COVID-19 triggers authoritarian relapse
All this, however, as critical observers of Ethiopian politics and detractors of the Prime Minister noted, ignored the country’s internal crises. Neither the incumbent nor the opposition can successfully manage this transition, let alone resolve our complex problems, without each other's cooperation. In pursuit of this, and weakening the increasingly fragile political system, Abiy’s government has continued to constrain opposition parties. In Ethiopia, alongside opposition complaints, human rights organizations have raised concerns over unwarranted civilian arrests in most parts of Oromia. Meanwhile, all stakeholders, including opposition parties, citizens, activists, and journalists, must make a concerted effort to prioritize public safety and the stability of the country ahead of their own agendas.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 13:54 UTC
Six elephants killed in one day by poachers in Ethiopia
Poachers have killed at least six elephants in a single day in Ethiopia, wildlife officials said on Tuesday, the largest such slaughter in memory in the east African nation. “The poachers then removed all the tusks from the elephants. Two other elephants might have been killed the same day, and an investigation continues. According to wildlife officials, Ethiopia had more than 10,000 elephants in the 1970s but poaching and habitat degradation have reduced the number to about 2,500 to 3,000 in recent years. Daniel Pawlos, director for trafficking and control at the Wildlife Conservation Authority, a government entity, said it was not thought that there was organised poaching in Ethiopia.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 13:30 UTC
GERD Technical Talks To Resume, Ethiopia Will Commence Land Clearing For Reservoir
2 Jun 2020 - 09:19 by OOSKAnews CorrespondentADDIS ABABA, EthiopiaThe government of Ethiopia has described preparations for land clearing behind the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) ahead of commencing filling its Blue Nile reservoir with water in July. Previously on 21 May, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreed to resume technical discussions on filling the dam after virtual talks between Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. A statement from the EU said that Borrell had stressed that “resolving the dispute is important for stability in the whole region”, and welcomed Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia’s decision to resume technical talks between the ministers of water resources. Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry phoned his Estonian counterpart, Urmas Reinsalu, to reinforce his country’s position, as Estonia holds the Security Council presidency for the month of May. Ethiopia and Egypt are both undertaking efforts to enlist international support for respective positions about the dam, and now the UN Security Council has been approached from the Egypt side.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 13:25 UTC
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Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 13:06 UTC
$1.35bn raised for Yemen in virtual donors conference hosted by Saudi Arabia, UN
NEW YORK: International donors on Tuesday pledged $1.35 billion of aid for Yemen, during a virtual humanitarian event organized by Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United NationsTime is of the essence in the efforts to help the people of Yemen, the donors were reminded at the end of the conference. The United States, one of the largest donors, decreased its aid to Yemen this year blaming the decision on interference by the Houthis. In his opening statement at the conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that aid workers face a race against time in Yemen. “If we continue to advocate these points, then we are not far from reaching a better future for Yemen,” he said. It is about time for those who violate international law to stop, and to allow the international community to do the humanitarian work.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 13:02 UTC
Coronavirus - Ethiopia: Notification Note on COVID-19 Situational Update – 2nd June 2020
The total laboratory tests conducted within 24 hours are 3,932; of these eighty-seven (87) of them are confirmed positive for COVID-19 and the total confirmed cases as of today are 1,344. Among the confirmed cases, 59 of them are male and 28 are female and their age ranges front 10 to 70 years. All of the confirmed cases are Ethiopians. Both were dead bodies taken to health facility for forensic investigation and sample was tested positive for COVID-19. Furthermore, fourteen (14) people from (six from Oromia region and eight from Somali region) recovered from the disease bringing the total number of recoveries 231.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 12:00 UTC
6 elephants killed by poachers in single day in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — At least six elephants were killed in a single day by poachers in Ethiopia last week, wildlife officials said, the largest such slaughter in memory in the East African nation. “The elephants were killed while they ventured out of the Mago National Park to drink water,” Ganabul Bulmi, the park’s chief warden, told The Associated Press. We haven’t seen anything like this before.”Two other elephants might have been killed the same day, May 26, the warden said, and an investigation continues. According to wildlife officials, Ethiopia had more than 10,000 elephants in the 1970s but poaching and habitat degradation have reduced the number to about 2,500 to 3,000 in recent years. Most elephants in Ethiopia live in Babile, Mago and Gambella national parks.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 10:34 UTC
Performance of Ethiopia’s livestock, meat, leather industry – New Business Ethiopia
Five years ago as indicated in its second growth and transformation plan, Ethiopia aimed to generate $800 million in 2020 from export of leather products. On the other hand African countries with less cattle population have managed to earn more hard currency from export of leather products. Meanwhile local leather products manufacturing companies fear that the decision will lead to shortage of leather in domestic market and make them out of business. Some leather products argued that it is not right for the the policy makers to take tax rate from 100 percent down to zero automatically. In 2018/19 fiscal year, Ethiopia has exported close to 93 million meat, while the earnings from live meat export has gradually declined to $42 million.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
