Muslim students at Dilla University resume studies after agreement lifts niqab ban
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(Photo: Dilla University) Addis Abeba– Forty-four Muslim female students at Dilla University, who had been barred from campus for wearing the niqab, a religious attire, have returned to their studies “following an agreement reached with the university administration.” The students had been unable to access education, food, and dormitory facilities for over a week, with …
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(Photo: Dilla University) Addis Abeba– Forty-four Muslim female students at Dilla University, who had been barred from campus for wearing the niqab, a religious attire, have returned to their studies “following an agreement reached with the university administration.” The students had been unable to access education, food, and dormitory facilities for over a week, with …
Ethiopian Medical Association reports doctors’ imprisonment over unpaid wages, calls for urgent action ahead of conference
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(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) has expressed concern that doctors in some regions have been imprisoned for demanding unpaid wages, warning that health professionals are working under “many pressures” while their concerns remain unaddressed. In a statement ahead of its 61st Annual Medical Conference and International Health Exhibition, set for …
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(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Medical Association (EMA) has expressed concern that doctors in some regions have been imprisoned for demanding unpaid wages, warning that health professionals are working under “many pressures” while their concerns remain unaddressed. In a statement ahead of its 61st Annual Medical Conference and International Health Exhibition, set for …
Ethiopia’s High-Stakes Game: Navigating fragility amid Somalia’s diplomatic maneuvers, Egypt’s military presence
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (right) and Somali President Hassan Mohamud (Photo: Somaliguardian) By Mohamud A. Ahmed Addis Abeba – Somalia stands precariously at the intersection of domestic fragility and external exploitation, with its sovereignty increasingly compromised by geopolitical maneuvers from regional powers. From Cairo to Asmara, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent international engagements suggest a vision …
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (right) and Somali President Hassan Mohamud (Photo: Somaliguardian) By Mohamud A. Ahmed Addis Abeba – Somalia stands precariously at the intersection of domestic fragility and external exploitation, with its sovereignty increasingly compromised by geopolitical maneuvers from regional powers. From Cairo to Asmara, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s recent international engagements suggest a vision …
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The 85th annual Agew Equestrian Festival underway in Injibara, Amhara region
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Addis Abeba – The 85th Agew Equestrian Festival, organized annually by the Agew Equestrian Association, is being celebrated in Injibara city, Awi Zone of the Amhara regional state. This year’s festival carries the theme “Our Heroism for Our Present Day Peace”. The annual festival is a cornerstone of the Awi community’s traditions, showcasing their unique …
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Addis Abeba – The 85th Agew Equestrian Festival, organized annually by the Agew Equestrian Association, is being celebrated in Injibara city, Awi Zone of the Amhara regional state. This year’s festival carries the theme “Our Heroism for Our Present Day Peace”. The annual festival is a cornerstone of the Awi community’s traditions, showcasing their unique …
Ethiopian migrant held for ransom in Libya released after family pays 700,000 birr ransom
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(Photo: Refugees in Libya) Addis Abeba– Nehima Jemal, an Ethiopian migrant who was held captive and put up for a “slavery auction” in Libya, has been released after her family paid a ransom of 700,000 birr, she told the BBC in a phone interview. Nehima, whose photos and videos circulated on social media showing her …
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(Photo: Refugees in Libya) Addis Abeba– Nehima Jemal, an Ethiopian migrant who was held captive and put up for a “slavery auction” in Libya, has been released after her family paid a ransom of 700,000 birr, she told the BBC in a phone interview. Nehima, whose photos and videos circulated on social media showing her …
Drone attack in Ethiopia’s Afar region kills more than eight; residents accuse Djiboutian gov’t
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(Photo:Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– More than eight people were killed, and several others injured in a drone attack on 30 January 2025 in Afar Regional State, near the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, according to sources who spoke with Addis Standard. The attack occurred in Siyaru Kebele, Elidar district, close to the border area. A resident, who …
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(Photo:Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– More than eight people were killed, and several others injured in a drone attack on 30 January 2025 in Afar Regional State, near the Ethiopia-Djibouti border, according to sources who spoke with Addis Standard. The attack occurred in Siyaru Kebele, Elidar district, close to the border area. A resident, who …
A Tale of Two Futures: How Somaliland built stability while Somalia battles crisis
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(Photo: Social Media) By Adam Daud Ahmed Addis Abeba – Somaliland and Somalia represent two sharply contrasting approaches to governance in the Horn of Africa. While both have had a common historical foundation, they have taken diametrically opposite routes in terms of stability, governance, and economic autonomy. While Somalia has remained mired in instability and foreign dependence, …
