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 similar call where the regional president called on the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia to mobilize to defend the region against Tigrayan Forces. https://addisstandard.com/news-analysis-amhara-state-mobilizes-civilians-with-arms-against-tigrayan-forces/

Yesterday, Somali regional government issued a statement where it accused Afar Special Forces of collaborating with ‘Uguguma’ (a name usually used to refer to Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front) to inflict harm on the Somali people and implement TPLF’s agenda. https://addisstandard.com/news-somali-regional-govt-blames-afar-forces-for-violence-demands-swift-response-from-fed-govt-afar-regional-govt-dismisses-claims-as-propaganda/?_thumbnail_id=21338

‘’What we managed yesterday is minimal as thousands of students in Adigrat and Aksum Universities remain there. We are working day and night to return them back.’’ Abate Getahun (PhD), https://addisstandard.com/news-update-students-returning-from-mekelle-university-opt-for-route-via-amhara-as-violence-intensifies-along-afar-somali-regions-border/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=21343

Yesterday’s hearing took place in the absence of the detainees. The police told the court that detainees were brought from Awash Arba to a district court in Fentale Woreda and are awaiting the next court appointment. The police accused them of enticing violence through social media platforms.
https://addisstandard.com/news-fed-police-says-arrested-staff-of-awlo-media-ethio-forum-news-outlet-detained-in-afar-region/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=21135

The federal Attorney General charged Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, General Gebre Tsadkan Gebre Tensae and 73 other people of attempting to overthrow the federal government via a coup in collaboration with Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), a group designated terrorist by House of People’s Representatives (HoPR). https://addisstandard.com/news-fed-attorney-general-file-charges-against-members-of-tigrays-central-military-command/?preview=true&_thumbnail_id=21381

The court cited Article 20 of the Ethiopian Constitution and explained that the four defendants who declined to appear at the hearing will be considered as though they willingly declined their rights to defend themselves and subsequently decided to carry out the hearing in their absence. https://addisstandard.com/news-fed-court-decides-to-resume-witness-hearing-without-absentee-of-defendants-on-jawar-mohameds-file/

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, commenced a six-day mission to Ethiopia today. He made his first official mission as the UN’s humanitarian chief to Ethiopia citing the increased the humanitarian needs in the country as a result of armed conflicts in Tigray and Benishangul-Gumuz, intercommunal violence in parts of Afar, Somali and SNNP regions, and drought in Somali, Oromia and Afar regions.

https://addisstandard.com/news-newly-appointed-un-ocha-chief-on-a-mission-to-ethiopia-amid-deteriorating-humanitarian-situation/

#Ethiopia and #Switzerland signed an agreement to avoid double taxation

The governments of Ethiopia and Switzerland today signed an agreement to avoid double taxation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Minister of Finance Ahmed Shede said, “The purpose of the agreement is to encourage Swiss investors to invest in Ethiopia and enable Ethiopian investors to participate in the Swiss market. Double taxation is a stumbling block for foreign investment.”
Three rounds of negotiations with the Swiss government have resulted in avoiding the hindrance of double taxation. It is known that the double tax avoidance agreement will help encourage foreign investment and prevent tax evasion and contribute significantly to the country's development and growth.

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance, Ahmed, and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ethiopia, Tamara Mona.

Source: Ministry of Finance