The Ethiopian Diaspora, who have come to Ethiopia responding to the Great Ethiopian Homecoming Initiative, said the propaganda of some Western media about peace in the country is far from the truth. A member of the Ethiopian Diaspora from United Kingdom, Dereje Desta said “what has been disseminated by the Western media is in fact […]
Month: December 2021
Scholars Stress Need for Holistic Strategy to Achieve Viable Post-Conflict Institution Building
A holistic strategy that includes all pertinent stakeholders must be adopted in order to achieve realistic and viable post-conflict institution building, scholars noted. This was pointed out at a panel discussion held by Addis Ababa University under the theme: “Post-conflict Intervention in Ethiopia: Political, Socio-economic and Psychological Dimension.” Sociology Assistant Professor Taye Nigussie noted on […]
Ethiopian Diaspora to Open State of the Art Dialysis Unit at Menilik II Referral Hospital
An Ethiopian diaspora from Atlanta, Georgia, is going to open a state of the art dialysis unit at Menelik II Referral Hospital. It is to be recalled that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made a call to the Ethiopian diaspora to come home for the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas and Epiphany holidays. Among the diaspora who responded […]
Utilizing Local Wisdoms in Nat’l Dialogue Will Help Ethiopia Settle its Affairs: HPR Standing Committee Chair
Embracing local wisdoms in national dialogue will demonstrate the capacity of Ethiopians to settle their internal issues without any external intervention, House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Legal, Justice and Democracy Affairs Standing Committee Chairperson Etsegenet Mengistu said. The House of People’s Representatives approved the draft proclamation for the Establishment of National Dialogue Commission with A […]
Ethiopia to Strengthen Diplomatic Effort within Africa to Fend Off Foreign Meddling: Foreign Affairs Spokesperson
Ethiopia will strengthen diplomatic effort within the continent to avert foreign meddling in the internal affairs of the country, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti said. In his weekly press briefing today, the spokesperson said efforts will be made to gather even more support in Africa in the spirit of pan-Africanism in a bid to fend […]
Grave violations surge for children in conflict
Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned on Friday. From Afghanistan to Yemen, and Syria to northern Ethiopia, UNICEF denounced grave violations against youngsters in both protracted and new conflicts. ‘Dreadful disregard’ Last week, four children were reportedly among the victims of an attack that killed at least 35 people – including two Save the Children staff – in […]