Afrique
Addis Standard - Cautious normalization: Limits and prospects of development in Egypt-Türkiye relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in February 2024. Photo: EPC By Hani al-Aasar Key Takeaways*Egypt-Türkiye relations have made significant strides toward tangible progress, guided by the principle of “rapprochement of necessity.” However, numerous obstacles and challenges persist, dampening the momentum of this rapprochement. One such challenge stems from the …
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Addis Standard - Despite concerns, Ethiopia advances Transitional Justice, imperiling path to genuine justice and reconciliation. A call for reflection and revision!
Transitional Justice, Illustration by Matias Samuel/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s recent endeavor to embrace transitional justice as a means to deliver justice, reconciliation, and accountability to the victims of its political violence has reached a pivotal juncture. Just weeks ago, the Council of Ministers approved a national transitional justice policy, marking a significant step …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia slams US Ambassador’s recent remarks as ‘ill-advised’ and ‘uninformed’
Headquarter of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Abeba (Photo: MoFA) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized a recent policy speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, deeming it “ill-advised” and containing “uninformed assertions” about the Ethiopian government’s handling of the country’s affairs. In a press release issued on …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia crafting roadmap for implementation of recently approved transitional justice policy
Gedion Timothewos, Minister of Justice (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Ministry of Justice has announced that a roadmap for the implementation of the recently approved transitional justice policy is currently underway. According to the Ministry’s statement, the roadmap, which is expected to be completed within three weeks, will outline the specific processes, timelines, stakeholder roles, …
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Addis Standard - Ex-Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan descent previously stationed in Abyei region face danger amid Sudan’s escalating conflict
In 2022, 528 Ethiopian troops hailing from the Tigray region and serving as peacekeepers within the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) formally sought political asylum in Sudan. (Photo: UNISFA) Addis Abeba – Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security …
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Addis Standard - Prosperity Party, TPLF convened for the third round of peace talks in Mekelle, Tigray
The Prosperity Party and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) convened for their third round of party-to-party political dialogue in Mekelle today (Photo: FBC) Addis Abeba – The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) convened for their third round of party-to-party political dialogue in Mekelle today, according to state media. These …
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Addis Standard - Revised land bill provides financial access to smallholder farmers through tenure certificates
On 14 May, 2024, legislators approved the amended Rural Land Management and Use Bill, which expands land use rights and permits farmers to use tenure certificates as collateral for loans (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Lawmakers sanctioned the revised Rural Land Management and Use legislation on 14 May, 2024. This revised bill broadens land utilization privileges …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia, Qatar senior commanders discuss cooperation in military technology
Brig. Gen. Mohammed Ali Al Hajri (left) visiting the Ethiopian Defense University. Photo: ENDF Addis Abeba – A delegation led by Qatar’s Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa, Ethiopian Defense University Commander, various issues including enhancing cooperation in military technology excellence …
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Addis Standard - US Special Envoy Mike Hammer meets with Oromo opposition leaders, discusses political challenges
On Monday, 13 May 2024, Mike Hammer, serving as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (middle), participated in dialogues with Merera Gudina, chairperson of the Oromo Federalist Congress (right), and Dawud Ibsa, the leader of the Oromo Liberation Front, focusing on political matters (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Mike Hammer, the U.S. Special …
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Addis Standard - Rotten Flowers of the Spring reform: Democracy and Economic Sovereignty under Prosperity Party
Abiy Ahmed (PhD) and Temesgen Tiruneh, President and Deputy President of the ruling Prosperity Party (Photo: Prosperity Party/Facebook) By Alula Nerea Addis Abeba – Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the “reformist” group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and economic prosperity, …
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Addis Standard - Between two peace treaties: Tigray’s Irob community confronts plight, looming displacement
The Irob people, consisting of around 60,000 individuals, with an estimated 35,000 living in semi-arid mountainous areas, face challenges to their survival and cohesion, initially from the Algiers treaty and more recently due to failure to fully implement the Pretoria peace agreement (Photo: Irob Advocacy Association) By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Fisuh Welde, a resident of …
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Addis Standard - EU allocates €1M to combat cholera outbreak as death toll in Ethiopia mounts to above 500
In February this year WHO sets up 17 Standard Cholera Treatment Centers in Ethiopia to Combat Cholera Outbreak. Photo: WHO Addis Abeba – The EU has allocated emergency humanitarian funding of €1 million to help Ethiopia address the cholera outbreak currently affecting the country. Since August 2022, when the cholera epidemic first broke out, Ethiopia …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia, Djibouti take over management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway after six years of commercial operations
Since the launch of commercial operations in 2018, the Ethio-Djibouti Railway has facilitated the transportation of approximately 530,900 passengers and 7,328,500 metric tons of cargo (Photo: Xinhua) Addis Abeba – Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway’s operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management responsibilities to the Ethiopian and …
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Addis Standard - Rights groups allege war crimes, crimes against humanity in Ethiopia’s conflict zones: Joint report submitted to UN ahead of universal periodic review
In a comprehensive report presented to the UN, prominent rights groups have accused Ethiopia of widespread and severe violations spanning multiple conflict zones over the preceding four years, potentially constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity (Photo: aa.com.tr) Addis Abeba – In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch …
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Addis Standard - Gov’t pledges to address safety concerns at refugee sites following incident in Amhara region
Sudanese refugees residing in Kumer have reported encountering pervasive insecurity within the camp situated in Ethiopia’s Amhara region (Photo: Getty Images) Addis Abeba – In response to a recent incident at the Awlala and Kumer refugee sites in the Amhara region, the Ethiopian Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) has unveiled plans to tackle safety concerns and enhance …
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Addis Standard - Research exposes normalization of gender-based online violence against women in Ethiopia
(Photo: GenderIT.org) Addis Abeba – A study released by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) has documented the widespread technology-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) targeting women who participate in public discourse in Ethiopia. The multi-part research combined interviews and analysis of social media data to examine the forms, motives, and impacts of online abuse against women. The report’s …
