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Draft Amendments Would Grant Sweeping Powers to Federal Government Ethiopian lawmakers should reject proposed amendments to the civil society law that would grant the government sweeping powers to restrict nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. Ethiopia’s partners should denounce the draft law, which is yet to be introduced to parliament, and make clear that […]
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Ethiopia Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It is the second highest population in Africa at 133,961,210 and its surface area of 1,100,000 sq. km. is the tenth largest. Addis Ababa is the capital and the country is bordered by Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya […]
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Kenya is set to mediate a power export agreement between Ethiopia and Tanzania, facilitating regional energy distribution. Under the deal, Ethiopia will supply 100 megawatts of power to Tanzania via Kenya’s transmission infrastructure. According to Ethiopian Electric Power, the final volume of electricity to be delivered may be adjusted during forthcoming negotiations. The arrangement will […]
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Good afternoon. I am grateful to be joining you all today in Addis Ababa, after a robust visit to Kenya. Earlier today, I had productive and timely discussions with Foreign Minister Taye, Minister of Justice Gedion, and non-governmental partners on the rule of law, accountability, humanitarian cooperation, and the sanctity of human rights. The United […]
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Jiji, Africa’s leading classified platform, has announced the launch of its Premium Services in Ethiopia, a country with immense eCommerce potential. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory, as it begins its journey towards supporting SMEs in the country. Jiji Premium Services are unique promotional tools and features that help businesses to […]
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The International Center for Strategic Alliances proudly presents the 15th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation and Excellence Awards 2024; Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, scheduled for August 14th, 2024. Esteemed global executives, experts, and leaders will convene to drive the banking industry forward into a new era of innovation and excellence. This summit, in collaboration […]
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UN Inquiry Urgently Needed; End Impunity for Abusive Commanders Ethiopian armed forces summarily executed scores of civilians in Merawi, a town in the Amhara region in late January and February amid fighting with Fano militia. Since armed conflict broke out in Amhara in August 2023, federal forces have committed numerous abuses with impunity. The UN […]
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No One Appears Safe from Arbitrary Arrest, Detention In February, plainclothes security officers detained Batte Urgessa, a spokesperson for the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), an opposition political party, and French journalist Antoine Galindo, as they met for an interview in a hotel in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. More than twenty-four hours later, they were brought […]
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Members of the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Office of the Secretary of Defense participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for the new African Union Pan-African Veterinary Vaccine Center (AU-PANVAC) laboratory and training center in Bishoftu, Ethiopia on Feb 21, 2024. PANVAC is a […]
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Millions of Ethiopians Currently Facing Food Insecurity On January 28, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed the Agricola Medal, the highest award from the agency’s Director-General, for Abiy’s “contribution to rural and economic development in Ethiopia.” The award may come as a surprise given Ethiopia’s dire humanitarian […]
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