Ethiopia
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:54:47 GMTEthiopia Elected to Executive Board of WFP
[ENA] Ethiopia has been elected to the Executive Board of the World Food Program (WFP), according to the Permanent Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations (UN).
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:38 GMTPM Abiy Hosts Iftar Dinner for Ethiopian Returnees From Saudi Arabia
[ENA] Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hosted around 250 Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia for an Iftar dinner.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:13:29 GMTBantwana Wary of Ethiopia Challenge
[SAFA] However, the feisty Dludlu believes that her team has prepared enough to give their best agaisnt the East Africans in this crucial encounter.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:09:49 GMTAfricans Must Lead in Solving Crisis in Ethiopia
[Ghanaian Times] The current legal Ethiopian government with its leader Abiy Ahmed is continuing its fight against numerous acts of armed separatism from paramilitary rebel groups.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:16:53 GMTWorld Bank Approves U.S.$300 Million Grant for Conflict Recovery Response
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The World Bank has approved a $300 million International Development Association (IDA) grant for the "Response-Recovery-Resilience for Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia Project," according to statement from the...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:14:23 GMTBishops Call On International Community to Pay Attention to Lalibela Church
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The bishop of the diocese of Kemise, North and South Wollo, Abune Ermias called upon the international community to pay attention to the heritage of St.Lalibela church, affiliated media reported.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:15:43 GMTCourt Postpones Witness Hearing Against Former Somali State President
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Lideta Division First Anti-Terrorism and Constitutional Affairs Criminal bench was unable to conduct the prosecutor witness hearing against former Somalia Regional State President Abdi Muhamud Om...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:34:29 GMT#asdailyscoop - Addis Abeba City to Kick Start Cadastral Registration As of Today
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Addis Abeba City Administration Landholding Registration and Information Agency announced that cadasteral registration and proclamation work will be carried out from today through September 10, 2022.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:34:26 GMT#asdailyscoop - Chief Admin of Simurobi Gele'alo in Afar State Appeals for Urgent Help After Fire Ravages Woreda
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Hassen Handeye, the chief administrator of the woreda which was ravaged by fire on the night of April 11, said that the residents of the woreda are in urgent need of assistance as they continue to suffer water shortage...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:26:25 GMTOromia State Doubles Down On Accusations Against 'Amhara Extremist Group' for 'Causing Damage'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a latest press briefing on 11 April, Hailu Adugna, head of Oromia state Communications Affairs Bureau, accused what he referred to as "extremest group" from Amhara state of engaging in activities that are "causing d...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:28:04 GMTSpecial Envoy for the Horn of Africa Satterfield's Travel to Ethiopia
[State Department] Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield and Deputy Special Envoy Payton Knopf will arrive in Ethiopia April 13 for meetings with Ethiopian government officials, representatives of humanitarian organizations, and dipl...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:27:11 GMTUneasy Calm Returns in Jinka, Environs
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- After a week-long unrest left unknown numbers of displacement and damage to several properties in various places including in and around Jinka city, the capital of South Omo zone in Southern Nations, Nationalities and ...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:25:51 GMTNaMA Slams OFC Statement On Incursion of Amhara Forces Into Oromia Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) responded to yesterday's statement by the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) that, accused "armed forces originating from the Amhara region" of carrying out attacks inside the admini...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:25:00 GMTFire Destroys Over 160 Residences, Shops in Afar State
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A fire accident that broke last night has destroyed than 160 shops and residential houses in Simurobi Gele'alo Woreda of the Afar Regional State, Afar Mass Media reporter.