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Addis Standard - The Interview – Jawar Mohammed
Click here to download the HD E-version In this lengthy interview with Jawar Mohammed, The Addis Standard Quarterly Journal (ASQJ) Issue #2 raised questions that Jawar has not been asked in the past from his move to promote “progressive patriotism” for state viability, to the danger of the ruling class’s indeterminate oscillation between multi-culturalism and …
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Addis Standard - Commission ‘forced to quit’ investigation into Bate’s assassination after gathering witness testimonies implicating security forces
The late Bate Urgessa. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba – A letter by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) addressed to the Oromia regional state government, including President Shimelis Abdissa, revealed the Commission was “forced to quit,” its investigations three days after its team of investigators began to gather witness testimonies that showed a trail of …
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Addis Standard - Commission ‘forced to quit’ Meki investigation into Bate’s assassination after gathering witness testimonies implicating security forces
The late Bate Urgessa. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba – A letter by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) addressed to the Oromia regional state government, including President Shimelis Abdissa, revealed the Commission was “forced to quit,” its investigations in Meki city, East Showa Zone, Oromia Region, three days after its team of investigators began to …
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Addis Standard - Tigray interim admin refutes RSF allegations of ‘TPLF forces’ involvement in Sudan conflict, criticizes move as ‘aimed at garnering support by internationalizing the war’
Since the onset of the civil war in Sudan on 15 April, 2023, involving the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (left) and the Sudanese army under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, approximately 12,000 civilians have lost their lives, according to the UN (Photo: AFP) Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration has issued …
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Addis Standard - Ministry of Finance launches budget hearing sessions for the upcoming fiscal year
Throughout the duration of the budget hearing sessions, scheduled until 17 May, 2024, more than 160 federal budgetary institutions are anticipated to submit their budget requests for the forthcoming fiscal year (Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Late last week, Finance Ministry officials, led by Minister Ahmed Shide and State Minister Eyob Tekalign, kicked off budget …
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Addis Standard - More than a dozen diplomatic missions in Ethiopia call for release of journalists ‘unjustly detained for doing their jobs’
Addis Abeba – On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member states and the US that are based in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia called for advocacy for the release of Ethiopian journalists “unjustly detained for doing their jobs.” The call was made in a joint statement released …
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Addis Standard - Court allows prosecutors to press charges against suspects in fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from AU bank account
Clergyman Belay Mekonnen, the main suspect, and two others are facing criminal and corruption charges. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba – The Federal First Instance Court, Arada Division in the capital Addis Abeba, has given a green light to the federal prosecutors to initiate criminal charges against Clergyman Belay Mekonnen and two others suspected of involvement …
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Addis Standard - Over half of Ethiopia’s fertilizer order for current year arrives at Djibouti port
Recently, a vessel carrying 636,600 quintals of NPS Boron fertilizers docked at the port of Djibouti (Photo: EABC) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing “Bega” dry season and the upcoming “Mehir” main harvesting season at the Port of Djibouti. …
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Addis Standard - Tigray interim admin says timeline to solve southern, western Tigray impasse agreed with federal gov, army
Lt. General Tadesse Werede. Photo: Dimtsi Woyane Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration Vice President, Lt. General Tadesse Werede told local media in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, today that an agreement was reached with the federal government and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) on the timeline to address the impasse in …
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Addis Standard - AU admits failed fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to reinforce banking safeguard
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) located inside the premises of its headquarters in Addis Abeba has failed due to “the vigilance and swift action of the CBE staff and our finance department.” This …
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Addis Standard - AU admits fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to reinforce banking safeguard
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt was made to withdraw over $6M from its account at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) located inside the premises of its headquarters in Addis Abeba but has failed due to “the vigilance and swift action of the CBE staff and our …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia ‘dismayed’ by EU’s restriction of visa provisions to Ethiopians
Ethiopia and EU flags. Collage by Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government said it was “dismayed by the decision of the Council of the European Union to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals.” In a statement issued by Ethiopian Embassy in Brussels, the …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia leverages digital solution to address chronic shipping container scarcity
Authorities stress the importance of prioritizing key export items like coffee in containerization efforts due to shortages of shipping containers (Photo: ESLSE) Addis Abeba – With vital export items languishing due to the chronic scarcity of containers and other obstacles, the government has unveiled a plan to leverage digital solutions to affectedly track and manage available containers …
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Addis Standard - CETU appeals for peace, economic relief amidst conflict and rising costs of living
In a press conference convened today, leaders of the Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions urged the government to resolve ongoing conflicts through peaceful negotiations and provide economic support to workers grappling with the burden of increasing living costs (Photo: CETU) Addis Abeba – The Confederation of Ethiopian Trade Unions (CETU) has called upon the government to address …
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Addis Standard - Ethiopia seeks 11 billion birr for emergency humanitarian mission through June 2024
As per the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, an amount totaling 11 billion birr is deemed necessary to furnish aid to more than eight million citizens affected by natural disasters such as drought and man-made crises like conflict until June 2024 (Photo: Tigray TV) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has declared that …
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Addis Standard - EU temporarily suspends entry visas to Ethiopian nationals, cites gov’t ‘low level of cooperation’
Addis Abeba – The Council of the European Union decided today “to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals.” The Council said that the decision was based on regular assessment by the EU Commission on “the cooperation of third countries on readmission” of nationals who …
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