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Sat, 29 May 2021 15:48:44 GMT
Reversing Geopolitical Pressure, GERD & Ensuring Election Priority for Stable Ethiopia, Horn - Ruling Party
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The central committee of the ruling party, Prosperity Party (PP), convened a meeting over the last two days and released a statement explaining the country's stance on the affairs of diplomatic issues related to Ethiop...

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:36 GMT
Ezema Optimistic About General Elections
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -One of the contending political parties running for the 6th General Elections, Ezema expressed hope that the elections would transform Ethiopia to a new era of peace and development and give ample opportunity to the el...

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:36 GMT
Ethio Telecom Expands 4g to Central East Region
[Ethiopian Herald] HARAR- With a view to covering the country with 4G advanced LTE connectivity, ethio telecom now launched the service in its Central East Region encompassing towns such as Harar, Haramaya and Aweday.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:35 GMT
Research Unveils New Approach to Address Health Issues
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- A research by Precise Consult International PLC unveiled new approach to alleviate the country's access to medical services and the growing unemployment of medical professionals.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:32 GMT
Consortium's Involvement Enhances Ethiopia's Accession to Digital Economy - Authority
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -Due to its rich knowledge and technology packages the involvement of the Global Partnership for Ethiopia in the emerging telecom industry would have immense role in helping the country's vision to build a digital econo...

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:36 GMT
Selam Mortgage Bank Targets to Address Housing Demand
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA-Selam Mortgage Bank which is under formation has aspired to address the growing housing demand in Ethiopia.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:11:36 GMT
Ethiopian American Candidate Pledges Jobs for Marginalized Migrants
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The Ethiopian American candidate who runs for Alexandria city council in Virginia has pledged more jobs, housing and other basic schemes for marginalized sections of the community.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:41 GMT
Ministry Says Cowash Project Vital Meeting Rural Needs
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA--Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) said that COWASH phase IV project, a community led accelerated water, sanitation and hygiene scheme targeting at providing the community with Water Safety is pivotal in ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:40 GMT
External Pressure Intensifies Public's Determination for GERD
[Ethiopian Herald] . Over 1.5 billion Birr mobilized from public to dam

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:40 GMT
Intensifying Summer Wheat Production to Ensure Food Self Sufficiency, Earn Foreign Currency
[Ethiopian Herald] It is widely recognized that agriculture is the primary source of food supply and major contributor of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the development of most of the developing countries. In the case of Ethiopia, according to ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:58:15 GMT
As Famine Looms in Tigray, Biden Calls for Ceasefire, Reconciliation
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday joined growing international calls for a ceasefire and immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access to Tigray region in order to "prevent widespread famine."

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:56:29 GMT
Ethiopian, Eritrean Forces Accused of Detaining Hundreds in Tigray
[East African] Eritrean and Ethiopian forces forcibly rounded-up more than 500 young men and women from four camps in Tigray's Shire town on Monday night, three aid workers and a doctor told news agency Reuters.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:33 GMT
Ethiopia - a Destination With a Rich Variety of Attractions
[Ethiopian Herald] "Ethiopia has a lot to offer to tourists: from the Blue Nile falls to world-class archaeological sites and warm and welcoming people. Ethiopian Airlines, which also has daily flights between Addis Ababa and Brussels, is marshaling ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:48:49 GMT
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S. Response to Ongoing Crisis in Ethiopia
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing on the U.S. strategy and policy response to the ...

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:04:53 GMT
Urgent Funding Needed to Assist Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Tigray
[UNFPA] Tigray -- "I was running from place to place without food or shelter. I was in fear all the time... There was no safe place for me until I got to the safe house," 22-year-old Selam* recounted to UNFPA.

Fri, 28 May 2021 06:22:28 GMT
'We Appear to be Witnessing War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity.'
[United States Senate] Washington DC -- "It has become abundantly clear that events on the ground call for a robust response from the U.S., the region, and the international community, one that conveys an unequivocal message: we will not tolerate war...