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(Photo: Social Media) By Adam Daud Ahmed Addis Abeba – Somaliland and Somalia represent two sharply contrasting approaches to governance in the Horn of Africa. While both have had a common historical foundation, they have taken diametrically opposite routes in terms of stability, governance, and economic autonomy. While Somalia has remained mired in instability and foreign dependence, …
World Bank allocates 3.52 billion Birr for the reconstruction of 226 war-ravaged schools, infrastructure in Tigray
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(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba– The World Bank has allocated 3.52 billion Birr to support the renovation of schools, health facilities, and water supply systems damaged during the war in Tigray region, officials announced on Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to regional media outlet Demtsi Woyane (DW), a consultation forum is being held in Wukro, located …
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(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba– The World Bank has allocated 3.52 billion Birr to support the renovation of schools, health facilities, and water supply systems damaged during the war in Tigray region, officials announced on Saturday, February 1, 2025. According to regional media outlet Demtsi Woyane (DW), a consultation forum is being held in Wukro, located …
Quake-hit evacuees in Afar face new relocation as original shelters deemed ‘high-risk’
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Internally Displaced People (IDP) sites in Afar currently accommodate 54,636 individuals affected by recent seismic activities, including 6,229 children under five and 1,575 pregnant and lactating women (Photo: Addis Standard Sources) Addis Abeba – Following the designation of the original evacuation sites—where households displaced by recent seismic activity in the Afar region had taken shelter—as “high-risk …
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Internally Displaced People (IDP) sites in Afar currently accommodate 54,636 individuals affected by recent seismic activities, including 6,229 children under five and 1,575 pregnant and lactating women (Photo: Addis Standard Sources) Addis Abeba – Following the designation of the original evacuation sites—where households displaced by recent seismic activity in the Afar region had taken shelter—as “high-risk …
Djibouti Defense Ministry claims drone strike conducted “within its territory,” killing eight “terrorists” amid civilian casualties
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(Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– Djibouti’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed carrying out a drone strike on 30 January in Addorta, a locality within Djibouti’s territory, about six kilometers from the Ethiopian border, stating that the attack killed “eight terrorists” and resulted in civilian casualties. The statement, issued on 1 February, said the location …
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(Photo: Addis Standard source) Addis Abeba– Djibouti’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed carrying out a drone strike on 30 January in Addorta, a locality within Djibouti’s territory, about six kilometers from the Ethiopian border, stating that the attack killed “eight terrorists” and resulted in civilian casualties. The statement, issued on 1 February, said the location …
Tigray Interim Admin establishes Advisory Council; diaspora, security bodies reportedly absent
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(Photo: Tigray Television/ S.shoot) Addis Abeba– The Tigray interim administration has announced the establishment of an advisory council, set to provide guidance and oversight, with Moges Tafere appointed as chairperson and Dejene Mezgebu (PhD), president of the Tigray Independence Party, as deputy chairperson. According to the interim administration, on February 2, 2025, the council includes …
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(Photo: Tigray Television/ S.shoot) Addis Abeba– The Tigray interim administration has announced the establishment of an advisory council, set to provide guidance and oversight, with Moges Tafere appointed as chairperson and Dejene Mezgebu (PhD), president of the Tigray Independence Party, as deputy chairperson. According to the interim administration, on February 2, 2025, the council includes …
Egypt FM holds talks with Sudanese, Djiboutian counterparts on bilateral ties, regional issues
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty hosts Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Cairo for talks on bilateral ties, Red Sea security, and regional cooperation. (Photo: Egypt Daily) Addis Abeba– Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate talks on Sunday, 2 February, 2025, in Cairo with his Djiboutian and Sudanese counterparts, focusing on Red Sea …
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty hosts Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in Cairo for talks on bilateral ties, Red Sea security, and regional cooperation. (Photo: Egypt Daily) Addis Abeba– Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate talks on Sunday, 2 February, 2025, in Cairo with his Djiboutian and Sudanese counterparts, focusing on Red Sea …
Deadly clash in Amhara’s West Gojjam Zone kills four; residents report 14-year-old boy, monk among victims
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Urban areas in the West Gojjam Zone, including Finote Selam, the administrative seat, have been impacted by the ongoing conflict between government forces and the Fano militia (Photo: Finote Selam Communications Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A violent clash that erupted late last week in Jimat Enkokma Kebele, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, left four people dead, including …
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Urban areas in the West Gojjam Zone, including Finote Selam, the administrative seat, have been impacted by the ongoing conflict between government forces and the Fano militia (Photo: Finote Selam Communications Office/Facebook) Addis Abeba – A violent clash that erupted late last week in Jimat Enkokma Kebele, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, left four people dead, including …
PM Abiy calls on Tigrayan elites to resolve differences peacefully, says “no gain from war”
