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Raising Awareness On Climate, Environmental Issues Is Crucial - Bezawit
May 16, 2024 | 16:31 pm[Ethiopian Herald] Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Bezawit Edilu is a Software Engineer. She has been giving Training of Trainers (ToT) on climate awareness, climate justice, circular economy and waste management in different European countries.
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Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
May 16, 2024 | 16:26 pm[Addis Standard] 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 concerns amidst the escalating conflict in Sudan.
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Japan Assists 100m Yen for Refugees, Host Community in Ethiopia
May 16, 2024 | 12:33 pm[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- The government of Japan has provided 100 million yen assistance to improve the livelihoods of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia's Somali state.
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Prosperity Party, TPLF Convened for the Third Round of Peace Talks in Mekelle, Tigray
May 15, 2024 | 17:48 pm[Addis Standard] 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.
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Revised Land Bill Provides Financial Access to Smallholder Farmers Through Tenure Certificates
May 15, 2024 | 17:46 pm[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Lawmakers sanctioned the revised Rural Land Management and Use legislation on 14 May, 2024.
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Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
May 15, 2024 | 13:44 pm[Addis Standard] 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[…]
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U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer Meets With Oromo Opposition Leaders, Discusses Political Challenges
May 14, 2024 | 19:26 pm[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Mike Hammer, the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, engaged in discussions with notable opposition party leaders regarding the present political circumstances in Ethiopia as a whole, with a specific emphasis on the[…]
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Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party
May 14, 2024 | 16:50 pm[Addis Standard] 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, we now find ourselves[…]
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Between Two Peace Treaties - Irob Community Confronts Plight, Looming Displacement
May 14, 2024 | 16:49 pm[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Fisuh Welde, a resident of Irob district in the Eastern Zone of Tigray, has spent his entire life nestled in the northern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands.
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African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments in Transitional Justice in Africa
May 14, 2024 | 16:21 pm[Premium Times] While the transitional justice agenda in South Sudan has experienced setbacks, the same cannot be said for The Gambia, Liberia, and Ethiopia.
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Govt Raises Over 154 Mln Birr for Clean Ethiopia
May 14, 2024 | 10:01 am[Ethiopian Herald] The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) disclosed that over 154,000,000 Birr has been collected through the digital telethon in a single day on the Sunday for the Clean Ethiopia initiative.
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Education Reform to Boost Competency in Manufacturing Industry
May 14, 2024 | 10:01 am[Ethiopian Herald] The national reform in education would greatly contribute for the development of manufacturing sector through nurturing professionals and conductingproblem-solving researches, Education Minister said.
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How Midwife Mentors Make It Safer for Women to Give Birth in Ethiopia's Fragile Areas
May 14, 2024 | 06:02 am[UNFPA] Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot low-land and desert-like area has been affected by conflict, driving up the headcount poverty rate to 30 per cent. This has worsened[…]
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Djibouti Hit As Ethiopia Shifts Transit Cargo to Port of Lamu
May 14, 2024 | 06:02 am[Business Day Africa] Djibouti faces a major setback as Ethiopia shifts its transit cargo operations to the Port of Lamu, providing a substantial boost to the LAPSSET project.
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Flooding Poses Serious Threat in Nine Regional States As Climate Fluctuations Take Toll On East Africa
May 13, 2024 | 14:47 pm[Reporter] Aid agencies warn close to two million Ethiopians at risk
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Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
May 13, 2024 | 09:22 am[Addis Standard] 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 Djiboutian governments.
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Rights Groups Allege War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity in Ethiopia's Conflict Zones: Joint Report Submitted to UN Ahead of Universal Periodic Review
May 10, 2024 | 13:46 pm[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In a compressive report submitted to the United Nations, leading human rights organizations Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights have alleged a broad pattern of serious violations across multiple conflict zones in Ethiopia[…]
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Ethiopia - Joint Submission to the Universal Periodic Review
May 10, 2024 | 10:11 am[HRW] Submitted with Physicians for Human Rights in April 2024 for Ethiopia's 4th Periodic Review
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U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa Presents - a Visual Journey of 120 Years of Bilateral Relations
May 9, 2024 | 17:42 pm[U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa, May 9, 2024 - On May 8, 2024, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin Massinga, together with State Minister of Tourism Sileshi Girma, officially opened a photo exhibition at the National Museum in Addis Ababa[…]
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Govt Pledges to Address Safety Concerns At Refugee Sites Following Incident in Amhara Region
May 9, 2024 | 17:37 pm[Addis Standard] 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 essential services.
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Research Exposes Normalization of Gender-Based Online Violence Against Women in Ethiopia
May 9, 2024 | 15:11 pm[Addis Standard] 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.
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A Boon to Ethiopia's Diplomatic Clout
May 9, 2024 | 13:32 pm[Ethiopian Herald] As one of the first members of the League of Nations, which eventually became the United Nations and the African Union, Ethiopia has been at the forefront of international diplomacy. Being the only free African nation, the country[…]
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Mobilizing Resources to Ensure Quality Education
May 9, 2024 | 13:30 pm[Ethiopian Herald] Enhancing access and ensuring quality education for all is becoming more important than ever in order to equip students with the required knowledge and skills, helping to develop critical thinking skills in students and produce innovative and competent[…]
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Ethiopia, German Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Climate Partnership
May 9, 2024 | 12:10 pm[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and German have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing climate partnership.
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Unprecedented Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands Across East Africa
May 9, 2024 | 10:01 am[UN News] "Unprecedented and devastating" flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
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Ethiopia's Proposed Special Prosecutor - History Repeating Itself?
May 9, 2024 | 09:58 am[ISS] The forthcoming Special Prosecutor's Office must do better than the mechanism set up to deal with Dergue-era crimes.
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Premier Renews Call for Political Dialogue
May 9, 2024 | 09:50 am[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Resolving disagreements through poltical dialogue and close talks would help the nation ensure lasting peace and security, said Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD).
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Govt Toiling to Own Clean Cites Nationwide
May 9, 2024 | 09:49 am[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian government said that it is working on connecting urban and rural areas to help the nation bring structural transformation and ensure economic development.
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Embassy Opens Exhibition Featuring 120th Years of Ethio-U.S. Diplomatic Ties
May 9, 2024 | 09:49 am[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA- The Embassy of United States (U.S.) opened a photo exhibition depicting its 120th years of diplomatic journey in Ethiopia at the National Museum here yesterday.
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Bishop Fikre - 'Healing Our Social and Spiritual Fractures Through Prayer, Love and Justice'
May 8, 2024 | 16:12 pm[Agenzia Fides] Addis Ababa -- "By remaining neutral, free from ethnic sectarianism and political influence, religious leaders can play an important role as mediators and in building a culture of peace and reconciliation," says Teshome Fikre Woldetensae, Coadjutor Bishop of[…]
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Mastercard Foundation and Kifiya Financial Technology PLC to Enable More Than 477,800 MSMEs to Access Uncollateralized Digital Credit Products
May 7, 2024 | 03:14 am[Mastercard Foundation] The partnership creates the opportunity for 425,000 Women to Access Smartphones Through Device Financing