June 02, 2020 10:33 UTC
Ethiopian Parliament Approves $1.45 Bn Supplementary Budget
The Ethiopian Parliament, the House of People’s Representatives, has approved a supplementary budget of $1.45 billion (49.6 billion birr) the federal government requested to deal with "prevailing problems". The supplementary budget, it has been learned, is intended to help combat economic frustrations COVID-19 is feared might cause at the national level. The 12 to 15 billion birr budget approved before the current Ethiopian fiscal year comes to close in early June to prevent the pandemic is being utilized for the same purpose, it was reported. The supplementary budget is requested since the previous amount could not be sufficient given the current circumstances, Mesfin Cherinet, Deputy Acting Government Whip, told the MPs. The newly approved supplementary budget is set to be utilized for the purchase of materials to help fight COVID-19, as well as for humanitarian aid.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 10:00 UTC
Ethiopian Public Raises $17.7 Mn for GERD in a Year
The Ethiopian public has raised over $17.7 million (605 million birr) for the continuation of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile in a year. Out of the total of 605 million birr, 79 million was collected in the month of April alone, the Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation to the Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) disclosed. The Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation to GERD plans to collect 1.2 billion birr in the Ethiopian budget year which starts in July. Since the construction of the GERD commenced, 13.54 billion birr has been collected from the public for the project. The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is 73.7 percent complete, and Ethiopia plans to start filling in July 2020.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 09:44 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines recovering from loss says, CEO – New Business Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines, which lost over half a billion dollars in a few months after coronavirus outbreak, is now recovering making $120 million revenue from cargo, says CEO. Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam told the state news wire on Monday that Ethiopian Airlines has made $120 revenue in a month, which enabled the state owned aviation group to cover all its monthly expenses. Focusing on cargo flights has enabled Ethiopian Airlines to survive the hardship aviation business has been facing after the outbreak of the global pandemic. Mr. Tewolde indicated that now Ethiopian Airlines is transporting 200 to 300 tons of fresh cut flowers daily. In early April, Ethiopian Airlines indicated that it has lost $550 million revenue because of COVID-19, which led to suspending passenger flights.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
June 02, 2020 06:22 UTC
Sudan, Ethiopia vouch for deal on border tensions
• Six other soldiers were injured, according to the Sudanese army• Sudan and Ethiopia condemn the cross-border incursion in Al-Baraka area on Thursday and calls for a truce. The cross-border incursion in al-Baraka area on Thursday led to the death of one Sudanese soldier and a child. This comes at a time when Khartoum and Addis Ababa are preparing for a second high-level meeting to resolve the border crisis. Reacting to the development on Sunday, Ethiopia called for an amicable solution to the border tension. Gedaref State, an arable region that straddles the Sudan-Ethiopia border, has witnessed a spate of attacks in the recent past particularly during harvest seasons.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 06:22 UTC
Ethiopian opposition sees GERD as unifying factor
Opposition parties (the government calls them “competing parties) are not exceptions when it comes to GERD. Last week, the Council of Ethiopian Political parties and the National Public Participation Coordinating Council had a conference. The conference was attended by top Ethiopian government officials who have been part of the GERD negotiation. Ethiopia’s position is equitable utilization of the water resource – and it is “imperative” that all political parties in the country support that position. Unlike many other projects in the country, the project is funded by the Ethiopian people in the form of financial contributions.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 02, 2020 03:33 UTC
Father of slain graduate student Haymant Bedada speaks out
borkenaJune 1, 2020A day after Addis Ababa police commission disclosed that it has captured the suspect linked to the murder of Haymanot Bedada, a graduate student of clinical pharmacy at Tikur Anbesa hospital in the capital Addis Ababa, her father pleads police to dig more into the investigation. “I am thankful to what the Federal Police and Addis Ababa police have been doing. I ask the police to continue the investigation,” her father said. Tigist Bedada, the younger sister, also said that her murder does not seem to be a robbery case. Below is a video of an interview with Haymanot Bedada father and her siblings :Video credit : Nuro BezedeCover photo: screenshot from the videoJoin the conversation.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 01, 2020 22:41 UTC
Duggar Family Critics Think Josh Duggar’s Wife, Anna, Lived in ‘Horrible’ Conditions During Her First Pregnancy
Those who follow the Duggars are very aware of Josh Duggar. Despite the rocky points in their marriage, Anna and Josh have remained together — and they even have six children. Josh and Anna Duggar have 6 children togetherThe Duggars adore children, so it’s no surprise that Josh and Anna Duggar also have six kids. And she appears to be a pro at motherhood, as just five days after giving birth, she was already attending Duggar family festivities. We’re not sure if Josh and Anna are finished having children just yet, either.
Source:Ethiopian News
June 01, 2020 18:56 UTC