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(Photo: PM Office) Addis Abeba– Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called on Tigrayan elites to resolve their differences peacefully, emphasizing the importance of “peace, dialogue, and understanding” and stating that this should be done “in a way that ensures the unity of the Tigrayan people.” In a statement delivered on the evening of February …
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(Photo: PM Office) Addis Abeba– Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called on Tigrayan elites to resolve their differences peacefully, emphasizing the importance of “peace, dialogue, and understanding” and stating that this should be done “in a way that ensures the unity of the Tigrayan people.” In a statement delivered on the evening of February …
Kenya launches security operation targeting OLA ‘hideouts’; armed group denies criminal links
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Fighters of the rebel group OLA (Photo Social Media) Addis Abeba- The National Police Service (NPS) of Kenya has launched a security operation, ‘Operation Ondoa Jangili,’ to “flush out hideouts” allegedly used by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Marsabit and Isiolo counties. In a statement issued on February 3, 2025, the NPS said the …
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Fighters of the rebel group OLA (Photo Social Media) Addis Abeba- The National Police Service (NPS) of Kenya has launched a security operation, ‘Operation Ondoa Jangili,’ to “flush out hideouts” allegedly used by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Marsabit and Isiolo counties. In a statement issued on February 3, 2025, the NPS said the …
Gold Rush Gone Toxic: Illegal mining in Tigray endangers lives, environment as authorities turn a blind eye to cyanide and mercury use
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As illegal miners in the Asgede district, located in the Northwestern Zone of the Tigray region, increasingly rely on toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, the health and safety of the local community face a serious threat (Photo: Addis Standard Source) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – For centuries, artisanal gold miners in the Asgede district, …
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As illegal miners in the Asgede district, located in the Northwestern Zone of the Tigray region, increasingly rely on toxic chemicals such as mercury and cyanide, the health and safety of the local community face a serious threat (Photo: Addis Standard Source) By Molla Mitiku @MollaAyenew Addis Abeba – For centuries, artisanal gold miners in the Asgede district, …
Ministry halts US funded health staff payments; Civil Society Authority bars asset transfers by USAID recipients
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A view of the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon Addis Abeba– The Ministry of Health (MoH) has instructed health bureaus to halt all activities and payments related to employees hired under U.S. government budget support, citing the termination of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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A view of the USAID building in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon Addis Abeba– The Ministry of Health (MoH) has instructed health bureaus to halt all activities and payments related to employees hired under U.S. government budget support, citing the termination of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
NISS says Kenya’s security operation coordinated with Ethiopia, targets “OLA camps”
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(Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has stated that Kenya’s security operation against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is being carried out in coordination with Ethiopian security forces, targeting “OLA camps” located within their respective borders. In a statement on February 4, NISS said the operation follows discussions between senior …
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(Photo: ENA) Addis Abeba– Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has stated that Kenya’s security operation against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is being carried out in coordination with Ethiopian security forces, targeting “OLA camps” located within their respective borders. In a statement on February 4, NISS said the operation follows discussions between senior …
U.S. aid suspension jeopardizes Ethiopia’s fight against HIV, putting over a quarter-million beneficiaries at risk, warns UNAIDS
https://addisstandard.com/u-s-aid-suspension-jeopardizes-ethiopias-fight-against-hiv-putting-over-a-quarter-million-beneficiaries-at-risk-warns-unaids/
United States assistance for the HIV/AIDS response in Ethiopia focuses on the areas of testing, prevention, care, and treatment (Photo: USAID) Addis Abeba –The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the “pause of U.S. foreign assistance” to Ethiopia’s national HIV response will be “particularly severe” for over 270,000 beneficiaries across the Oromia …
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United States assistance for the HIV/AIDS response in Ethiopia focuses on the areas of testing, prevention, care, and treatment (Photo: USAID) Addis Abeba –The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that the “pause of U.S. foreign assistance” to Ethiopia’s national HIV response will be “particularly severe” for over 270,000 beneficiaries across the Oromia …
TPLF affirms peace as “foremost choice” of Tigray following PM Abiy’s remarks
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TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has stated that “the foremost choice of the people of Tigray and its leadership is peace,” following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call for Tigrayan elites to resolve their differences peacefully, emphasizing that this should be done “in a way that …
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TPLF Chairman, Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD) (Photo: TPLF/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has stated that “the foremost choice of the people of Tigray and its leadership is peace,” following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s call for Tigrayan elites to resolve their differences peacefully, emphasizing that this should be done “in a way that …