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Sat, 08 May 2021 13:41:28 GMT
Case for Ceasefire, Dialogue and Reconciliation in Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The war in Tigray is now in its 6th month. The human and material damage is yet to be fully assessed, but is expected to be exponential. Mounting reports of atrocities and war crimes committed by the warring parties ar...

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:33:00 GMT
Orthodox Patriarch Condemns Tigray War As 'Barbarism'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a video privately recorded by Dennis Wadley, international director, of Bridges of Hope, His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), sent out a message to millions of th...

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:41:23 GMT
Council Urges EU to Reconsider Election Observation Stance
[Ethiopian Herald] The Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council urged European Union to reconsider its stance and observe the 6th Ethiopian general elections. Briefing journalists after a two-day consultative meeting with its members, Council Chairp...

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:40:08 GMT
Voters Decide Ethiopia's Election Credibility, Not EU - Scholars
[Ethiopian Herald] EU's cancelation of its electoral observation mission is not the crux of the matter for the upcoming 6th general elections of Ethiopia, what matters most is how the election process is being conducted with huge voter turnout, so re...

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:42:33 GMT
The European Union Conspiracy to Delegitimize the June 5, 2021 Ethiopian Election Exposed!
[Ethiopian Herald] For months, I have been predicting and warning the U.S. and the European Union are locked in a conspiracy to delegitimize the June 5, 2021 Ethiopian parliamentary election. In my February 14, 2021 commentary, I laid out my case on ...

Sat, 08 May 2021 10:25:01 GMT
Ethiopia Designates Tigray's Former Ruling Party As Terrorists
[East African] Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday designated Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) as terrorist organisations.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:17 GMT
Ethiopia's Communal Forests Good Governance Experiences
[Ethiopian Herald] Forest plays an important role in climate regulation and carbon sequestration. But efforts to restore it demands determination, resources as well expertise. According to forestsnews.cifor.org, written by Natasha Vizcarra, montane g...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:15 GMT
Capitalize Hand Hygiene to Prevent Covid - 19 - Who
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA-, WHO Africa Regional Director Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said that : " Frequent hand washing is one of the key ways we each play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19." In a press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, ...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:15 GMT
Agency Says Diaspora Contribution to GERD Augmenting
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Diaspora residing in various countries of the globe donated over 136 million Birr for the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) over the past nine months and 30 million Birr for the accompli...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:13 GMT
Govt Foils Extremists' Plan to Throw Election Into Chaos
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA--The Joint Task Force for Intelligence and Security said that it has foiled the ill intent of disrupting the 6th Ethiopian general elections by some extremist members of the Diaspora residing in various countries and lo...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:13 GMT
A Vision to Promote the Country With Silk Fiber Development
[Ethiopian Herald] The atmospheric conditions and other facilities to rear silk filaments are good in Ethiopia. In Hawassa, Awash Melkassa, and Kombolcha silk rearing is started with good progress. The quality of the cocoons produced in the country i...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:11 GMT
House Designates TPLF, Shene As Terrorist Groups
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The House of Peoples' Representatives yesterday approved a resolution of the Council of Ministers submitted proposing Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and "Shene" to be designated as terrorist groups.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:11 GMT
'We Have to Nurture a Culture of Debate to Speed Up Building a Democratic System,' Debebe Hailegabriel, Lawyer
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia has been striving to build a democratic system for decades. Still, it is struggling to build a democratic system, ensure good governance, bring about national consensus on major issues, ensure peace and prevent conflict am...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:11 GMT
Partners to Cover 86 Percent Humanitarian Assistance - Commission
[Ethiopian Herald] Gov't allocates 3.7 billion Birr for humanitarian response

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:10 GMT
Pres. Sahlework Briefs Niger's Pres. Mohamed Bazum On Current Situation in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA)-President Sahlework Zewdie briefed yesterday Niger's new President Mohamed Bazum on the current situation in Ethiopia. Upon arrival in the capital Niamey on Wednesday, President Sahelework was warmly welcomed whil...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:10 GMT
Upcoming 6th General Elections Defining Moment to Ethiopia - Amb. Fitsum
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- In his recent response to the joint letter of the five U.S. Senators on the current issue of Ethiopia, Ambassador Fitsum Arega said the upcoming 6th general elections would be a historic milestone in the political tran...

