Oromos from all corners of the region are arriving at Bishoftu town to celebrate the Irreechaa festival tomorrow. Reporters of the Ethiopian News Agency observed the vibes of Irreechaa celebration on the eve in Bishoftu town, located about 40 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa in Oromia region. Many people are joyfully singing and […]
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Second National Risk Assessment Study Completed
Ministry of Peace announced that it has completed the Second National Risk Assessment study which extensively assessed the scope of money laundering, terrorism financing, and environmental crimes in Ethiopia. The Second National Risk Assessment Study that was conducted for the past year and a half in partnership with the World Bank has also forwarded […]
Involvement of Competing Parties in Gov’t Creating New Culture of Democracy: TDP Office Head
The appointment of members of competing parties in the new regional governments and city administrations is a good start for the effort in building democracy in Ethiopia, according to Tigray Democratic Party (TDP). The party appreciated the elected government for involving members of competing parties in leadership as promised since it enables to begin […]
Int’l Laws Back Recent Decision of Gov’t to Expel UN Officials: Scholars
The measures taken by the Government of Ethiopia on UN officials for meddling in the internal affairs of the country is appropriate and supported by international laws, according to legal and political science scholars. Ethiopia ordered the expulsion of the 7 United Nations officials within 72 hours on Thursday for breaching the nation’s and […]
Gov’t Reveals Breaches Committed by Int’l NGOs Who Are Ordered to Leave Country
The government of Ethiopia disclosed some of the breaches committed by the seven individuals working for various international NGOs who have been ordered to leave the country in 72 hours. It is to be recalled that the government of Ethiopia last Thursday declared seven individuals working for international organizations “persona non grata” and ordered […]
3rd Irreechaa Peace Forum Underway
The 3rd Irreechaa Peace Forum underway under the theme: “Irreechaa from Articulation of Thanksgiving and Praying to Peace and Unity Building Social Mechanism.” Irreechaa, Thanksgiving Day of Oromo people, is annually celebrated in Addis Ababa and Bishoftu town of Oromia to mark the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the harvesting season. […]