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Addis Abeba police apologize for gunfire disruptions by armed group; EZEMA raises concerns over public safety, transparency
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(Photo: Oromia Communication Bureau) Addis Abeba– The Addis Abeba Police Commission has apologized for disruptions caused by gunfire heard in various parts of the city on November 8, 2024, attributing the incident to “former OLF armed group members” who were “responding to the government’s call for peace” and being transported to designated rehabilitation centers. In …
Former OLA commander announces peace agreement implementation within two days
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Sagni Nagasa, former Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) commander. ( Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba– Sagni Nagasa, former Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) commander, who recently signed a peace agreement with the Oromia regional government, stated that the agreement would be implemented within two days. In a press briefing held today, December 6, 2024, Sagni explained that the …
EHRC reports forced conscription, arbitrary detentions and extortion in Oromia with victims including minors as young as 11
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(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported cases of forced conscription and arbitrary detentions in Oromia Regional State, accusing regional authorities of engaging in unlawful practices, including extortion targeting civilians, with victims as young as 11. The investigation, released on December 5, 2024, was conducted between November 13 and …
Taye Dendea taken to Federal Investigation Bureau following apprehension by security forces at prison gate
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Taye Dendea, former State Minister of Peace Addis Abeba– Taye Dendea, former State Minister of Peace, was forcibly taken by “masked individuals” from the gate of Kilinto Prison to the Federal Police Crime Investigation Bureau after a court bench ordered his release on bail, according to his wife, Sintayehu Alemayehu, who spoke to Addis Standard. …
Oromia regional gov’t reports OLA fighters entering camps after peace deal; armed group rejects reports
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(Photo: Oromia Communication Bureau ) Addis Abeba – The Oromia Regional Government has reported that members of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) have begun “entering designated camps” following a peace agreement signed on Sunday with a splinter faction of the group led by former Central Zone commander Sagni Nagasa. According to a statement from the …
Minister Kassahun Goffe faces intense scrutiny as lawmakers demand accountability for price hikes, escalating cost of living
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Kassahun Goffe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration (Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba – In a heated parliamentary session yesterday, Kassahun Goffe (PhD), Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers over the soaring prices of essential household and food items. Amid growing public hardship, MPs convened on 03 December, 2024, to demand explanations …
The Unfinished Peace: Why women’s inclusion is key to Tigray’s recovery
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The exclusion of women from political and diplomatic spaces in Tigray is a structural failure that jeopardizes the region’s recovery (Photo: Omna Tigray) By Meaza Gebremedhin @meazaG_ Addis Abeba – As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are reminded of the critical need to address not only the violence women endure but also the systemic structures …
New report reveals concentration of banking loans among few borrowers persists, agriculture sector sidelined
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(Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba – A striking imbalance persists within Ethiopia’s banking industry, where a mere 0.5% of borrowers hold nearly three-quarters of all loans, while the agricultural sector continues to be marginalized in terms of credit access. A new report from the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) reveals that large borrowers—those with credit exposure exceeding …
RRS to relocate Eritrean asylum seekers from capital to refugee shelter in Afar region
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(Photo: UNHCR) Addis Abeba– The Refugee and Returnee Service (RRS) has revealed plans to relocate Eritrean asylum seekers currently residing in Addis Abeba to a proposed shelter site in the Afar region. Daba Lemesa, Director of Refugee Protection at RRS, told Voice of America: “We are preparing accommodation facilities in the Abala area to house …
TPLF deputy chair criticizes Tigray DDR process as ‘improperly conducted,’ says interim admin lacks ‘plan’
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Amanuel Assefa Addis Abeba – Amanuel Assefa, Deputy Chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), criticized the ongoing Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process in Tigray, stating that it “is not being conducted properly” and lacks effective implementation. In a press briefing held on 27 November 2024 in Mekelle, Amanuel, who assumed his role …
Severe gasoil shortages prompt Amhara region to enforce weekly fuel quota
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(Photo: Bahir Dar Communications/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Drivers in the Amhara region are facing a severe gasoil shortage, prompting the regional government to implement a weekly quota system. In an interview with Addis Standard, Bahir Dar resident Thomas Gebremariam highlights the increasing difficulties in obtaining fuel, attributing the problem to illegal activities and black market trading. …
Ethiopia to receive additional $251 million from IMF following staff-level agreement on second review of $3.4 billion ECF deal
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Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (left), and Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance (Photo: Embassy of Ethiopia, Washington, D.C.) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia is poised to receive an additional US$251 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a four-year, $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement finalized four months ago. …
Ethiopia, Kenya senior defense leaders discuss cooperation in military affairs
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General Charles Kahariri (left) with his Ethiopian counterpart Field Marshal Birhanu Jula. Photo: ENDF Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on 26 November held discussions in Addis Abeba with a military delegation from Kenya, led by General Charles Kahariri, Chief of the Kenya Defense Forces. The discussions were chaired by Field Marshal …
Advocacy group sounds alarm over conflict-induced education, health crisis in Amhara; criticizes lack of international support
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The Forum for Higher Education Institutions in the Amhara Region convened a High-Level Advocacy Workshop on 26 November, 2024, to shed light on the severe humanitarian crisis triggered by the ongoing conflict in the region (Photo: Addis Standard) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – The recently held High-Level Advocacy Workshop, organized by the Forum for Higher Education …
Conflict, security concerns force mass school closures in Amhara’s Raya Kobo district
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Students from the North Wollo Zone of the Amhara region while taking the regional sixth-grade examination last year (Photo: North Wollo Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The teaching and learning processes in numerous schools across the Raya Kobo district of the North Wollo zone in the Amhara region have been disrupted due to ongoing security concerns, according to …
Recent clash in Amhara’s Shewa Robit town leaves several injured; residents report four-month-old infant among deceased
