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Teachers in newly established Ethiopian regions face financial hardships amid partial payments, salary delays
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Wolaita Sodo (Photo: DW) Addis Abeba -Teachers across the newly established regions of South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and South west Ethiopia are grappling with severe financial difficulties as salary cuts and delayed payments have become routine, pushing educators to the edge and putting the quality of education at risk. In multiple zones, including Gamo, Wolaita, …
Ethiopia’s role in Multilateralism: BRICS membership as a promising renaissance
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Leaders of BRICS member states gathered for the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, October 23, 2024 (Photo: Xinhua) By Miessa Elema Robe, PhD Background In 1923, Ethiopia, then the only independent African nation, became a founding member of the League of Nations. Later, on October 24, 1945, in the wake of the Second World …
Relentless warfare grips Amhara’s West Gojjam Zone; residents trapped amid fierce fighting between gov’t forces, Fano militia
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Residents of Finote Selam town, situated within the West Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region, reported enduring the relentless bombardment of heavy artillery fire for the past several days (Photo: Finote Selam Communications Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Amhara region’s West Gojjam zone has been experiencing intense armed conflict, characterized by the use of heavy weaponry. According …
TPLF announces ‘removal’ of Getachew Reda from interim presidency; ‘expels’ cabinet, zonal leaders
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(Photo: TPLF) Addis Abeba –Led by Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced that it has removed five members of the interim administration of the Tigray region from their positions, including President Getachew Reda. In a statement issued today, 09 October, 2024, the party stated that it will inform the federal government about …
EHRC expresses concern over ‘mass arbitrary detentions’ in Amhara Region, calls for legal due process amid ongoing crackdown
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(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba –The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concern over a series of arrests in various parts of the Amhara region, including Gondar and Bahir Dar, which have been ongoing since mid-September 2024. According to the Commission, the arrests, which involve government employees, political party members, media professionals, and civil society …
Civil society coalition opposes delaying EU deforestation regulation amid extension requests from coffee-growing nations like Ethiopia
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The impending European Union deforestation regulation, scheduled to come into force in December 2024, is anticipated to have a substantial impact on over six million Ethiopian coffee farmers (Photo: SocialMedia) Addis Abeba – In a heated debate over the upcoming environmental policy, a newly formed coalition of civil society organizations, known as VOCAL (Voice of Organizations in …
Andoodee Tumaa: A special Gadaa ritual place that deserves preservation
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The ever-diminishing ritual area of Andoodee Tumaa (Photo: Author) By Alemayehu Diro Addis Abeba – As we celebrate the Irreechaa rituals across Oromia during the months of September and October, we are reminded to reflect on and revive our lost ritual sites, places of immense cultural and historical value that have yet to draw the …
Ethiopian Embassy confirms all 48 dead in Djibouti boat Incident as Ethiopian nationals
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Djiboutian coast guard workers recover the bodies of migrants from the shoreline of the Red Sea in Djibouti. (Photo:The Associated Press) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti has confirmed that all 48 migrants who lost their lives in an incident off the coast of Djibouti were Ethiopian nationals. The incident, which occurred on 01 …
Central bank unveils $175 million sale to fund fuel imports via foreign exchange market
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Mamo Mihretu, governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (Photo: NBE/Facebook) Addis Abeba –In an effort to address upcoming fuel-related import payments, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced the allocation and sale of $175 million to the foreign exchange market. According to the NBE, these funds are intended to meet the foreign exchange requirements …
Tigray and Afar leaders agree to restore displaced communities, reopen roads
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Getachew Reda, president of the Tigray Interim Administration (left) and Awol Arba, president of Afar Regional State (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – An agreement has been established between the Tigray and Afar regions to expedite the return of individuals displaced by the two-year war in Tigray, which concluded in November 2022. A delegation headed …
Major power outage in Eastern Ethiopia, Djibouti due to theft of power transmission tower, Ethio-Djibouti railway affected
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(Photo: EEP) Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced on Wednesday a major power outage impacting towns in eastern Ethiopia, the Ethio-Djibouti railway, and parts of Djibouti, caused by theft on the 230-kilovolt Kokaa-Hurso power transmission line. In a statement, Alemayehu Zeberga, Director of the Operations and Maintenance Directorate for the central two regions, …
ENDF, Amhara admin vow to ‘intensify operations’ against armed groups and figures embedded within gov’t
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Colonel Getnet Adane, head of ENDF Public Relations (left) and Mengesha Fentaw, head of the Amhara Communication Bureau (Photo: AMC/screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) and the Amhara regional government announced in a joint statement yesterday that they will continue what they describe as “law enforcement operations” until “peace is fully restored,” despite …
Adama Industrial Park gears up for $300 million expansion, paving the way for 25,000 new jobs
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(Photo: Adama Industrial Park/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Adama Industrial Park is in the final stages of preparing for its second phase of expansion, with an estimated investment of $300 million. In an interview with state media, Girma Tufu, the Deputy Director of the Adama Industrial Park, revealed that the second phase, slated to begin this year, will …
Ministry and freight operators at odds over directive mandating restructuring of transport associations, phasing out of older cargo vehicles
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(Photo: Ethiopian Embassy in Djibouti) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Transport and Logistics locks horns with freight transport operators in an escalating dispute over a sweeping directive issued over a year ago. The directive, which called for a massive restructuring of transport associations into a share company (SC) or private limited company (PLC), has stirred the …
Op-ed: Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa
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Landmark declaration agreeing to combat antimicrobial resistance signed by 193 countries at the United Nations General Assembly (Photo: UK.gov) By Prof. Dame Sally Davies @UKAMREnvoyUK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance Addis Abeba – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health emergency, and for Africa, the stakes are high. AMR already claims over a million lives …
