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Mon, 18 Jan 2021 07:15:30 GMT
Trump Sends African Asylum Seekers to Kenya in Night Flight
[Nation] The Trump administration is continuing to deport African asylum seekers in its last few days before the inauguration of Joe Biden, who has promised a 100-day suspension of deportations, amid allegations of abuse of detainees, insufficient le...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:55:49 GMT
South Sudan 'Ready to Mediate Between Sudan, Ethiopia' to End Border Conflict
[East African] South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has expressed readiness to mediate between Sudan and Ethiopia to end their border conflict, said Sudan's Sovereign Council on Thursday.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:24:00 GMT
Gondar, Camelot of Ethiopian Epiphany Ready for Extraordinary 'Timket' Festivity
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Gondar, the ancient historical city and considered as the Camelot of Ethiopian epiphany (Timket), has finalized its preparation of the carnival that will be celebrated on Tuesday, announced the city administration.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:08:05 GMT
Killing of Respected Ex-Foreign Minister Needs International Investigation
[African Arguments] Seyoum Mesfin, who was killed in Tigray this week at the age of 71, was Ethiopia's longest-serving foreign minister. His untimely death robs Ethiopia of a man who exemplified the country's tradition of enlightened and progressive ...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:06:00 GMT
Tigrayan Leaders Killed Include Former Foreign Minister
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The TPLF junta senior leaders, including former Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin, have been killed, according to Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF).

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 20:58:51 GMT
Victims of Metekel Attacks Buried in Mass Graves - Taskforce Announces Curfew
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Following the latest attack in Metekel zone of Benishangul Gumuz regional state in which several dozens of people were killed, a mass funeral was held on January 13 afternoon with the support from members of the Nation...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:00:30 GMT
Former TPLF Officials Appear Before Court
[Reporter] Former high-level Officials of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), Sebhat Nega and his comrades, including Abay Woldu, former President of Tigray, and Abraham Tekeste, Ex-Minister of Finance, appeared before the Arada Branch of th...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:57:15 GMT
Water Crisis Extends Beyond Impact of Ethiopia's Nile Dam
[African Arguments] The long negotiations between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia on the terms under which the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be filled and operated have shown little sign so far of agreement.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:32:23 GMT
Child Refugees Seen At Risk of Exploitation in Sudan
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Tracing their family members is complicated by camp relocations and lack of access to conflict-hit Tigray region, aid workers say

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:33:44 GMT
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Tigray
[DW] The conflict between Ethiopia's government and the TPLF is fueling hardship in the Tigray region as sporadic fighting continues.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:27:10 GMT
Safe Access and Swift Action Needed for Refugees in Tigray
[UN News] The head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday expressed his deep concern over the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, including its impact on Eritrean refugees hosted there.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:46:23 GMT
Reviving Ethiopia's Struggling Leather Industries
[Ethiopian Herald] The second Growth and Transformation Plan targeted that by the end of the plan, Ethiopia would earn one billion USD from the leather and leather products export. But due to scarcity of hard currency for importing spare parts and ch...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:59:30 GMT
Insecurity and Bureaucracy Hampering Aid to Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[UN News] Nearly three months after the start of conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, hundreds of thousands of people have yet to receive assistance, the United Nations reported on Wednesday, citing information from its humanitarian coordination age...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:27:31 GMT
The First Hyperscale Data Center Park Breaks Ground in Ethiopia's ICT Park
[Addis Standard] wingu.africa, the pan East African data center operator, broke ground on Monday 11th January 2021 to establish Ethiopia's first-ever Carrier-Neutral Hyperscale Data Center Park, located in the ICT Park, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:01:27 GMT
Why Are Western Media Outlets Against Ethiopia?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia's law enforcement operation in the northern part of Ethiopia was distorted and at best misrepresented in reputable media outlets in the West. Tibebe Samuel, who is the Executive Director of Tibebe and Associates, a US base...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:23:59 GMT
Tensions Between Sudan and Ethiopia Escalate Further
[Radio Dabanga] El Gedaref / Khartoum -- Tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia over border issues are escalating after an Ethiopian military aircraft entered eastern Sudanese airspace yesterday. Politicians call for the expulsion of the Ethiopian ambas...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:08:13 GMT
A Not So Merry Market
[Addis Fortune] Markets around the city are normally vibrant and crowded in the days leading up to a holiday, but things seem uncharacteristically quiet on that front this Ethiopian Christmas. The global pandemic, the bout of instability that has gri...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:06:04 GMT
A Partial View of the Humanitarian Fallout Emerges in Tigray
[The New Humanitarian] Geneva -- 'Food supplies are very limited, widespread looting is reported and insecurity is high.'

