Zone and Atsbi in the Eastern Zone of Tigray. Getachew Tafese, …
News: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau to outsource distribution of subsidized food items among other six major services
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The management of the recently inaugurated agricultural products market center in Kolfe Keranio sub-city is one of the services to be outsourced to a third party (Photo: Addis Abeba Trade Bureau/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A week after the Addis Abeba City Administration Cabinet decided to outsource part of municipality services, the Addis Ababa Trade Bureau is gearing …
News: National Movement of Amhara calls for peace talks amid ongoing conflict in Amhara region
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The leader of NaMA, Belete Molla (PhD) is the current Ethiopian minister of Innovation and Technology (Photo:Nama/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has issued an appeal to the government to engage in peace talks regarding the ongoing conflict in Amhara region between the federal government and a non-state militia group, Fano. In a …
#ASDailyScoop: Armed group renews commitment to negotiation amid escalating hostilities across Oromia
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Two rounds of talks held in Tanzania between the armed group OLA and the Ethiopian government ended without any agreement (Photo:Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) through its spokesperson Odaa Tarbii expressed its “unwavering commitment” to peace and dialogue, and said “its door to negotiation is always open”. This comes following …
Between Amity and Enmity: Teetering Ethiopia-Eritrea relations mount tension in the Horn
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Although the 2018 peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea introduced a new era of peace, there appears to be a brewing potential for renewed confrontations between the two nations (Photo: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Tensions rise in the Horn of Africa as signs of a looming conflict emerge, unsettling the region just a …
News: Clashes disrupt vital medical supplies in Amhara region, leaving hospitals in distress
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Debre Markos General Hospital and other health institutions operating in the Amhara region are experiencing deficiencies in medication for chronic illnesses such as diabetes, as well as laboratory diagnostic reagents (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The ongoing clashes in the Amhara region have resulted in detrimental consequences, particularly in the healthcare sector. Vital supply lines have …
In-depth analysis: Tourism industry, local economy faces major setback with the destruction of Aksum Airport during the Tigray war
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The Aksum airport’s illustrious history as the main entry point to the ancient city has come to an end due to the catastrophic Tigray war, which broke out in November 2020 (Photo: Tigray TV) By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – The Aksum Airport, officially known as Emperor Yohannes IV Airport, used to be a vibrant and bustling …
Drought induced hunger claims dozens of lives, left millions at risk in Tigray and Amhara regions
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In Tanqua Abergele district, a staggering 17,000 hectares of crops were decimated by the drought out of the total 19,000 hectares of land under cultivation (Social Media) Addis Abeba – Tragic consequences have unfolded in Tanqua Abergele, a district located in the Tigray region, where a relentless drought has ushered in a wave of hunger and despair. …
Analysis: Ethiopia’s campaign for sovereign access to port: Start off on the wrong foot?
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Shortly after making his stances clear on Ethiopia’s need for access to the sea, PM Abiy Ahmed during his visit to China in October, visited the Yangshan Port in Shanghai (Photo:FBC/X) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s remarks about Ethiopia’s quest for access to the Red Sea has gripped the …
News: Six dead, thousands at risk of starvation in drought-hit Sahala district of Amhara region
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Six people have tragically succumbed to starvation in the Sahala district, while 4,600 livestock have perished due to a lack of pasture and water (Photo: Waghimra Zone Administration/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Six people have tragically lost their lives due to severe hunger in the drought-stricken Sahala District of the Waghemra Zone in Amhara Region. Local officials revealed …
News: Crisis Group urges Ethiopian gov’t to engage in negotiations to resolve escalating conflict in Amhara region
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An armed insurgency that has surfaced in the Amhara region poses a substantial security threat to the Ethiopian government, according to the International Crisis Group (Photo: aa.com.tr) Addis Abeba – A recent report from the International Crisis Group has urged the Ethiopian government to initiate peace negotiations as a means to resolve the escalating conflict …
News: WFP implements new strategy to resume aid in Ethiopia after months of suspension
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Earlier this year, the WFP halted aid distribution in Ethiopia due to extensive reports of aid diversion occurring on a large scale (Photo: WFP) Addis Abeba – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has implemented a new strategy in Ethiopia to resume food assistance for 3.2 million people who have been without aid since June …
In-depth: Is impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity looming in Ethiopia?
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A man passes by a destroyed tank on the main street of Edaga Hamus, in the Tigray region, in Ethiopia, on June 5, 2021. (Photo:VOA) By Zelalem Takele @ZelalemTak11163 Addis Abeba – In its final report to the UN General Assembly, before its mandate was expired on 04 October 2023, the International Commission of Human Rights …
News: Rising number of Tigray youth fleeing to the Arabian Peninsula amid food security challenges, limited job prospects
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A group of individuals traveled by bus from Mekelle to a place called Serdo in the Afar region, preparing to embark on a treacherous journey to the Arabian Peninsula (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – In the face of mounting food security challenges and limited job prospects, an increasing number of young people in the war-torn Tigray …
News: Conflict in Amhara region disrupts delivery of food aid, transportation of fertilizers
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A truck carrying edible oil and emergency food supplies, dispatched by the Ethiopian Red Cross Society two weeks ago, remains stranded in Bahir Dar city due to a road block (Photo: ERCS) Addis Abeba – The ongoing conflict in Amhara region has resulted in road closures, severely disrupting the timely delivery of crucial food aid to drought-affected …