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(Photo: Shewa Robit Administration Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Recent clashes in Shewa Robit, a town in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara region, have resulted in the tragic death of a four-month-old infant and left several others injured, according to local sources. Residents reported that the conflict between government forces and Fano militia began on Thursday, …
Parliament passes real estate law with stricter requirements, mandates 80% project completion before home transfers
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A housing project currently under construction in Addis Abeba by Ayat Real Estate (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – Legislators have passed a new law that prohibits real estate developers from selling unfinished homes—those with less than 80% construction progress—to buyers. The “Real Estate Development and Real Property Marketing and Valuation Proclamation,” which has been under …
Taye Dendea released after year-long detention, reunited with family
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Taye Dendea, former state minister of peace Addis Abeba– Taye Dendea, the former State Minister of Peace, has been released from detention and reunited with his family after being taken by “masked individuals” from the gate of Kilinto Prison following a court decision granting him bail, his wife told Addis Standard. “Taye called us himself …
HIV prevalence doubles in Tigray following war, study reveals
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HIV Ribbon (Courtesy: Medlineplus) Addis Abeba– A recent study conducted by the Tigray Health Research Institute (THRI) reported an increase in HIV/AIDS prevalence in the Tigray region, rising from 1.4% before the two-year war to 3% in its aftermath. The study, carried out across 30 districts, highlighted higher prevalence rates among vulnerable groups, with HIV …
KEFI Gold and Copper secures critical metals exploration license in Konso, Ethiopia
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Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, KEFI’s Executive Chairman. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba – KEFI Gold and Copper plc, a company specializing in gold and copper exploration across the Arabian-Nubian Shield, announced it was awarded “100% of the Konso Critical Metals Area exploration license in Ethiopia”, adding that the license was given by the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines to …
HRW urges Ethiopian authorities to reverse suspension of three rights groups, condemns crackdown on civil society
https://addisstandard.com/hrw-urges-ethiopian-authorities-to-reverse-suspension-of-three-rights-groups-condemns-crackdown-on-civil-society/
Men in downtown Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, November 3, 2021. © 2021 Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images Addis Abeba– Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Ethiopian authorities to “immediately reverse” the suspension of three independent human rights organizations, describing the move as part of a broader assault on civil society in the country. “Ethiopian authorities are …
Taye Dendea granted bail by Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench
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(Taye Dendea, former state minister has been imprisoned since December 2023 (Photo: Taye Dendea/Facebook) Addis Abeba -The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has granted bail to former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, during its session on 2 December 2024, according to his wife, Sintayehu Alemayehu. Sintayehu told Addis Standard that the necessary processes for …
Inclusive growth demands investments in the care economy
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How might investing in the care economy transform not only individual lives but also the economic trajectory of a nation? Investing in the care economy is essential for inclusive growth, yet it remains under-recognized. Despite its vital role, representing approximately 9% of global GDP when unpaid time is factored in, care work remains largely invisible …
Civil society coalition calls suspension of rights groups ‘politically motivated’; authority says ‘final decision’ pending
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Fasikaw Mola, Deputy Director of the Civil Society Organizations Authority (ACSO). ( Photo: BBC) Addis Abeba– The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) has called for the “immediate and unconditional retraction” of the suspension of three prominent Ethiopian human rights organizations, condemning the decision as a “major setback” to civic space. In two separate letters, the …
Jubaland suspends ties with Somalia’s federal government
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The autonomous state of Jubaland re-elected Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) this week in an election disputed by FGS. Photo: GAROWE online Addis Abeba – In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the Government of Jubaland has officially severed ties with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), accusing it of violating the national constitution and undermining the …
Rights group warns against ‘conflict-Inciting rhetoric,’ calls for accountability after teen’s ‘gruesome beheading’ in Darra
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(Photo: Social Media/ Daniel Gemeda) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) has raised concerns over what it describes as “conflict-inciting online speeches” following the “gruesome beheading” of a 17-year-old in Darra District, North Shewa Zone, Oromia Region. In a statement released on November 27, 2024, EHRCO reported a rise in inflammatory rhetoric after …
ONLF urges restraint amid rising tensions between Somali federal gov’t, Jubaland state
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Ahmed Mohamed Islaam “Madobe,” President of Jubaland State of Somalia (left), and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia (right). Addis Abeba – The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) has voiced deep concern over what it said was the escalating tensions in Jubaland State of Somalia, particularly around the Ras-Kiyamboni area. This follows the deployment of …
Local rights group reports civil society leaders fleeing ‘threats’; Amnesty warns of Ethiopia’s civic space ‘crackdown’
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(Photo: Free Pic) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Defenders Center (EHRDC) has reported that several leaders of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ethiopia have fled the country due to “intensified intimidation and threats,” describing the situation as indicative of “a deteriorating civic space in Ethiopia.” In a statement released on 26 November 2024, the …
Al-Burhan arrives in Asmara for ‘working visit’; Sudan’s foreign minister holds talks with Ethiopia’s FM
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(Photo: X/ Yemane G. Meskel) Addis Abeba– General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chair of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, arrived in Asmara on November 26, 2024, for a working visit and was welcomed by President Isaias Afwerki at Asmara International Airport. Al-Burhan was accompanied by Lt. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Mofadal, Director General of the General Intelligence Service, Sudan’s …
Sixteen detained in Oromia’s Darra district after media statements on violence and civilian killings, as teen’s beheading sparks social media outrage
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(Photo: Social Media/ Daniel Gemeda) Addis Standard – Sixteen residents of the Darra district, North Shewa Zone, Oromia region, have been detained by government forces after raising concerns to the media about ongoing violence in the area and recent civilian killings allegedly carried out by the Fano militia. Residents had shared their concerns with media …