Oral Statement by Amnesty International: 73rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 20 October – 9 November 2022, Banjul, The Gambia

Agenda Item 4: Human Rights Situation in Africa Honourable Chairperson, Amnesty International welcomes the convening of the 73rd ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the first in-person session in more than two years. In this statement, Amnesty International highlights the issue of ensuring rights and justice for survivors of sexual […]

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Institute Providing Services that Uplift National Economy, Ensure Self-Reliance

The Space Science and Geospatial Institute is providing services that uplift the national economy and ensure self-reliance, the institute director said. Space Science and Geospatial Institute Director, Abdissa Yilma told ENA that the institute plans to build internal capacity and disseminate geospatial information to pertinent stakeholders this  Ethiopian budget year. Enhancing the institution’s internal capability […]

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Making up for missed time

Nimo Hashim Ahmed (14) was displaced with her family and arrived at the Koloji IDP camp of Babili Woreda (District) in the Somali Region of Ethiopia four years ago from West Hararge, Oromia Region. Like many other young children in the camp, she had to leave almost everything behind in her home of Oromia region due to […]

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Ethiopia, Djibouti Foreign Ministers Stress Need for Strengthening Relations

Foreign Affairs ministers of Ethiopia and Djibouti have stressed the need for further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the neighboring countries for mutual benefits. Speaking at the 16th Ethio-Djibouti Ministerial Joint Commission meeting today, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen said Ethiopia and Djibouti enjoy strong socio-economic and political relations. The meeting […]

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