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#ASDailyScoop: One killed, 16 injured after security forces open fire on protesters in Birqod, Somali region
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The town of Birqod after the Tuesday's incident (Photo: Birqod Media/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A mother of two children named Shugri Abdulahi Ibrahim was shot dead while 16 others were injured by security forces in Birqod district of Jarar zone in Somali regional state on […]
News: Ethiopia war “the most deadly” as world sees record high battle-related deaths in 2022 since 1984- report
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A tank damaged in the North Ethiopia War (Photo: Reuters/Tiksa Negeri) Addis Abeba - A new report by the non-profit Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) revealed that with more than 100,000 fatalities, the war in Ethiopia, which was third deadliest in 2021, became the most […]
Rejoinder: “The rise of Amharization” among Ari people – Dr. Julian Sommerschuh’s unfounded Claim
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Ari traditional dance (Photo: Authors) By Prof. Gebre Yntiso Deko & Dr. Asress Adimi Gikay @DrAsressGikay Ethiopia - The Mosaic of People One of the defining features of Ethiopia is its diversity - ethnic, linguistic, and religious. The country is considered as a museum of […]
#ASDailyScoop: Tigray Orthodox leaders remain on course to appoint episcopates amid efforts to resolve schism
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Tigray Archbishops (Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba - Tigray Orthodox religious leaders have revealed intentions to adhere to the planned nomination of episcopates for dioceses organized under the newly established See of Selama Kessate Berhan Archdiocese of the Tigray Orthodox Tewahedo Church. In a letter […]
News: AU rights commission quietly liquidates inquiry on Tigray, removes trace of page from website
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A red Cross Ambulance overturned after the driver was shot at while driving a pregnant women to a clinic in the Tigray region. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba - The African Union's Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), had quietly liquidated the mandate of the […]
News: Orthodox Patriarch says “scourge” against people of Tigray unseen before; pleads for reconciliation
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His Holiness Abune Mathias I and his delegation in Mekelle. Photo: Tigray TV Addis Abeba – His Holiness Abune Mathias I, the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), said "the scourge against the people of Tigray" during Ethiopia's two years atrocious war is "something new," […]
News: Addis Abeba City Council approves record 140.3 billion birr budget for 2016 fiscal year, surpassing prior year by 40.3%
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The capital city's budget has significantly increased, going from 70 billion birr to 140 billion birr, in the three years since Mayor Adanech Abiebie's administration took power (Photo: Addis Ababa City Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba City Council has approved a staggering budget of 140.3 […]
Op-ed: From fractured foot to broken heart: My trip to Oromia region of Ethiopia in April 2023 – Sr. Obse Lubo
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Obse Lubo's in action during EAMRF mission in Oromia in April 2023 (Photo: Obse Lubo) Addis Abeba - Over the last fourteen years, East African Medical Relief Foundation (EAMRF) has helped serve people in some of the most desperate places. With the help of donors […]
Analysis: Government pushes forward with second phase economic reform despite dismal outcomes of the first
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A delegation led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that included Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mamo Mihretu, met with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, at the Paris Summit for New Global Financing Pact. Photo: PMO […]
News: PM Abiy Ahmed pledges thorough audit of non-government-funded mega projects amid transparency concerns
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During a parliamentary session held today, July 6, 2023, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), expressed his willingness to put mega projects that are not funded by the government coffer to a rigorous audit (Photo: HoPR/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has announced his willingness […]
#NewsAlert: Orthodox Synod issues official apology for failing Tigray Orthodox Church, its followers
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Addis Abeba : The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) has this morning issued an official apology for failing the Tigray region Orthodox Church and its followers during the Tigray war. The official apology stated the Synod's failure to plead "to end […]
News Update: Shewa Robit Interim Security Command Post imposes indefinite curfew as of today
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Shewa Robit City. Picture: Screenshot/Addis Standard Addis Abeba - Shewa Robit City Administration Interim Security Command Post has imposed indefinite curfew as of 6:00 PM local time today in the wake of the shooting death on 04 July of Abdu Hussein, head of security department […]
News: Grade eight examinations set to resume in Tigray region after three years
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Mengi Primary School in Tigray was reopened with assistance from UNICEF after mines were removed from the property. (Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba – Grade eight examinations in the Tigray region are set to commence tomorrow, 05 July 2023, marking a significant milestone for the students following their […]
News Analysis: Ethiopia’s birr plunges as currency crisis worsens, posing serious challenges for economy
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Ethiopia is one of the nations dealing with a sharp decrease in the value of its currency. Since January 2022, the birr, has depreciated against the US dollar by a stunning 39% (Photo: static.vecteezy.com) Addis Abeba – The local currency, the birr, has been experiencing a […]
News: Rights groups raise deep concern over US backtracking on Ethiopia human right violations commitment
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Displaced people from Western Tigray stand outside a school where they are sheltering in Mekele, Ethiopia, February 24, 2021 (Photo: HRW/Getty Images) Addis Abeba - Prominent human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have expressed serious concerns regarding the United States government's recent […]
News: Patriarchate Secretariat warns Tigray religious leaders’ move endangers Orthodox Church
