Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Destiny Rests On building Democratic Order, Says President
Addis Globe, October 5, 2020 President Sahle-Work Zewde said Ethiopia needs to build democracy and democratic order. In her speech while opening the 6th year first…
Civilian killings in Benshangul-Gumuz prompted military counter-attack
Following the recent killing of civilians in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz regional state, the military carried out counter-attack and killed eight gunmen. The gunmen, believed by the military authorities to be bandits, had massacred at least 150 people in the same region over three months.
Orthodox Ethiopians celebrate Demera bonfire
Addis Globe, September 26, 2020 Today Orthodox Ethiopians have celebrated Demera, the eve of the annual Meskel festival. The feast celebrates the finding of the…
Oromia, Amhara Parties reached interim agreement
Addis Globe, September 23, 2020 Twelve political parties active in Amhara and Oromia Regional States, including Prosperity Party, have signed an interim agreement to work…
Ethiopia reports 689 daily COVID-19 cases – September 20, 2020
Ethiopia reported 689 new cases of COVID-19 on September 20, 2020. The figure brings the caseload to 68,820. The Ministry of Health also reported 7 deaths,…
Reconsidering the 1995 Ethiopian Constitution
Ethiopia had three written constitutions (in 1931, 1955 and 1987) before the 1995 FDRE Constitution. The current Ethiopian Constitution entered into force on 21 August…
MFPA Best Player Award 2020 goes to Loza Abera
Addis Globe, September 19, 2020 Ethiopian female footballer Loza Abera was voted by fans as the Best Player from the Female Division in the 2019-20…
Balderas for True Democracy denounces terrorism charges against its top members
Eskinder Nega, a prominent journalist who is the founder and later Chairman of the Balderas for True Democracy party, and his deputy Sintayehu Chekol were…
Ethiopia introduced new notes to curb financing of illicit activities
Addis Globe, September 14, 2020 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Government revealed the new currency note on Monday. During the announcement of the introduction of the…
Today is Enkutatash – the Ethiopian New Year
Addis Globe, September 11, 2020. Ethiopia, a country that follows a calendar seven years behind the Gregorian one, welcomes a new calendar year of 2013…
Ethiopian PM believes parliamentary election within a year
Addis Globe, September 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopia has postponed the national election that was scheduled for August. Ethiopia’s parliament has made a decision…
Knowing about Habesha Dress
Addis Globe – September 9, 2020. Ethiopia is a home to multi-ethnic groups each having unique culture and tradition with commonalities among them. Likewise, the…
Art as depository of collective history
By Hiwot Abebe He has specialized in the fields of fine arts and scripture. Distinguished for his historical narratives, Wendimagegn Belete has been announced as…
Ethiopian security officials prevented journalists from flying to Tigray to cover the vote
The Ethiopian federal government banned at least 12 people, including four journalists and a senior think tank analyst, at Addis Ababa International airport from flying…
Ethiopia reports 1,136 daily COVID-19 cases – September 8, 2020
Ethiopia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases reached 60,784 after 1,136 new COVID-19 positive cases were confirmed on Tuesday, the country’s Ministry of Health said. The ministry, in…
