(ENA) Police is investigating the cause of the death of the foreign election observer that was reportedly found dead in his room at Radisson Blu Hotel. Addis Ababa Police Commission Public Relations, Music, Theater and Sport Director, Commander Fasika Fanta said a cleaner found him dead when she entered the room and informed the police. […]
Month: June 2021
Individuals in Afar Region Sentenced, Fined for Attempting to Disrupt Election
(ENA) Three individuals were sentenced and fined for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting in Ewa Woreda of Fiti-Resu Zone in Afar Region, according to police. Otherwise, the 6th General Election concluded peacefully in the region, it was learned. Afar Region Police Commissioner General, Alidini Alesa told ENA that the individuals attempted to incite riots by […]
ECA Emphasizes Criticality of Private Sector Investment to Achieve SDG 7 in Africa
(ENA) The criticality of private sector energy generation investments in Africa to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 was emphasized today at an online ministerial session on trends of energy prices in Africa. ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe noted on the occasion that investment in energy sector is critical for Africa. She especially emphasized […]
Council Renames Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy to ‘African Leadership Excellence Academy’
(ENA) The Council of Ministers today endorsed the renaming of the ‘Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy’ to the ‘African Leadership Excellence Academy. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed twitted today that together with the name change, the academy aims to position itself as a premiere learning institution nurturing growth oriented mindsets with the capacity to meet the demands […]
East African Standby Force Mission Says Ethiopia Conducted Election in Calm, Peaceful Manner
(ENA ) The 6th General Election held on Monday in Ethiopia was conducted in a calm and a peaceful manner, according to the East African Standby Force (EASF) Election Observation Mission. Briefing the media on the preliminary report of the mission today, EASF Election Observation Mission Head Ambassador Abdilahi Aouled Ali Meci said the election […]
Ethiopia Concludes Election Peacefully, Daily Life Continues
(ENA) Daily life has continued in Ethiopia after the peaceful conclusion of the long-awaited 6th general election on Monday. The June 21 Ethiopian general election that had attracted more than 37 million voters, 46 contending political parties and more than 9000 candidates has successfully completed on Monday. ENA reporters who were covering the election process […]