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Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:26:01 GMT
Decision by the Federal Government of #Ethiopia in Response to the Proposal of the Tigray Provisional Administration to Resolve the Challenges Facing the Tigray Region
[Ethiopia Government] Addis Ababa -- Today, the Tigray Provisional Administration has requested the Federal Government to enact a humanitarian ceasefire in the Tigray region. The provisional administration's request came after due consideration of th...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:18:24 GMT
Ceasefire in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[State Department] The Government of Ethiopia's announcement yesterday of a unilateral ceasefire in the Tigray region could be a positive step if it results in changes on the ground to end the conflict, stop the atrocities, and allow unhindered human...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:06:56 GMT
Kanu Now Dot in a Circle, Arrested in Addis Ababa, Remanded
[This Day] About three years after jumping bail, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, was yesterday re-arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for the continuation of his trial...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:09:51 GMT
Federal Court Once Again Rejects Prosecutor's Request for Behind a Curtain Witness Hearing Against Eskinder Nega Et Al.
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench today decided to hold prosecutor's witnesses hearing against the defendants in Eskeinder Nega's file in open sessions.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:19:53 GMT
Rebels Seize Capital of Tigray Region, Government Troops Flee
[RFI] Ethiopia's federal government has declared a "unilateral ceasefire" in its war-torn Tigray region, state media reported, as rebel fighters entered the regional capital Mekelle, sparking celebrations on the streets.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:16 GMT
Addis Building 3.8 Billion Birr Worth BRT Lanes
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Out of the 15 identified Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects in the metropolis, the construction of two BRT lanes have been commenced and are progressing well, so disclosed Addis Ababa City Administration Transport Burea...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:13 GMT
Ethiopia Secures U.S.$77 Million From Edible Oil Export
[Ethiopian Herald] In good- shape to edible oil self-sufficiency