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:08:50 GMT
Statement of Sarah Charles Assistant to the Administrator, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance
[USAID] Introduction: Chairman Menendez, Ranking Member Risch, distinguished members of the Committee: thank you for this opportunity to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providi...

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:07:08 GMT
ICRC Dramatically Increases Its Budget in Ethiopia and Sudan As Needs Grow At an Alarming Rate
[ICRC] Geneva/Addis-Ababa/Khartoum -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is asking donors for an additional 28 million Swiss francs ($31.3 million) for its operations in Ethiopia and Sudan following violence that has forced tens of t...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:59:17 GMT
Statement By President Joe Biden On the Crisis in Ethiopia
[White House] I am deeply concerned by the escalating violence and the hardening of regional and ethnic divisions in multiple parts of Ethiopia. The large-scale human rights abuses taking place in Tigray, including widespread sexual violence, are una...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:45:13 GMT
Forum Gives Insight Into Ethiopia's Business Opportunities
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The Embassy of India to Ethiopia and India Business Forum (IBF) highlighted the available business opportunities for Indian investors in Ethiopia yesterday. On the occasion, Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:45:12 GMT
Ethio Telecom Launches 4g Service in East Region
[Ethiopian Herald] DIRE DAWA - Ethio telecom has registered another milestone of the accelerated deployment of advanced network in the country and launched 4G LTE service in its East Region encompasses towns such as Dire Dawa, Chiro and Aysha. In her...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:45:12 GMT
Urban Agriculture and Poverty Alleviation
[Ethiopian Herald] Urban agriculture utilizes resources such as land that have high demand for other urban uses. The economic relevance of urban agriculture in cities is being realized by city dwellers. Studies are being conducted to improve the unde...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:45:10 GMT
Intelligentsia Say General Elections Crucial to Avert Unrest
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The upcoming General Elections would have an indispensable role in the making of national consciousness and curtailing signs of unrest and disorder, academicians said, adding that the polls would also have significant...

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:36:35 GMT
Ethiopia Threatens to 'Review' U.S. Relations in the Wake of Sanctions
[Nation] Ethiopia on Monday said that it will reconsider its relationship with the US if America continues to interfere in its internal affairs.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:16:40 GMT
Ethiopia - One of World's Genetic Diversity Centers
[Ethiopian Herald] 'Biodiversity Status in Ethiopia and Challenges' expounded by Azamal Hussen and Vinod Kumar Mishra, among others, indicates that there is an urgent need of mapping biodiversity in various environments, doing inventory, monitoring b...

Fri, 28 May 2021 08:46:38 GMT
Ethiopian Medical Center Vaccinates Employees
[This Day] Ethiopian Airlines Group has started vaccinating its employees against Covid-19 in its temporarily opened vaccination center. Ethiopian Medical Center is equipped with the latest facilities to give the service in its temporary vaccination ...

Thu, 27 May 2021 11:45:12 GMT
Huawei-Funded ICT Competition Launched in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The 6th Global ICT Competition funded by the Chinese multinational technology company Huawei was launched here yesterday and it expected to witness the brightest brains and most innovative ideas among 1,000 student pa...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:50:40 GMT
USAID Administrator Confirms Partner Aid Worker Killed in Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a statement released today, USAID newly appointed Administrator, Ambassador Samantha Power, confirmed that a "USAID Partner Humanitarian Aid worker" was killed, "reportedly by Eritrean and Ethiopian soldiers in Tigr...

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:49:11 GMT
On the Death of a USAID Partner Humanitarian Aid Worker in Tigray
[USAID] Statement by Administrator Samantha Power: I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of an aid worker who was killed, reportedly by Eritrean and Ethiopian soldiers in Ethiopia's Tigray region. The deceased was a partner with US...

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:50:33 GMT
Morocco, Ethiopia Stress Need to Strengthen Partnership in Field of Renewable Energy, Green Economies
[ENA] Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen hold virtual meeting with Foreign Minister of Morocco, Nasser Bourita on ways to cement bilateral and multilateral ties between the two countries.



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