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Ethiopia

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:50:10 GMT
Official Says Hundreds of Civilians Killed By Afar Militia
[Nation] Officials in Ethiopia's Somali region on Tuesday said hundreds of civilians were killed after militia forces from the neighbouring Afar region carried out attacks there.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:01:58 GMT
Somali Regional Govt Blames Afar for Violence, Demands Swift Response From Federal Govt
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Violence once again hit the border area between Afar and Somali regional states. Similar to previous incidents, contradicting narratives about the nature of clashes dominated the conversation over the weekend, with the...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:34:23 GMT
Heavy Weather Diverts 12 Addis-Bound Ethiopian Flights to Khartoum
[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- Adverse weather conditions caused 12 Ethiopian Airlines flights bound for Addis Ababa to be diverted to Khartoum International Airport in Sudan on Sunday evening and Monday morning. All flights were able to depart later af...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:44:33 GMT
UN Says Armed Groups Threaten Thousands of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
[VOA] Geneva -- The UN refugee agency warns about 24,000 Eritrean refugees trapped in two camps in northern Ethiopia's Tigray province are in great danger as fighting among armed groups escalates.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:54:05 GMT
Students Returning From Mekelle University Opt for Route Via Amhara As Violence Intensifies Along Afar, Somali Regions Border
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Students stranded in Tigray universities have started returning back to their respective homes in different regions around the country. A Semera University staff confirmed to Addis Standard that students in large numbe...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:53:32 GMT
Fed. Police Says Arrested Staff of Awlo Media, Ethio Forum News Outlet Detained in Afar Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Federal High Court, Lideta Branch, 9th instant bench ordered the federal police to bring the 14 detainees including journalists at Ethio-Forum, a Youtube based news outlet and Awlo media journalists and staffers. The l...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:16:23 GMT
Amhara State Mobilises Armed Civilians Against Tigrayan Forces
[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Agegnehu Teshager, the president of Amhara Regional State, called on all eligible youth in the region to respond to the "Campaign for Survival" beginning from today. This new call to arms was preceded by an earlier sim...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:14:35 GMT
Youth Recruitment - Oromia Says It's Voluntary, Opposition Say It's Conscription
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Addis Standard received reports claiming that Oroimia regional government was conscripting youth in different parts of the region. Simultaneously, contradicting reports addressing the nature of the recruitment of Oromo...

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:17:52 GMT
Ethiopia Diverts Passenger Flights Away From Main Airport Due to Bad Weather
[East African] All domestic and international flights which were bound to land at Ethiopia's main airport have been diverted to land elsewhere.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:43:58 GMT
Ethiopian Transports More Than 30 Million Doses of Vaccine
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has made all the necessary preparations with all required capabilities to transport COVID-19 vaccine across the globe.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:23:02 GMT
Amid Lack of Transparency, Families of Strained Students in Tigray Demand Swift Actions
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Parents of Universities students in Tigray echo concerns over the safety of their loved ones attending schools in the war torn region. Parents gathered in front of UN headquarters in Addis Ababa and used slogans such a...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
City Acknowledges Health Professionals, Caregivers Effort
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Health Bureau has organized thanksgiving and recognition program to health professions and caregivers' acknowledging their endless effort.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:02 GMT
Mitigating Shortfall of Agricultural Products to Meet Manufacturing Industries' Inputs
[Ethiopian Herald] In the transition from agricultural led economy to the industry led one, agro-industry is highly expected to play crucial role by connecting agriculture with the industry through forward and backward linkage mechanism. In addition ...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:21:53 GMT
Tigray Forces Claim March to Addis Ababa 'Now Possible'
[Nation] The armed group fighting the Ethiopian army and its allied regional forces in Tigray claims it is now in a position to march towards the country's capital, Addis Ababa.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:08:22 GMT
Ethiopian Government Accuses TPLF of Disrupting Aid Delivery to Tigray
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Ethiopian government accuses Tigray forces of expanding the conflict into the neighboring Afar region, the third regional state to be drawn into the conflict. Authorities say this has imperiled food aid to some of t...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
Nation's Exports Hit Over 3.6 Bln. Usd in Fiscal Year
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA (ENA) - Ministry of Trade and Industry disclosed yesterday that Ethiopia has obtained 3.62 billion USD from export trade in the concluded 2013 Ethiopian budget year, which is a record high value in its history.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:05:56 GMT
Ethiopia's Filling of GERD Gets Muted Response
[East African] Ethiopia's completion of the second phase filling of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) last week was not met with huge protests from Sudan and Egypt, contrary to expectations. This could be because it is the rainy season, meaning Sudan,...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:05:31 GMT
Dialogue No Longer an Option as Abiy Brands TPLF a Terror Group
[East African] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's talk of uprooting "the cancer" or "weed" in reference to the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) not only shocked the world for its genocidal tone, but it also signalled that dialogue was no lo...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:57:32 GMT
Federal Prosecutors Bring Terrorism Charges Against Tigrayan Leaders
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Federal Prosecutors have today charged 62 people in the case file of Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), Chairman and Executive Committee (EC) member of the Tigray People's Liberation front (TPLF). The file includes Executi...

