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Glass half-full or half-empty? Exploring the Pretoria Peace Agreement’s achievements, failures
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On 02 November, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa, the federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reached an agreement by signing a permanent cessation of hostilities (Photo: AFP) By Million Beyene @MillionBeyene Addis Abeba – The Tigray war came to an end over a year ago, after lasting for two tumultuous years and resulting in the tragic …
News: USAID to resume vital food assistance in Ethiopia following reforms to prevent aid diversion
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Six months ago, USAID halted all food aid in Ethiopia due to widespread evidence of diversion (Photo: USAID/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that it will resume essential food assistance in Ethiopia next month. This decision follows comprehensive reforms implemented by the Ethiopian government and humanitarian partners. USAID had …
News: PM Abiy Ahmed urges armed groups to lay down weapons, pursue peaceful struggle amid surging impact of conflicts
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) responding to questions raised by members of parliament on Tuesday (Photo: Office of the PM/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said “unnecessary conflicts” are killing people, destroying properties in different parts of the country including Oromia and Amhara regions. These conflicts “delay us from our journey,” the PM …
News Analysis: Ethiopian Khat exporters navigate strict pre-licensing requirements amidst call for oversight, increased revenue
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Last week, the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration recently introduced new pre-license requirements for businesses involved in khat exports (Photo: Nairobi News) Addis Abeba – In a bid to improve oversight and increase export earnings, exporters of khat in Ethiopia are now mandated to undergo a rigorous registration process. This includes entering into a compulsory …
Diaspora Dilemma: Shadows of disinformation among Ethiopian diaspora
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The level of misinformation and disinformation arising from the diaspora community appears to be on the rise (Picture: Addis Standard) By Elias Meseret @EliasMeseret Addis Abeba – More than seven thousand miles away from home in the US city of Silver Spring in Maryland, Ethiopians and people with Ethiopian origin from all walks of life …
News: UK, Ethiopia launch peace program to mitigate instability along Ethiopia-Kenya-Somalia borders
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UK, Ethiopia flags (Picture: Embassy of Ethiopia, London) Addis Abeba – The British Embassy in Addis Abeba together with Ethiopian Foreign Affairs and Peace ministries as well as the Somali regional government have launched a peace and security program dubbed ‘Deris Wanaag’ aimed to bolster resilience against violent extremism in the Ethiopia-Kenya-Somalia borderland regions. According …
News: Leading Sidama opposition party accuses regional government of forceful entry into its office, property looting
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The Sidama Federalist Party head Office in Hawassa (Photo: SFP/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Sidama Federalist Party (SFP) has accused the Sidama regional government of forcefully entering its headquarters in Hawassa City on 07 October, 2023, looting property, and detaining one member. However, officials from the region’s peace and security bureau maintain that their actions were taken …
Defiance and resilience: What explains the unexpected results for 12th-Grade exams in post-war Tigray region
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Two weeks ago, it was announced that 66.96% of the Grade 12 students in Tigray who took the school leaving exams achieved a passing mark of 50% or above (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Recently, the news that only 3.3% of the 896,520 students who took the 12th-grade exit exams were able to achieve a …
News: Tigray interim admin sacks four more high-ranking officials
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From left to right: Alem Gebrewahid, Amanuel Assefa, Liya Kassa, and Teklay Gebremedhin (Photo:Social Media) Addis Abeba – In a letter sent from the president’s office, the Tigray Interim Administration has removed four high-ranking officials from their positions. This decision came 10 days after the interim administration removed an additional six top zonal officials from their …
News: Ministry of Trade implements stringent registration process for Khat exporters
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Khat’s export revenue dropped dramatically from around $400 million a decade ago to $248 million last year Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Trade has announced that khat exporters will now be required to undergo a rigorous registration process, which includes meeting newly issued pre-license requirements to participate in the business. The objective of this move is …
