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Samson Mekonnen takes helm of Broadcasting Authority after legislators’ endorsement
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Samson Mekonnen (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Samson Mekonnen (PhD), Vice President for Strategic Communication and Internationalization at Addis Ababa University, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) following his nomination’s approval by lawmakers earlier today. Samson, 32, will succeed Mohammed Idris, who was appointed in April 2021. …
AU mission hails Ethiopia-Somalia agreement to restore diplomatic ties after year-long hiatus
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(Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– The African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has welcomed the agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia to fully restore diplomatic relations, following discussions between Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Abeba on 11 January, 2025. In a statement, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, Special Representative of …
Killing of 14-year-old sparks protests in Borana zone, Moyale town; residents blame police for death
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(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The killing of a 14-year-old teenager in Moyale town, Borana Zone of Oromia Region, allegedly by “police members” in Shewa Ber kebele, has sparked widespread outrage among residents. The teenager was reportedly shot and killed on Friday, 11 January 2025, by “bullets fired by police forces,” according to local accounts. …
Tigray IDPs rally for return to homeland amid mounting hardships; three-day protest demands immediate action
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A three-day peaceful demonstration began today in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, calling for the immediate return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homes (Photo: Addis Standard Source) Addis Abeba – A three-day peaceful demonstration commenced today in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, urging the immediate return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their homelands. The …
Persistent earthquakes leave two seriously injured; over 2,250 displaced households in Afar remain without aid
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Recently, the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission announced that it is providing humanitarian assistance to those displaced by the earthquake in the Afar region (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – As seismic activity continues across parts of Afar and Oromia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that “two individuals have been …
A Veil of Injustice: Hijab bans in Ethiopian schools breach religious, women’s rights
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(Photo: BBC) By Kamil Abdu Oumer (PhD) Addis Abeba – More than 159 Muslim girls in Axum town are going to miss the grade 12 National Examination to be held this academic year due to their hijab, headscarf. In Ethiopian educational institutions, hijab bans on Muslim girls have remained usual actions for educators and officials, and it …
Muslim students in Axum report missing online national exam registration, blame schools for barring them over hijab
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(Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Muslim grade 12 students in Axum, Tigray Region, reported missing the deadline for online registration for the national examination today, January 10, alleging that schools required them to remove their hijabs to register. The students told Addis Standard that schools in the town refused to allow them to complete their …
Seismic Shocks, Systemic Challenges: Can Ethiopia’s health system withstand escalating earthquake threats?
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Due to a series of earthquakes in recent weeks, hot spring water has begun gushing out in the Dulecha district of the Afar region (Photo: BBC) By Abdo Husen @AbdoHAbdulkadir Addis Abeba – Earthquakes and seismic activity are increasingly common in Ethiopia recently. It appears that 2025 will be no different, as Ethiopia saw a magnitude 5.8 earthquake a …
Over 200 Fincha Sugar Factory workers detained for over a month without court appearance
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(Photo: Sugar Industry Group) Addis Abeba– More than 200 workers from Finchaa Sugar Factory in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, have been detained for over a month without appearing before a court under allegations of “illegal farming activities” on factory land, a family member of one detainee told Addis Standard. “The workers have been …
Over 58,000 displaced by series of earthquakes in Afar receiving aid; Kesem Sugar Factory among damaged sites
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Recent reports reveal that the Kesem Sugar Factory, located in the Dulasa district of the Afar region, has suffered extensive damage as a result of the ongoing seismic activity (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The Command Post in the Afar Region has reported that more than 58,000 people, including 4,000 Kesem Sugar Factory workers, have …
Authorities announce relocation of pastoralists near Kesem Dam amid rising seismic threats in Awash Fentale
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Resuming operations in 2019, the Kesem Dam has a capacity of 500 million cubic meters of water and stands 94 meters tall (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Local authorities have announced that the relocation of pastoralists residing in the Awash Fentale district, near the Kesem Dam, is currently in progress. Confirming the relocation of pastoralists, Ahmed …
Ethiopia’s gasoil price crosses historic 100-birr mark per liter with latest adjustment; diesel, kerosene see 10% hike
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Vehicles lining up to refuel at a gas station in Addis Abeba (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – For the first time in Ethiopia’s history, the price of a liter of fuel has exceeded the 100-birr mark following the government’s latest adjustment to the retail price of petroleum products. Effective from 07 January, 2025, at 6 p.m., …
Hin Gaabbu: How Jawar Mohammed’s memoir inspires Ethiopian youth amid political divides
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By Hussien Biru Berisso Addis Abeba – Since his emergence in the public sphere, Jawar Mohammed has become a highly controversial yet influential figure in Ethiopian political discourse. Both his critics and supporters eagerly anticipate his every word; his social media posts attract hundreds of thousands of engagements, and his videos garner millions of views. For more …
Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council warns of ‘peaceful measures’ over Axum school hijab Ban, sets three-day deadline
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(Photo: Harun Media) Addis Abeba– The Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has warned that it will take “further peaceful measures in consultation with believers” if the ongoing ban on Muslim students wearing the hijab in schools in Axum town is not addressed within three days. “We request that the law issued by the Federal Ministry …
Over nine million Ethiopian children out of school amid conflict, displacement: Report
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(Photo: Amhara Education Bureau) Addis Abeba – A new report by the United Nations (UN) reveals that over nine million children in Ethiopia are currently out of school due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, and displacement, with more than 6,000 schools remaining closed. According to the latest Humanitarian Situation Report by the United Nations International Children’s …