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Management members of the Ethiopian orthodox Tewahdo (EOTC) Patriarchate's Secretariat Office. Photo: EOTC TV The management of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC) Patriarchate's Secretariat Office also called on nationwide dioceses of the Church to denounce the establishment of the See of Selama Kessate Berhan […]
News: Conflicts, attacks in Oromia, security situation in Amhara regions “extremely concerning” says EHRC in annual report
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Daniel Bekele PhD, Chief Commissioner, EHRC (Right), Rakeb Mesele, Deputy Chief Commissioner, EHRC (Left) (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba - The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said conflict, insecurity, attacks by armed groups, and security measures by government forces continued to cause civilian deaths, bodily […]
#ASDailyScoop: Caffee Oromia revokes immunity of imprisoned former Nekemte mayor
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Tolera Ragassa, former Nekemte City Mayor (Photo: Nekemte Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba - The Oromia regional state’s council, Caffee Oromia, has revoked the immunity of one of its members, the former mayor of Nekemte City Tolera Ragassa who was imprisoned in April allegedly accused of having […]
News: Tragic fact behind viral photo of five youth dumped in a ditch in Western Oromia
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The five youth dumped in a ditch (Photo:Social Media) By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Abeba - The photo showing five young men dumped in a ditch with their hands tied behind their backs has been widely shared on social media over the past week with […]
News Analysis: Amid absence of desert locusts, Ethiopia grapples with other pest threats, tree locusts and African Armyworm pose major concern
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Addis Abeba - The Desert Locust Control Organization for Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) recently reported that, contrary to expectations, there has been no threat of Desert Locust invasion during the summer rainy season in Ethiopia. However, alternative pest threats to crops have been identified. Hiwot Lemma, […]
#ASDailyScoop: Over 168,000 prospective graduate students commence nationwide exit exams, results expected after a week
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Back in February 2023, graduating students of St. Mary’s University received training on the Higher Education Exit Exam (Photo: St. Mary’s University) Addis Abeba – The nationwide graduate exit exams commenced today 7 July 2023. Over a span of six days, more than 168,000 prospective graduate students […]
News: Amhara region says activities kicked off to resolve identity, boundary issues with Tigray region through referendum
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Gizachew Muluneh, Amhara region communications bureau head (Photo: DW) Addis Abeba - The Amhara regional state government has said efforts are being made to resolve long standing identity and boundary disputes with neighboring Tigray region through a referendum in a bid to establish lasting peace. […]
News: MSF pleads for immediate resumption of food distributions after recording alarming rise of acute malnutrition in Ethiopia
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MSF staff screen a child for malnutrition and illness at a primary health clinic in Shire, Ethiopia. ©Claudia Blume/MSF/Archive Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams are witnessing alarmingly high rates of acute malnutrition in Ethiopia. In Gambella region, the number of children under five being treated […]
News Analysis: Government pushes forward with second phase economic reform despite lackluster results
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A delegation led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that included Finance Minister Ahmed Shide and the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Mamo Mihretu, met with Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, at the Paris Summit for New Global Financing Pact. Photo: PMO […]
News: PM Abiy hits back at MP’s suggestion for ruling party to hand over power to interim civilian admin, parliament to dissolve to pave way for new elections
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PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) during a parliament session 07, July (Photo: House of People's Representatives/Faceboo) Addis Abeba - During the just concluded parliamentary session today, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed answered questions from lawmakers, Desalegen Chane, an MP from National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) suggested […]
News: Residents displaced by recent attacks in Western Oromia face hunger, malaria exacerbates already dire humanitarian situation
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IDPs living in temporary shelter in Sasiga district East Wollega zone (Photo:ICRC) By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Abeba - Residents of Horro Guduru and East Wollega zones in Western Oromia who were displaced by multiple attacks allegedly perpetrated by Fano militants over the past month […]
News: Three senior security officials killed in back-to-back shooting in Amhara region
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The shooting death of Abdu came within 24 hours after another killing that claimed the lives of two senior security officials of East Gojam Zone, Dejen Wereda Addis Abeba - Abdu Hussein, the head of security department of Shewa Robit city administration, in North Shewa […]
News: Ethiopia to enact law normalizing informal cross-border trade along Djibouti, South Sudan borders
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There is a notable absence of a comprehensive understanding regarding informal cross-border trade in Africa (Photo: UNDP) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government is taking strides to acknowledge and regulate the longstanding informal cross-border trade occurring along the Djibouti border. The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration […]
Analysis: New tax on condominium houses ignites controversy, concerns arise over legal implications, potential social crisis
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Jemo condominium in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa (Photo:REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba - The recent implementation of a revised tax rate on condominium house roofs and walls by the Addis Ababa City Administration Revenue Office has sparked a heated debate and raised […]
Op-Ed: “Denialism as a strategy of epistemological violence meted out against Oromo identity in Ethiopia: Making sense of the pervasive propaganda against Oromummaa”
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Elders of the Karrayyuu Oromo (Photo: Visit Oromia/Facebook) By Mirgissa Kaba & Girma Gutema Background Denialism is a cognitive and emotional process by which a person avoids facing reality as it exists when that reality is not in line with one’s own perspective of reality. […]