Attempting to grab political power by attacking the Ethiopian National Defense Force and expanding conflicts to other regions of the country is playing with fire, President Sahlework Zewde said. The president made the remark in a message she delivered today in connection with the Ethiopian New Year that will begin tomorrow. She said the most […]
Month: September 2021
Deputy PM & FM Demeke Urges Ethiopians to Realize Self-reliant, Prosperous Nation in New Year
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen has called on all Ethiopians to stand firm and join hands with the view to ensuring solidarity through combined efforts in a bid to realize a self-reliant and prosperous nation. In his New Year message to the Ethiopian people today, he noted that as a manifestation of […]
Amid enormous needs in Ethiopia, MSF forced to suspend majority of healthcare
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has suspended all activities in the Amhara, Gambella and Somali regions of Ethiopia, as well as in the west and northwest of Tigray region, to comply with a three-month suspension order from the Ethiopian Agency for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) on 30 July. On receipt of the order, MSF undertook all […]
Update on joint UN and Ethiopian Human Rights Commission investigation on Tigray
The joint investigation by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into alleged violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all parties to the conflict in Tigray has concluded its field work phase, with a final report to be published on 1 November 2021. Between 16 May […]
Russia is positioning itself as a global partner after the U.S. Afghanistan debacle
As many commentators have pointed out, the withdrawal of United States-led forces from Afghanistan has done lasting damage to the reputation of the U.S. and its allies as reliable partners on the international stage. Not only did the U.S. pull out of Afghanistan, but the rushed withdrawal turned into both a humanitarian and public relations disaster. As a […]
African researchers make headway in getting decisions made based on evidence
The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the challenges facing African countries, including poverty, inequality and unemployment. Solutions exist. But they must be based on the best available evidence. That allows governments and policymakers to ensure scarce resources are carefully, transparently allocated where they can do the most good. Around the world, there is a community […]