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Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:51:25 GMT
Fear Tigray Conflict Could Trigger All-Out War
[DW] More regional militias have pledged to march into Tigray. Some fear that this could send Ethiopia into a spiral of ethnic violence. Others see the move as a sign of Ethiopian unity.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:42:51 GMT
As Ethiopia and Tigray Face Tough Options, the West Needs to Be Even-Handed
[The Conversation Africa] War broke out in Tigray in November 2020, pitting the Ethiopian National Defence Force alongside Eritrea against the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:26:03 GMT
Police Confirm Holding 300 Tigrayans - But Say Arrests Not Ethnically Motivated
[VOA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian police have confirmed the arrest of hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans in the capital Addis Ababa in recent weeks. The police said they were supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which authorities banned aft...

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:22:49 GMT
Addis Standard to Resume Operations After Govt Suspension
[VOA] Ethiopia's news website Addis Standard says it has been given approval by the government to resume operations this week after it was suspended over accusations it advanced the agenda of fighters in the war-torn northern Tigray region.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:31:17 GMT
Djibouti, Ethiopia to Launch Second Power Link
[East African] Djibouti and Ethiopia have secured finance to build a second electricity transmission line after the two neighbours enjoyed the returns from the first project that linked their power grids.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:15:53 GMT
Ethiopia's PM Abiy Vows to Crush TPLF 'Once and for All'
[Nation] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday vowed to wipe out the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), a group that was once the country's ruling party, but which Addis Ababa now considers a terrorist movement.

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...

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:12:59 GMT
Ethiopia Successfully Completes Second Phase Filling of GERD
[ENA] Ethiopia announced on Monday that it has successfully completed second phase of the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 05:06:01 GMT
Statement of Fact On the Suspension of Addis Standard Content Publication
[Addis Standard] What happened?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:18:34 GMT
Some Seven People Found Dead On Boat Accident in Lake Tana of Amhara Region
[ENA] Bahir Dar -- Police disclosed today that 7 people who have capsized in a boat on Saturday in Lake Tana of Ethiopia's Amhara Region were found dead.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:08:00 GMT
Can Agriculture Be Ethiopia's Growth Engine?
[Ethiopian Herald] COMPILED BY HAFTU GEBREZGABIHER

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)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:34:59 GMT
War Resumes, and This Time, Even Children Are Not Spared
[East African] Ethiopia's unilateral ceasefire in the war in Tigray has all but broken down after Amhara militia allied to the national defence forces engaged with fighters from the troubled north region.

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...

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 15:14:22 GMT
Us Donates 453,600 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines
[ENA] The Ministry of Health has received 453,600 doses of anti-COVID-19 vaccines today donated by the United States of America.

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 .



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