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:51:33 GMT
As a Tigrayan, My Bond With Ethiopia Feels Beyond Repair
[African Arguments] We're told the war is not with ordinary Tigrayans. Yet as thousands suffer and our compatriots remain silent, that's how it feels.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:17:57 GMT
New Attacks At the Ethiopian Border in Eastern Sudan
[Radio Dabanga] El Fashaga / El Gedaref -- Five women and a child were killed in an attack by Ethiopian gunmen on a village in eastern Sudan's El Gedaref yesterday. In another attack by Ethiopian armed forces, aimed at Sudanese armed forces, civillia...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:15:25 GMT
Long Serving, Founding Head Departs Ata
[Addis Fortune] The founding head of the Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has resigned from office on January 8, 2021. Khalid Bomba believes it is time to move on, allowing leadership to transition to a local team.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:14:17 GMT
Providing Assistance to People in Ethiopia and Sudan in Wake of Tigray Violence
[MSF] Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia after fighting broke out in early November 2020, according to OCHA.ReliefWeb - Ethiopia - Tigray Region Humanitarian Update Situatio...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:13:10 GMT
Sudanese Armed Forces Inflaming Border Situation - FA Spokesperson
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Sudanese armed forces have been inflaming the border situation despite Ethiopia's magnanimous and tolerant attitude to settle the issues peacefully, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:11:57 GMT
Ethiopia Holds Successful Coffee Promotion Webinar
[Ethiopian Herald] The Embassy of Ethiopia in France, in collaboration with stakeholders, conducted a virtual Ethiopian Coffee Promotion Meeting yesterday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:11:14 GMT
Ethiopia Still Prioritizes Diplomatic Means to Ethio-Sudan Border Skirmish
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia as an ancient state still maintains its position to handle the Ethio-Sudan border skirmishes peacefully with a diplomatic approach despite the Sudanese side's continuing military buildup in the disputed area, Ministry of F...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:10:09 GMT
'Junta's Tops Arrest Is Double Victory to Tigray People'
[Ethiopian Herald] The arrest of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) Junta's mastermind Sibhat Nega imparts a clear lesson that it is impossible for oppressors to live peacefully as they face justice in the end, said a member of Tigray State ...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:07:46 GMT
Letter of Concern From Alatyon General Hospital On CT-Scan Handed to the Hospital By Ethio Lease
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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:06:26 GMT
Diversifying Export Earners Via Horticulture Sector Competitiveness
[Ethiopian Herald] The higher management of the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders recently held discussion on options of expanding the horticulture investment and the national project of boosting avocado production in areas with potentia...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:04:07 GMT
Nile Dam Talks Stall Again As Countries Disagree On AU Experts' Role
[East African] The African Union brokered negotiations over Ethiopia's Nile dam project ended without a breakthrough at the weekend as the three countries disagreed on the role of experts.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:17:14 GMT
Not to Undo Abiy Ahmed's Pledge for Credible National Elections
[Addis Fortune] There is something curious about elections that have been conducted in Ethiopia since the mid-1990s. Unlike the previous eras when they were held - the earliest elections being six decades back - they were supposed to take place upon ...



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