Parliament approves Property Tax bill amid concerns over its impact on fixed-income citizens
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(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved the draft Property Tax Proclamation today, imposing a new levy on land within urban areas, as well as on land improvements and buildings. According to the provisions of the proclamation, the taxable amount for any property is set at 25% of either its market value or …
Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway achieves first profit milestone since launch, says CEO
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Takele Uma, CEO of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway S.C. (Photo: Takele Uma/social Media) Addis Abeba –Takele Uma, CEO of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway S.C., announced that for the first time since the company’s operational launch, it achieved profitability in the last quarter of 2024. The announcement followed a comprehensive evaluation of the 2024 performance of the Ethio-Djibouti railway, conducted …
Commission launches rehabilitation Program for former combatants in Oromia, Amhara regions
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(Photo:NRC) Addis Abeba– The National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) has announced the commencement of a rehabilitation and reintegration program for former combatants in the Oromia and Amhara regions. State media reported that the initiative in the Amhara region began on January 13, 2025, at the Burqa Demobilization Center. According to the NRC, the program aims to …
Dual Faces of Addis Abeba’s Corridor Project: Tales of transformation, displacement
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(Photo: FBC) By Yishak Endris @Yishak_Endris Addis Abeba – For over nine months, Addis Abeba has been undergoing a sweeping transformation as part of a two-phase urban makeover initiative. The first phase of the “Corridor Development Project,” spanning 40 kilometers and launched in April 2024, was completed in September. Now, the city is in the midst of its …
Ethiopia, Somalia agree to restore full diplomatic ties, enhance regional security cooperation
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Addis Abeba– The governments of Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to enhance bilateral relations, strengthen regional security cooperation, and deepen economic ties following discussions between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during the latter’s working visit to Ethiopia. In a joint communiqué, the two leaders agreed to “restore and enhance …
EHRC urges immediate end to forced detentions of individuals from streets, cites rights violations
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Ethiopia’s police officers watch over a foot bridge as they patrol the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 21, 2018.© 2018 Reuters Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for an immediate halt to the detention of individuals removed from the streets, stating that the practice continues despite its previous recommendations to …
Somalia seeks AU Peace and Security Council seat
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the African Union summit held in Addis Abeba last year (Photo: AU) Addis Abeba – Somalia has announced its candidacy for a seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) for the 2025–2028 term. In a press release on 9 January 2024, Somalia outlined key reasons for …
Seismic shockwaves in Afar leave 16 schools destroyed, 21 damaged
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(Photo: FBC) Addis Abeba – The Afar Education Bureau reported that 37 schools across the region have been damaged due to a series of ongoing earthquakes. According to Abdu Hassan Yayo, the bureau’s head, some schools have been completely destroyed, while others have sustained partial damage. The damage occurred in schools located in the Awash-Fantale, …
Parliament approves asset recovery bill with retroactive seizures up to ten years
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(Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The House of Peoples’ Representatives today approved the asset recovery bill. Initially presented to lawmakers in June 2024, it was sent to Legal and Justice Standing Committee for further scrutiny. The proclamation, endorsed on 09 January, 2025, seeks to empower the government to seize assets acquired through undeclared income. “The primary objective …
Death toll climbs in Tigray’s IDP centers amid aid shortages, political strife
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Displaced individuals sheltered in the Abiy Addi IDP center, located in the Central Zone of the Tigray region (Photo: Addis Standard Source) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – The Tigray region is currently mired in political turmoil, driven by a deepening rift within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) between the faction led by veteran leader Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) …
World Movement for Democracy calls for ‘unconditional’ reinstatement of suspended rights groups, warns of ‘closing civic space’
https://addisstandard.com/world-movement-for-democracy-calls-for-unconditional-reinstatement-of-suspended-rights-groups-warns-of-closing-civic-space/
Men in downtown Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, November 3, 2021. © 2021 Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images Addis Abeba– The World Movement for Democracy has called on Ethiopian authorities to “immediately and unconditionally” lift suspensions on civil society organizations (CSOs) and unfreeze their bank accounts, describing the actions of the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) …
Task force established to assess earthquake risks in Addis Abeba; EDRMC relocates over 20,000 people from Afar, Oromia
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Addis Abeba– A task force has been established to enhance precautionary measures and assess Addis Abeba’s vulnerability to earthquakes, following the recent 5.8-magnitude earthquake in the Afar region, which was felt in the capital. The Addis Abeba City Administration disclosed that discussions were held with experts from Addis Ababa University’s Institute of Geophysics, Space Science, …
Gov’t cracks down on fuel hoarders; tankers found ‘hiding’ in Afar region
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According to the Petroleum and Energy Authority, tankers transporting fuel intended for Addis Abeba and other areas were identified over the weekend while reportedly “hiding” in the Afar region (Photo: Petroleum and Energy Authority /Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority announced that tankers carrying fuel destined for Addis Abeba and other regions were …
Ethiopia, Somalia agree to strengthen cooperation on AUSSOM mission after high-level talks
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Ethiopia’s Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed (left) greets Somalia’s Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama (right) during a high-level meeting in Mogadishu. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to strengthen cooperation and ensure the “success of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)” following a high-level visit on …
Families of detained Eritrean refugees allege ransom demands of up to half a million Birr, prolonged detention in Amhara
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Addis Abeba– Families of five Eritrean refugees detained for over two months in North Gondar Zone of the Amhara region allege they are being pressured to pay ransoms of up to 500,000 Ethiopian Birr for their release. The families said the detainees had been residing in Alemwach Refugee Camp in Dabat town before their arrests. …