“We will make an informed view of the [MoU] based on Somaliland’s long-term interest” – Somaliland opposition leader
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The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, a region Somalia’s federal government regards as part of its own territory, has attracted considerable attention in the Horn of Africa. Inked at the start of 2024, the MoU seeks to grant Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for the recognition …
Ethiopia pushes for swift debt restructuring with new proposal, calls for global financial system reform
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During the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable on 25 October 2024, Eyob Tekaligne, Ethiopia’s State Minister for Finance, presented a new proposal designed to expedite the renegotiation of the country’s external debt under the G20’s Common Framework (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has introduced a new proposal aimed at expediting the renegotiation of its …
New President asserts ‘monopoly of violence’ for gov’t, warns ‘no more tolerance’ for political goals through force
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Today, Taye Atske – Selassie was sworn in as the new president of the nation during a joint session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) and the House of Federation (Photo: HoPR) Addis Abeba – In his first speech as Ethiopia’s newly appointed President, Taye Atske Selassie emphasized the need to ensure, from now on, …
Samara University reports fissures, structural damage following 4.9 magnitude earthquake
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A view of damaged buildings and ground fissures caused by the 4.9 magnitude earthquake. (Photo: Samara University) Addis Abeba – Samara University has reported that an earthquake, which struck the Awash Fentale district and surrounding areas on the night of 06 October 2024, caused structural damage to homes and ground fissures. The earthquake, recorded at …
Somalia partners call for ‘urgent plans’ for new AU mission, seek ‘stakeholder input’ from contributors as ATMIS end nears
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(Photo:AMISOM) Addis Abeba – The United States and four partner countries have called for the “urgent need to finalize plans” for a new African Union mission in Somalia, as the current African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) approaches its conclusion in December. On 01 October, representatives from the United States, Qatar, Turkey, the United …
Somalia’s president accuses Ethiopia of ‘deliberately releasing water’ to cause flooding, threatens to ‘scratch grievances’ of ethnic Somalis in Ethiopia
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Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Ethiopia of “deliberately releasing water from reservoirs at dams upstream” to cause flooding in Somalia, escalating tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations. In an interview with The Economist on September 30 in Mogadishu, President Mohamud presented photographs …
Student enrollment plummets in Tigray; only 40% of eligible students registered amid post-war struggles
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A picture taken during the previous academic year (Photo: Yechilla Abergele District Education Office) Addis Abeba – Student enrollment in Tigray has plummeted to alarming levels, with just 40% of eligible students registering for classes this academic year. In an interview with Addis Standard, Seyoum Hagos, Director of Communications at the Tigray Education Bureau, revealed that less than …
The new triangle of tension in the Horn of Africa
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Key takeaways: Diplomatic and media tensions have escalated between Egypt and Ethiopia following Addis Abeba’s announcement of the completion of work on the Renaissance Dam and Egypt’s commencement of its joint defense agreement with Somalia. The emerging conflict between Egypt and Somalia on one side, and Ethiopia on the other, has deep strategic roots, revolving …
National Committee launches efforts to evacuate ‘vulnerable’ Ethiopians from Lebanon amid growing calls for urgent assistance
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Israel and Hezbollah are locked in escalating conflict in southern Lebanon, prompting Ethiopian nationals in the area to urgently call for evacuation. (photo: AFP) Addis Abeba – The National Committee has announced efforts to facilitate the return of ‘vulnerable’ Ethiopians from Lebanon, as growing calls from Ethiopian nationals in the country urge for evacuation amid …
Irreecha: What it is and what it isn’t
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A picture taken during 2023 Irreecha celebration (Photo: Addis Standard) By Asnake Erko1 , Genet Lemessa2, Hinsene Mekuria3, Tullu Liban4, Dhiba Guyo5, Kediro Elemo6, Girma Tadesse7, Nega Wedajo8, Mohammed Mane9 , Girma Gutema10 Background As part of our move to honor the great celebrations of this upcoming season of Irreecha in Oromia, Ethiopia, this article …
Heavy weapons assault in Amhara’s Central Gondar Zone claims 20 lives; fighting continues in South Gondar
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(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – A heavy weapons attack occurred over the weekend in the vicinity of Gondar City, Amhara region, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives. Residents of Ayemba Kebele, in the Dembia district of the Central Gondar Zone, informed Addis Standard that the attack took place on 29 September, 2024. Furthermore, sources …
Violence erupts during school protests in Alamata, Tigray; armed attack leaves two dead, eleven injured
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(Photo: Alamata Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba –Armed individuals, reported by local residents to be “affiliated with Tigrayan forces,” attacked a gathering of young people outside Midre-Genet Primary School in Alamata town yesterday, 01 October, 2024. This incident resulted in the tragic deaths of at least two individuals and the injury of eleven others.” An anonymous resident informed Addis …
Housing Development Corporation to terminate contracts for unoccupied condominium units
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Ayat condominium in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Abeba (Photo: zekulu.com) Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba Housing Development Corporation has issued a stern warning to individuals who have purchased condominium units through lottery or auction but have yet to occupy them. According to the corporation, if these owners fail to move into their units by 09 November, 2024, …
WHO reports severe disruption to health services in Amhara amid persistent, newly emerging armed conflicts
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A child lying down on the bench until he receive the medication in one of the health posts (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The escalating insecurity in the Amhara region, fueled by “persistent and newly emerging” armed conflicts, is severely disrupting the operations of health partners, including refugee settlements, cautioned the World Health Organization (WHO). In …
OLA denies split following reports of Central Zone Command defection
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Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), an armed group engaged in conflict with government forces in the Oromia region, has denied reports of an internal split following claims that the central zone command, led by Sagni Nagasa, has broken away from the group. …