Taking the current prevalence of COVID-19 report from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health (MoH), Addis Standard recalled the prior investigation the Ministry was working on and asked designated healthcare officials to provide us the real situation of the virus in Ethiopia.
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Analysis: As Covid-19 centers prepare for worst scenarios, MoH complains of shortage of equipment, warns public against ignoring…
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – Ministry of Health (MoH) previously said that studies and research were underway to investigate the emergence of the COVID Delta variant in Ethiopia. While briefing journalists on July 13,…
The authorities explained that the curfew was passed for the general safety of the residents against the attacks from TPLF. The statement underlined that all activities including personal movements are prohibited from 8 PM onward during which every person must remain in their homes except permitted security officials and medical vehicles.The three wheeled vehicle called ‘Bajaj’ is prohibited to operate after 7 PM .https://addisstandard.com/news-analysis-as-the-conflict-expand-in-amhara-region-major-cities-in-the-region-enforce-curfews-limiting-vehicles-human-movements/
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News Analysis: As the conflict expand in Amhara region, major cities in the region enforce curfews limiting vehicles, human movements
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – The administrations of multiple major cities in the Amhara regional state issued corresponding statements on current affairs and enforcing curfews on vehicles as well as human movements. Authorities…
The press secretary addressed the status of the unilateral ceasefire “It means that the government and the people of Ethiopia together will employ all means necessary to prevent TPLF from spiraling the country into further instability.” https://addisstandard.com/news-analysis-fed-govt-denounces-alliance-between-ola-tplf-calls-it-an-unusual-marriage/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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News Analysis: Fed. gov’t denounces alliance between OLA, TPLF, calls it ‘an unusual marriage’
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 13/2021 – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) announced that it has forged a military alliance with forces loyal to Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). In an interview with The Associated Press, the commander…
Following the controversy that erupted on social media after a religious leader’s comments on Abdul Jabir’s funeral, Addis Standard made a second call to his brother, Sultan Hiussein who said “A family member and his wife told us that there were no injuries on his body when they found him. But I know that the body gets cut open during autopsy examination.” https://addisstandard.com/news-update-despite-widespread-controversy-on-social-media-abduljebar-hussiens-brother-says-no-visible-injury-on-his-body-when-he-was-found/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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News Update: Despite widespread controversy on social media, Abduljebar Hussien’s brother says no visible injury on his body when…
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, August 13/2021– Conflicting reports surrounding the death of Abduljebir Hussien, a member of the Oromo Political Prisoners Defense Team and the lawyer of major political figures were circulating on social media platforms.…
The report read, “ Delivery of supplies into Tigray are far below the requirement to sustain assistance to 5.2 million people,” It continued highlighting further challenges facing the humanitarian situation, “Operations continue to be affected by lack of banking services, cash, fuel, electricity and telecommunications, with some improvements in delivery of cash by humanitarian partners.” https://addisstandard.com/news-ocha-highlights-challenges-facing-the-humanitarian-situation-in-ethiopia-says-food-aid-delivered-to-54000-malnourished-children/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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News: OCHA highlights challenges facing the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, says food aid delivered to 54,000 malnourished…
By Addis Standard Staff Click here to download the full report Addis Abeba, August 14/2021 – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in an update to its weekly update on the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region, complaint…
Gizachew explained that currently the war in Amhara region is ongoing in South Gondar zone Gayint, Farta ,Guna and South Gayint, most parts of North Wollo zone from Korem Alamata, Kobo to Mekit Gashena, and Guba Lafto areas.
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News Analysis: Amhara Region Says it is engaged militarily on multiple fronts against the TPLF
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba. August 16, 2021. The Amhara Regional Communication Bureau released a press briefing on current affairs mainly focusing on TPLF and the ongoing conflict in the Amhara region. Gizachew Muluneh the head of Amhara…
The forest, he said, is composed of three categories of plants: softwood plants, eucalyptus plants, and indigenous plants making up a total of 167 species of which 4 are indigenous. The forest is also home to more than 180 species of birds out of which 4 are endemic to Ethiopia and 32 different species of mammals with 3 endemic ones. The first ever tree nursery was also established in Suba Forest years ago, while the first wood splitters were installed in the park in 1908.
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Travel: In a hidden tourism Gem just outside of capital, locals seek development
By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, August 16/2021 – Named after the Oromo tribe that inhabit the area, Suba-Menagesha Forest serves as the perfect weekend getaway for hikers and visitors from the nearby capital of Addis Ababa. The forest, consisting…
An estimated 5 million people have been affected by the humanitarian crisis triggered by conflict nine months ago, and more than 2.1 million people are internally displaced in the region, according to IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Emergency Site Assessment Report 7, released last week.
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News: IOM Says USD 27 Million Urgently Needed for Shelter Help in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
Addis Ababa, August 17, 2021 – The Ethiopia Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Item (ES/NFI) Cluster led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today USD 27 million is urgently needed to continue providing emergency shelter and other assistance…
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Ethiopia (RC/HC), Dr. Catherine Sozi, visited Somali Region on 23 July to firsthand witness the humanitarian situation, the UN said. During the visit the Ms Sozi discussed with the regional authorities including deputy president Mustafa Muhumed, and Heads of UN and NGO Sub/Field/Hub offices “where she demonstrated the commitment of the UN to strengthen partnerships and address the needs of those most vulnerable in the region.”
She also visited Qoloji IDP camp and discussed with IDPs and communities hosting them. “The regional president highlighted that 2.4 million people in the region depend on food aid. Malnutrition cases are increasing significantly.
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She also visited Qoloji IDP camp and discussed with IDPs and communities hosting them. “The regional president highlighted that 2.4 million people in the region depend on food aid. Malnutrition cases are increasing significantly.
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News: Some 2.4 m people in need of aid in Somali Region: UN
Addis Abeba, August 17/2021 – The UN country team in Ethiopia said some 2.4 million people are in need of aid in Somali regional state. The report came amid reports of rising malnutrition and impending water shortage in the region. The UN Resident and Humanitarian…
Their lawyer Tadele G/medhin told Addis Standard that the court granted bail for his clients and set bail at 5,000 ETB. He added, “Their families finished the paperwork yesterday afternoon but due to the end of working hours, the federal police asked the families to return in the morning.”
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News: Regional District Court orders the release of Awlo Media, Ethio-Forum Journalists on 5,000 ETB bond; Family awaits their…
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, August 17/2021 – Yesterday, at a hearing in Awash Fentale District Court in Afar regional state, where Journalists Abebe Bayu and Yayesew Shimeles of Ethio-Forum, Bekalu Alamrew and Fanuel Kinfu of Awlo Media , the…