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Ethiopia

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:58:44 GMT
Eritrea Is Involved in Tigray to Boost Its Stature. Why the Strategy Could Backfire
[The Conversation Africa] The Eritrean military has been involved in the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region since the conflict broke out in November 2020. Eritrea shares a 1,000 km border with Ethiopia, including with Tigray. It sent thousands of soldie...

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:12:35 GMT
Humanitarian Operation in Tigray May Shut Down for Lack of Supplies
[VOA] Geneva -- The U.N, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, warns it may be forced to end its humanitarian operation in northern Ethiopia's embattled Tigray province because supplies are running out.

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:56:46 GMT
Improving Neglected Tropical Disease Services and Integration Into Primary Healthcare
[Malaria Consortium] Results from a research study conducted by Malaria Consortium to improve the integration of neglected tropical disease (NTD) services into primary healthcare in Ethiopia show improvements in the capacity of primary healthcare to ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:35:40 GMT
Northern Ethiopia - A Record 9 Million People Now Need Food Assistance, Says WFP
[UN News] After 15 months of conflict in Ethiopia, almost 40 per cent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, according to data released by the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:55:48 GMT
Parliament Approves 90 Billion ETB Budget for Ministry of Defence
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) has today approved an additional budget of 122 billion ETB out of which the biggest budget allocation was made for the Ministry of Defense. The HoPR assigned 90 billion ETB ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:54:44 GMT
UN Security Council Discusses Security Situation
[Addis Standard] Adddis Abeba -- The Security Council has today discussed the current security situation in Ethiopia and outlined directions that should be followed, state media reported.

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:53:27 GMT
U.S. Shares Additional 1,680,120 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine With Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia is pleased to announce the arrival of 1,680,120 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that the United States is providing to Ethiopia through COVAX. We are sharing these doses safely,...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:44:20 GMT
'It's Like a Mafia State' - The Daunting Task of Reporting the Tigray Conflict
[DW] Ethiopia's Tigray conflict erupted in November 2020 and later spread to neighboring regions. Yet, covering the war is a huge challenge, with press freedom severely constrained and journalists facing intense pressure.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:27:41 GMT
Some of 27 New Appointees Will Be Non-Resident Ambassadors - Foreign Ministry
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Some of the ambassadors appointed by President Sahlework yesterday are going to be non-resident ambassadors based in Addis Abeba, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. At today's biweekly press briefing, the spo...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:27:01 GMT
Court Grants Bail to Former NISS Deputy and Anti-Terrorism Task Force Chief
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Judges at the Federal High Court, Lideta Division 1st Corruption Crimes bench have today granted a bail 30, 000 birr each for 22 defendants charged under the file name of the Getachew Assefa, the former Director Genera...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:14:01 GMT
President Appoints 27 New Ambassadors, List Includes 2 Army Generals, Veteran GERD Negotiator
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- President Sahle-Work Zewde has today appointed a total of 16 ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and 11 ambassadors to represent Ethiopia to various countries, the President's Office said in a statement to s...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:11:15 GMT
Ahadu Radio and TV Editor Released From Detention
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Kibrom Worku, the editor and head of the news department of Ahadu Radio and TV was today released from prison after 70 days of detention. His lawyer Tigabu Desalgn told Addis Standard he was relased on the guarantee of...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:10:11 GMT
More Than 800,000 People Vulnerable in Drought-Affected Oromia, Over 4 Million in Need of Aid Due to Conflict
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromia region disaster risk and development induced displacement and resettlement commission announced that over 800,000 people in 8 drought-affected zones in the region seek assistance. The commission also disclos...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:23:49 GMT
Ethiopia - ICRC Aid Flight Delivers Lifesaving Medical Supplies to Tigray
[ICRC] The ICRC made its first delivery of medical supplies since last September into Mekelle, the capital of Tigray. With the support and through the facilitation of the authorities, the urgently needed supplies, including essential drugs, arrived i...

