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Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:00:06 GMT
How Covid-19 Undermines Democracy in Africa
[allAfrica] As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the devastating economic impact of lockdowns and related regulations, t...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:05:05 GMT
Tigray War Spills Into Neighbouring Regions
[RFI] Rebels in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray have carried out operations against pro-government troops in neighbouring Afar region, a spokesman said Sunday, opening a new front in the widening eight-month conflict.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:09:23 GMT
Red Cross Visits Captured Federal Troops in Tigray
[ICRC] Geneva -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has started visiting members of the Ethiopian armed forces in the Tigray region earlier this week.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:33 GMT
Ethiopia Gains U.S.$82 Million Revenue From Diary Exports
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- The Meat and Milk Industry Development Institute stated that it has earned over 82 million USD from exporting milk and meat during last Ethiopian fiscal year.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:32 GMT
What Do Citizens Expect From the New Parliament?
[Ethiopian Herald] The responsibilities of members of the House of Peoples' Representatives are set out briefly in the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE), Rules of Procedures and Members' Code of Conduct. Accordingly, ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:32 GMT
The Untold Story of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
[Ethiopian Herald] (Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S., Special to the NNPA Newswire)

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 19:07:16 GMT
Blinken, Omamo Discuss "Shared Priorities" On Regional Security
[Nation] The US says Kenya could be helpful in bring stability to the Horn of Africa, especially in Ethiopia and South Sudan.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:33 GMT
Ethiopia Repatriates Over 41,000 Undocumented Citizens From Saudi
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) announced that the government has been working hard to rescue its citizens residing abroad and has repatriated over 41,000 undocumented Ethiopian citizens from Saudi Arabia over the ...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:33 GMT
Keeping the Momentum - What Awaits the Upcoming Government
[Ethiopian Herald] There have been sweeping reforms in Ethiopia following the coming of Prime Minister Abiy into power. Having taken different reform measures, the political landscape witnessed sizeable shift with the country holding a peaceful and c...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:31 GMT
Ethiopia Keeps Africa's Investment Hub
[Ethiopian Herald] Different investment related information indicate that Ethiopia is being considered a promising place for investment. The investment information providers assured that the country is a strategic destination for multinational invest...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:24 GMT
GERD So Reminiscent of Adwa's Victory
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia that boasts natural and man-made resources as well as youthful potential is still languishing under poverty. The fact that its bountiful resources, apart from catering to its needs, are sufficient enough to the region coul...

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:34 GMT
Due Attention Has Been Given to Planting Indigenous Trees
[Ethiopian Herald] Sinai Alemu, Botanist (forest) Researcher at Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:34 GMT
Major Diplomatic Activities Over the Week
[Ethiopian Herald] COMPLED BY HIZKEL HAILU

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:34 GMT
Foreign Nationals Voice Concerns On TPLF's Child Soldiers
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -Some foreigners have voiced concerns on the open use of child soldiers by the TPLF terrorist group and called on the international community to hold accountable the perpetrators of such serious war crime .

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:30:33 GMT
TPLF Dissidents Pose Threats in Eritrean Refugees' Lives
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- Eritrean refugees sheltered in Mai-Ayini and Adi- Harush camps of Tigray State of Ethiopia are in real danger following the attacks by the terrorist TPLF remnants, Agency for Refugees and Returnees Affairs (ARRA) said.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:32:15 GMT
Govt Urged to End Arbitrary Arrests of Tigrayans
[Nation] Human rights bodies on Friday urged authorities in Ethiopia to end arbitrary arrests and detentions of ethnic Tigrayans.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:02:50 GMT
Govt Warns News Outlets Not to 'Mischaracterise' Tigray
[VOA] Ethiopia's media regulator is warning foreign news outlets that publishing specific references that it says mischaracterize the country's war-torn northern Tigray region will be met with legal consequences.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:38:28 GMT
Tigray Forces Say 1,000 Ethiopian Soldiers Freed From Captivity
[Nation] The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has announced release of 1,000 Ethiopian government soldiers who had been in captivity for weeks.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:22:52 GMT
Biden Administration Announces Donation of 25 Million Covid-19 Vaccines to Africa
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- The White House is announcing today that the Biden administration will donate approximately 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in Africa. Planned to be made in the next few days are shipments of the Johnson ...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:32:32 GMT
Djibouti, Ethiopia to Launch Second Electricity Link to Boost Trade
[Nation] Djibouti and Ethiopia have secured funds to build a second electricity transmission line after the two neighbors enjoyed the returns from the first project that linked their power grids.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:26:35 GMT
Govt's Crackdown on Free Press Intensifies
[Nation] The Ethiopian government is threatening sanctions on journalists and media outlets that will 'glorify' the victories of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a former ruling party now considered a terrorist group in Addis Ababa.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:23:51 GMT
Observers Worry Tigray Fighting Is Shifting to Ethnic Conflict
[VOA] Nairobi -- The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region appears to be escalating, with reports that Tigrayan and Amhara forces are recruiting more youths to fight in the country's north. Aid agencies are warning that a drawn-out war in Ethiopia wou...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:48:36 GMT
Authorities Must Release Tigrayans, Activists and Journalists - and Reveal Whereabouts of Unaccounted Detainees
[AI London] Arrests seem ethnically motivated and while some people released on bail, hundreds remain in detention

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:26:31 GMT
Oromia Plants 2.2 Billion Seedlings
[Ethiopian Herald] 392 million seedlings planted in 12-hour

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:18:02 GMT
Ethiopia Withdraws Addis Standard License, Outlet Ceases Publication
[CPJ] Nairobi -- In response to Ethiopian authorities' withdrawal today of the news website Addis Standard's license, prompting the outlet to suspend operations, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:58:42 GMT
Ethiopia Shutters News Outlet With Scant Explanation
[VOA] (Updated July 16, 2021 06:47 PM) Ethiopia's media regulator on Thursday revoked the license of the Addis Standard's publisher, forcing the monthly magazine and news website to cease operations immediately.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:35:06 GMT
MoH to Organize Thanksgiving, Recognition Week
[Ethiopian Herald] Ministry of Health (MoH)yesterday announced that it will organize a national thanksgiving and Recognition Week to health professionals and caregivers from July 19 to 26 /2021 acknowledging their tireless efforts in the fight agains...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:25:37 GMT
Ethiopia Warns of Consequences to Some Agencies' Illegal Acts
[Ethiopian Herald] Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the government will be forced to stop working with some partners and even expel some of them that have been violating the rule of law in the country and indirectly supporting TPLF terror c...

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:51:32 GMT
Safaricom to Keep Brand Name in Ethiopia Following Licensing By ECA
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Global Partnership for Ethiopia has incorporated and registered its local company Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC after it was granted a telecommunications operator license.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:13:07 GMT
Abiy Vows to 'Repel Enemy' as Tigray Forces Advance Toward Amhara Region
[East African] After Tigrayan forces recaptured major cities in Southern Tigray and made advances toward Amhara region, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday vowed to repel these fresh offensives.



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