News: Clashes between militiamen and armed residents left at least 18 killed in Oromo special zone, Amhara region
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The office of Artuma Fursi district administration (Photo: Social Media) By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba – More than 18 people were killed during recent clashes between the Fano militia and armed residents of Artuma Fursi district in the Oromo Special Zone of the Amhara region, residents told Addis Standard. More than 30 others were …
News: Federal gov’t pledges to redouble efforts to fully implement Pretoria peace deal, criticizes disarmament delays
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The Signing of CoHA in Pretoria, South Africa on 02 November 2022 (Photo:AU) Addis Abeba – The Federal Government of Ethiopia has pledged to redouble commitment to fully implement the Pretoria Peace Agreement, despite encountering delays from the Tigray interim administration particularly on disarming ex-combatants. In a statement issued by the Federal Government’s Communication Service …
Commentary: Cracks in the system: Unearthing part of the mysteries behind Ethiopia’s national exam catastrophe
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Students taking the national school leaving exam, 2023 (Photo: Ministry of Education/Facebook) By Aytaged Sisay Zeleke Introduction The results of the Ethiopian high school leaving certificate exams in the past two years (2022 and 2023) have been catastrophic. Only 3.3% of the students who took the exam in 2022 (896,520 students) scored 50% and above, …
Editorial: Fixation on exam results is leaving a trail of disarray in Ethiopia’s education. Look beyond!
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Addis Abeba – For a second year in a row, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education delivered the shocking news to every household with a student that the dreams and hopes of hundreds of thousands to pursue education are cut short, for many, irreversibly. This, the Ministry insisted, is the outcome of its newly introduced strict measures …
News: Detention, displacement in Bosat, Oromia region following tragic murder of three including a mother of seven
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Kuli Hawas, a mother of seven shot dead on 29 October (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Three civilians including Kuli Hawas, a mother of seven, have been tragically killed allegedly by members of the national defense forces in Garri Nura Dhera village in Bosat district of East Shoa zone, Oromia region, residents told Addis …
News: Death toll from malaria outbreak in Western Oromia “significantly higher” – OPA
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OPA dispatches two teams to West Wollega and Kellem Wollega zones (Photo:OPA) Addis Abeba – The Oromia Physicians Association (OPA), non-profit professional association, has dispatched groups of doctors to Western Oromia to provide emergency healthcare services to communities battling an active malaria outbreak. The association said that the situation in the West Wollega and Kellem …
News: Ethiopia’s quest for sea outlet, own port neither new nor a threat to neighboring countries: PM Abiy
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) responding to questions raised by members of parliament on Tuesday Photo: PMO Addis Abeba – In his response to questions raised by lawmakers at the 3rd year 4th regular session of the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR) today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed despite widespread talks, analysis, conspiracies and predictions, Ethiopia’s …
News: Fresh armed attack in Bure, Amhara region killed many, displaced thousands – residents
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Bure town in West Gojjam zone (Photo: Bure Communication Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Residents say several people have been killed in an “organized attack” carried out by the Fano militia group in Bako Chabo and Sontom Mariam villages of Bure district in West Gojjam zone, Amhara region. More than three thousand people displaced by the …
News: Senior gov’t officials join military leaders in Dar es Salaam as ongoing talks with OLA progress positively
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Ministers Redwan Hussein, and Gedion Timothewos (PhD) have joined the talks since Sunday (Photo: Addis Walta) Addis Abeba – Ongoing negotiations between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Dar es salaam are showing “positive progress” sources close to the mediation team revealed to Addis Standard. Redwan Hussein, national security adviser to …
News: EU provides €1 million in humanitarian aid to fight Cholera outbreak in Ethiopia
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In 2021, Ethiopia conducted an oral cholera vaccination campaign to protect populations in cholera-affected districts (Photo: WHO) Addis Abeba – The European Union has announced an additional €1 million in humanitarian funding to aid Ethiopia in its response to a severe cholera outbreak. Since its emergence in August 2022, the outbreak has affected over 26,000 individuals and …