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:00:48 GMT
Ministry of Health,YGHC Ink MOU to Benefit 40 Million People
[Ethiopian Herald] Yonsei Global Health Center (YGHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Health (MoH)to launch 1.7million USD project that entitled: "National Campaign for Promoting Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavioral Cha...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:53:21 GMT
75% of Tigrayans Can Now Access Humanitarian Aid - UN
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In the daily press briefing on July 21/202, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, addressed humanitarian access in Tigray. In the briefing, the deputy spokesperson said that despite some improvements ...

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:45:25 GMT
Risks Grow As Tigray Conflict Enters New Phase
[CFR] The conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, far from over following the federal government's declaration of a ceasefire and Tigrayan fighters' capture of Mekelle, is entering an anxious new phase.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:42:08 GMT
Is Genocide in Ethiopia Imminent?
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was recently accused of instigating genocide against the Tigrayan people after making a statement on the ongoing conflict with Tigrayan rebels. Abiy Ahmed, 44, used words like "weeds," "cancer," ...

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:41:30 GMT
Rwandans in Ethiopia, Djibouti Mark 27th Liberation Anniversary
[New Times] The Rwandan Embassy in Ethiopia in collaboration with the Rwandan communities living in Ethiopia and Djibouti on Friday, July 23, held a virtual event to celebrate Rwanda's 27th liberation anniversary.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:54:42 GMT
Commission Concerned About Deteriorating Human Rights in Country
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) released a statement on the urgent need to improve the situation of human rights in the country. It advised the need for improvements in relation to detainment and disappearances ...

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 05:36:38 GMT
Food Aid Remains Out of Reach for Millions in Tigray
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Food Program is renewing its appeal for unimpeded access to Ethiopia's northern province of Tigray, where an estimated four million people are suffering from acute hunger.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:30:05 GMT
Catastrophic Hunger in Tigray Amid Fears of Worse to Come
[Oxfam] In response to the new report by the IPC Famine Review Committee, Oxfam's Emergency Food Security and Vulnerable Livelihoods Advisor, Emily Farr said:

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:15:32 GMT
Govt Reinstates Addis Standard Licence After Addressing 'Areas of Concern'
[East African] The Ethiopia government on Wednesday reinstated the licence of private news website Addis Standard after what the Media Authority said was addressing "areas of concern" in their coverage.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:52:19 GMT
50,000 Displaced in Fighting Between Afar and Tigrayan Forces - NGO
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a report that was last updated on July 20, 2021, the Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) said that well over 50,000 people have been displaced as a result of ongoing fighting between Afar regional forces...

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:23:07 GMT
As Famine Looms, First WFP Humanitarian Flight Arrives in Tigray
[UN News] Lifesaving assistance arrived for the beleaguered Tigray region of Ethiopia on Thursday as the first UN World Food Programme (WFP) plane carrying humanitarian workers touched down in the capital Mekelle.



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