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:31:26 GMT
U.S. Trade Pact Suspensions - What They Mean for Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea
[The Conversation Africa] Three African countries' manufacturers have lost their tariff-free access to the US market this year. This follows the US decision in November last year to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the African Growth and Opport...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:04:40 GMT
Madbouli Calls for Reaching Binding Agreement to GERD Issue
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has expressed Egypt's keenness on reaching a legally-binding agreement for filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to achieve the interests of all parties through striking a bala...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:40:42 GMT
Kenya, U.S. Govt Call for Speedy Resolution of Ethiopian Conflict
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and the United States of America have agreed to continue engaging the conflicting parties in Ethiopia with the aim of seeing a speedy resolution to the conflict in the Horn of Africa country.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:53:06 GMT
Over 60 Oromo Organizations Call for a Credible and Inclusive National Dialogue, Neutral Convener
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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:46:41 GMT
Five Students, One Businessman Taken Hostage in Western Oromia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba - Federal Peace and Security Joint Task Force announced today that it was working to secure the release of six civilians who are allegedly taken hostages by armed group in Oromia regional state. Te hostages include five s...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 05:59:57 GMT
ONLF to Partake in National Dialogue 'If It Meets Sufficient International Standards'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Executive Committee (EC) of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) outlined preconditions that need to be taken for it to partake in the national dialogue. In a statement, the ONLF demanded that the representa...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:19:51 GMT
Ethiopian Coffee Brands Launch on China's Largest e-Commerce Platform, Alibaba Group, in a Joint Effort with ECA and the Ethiopian Government
[UNECA] Addis Ababa, 21 January 2022 (ECA) - Imagine using one second to sell more than 11,200 bags of Ethiopian coffee. That is what happened on January 19, 2022, during the Ethiopian Coffee Brands Launch on China's Largest E-Commerce Platform, Alib...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:14:58 GMT
UN Says Thousands of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray Dying As Access to Aid Remains Blocked
[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations Refugee Agency says thousands of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia's embattled northern Tigray province are living under life-threatening conditions because they have no access to humanitarian aid.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:42:58 GMT
Kenya Waits Longer for Maiden Ethiopian Great Run Title as Kemboi Finishes 6th
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The elusive Great Ethiopian Run title is still a dream for Kenyans after once again missing to make the podium in the 21st edition held in the streets of Addis Ababa on Sunday, attracting 25,000 participants.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:06 GMT
FIFA U20 - It's Tanzania Vs Ethiopia Today
[Daily News] TANZANIA Ladies are ready to face Ethiopia in their crucial 2022 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup qualifiers at Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar today.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:01:36 GMT
Oromia Police Shoot Dead Two, Injure Several Others At Timket Festival Over Flag Controversy
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Two people were killed and several others were injured in a stand-off between security forces and participants of Timket festival in Burayu town in the Oromia special zone surrounding Finfinne, reports said.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:00:44 GMT
Detained Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia Plead With the Government to Intervene
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- January 20, 2022 - In January, thousands of Ethiopian diaspora mostly from the United States and Europe diaspora began arriving in Ethiopia responding to the government's call for a "great Ethiopian homecoming" for cel...

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 17:27:02 GMT
Ethiopia to Immunize Over 1.8 Million Girls Against Human Papillomavirus
[WHO-AFRO] Addis Ababa -- A human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign that aims to immunize over 1.8 million 14-year-old girls in nine regions against HPV is underway. The campaign commenced on 10 January 2022 and will end on 22 January.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:59:38 GMT
South Sudanese Gunmen Cross Border, Kill People in Gambella Region - Police
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Gambella region police commission stated that militiamen from neighboring South Sudan crossed borders and launched an attack on the region leaving eight people dead and five others injured. According to the police ...

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:20:03 GMT
Ethiopia to Vaccinate Over 1.8 Million Girls Against HPV As Part of Drive to Prevent Cervical Cancer
[WHO-AFRO] Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targeting 1.8 million 14-year-old girls in nine regions is underway between 10 and 22 January. Vaccines are administered in schools and health facilities for two cohorts. More than 866,000, 1...

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 05:30:20 GMT
Tigray - Eritrean Refugees 'Scared and Struggling to Eat' Amid Aid Obstacles
[UN News] For the first time in weeks, aid teams have reached refugee camps in Ethiopia's Tigray region, only to find that some Eritrean nationals living there have likely died of preventable diseases, while others are "scared and struggling to get e...



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