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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:14:25 GMT
The Tale of Eritrean Withdrawal From Tigray - but Where Is the Border?
[African Arguments] During a session in parliament on March 23, 2021 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia publicly acknowledged Eritrean involvement in his country's ongoing civil war in Tigray but indicated that it would take some time for Eritrea'...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:25:36 GMT
Humanitarian Agencies Warn Over High Gender-Based Violence Cases in Tigray
[Nation] United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other humanitarian agencies have raised a red flag over the high cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:49 GMT
Hamdok Calls for Prime Ministers to Hold Talks Over Nile Dam
[East African] Following a stalemate in the Nile dam talks in Kinshasa, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has suggested that further talks be held at heads of state level.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:05:29 GMT
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Enugu, Kano Flights
[This Day] The management of Ethiopian Airlines has assured passengers in the north and southern part of Nigeria that it would return to Enugu and Kano Airports once the new terminals are officially declared open for operations, just as the airline m...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:39:45 GMT
Three Killed, 19 Injured in Tigray As Eritrean Troops Open Fire On Civilians
[AI London] Amnesty International can confirm that Eritrean troops killed three people and injured at least 19 in an unprovoked attack on civilians in the centre of Adwa town on 12 April.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:08:47 GMT
UN - Hunger, Rape Rising in Tigray
[VOA] The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that an already dire situation in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region is getting worse five months into the conflict, with hunger and sexual violence rising and no sign of an Eritrean troop withdrawal.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:03:07 GMT
The Need to Fight Forest Degradation in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Satellite data show that undisturbed forests will completely disappear in large tropical humid regions by 2050 under current disturbance rates, according to new research.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:02:14 GMT
Some 90 Ethiopian Migrants Return Home From Yemen With IOM Support
[ENA] Some 90 Ethiopian migrants have returned home safely from Yemen on Tuesday with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), according to Spokesperson Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:42:56 GMT
Board Discusses Progress, Challenges Faced in Election Process
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) held discussion with competing political parties about the progress of the registration of voters for the upcoming 6th General Election.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:01 GMT
Closing Tech Gap Through Building Talent Ecosystem
[Ethiopian Herald] These days, information and communication technologies (ICT) have become crucial sector for transforming societies, shaping business landscape. stimulating and spurring rapid economic growth across the globe.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:01 GMT
Int'l Community Must Put Pressure On Sudan - Mofa
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia urged the international community to put pressure on Sudan to evacuate its troops from Ethiopian territories.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:00 GMT
Security, Related Challenges Create Havoc to Voters' Registration - Nebe
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said that security and other concerns are challenging the process of voter registration in polling stations in some parts of the country.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:57 GMT
Harnessing the Multiple Benefits of Spices Production in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Opportunities for spice production in Ethiopia are almost endless and promising. Partnership between Ethiopia and the donors who are sincerely interested in helping the country may be further developed together with other partners ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:54 GMT
'Premier Abiy Made Some Important Commitments ' - Senator Chris Coons
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- United States President Joe Biden special envoy Senator Chris Coons said that Prime Minster Abiy Ahmed (PhD) made important commitments. " I will be working and make sure those commitments are followed up."

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:44:25 GMT
Handing Over Medals to Heroes in the Sphere of Art
[Ethiopian Herald] Admiring the cleaver and criticizing the lazy as well as inspiring positive attitudes are the common features of Ethiopian people. Communities have been applying different methods for educating and creating responsible citizens sus...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:41:26 GMT
Tigray Humanitarian Crisis Back At the UNSC for Discussion Under Any Other Business
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In the wake of the dire humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the ongoing armed conflict in Tigray regional state, the United States has requested a meeting at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under Any other Bu...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:52:27 GMT
Africa's Energy Demand Keeps On Growing
[Ethiopian Herald] It is clear that energy poverty is catastrophic not only on a macroeconomic level, but it also profoundly impacts people's daily lives, as without energy, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and other essential services cannot be d...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:43:27 GMT
Dashen Bank Launches E-Commerce Platform in Cooperation With Visa
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Dashen Bank announced on April 13, 2021 that it will launch Amole E-Commerce Gateway using Visa Cyber Source infrastructure to acquire Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The Amole E-Commerce gateway will be the fir...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:01 GMT
Aba Jifar Palace Renovation Near to Completion
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Renovation of Jimma Aba Jifar Palace and construction of new buildings has hit 98% rate, so disclosed the Project Manager.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:01 GMT
Survey Emphasizes Mining for National Growth
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopian Geological Survey announced that it has been undertaking a mining survey at 28 sites in Oromia, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Afar states.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:01 GMT
Ethiopia Continues Extending Olive Branch Despite Sudan's Hawkishness - Ethiopian Ambassador to Sudan, Yibeltal Aemero
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and Sudan have been at loggerhead for quite a while now as Khartoum encroached into Ethiopia's borderline. Sudan's aggressions came as Ethiopian troops marched to enforce law in Tigray state. However, Ethiopia has been spa...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:41:00 GMT
Russia Keen to Develop Africa-Russia Inter-Party Solidarity
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The recent Africa-Russia inter-party conference laid a base to develop peer inter-party relations among Russian and African parties which in turn help to strengthen inter-governmental relations, Russian Ambassador to E...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:57 GMT
Enhancing Youths' Involvement in Nation Building
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is a country its demographic makeup is characterized by a large youth population. Over 70 percent of its population is under 30 years of age who have immense economic potential. Thus, working on youth is the most instrumen...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:55 GMT
Monasticism and Monasteries in Ethiopia
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:55 GMT
The GERD Is a Win Win Project to Nurture, Not Sabotage!
[Ethiopian Herald] GERD, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, is bound to be the biggest hydroelectric dam in Africa with a capacity to generate more than 6,000 megawatt of electric power. It is the flagship project of Ethiopians who have raised all ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:55 GMT
Institution Building Ensures Nat'l Progress, Societal Peace - Ministry
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Ministry of Peace disclosed yesterday that institution building is instrumental in ensuring peace among the society, fostering cultural exchange and bolstering nation development and progress.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:54 GMT
Export Earnings, Economic Growth Highly Pertaining to Each Other
[Ethiopian Herald] Empirical examination of the contribution of different macroeconomic variables to economic growth would help to formulate policies that enhance economic growth. Studies show that export growth positively and significantly affected ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:40:54 GMT
Adherence to Covid - 19 Precautionary, to Contain Spread of Covid-19
[Ethiopian Herald] While skimming the reports of COVID-19 of the first 10 days of April, one can learn that the undesired sides of the pandemic is going to happen in more swiftly manner than ever creating devastating reality in the global community.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:55:23 GMT
Eyewitnesses Say Eritrean Troops Killed More Civilians in Tigray - Amnesty
[AI London] Eritrean forces opened fire on civilians in town of Adwa, killing three people and injuring at least 19 'There was no fighting but just shooting at passersby' - eyewitness 'We demand justice and accountability for war crimes and human ri...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 05:35:31 GMT
Sudan Calls Summit With Ethiopia, Egypt to Resolve Nile Dam Dispute
[RFI] Sudan's prime minister has invited his Egyptian and Ethiopian counterparts to a closed-door meeting to discuss the long-running dispute over Addis Ababa's mega-dam on the Blue Nile, his office said.



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