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:24:25 GMTEthio Telecom Signs Partnership Agreement With Five Companies to Make Regular Broadband Services More Accessible
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethio Telecom signed partnership agreement with five companies to make regular broadband services more accessible to its customers. Accordingly, the state owned telecom provider signed partnership agreement with Sky Ne...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:23:44 GMTAs Ethiopia Repatriates Nationals From Saudi, Local Police Arrest 90 Trying to Illegally Cross Border
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The communications bureau of Bati Woreda, located in Oromo Special Zone of Amhara regional state, says the local police has apprehended more than 90 migrants trying to leave the country through the border in Afar regio...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:35:44 GMTParliament Appoints Govt Officials As Board Members of Media Authority, Accused of Violating the Law
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) got new board members last week, after Parliament approved the appointment of nine nominees forwarded to it by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, raising controversy in its wake. The freshly...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:39:30 GMTAl-Shabaab Fires Mortars At Ethiopian Military Base
[Shabelle] DINSOR - Al-Shabaab militants launch a mortar attack on an Ethiopian military base in the Dinsor district in the Bay region, followed by heavy fighting.
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:43:00 GMTAddis Abeba Islamic Affairs High Council Says It Has Verbal Assurance From Education Bureau On Salat Prayers Outside School Premises
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Office of the Addis Ababa Islamic Affairs' High Council said that after discussions with the deputy head of the Addis Abeba City Administration Education Bureau, the High Council was verbally assured by a phone call th...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:42:17 GMTOFC Calls On Gov, OLA Forces to End War, Negotiate
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The executive committee of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) today issues a statement discussing the current state of affairs including the government's renewed offensive against the Oromo Liberation Army(OLA) and th...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:34:10 GMTSeven Trucks Loaded With Minerals Seized
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Fentale woreda communication bureau reported that seven trucks allegedly carrying minerals from Tututi kebele were seized at a locality near camp Ilala. The bureau attributed what it called the "illegal exploitation of...
Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:31:25 GMTAmhara State Rejects Rights Groups Report Detailing Crimes Against Humanity in Western Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Amhara regional government issued a statement regarding the recent joint report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch which documented war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Western Tigray zone. Th...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:20:48 GMTBantwana Gearing Up for World Cup Qualifier Against Ethiopia
[SAFA] Head Coach Siphiwe Dludlu's charges have had a challenging weekend working on their fitness levels while braving the cold and wet conditions in Johannesburg over the last few days.
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:31:10 GMTEthiopian Statement by Former U.S. Ambassadors
[allAfrica] We, former U.S. ambassadors and charges d'affaires to Ethiopia, were heartened by the humanitarian truce announced by the Ethiopian Federal Government and subsequently accepted by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:57:23 GMTMinistry Relieves Basic Foodstuff Importers From Foreign Currency Permits
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Amidst soaring inflation and shortage of basic commodities in Ethiopia, the Ministry of Finance has issued a directive allowing importers of essential foodstuffs such as oil, wheat, sugar, baby milk and rice to use fra...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:18:08 GMTEU 'Appalled' By Rights Groups Report On Abuse in Western Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement released today, the European Union (EU) said it was "appalled about the report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International with regards to the widespread human rights violations and abuses of civilia...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:16:55 GMTFederal Court Orders Prosecutors to Summon Debretsion, Getachew and 35 Others
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Judges at the Federal High Court, Lideta Division, First Anti-Terrorism and Constitutional Affairs Criminal bench have today ordered the federal prosecutors to summon 37 defendants in the file name of Tigray state lead...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:15:58 GMTProtests Break Out During Salat Prayers Across Addis Abeba
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Protests erupted during salat prayers in different mosques across Addis Abeba today after many schools in the city prevented students from holding prayers and other activities on school premises. Students wearing schoo...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:14:57 GMTTrade Union Confederation Calls On Govt to Pay Heed to Fate of Industrial Park Workers
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The confederation of Ethiopian trade Unions yesterday held its mid-year conference where it urged the government to bring a solution to the fate of employees of industrial parks. The confederation also demanded a long-...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:13:38 GMTCondominium Contractors Unpaid for Up to Two Years, Housing Corp. Blames Inability to Raise Bond Loans
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Contractors who are engaged in the construction of state-managed condominiums projects in the capital Addis Abeba said they were subjected to various social crises because they had not been paid for up to two years. In...