News: Fincha Sugar Factory faces prolonged delay in resuming operations, impacting employees and economy
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Although Fincha Sugar Factory underwent expansion, which increased its annual capacity to 270,000 tons, the recently added production line has been continually encountering obstacles (Photo: Sugar Industry Group) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssaAddis Abeba – The Fincha Sugar Factory, known as one of the largest and most historic sugar factories in the country, is yet to resume production after …
News: Opposition group in Tigray opposes referendum over occupied areas, urge full implementation of peace deal
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Addis Abeba – The Assimba Democratic Party (ADP) has expressed its opposition to the federal government’s plan to conduct a referendum over areas in western and southern Tigray that have been occupied by the Amhara forces since 2020. In a statement released yesterday, commemorating the first anniversary of the Pretoria Peace Agreement, the party emphasizing the need …
Update: US, IGAD, Kenya & Norway key peace talk facilitators; OLA southern command chief arrives in Dar es Salaam
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General Getachew Gudina, Head of Military Intelligence, ENDF (Left), Kumsa Diriba, a.k.a. Jaal Marroo, OLA Commander (Middle), Gemechu Regassa a.k.a Gemechu Aboye, Commander, OLA’s Southern Command (Right) (Photo: ENA, Arraata Biyyoolessa Oromiyaa, BBC) Addis Abeba – Diplomatic sources close to the matter told Addis Standard that the ongoing talks between the Ethiopian federal government and …
News: Second round peace talk to end conflict in Oromia kicks off in Dar es Salaam; OLA Commander on board
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The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is led by its Commander, Kumsa Diriba a.k.a Jaal Marroo. (Picture: Arraata Biyyoolessaa Oromiyaa) Addis Abeba – With Commander of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) Kumsa Diriba, popularly known as Jaal Marroo, on board, the second round talks between the Ethiopian federal government and OLA kicked off in Dar es …
Feature: A goodwill initiative sparks hope by restoring eye sights across Ethiopia
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A beneficiary whose eye sight was restored through HCP Cureblindness campaign (Photo: HCP) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – Sisay Abebe, 64, is a resident in Logia, Afar region. He had been leading his life with the income he earned from his semi-farming activities. All of a sudden, situations changed when he lost his vision in 2017 …
#ASDailyScoop: Ethiopia establishes a committee to recruit Election Board chairperson
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A local casting ballot during the Wolaita referendum in June 2023 (Photo: NEBE/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has designated a committee to nominate a chairperson for the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). The eight-member committee is tasked with the recruitment of candidates to replace Birtukan Mideksa, who resigned from her …
News: Schools in Amhara’s conflict hit East Gojjam Zone witness a gradual return of students
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Following months of conflict in the Amhara region, five primary schools in the Dejan district of the East Gojam zone welcomed students last week (Photo: Amhara Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Students in the East Gojam Zone of the Amhara region are slowly returning to school, a month after the start of the academic year nationwide. The zonal …
News: Global Eritrean opposition movement ‘Birged Nhamedu’ set foot in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
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Global Popular Front of Eritrea, known as Birged Nhamedu Addis Abeba – The Global Popular Front of Eritrea, known as Birged Nhamedu, has taken a stand against the dominant ruling party, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), within the Eritrean regime. Recently, the group held its first discussion in Adigrat, a city in the Tigray …
News: Ethiopia’s credit rating downgraded by Fitch, amplifying high default risk
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Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, met with a team led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the Paris Summit for the New Global Financing Pact to discuss Ethiopia’s debt treatment (Photo: PMO) Addis Abeba – Fitch Ratings, a renowned credit rating agency, has announced a downgrade in Ethiopia’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR). …
Op-ed: The Pretoria Peace Agreement: Broken promises and the urgent call for amendment and renegotiation
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The signing of Pretoria Peace Agreement on 02 November 2022 (Photo:AFP) By Esayas Hailemariam @RealEsayas Addis Abeba – A year ago, on November 2, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa, the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (CoHA). Every western …