Fri, 07 May 2021 05:39:20 GMT
UN Gives U.S.$65 Million in Aid to Ethiopia, Tigray
[VOA] New York -- The United Nations is disbursing $65 million for humanitarian needs in Ethiopia, $40 million of which will go to the aid operation in the northern Tigray region.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:27:00 GMT
Two Underground Cells Plotting to Disrupt Election Foiled, Authorities Say
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The joint intelligence and security task force comprised of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), the Federal Police Commission, and Information Network Securi...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:16 GMT
Fair Reporting, Fair Election
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is set to hold the 6th general elections in the coming June, 2021. With a few weeks remaining, citizens are encouraged to timely register and have the voting card on their hand. All necessary preparations are underway so a...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:10 GMT
Lake Tana Biosphere Potential
[Ethiopian Herald] Lake Tana and its wetlands provide an invaluable habitat for the truly spectacular and unique birdlife that flourishes around the lake. Located in the Horn of Africa, it is a key location for birds migrating between Europe, Asia an...

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:26:07 GMT
Tapping IT Helps to Detect Plant Diseases Early - AI
[Ethiopian Herald] Professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence(AI) say that AI and Data Science will prove to be a part of a bigger picture when it comes to innovation and automation in 2021. Data ecosystems are scalable, lean, and also pro...

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:24:17 GMT
Egypt Still Hopes Agreement On GERD to Be Reached By Summer
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aati said on Wednesday Egypt is still hoping that an agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) can be reached by the summer of th...

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:25:36 GMT
G7, EU Call Presence of Foreign Forces in Tigray 'Deeply Disturbing and Destabilizing
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) and the High Representative of the European Union called "the presence of foreign forces in Tigray is deeply disturbing and destabilizing."

Wed, 05 May 2021 22:01:12 GMT
Nation At a Democracy Crossroads Ahead of Elections in June
[Daily Maverick] Ethiopia's Covid-delayed elections take place on 5 June 2021. But the country has a fraught history when it comes to democratic elections. A free and fair election will transform Ethiopia's ossified authoritarian political culture, r...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:50 GMT
Despite Challenges , Election Debates Going Well - Scholars
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA--The current election debates would play a significant role in holding democratic, credible and fair election in the country though some gaps have been witnessed, so disclosed East African Policy Research Institute (EAP...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:50 GMT
A Walk-Through Union to Build an Integrated Industrial Park
[Ethiopian Herald] It is a Farmers' Cooperative Union in Awi Zone of Amhara National Regional State - Admas Multipurpose Farmers' Cooperative Union. The union was established in December 2013 with the vision of "Seeing strong and competitive cooperat...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:49 GMT
City Administration Undergoes Jumbo Projects
[Ethiopian Herald] JIMMA- Jimma City Administration stated that it has commenced some 23 projects with a view to providing the city with majestic look and creating many jobs opportunities this year. Jimma City Deputy Administer Kassahun Jober said th...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:48 GMT
Legal Cadaster Crucial to Well Administer Land - Agency
[Ethiopian Herald] HAWASSA--Urban and Land Related Property Registry and Information Agency and Sidama State Urban Development Construction Bureau jointly announced that they have been exerting efforts to put legal cadaster system on the parcels land...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:47 GMT
Harnessing Garlic Production As Cash Crop in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Garlic is one of the most important vegetable crops produced in Ethiopia. Selected varieties of garlic are adaptable and high yielding with high market demand. Its quality is determined by its length and weight. The origin of garli...

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:50:46 GMT
ECA Appreciates Digital Business Amid Covid-19
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Digitization is the best opportunities for African countries to lift themselves from the trap of poverty they find themselves in at present, so confirmed Economic Commission for Africa. The COVID-19 has hit hard the ec...



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