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:05 GMT
news - How the Report Unveiled Ethiopia Remains the Largest LLDC Recipient of FDI in Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] Recently, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has revealed its world investment report as of the 2021 fiscal year. And the report stated that Ethiopia has collected USD 2.4 billion from FDI despite 6 percent...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:04 GMT
Mofa Repatriates 4,188 Citizens From Saudi Arabia in Two Days
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -? Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) yesterday announced the repatriation of 2,257 undocumented Ethiopian migrants from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:58:57 GMT
Third Round Green Legacy Campaign in Progress
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The government of Ethiopia is carrying out the third phase green legacy initiatives nationwide having finalized preparations for the campaign.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:26:09 GMT
Jawar Mohammed Et Al. Sit Out Yet Another Court Hearing in Protest Malpractice in the Justice System
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Yesterday the Federal High Court Lideta Branch, First Constitutional and Anti-Terrorism Bench was scheduled to conduct hearings on the conduct of the prosecutor's witness hearing against the defendants in Jawar Mohmmed...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:10 GMT
Ethiopia 'S Privatization Step for Promising Future - Economist
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA--As privatization enables Ethiopia to become a world economic center like Dubai and others, the country has to reinvigorate the private sector with a view to fostering all rounded development, so stated a renowned econo...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:19 GMT
Premier Lauds Political Parties' Role for Peaceful Elections
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) expressed his gratitude for political parties that have involved in the 6th General Elections for their contribution in enabling peaceful polls in which Ethiopia came out a winner.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:15 GMT
Combined Effort for Containing Illegal Migration
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is relentlessly working to successfully repatriate its citizens who have so far been suffering from illegal migration outcomes. The returnees from Saudi Arabia and other countries are also being provided with a number of j...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:12 GMT
Lapsset in Good Shape to Materialize Regional Integration
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA-The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project, which aims to connect Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan via road, rail, air and petroleum pipeline said to demonstrate substantial infrastructural p...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:08 GMT
Africa-Key for Tropical Sustainability
[Ethiopian Herald] Tropics are a region of the Earth, roughly defined as the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. Although topography and other factors contribute to climatic variation, tropical locations are typically warm ...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:59:07 GMT
Ethiopian Army Never Attacks Civilian Targets - Amb. Fistum
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia's Ambassador to the United States Fistum Arega said that the Ethiopian Army never attacks civilian targets and it has given utmost care not to harm them whilst carrying out operations.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:17:14 GMT
Addis Governors of Tigray Ask for Ceasefire
[ENA] The Interim Administration of Tigray region has requested the federal government to make a ceasefire agreement in a manner of humanity and in a way that does not cause further damage, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abraham Belay, told ENA.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:32:11 GMT
Sergeant Guilty of Assassination of Army Chief, Retired General Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Lideta Branch 3rd Constitutional and Anti-terrorism Bench has today sentenced Private Mesafint Tigabu to life in prison. The body guard of the late General Seare Mekonnen, was named as the main s...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 04:14:48 GMT
Ethiopia Declares 'Unilateral' Cease-Fire in Tigray, As Rebels Troops Reenter Capital
[DW] The former ruling party in Tigray said it has taken back control of the regional capital Mekele. The city had been under the control of Ethiopia's federal government for eight months.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:43:36 GMT
Statement By Unicef Executive Director Henrietta Fore On Obstruction of Unicef Humanitarian Action in Mekele, Ethiopia
[Unicef] New York -- - "Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces entered our office in Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia today and dismantled our VSAT equipment.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:11:30 GMT
OLF's Abdi Ragassa Re-Arrested Shortly After Release - His Whereabouts Remain Unknown
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Abdi Regassa, a senior member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) was reportedly taken by security forces after the court ordered his release. His lawyer Tuli Bayisa told Addis Standard that the Oromia Supreme court ac...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:33:15 GMT
Ethiopia Hopes Somaliland Port Terminal Reduces Dependence On Djibouti
[Nation] A new container terminal opened at Berbera port in the semi-autonomous Somaliland region is expected to be a major trade gateway for landlocked Ethiopia.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:35:33 GMT
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan Summit Show Support for Binding Agreement On GERD As Part of Arab National Security
[Egypt Online] All of Egypt's foreign action has the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on top of its priorities because it is a matter of national security, presidential spokesperson Bassam Rady told CBC on Sunday 27/6/2021.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:33:22 GMT
Tigrayan Forces Take Over Capital Mekelle - Fed. Gov Accepts Interim Admin's Call for Unilateral Ceasefire
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Reports of the take over of Mekelle city by forces formerly loyal to the TPLF which have since renamed themselves as Tigray Defence Forces (TDF) were coming out of Mekelle this afternoon. Addis Standard learned from re...

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:29:44 GMT
Odinga in Ethiopia for Key Lapsset Meeting
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, who is also the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development, on Monday attended a Lapsset Corridor Ministerial Meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to revi...

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:47:35 GMT
FM Says Egypt Seeks Final Deal On GERD Filling, Operation
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said Egypt seeks to reach a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as the international community is totally aware of the great danger it pose...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:21:23 GMT
Alternative Ways to Enjoy Addis Ababa, Economic Value of Its Mega Projects
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa has paramount attraction with its precious and diverse natural gifts, day to day cultural activities of its dwellers as well as its historical tract and the process of the establishment of the city and its long history ...

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 09:21:19 GMT
Ethiopia Begins to Repatriate Undocumented Citizens From Saudi Arabia
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Repatriation of large number of undocumented Ethiopian Migrants who have been detained for more than a year inside Saudi Arabia refugee camps has begun as of yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:34:36 GMT
New Novel Documents Female Heroines in War Against Italians
[Nation] A new novel by the Ethiopian author Maaza Mengiste, titled The Shadow King, captures the valuable contribution of the gallant heroines who were part of the national army that defeated the invading colonial Italian army in Ethiopia 85 years a...



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