When the civil war erupted in Syria a decade ago, some Middle East observers and climate scientists argued drought was one of the significant drivers of the conflict. Drought in the years preceding the war caused an agricultural collapse in parts of eastern and northern Syria, forcing rural families to migrate to cities in ever […]
Month: July 2021
UN Says Armed Groups Threaten Thousands of Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
GENEVA – The UN refugee agency warns about 24,000 Eritrean refugees trapped in two camps in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray province are in great danger as fighting among armed groups escalates. Concerns are growing for the safety and wellbeing of thousands of Eritrean refugees in Mai Aini and Adi Harush camps as fighting intensifies in Tigray’s […]
Ethiopians in US Rally to Protest Inhuman Treatment of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia
(ENA) The Ethiopian Diaspora community members in the United States held a rally on Monday to protest the inhuman treatment of Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia. The Ethiopian International Youth Union, established by Ethiopians living in the US, organized the rally held in front of the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Washington DC demanding the protection of […]
Japan Extends 120 Mln Birr Worth Food Assistance
(ENA) Ethiopia and Japan have signed and exchanged notes on the Grant Aid for Economic and Social Development Program (provision of rice) amounting to 120 million Birr today. Finance State Minister, Yasmin Wohabrebbi and Ito Takako, Ambassador of Japan to Ethiopia have signed the agreement. Finance State Minister, Yasmin said the support is aimed at […]
Police Seizes Multi-Billion Birr Worth of Metals Illegaly Stockpiled in Addis Ababa, Oromia
(ENA) Ethiopian Federal Police disclosed that it has seized a multi-billion Birr worth of metals illegally stockpiled in 17 warehouses and other places in Addis Ababa City and Oromia regional state. Police said that evidences have been obtained that indicate the terrorist TPLF group’s conspiracy aimed at imposing heavy casualties on the country’s economy to […]
(ENA) Addis Ababa City Administration held a farewell ceremony to more than 3,000 youth from Addis Ababa who decided to join the National Defense Force. Speaking at the ceremony held at Mequel Square today, Addis Ababa City Deputy Mayor Adanech Abiebie said the TPLF, which had been oppressing Ethiopians for close to three decades, was given the option to work for the development and peace of the country. However, she said the terrorist group decided to disintegrate Ethiopia by attacking the Defense Forces at first. The deputy mayor noted that Tigrayans have always been Ethiopians. ” But, whoever wants to join this proxy war to destroy Ethiopia would not be tolerated. We therefore call on the people of Tigray to join their Ethiopian brothers and sisters dissociating themselves from the Junta.” She added that the junta attacked the National Defense Forces, which is the protector of Ethiopia’s sovereignty and the main pillar of peace. They set out to weaken this force. However, their plan can never be achieved. Adanech thanked the youth who responded to the call to thwart the plot to dismantle the country. It is to be recalled that the deputy mayor called on the city youth to join the defense force and stop the terrorist group TPLF once and for all from destroying the country. She finally handed over 1.1 billion Birr to support the defense force. Source: Ethiopia News Agency
(ENA) Addis Ababa City Administration held a farewell ceremony to more than 3,000 youth from Addis Ababa who decided to join the National Defense Force. Speaking at the ceremony held at Mequel Square today, Addis Ababa City Deputy Mayor Adanech Abiebie said the TPLF, which had been oppressing Ethiopians for close to three decades, was […]