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  Ethiopia's foreign exchange reserves in 2023 are only expected to cover 0.6 months, or 18 days, of international purchases, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ethiopia's foreign exchange reserves are only expected to cover 0.6 months or 18 days' worth of foreign purchases in 2022, according to the IMF's most recent report on global economic growth and status. It is also expected that this situation may deteriorate in 2023. Ethiopia's foreign exchange reserves in 2023 are only expected to cover 0.7 months, or 21 days, of international purchases, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) . Consequently, in the year According to the organization's projection, Ethiopia will only have enough foreign exchange reserves to cover purchases for 0.6 months. Ethiopia's average yearly foreign exchange reserves for the previous five years are shown by the same IMF statistics. In 2021, there were sufficient foreign exchange reserves to pay for ...

  AU-led peace talks proposed for earlier this month were   delayed   for logistical reasons. Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the Tigray forces, called the AU statement welcome if overdue "in light of the extremely alarming humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of the campaign by the Eritrean army and its Ethiopian allies." Ethiopian government spokesperson Legesse Tulu, military spokesperson Colonel Getnet Adane, Redwan Hussein, national security advisor to the prime minister Abiy Ahmed, and Abiy's spokesperson Billene Seyoum did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Source :Routers 

  # central command of the  government of Tigray    The Tigray Army is resisting the invasion being carried out by the combined invading forces on the northern front. As part of the huge war that began more than 40 days ago, yesterday, October 9  On the fronts of Rama, Zalambessa, and Tserona, the collaborative invaders launched a massive onslaught in the direction of the north-east.  With a torrent of indiscriminate artillery bombardments against Tigrayans residing in Rama, Adigrat, and other areas bordering Eritrea, these barbarian invaders have caused significant harm to peaceful civilians and property. The unrivaled Tigray Army is defending itself from the innumerable, ferociously brutal armed forces of the fascist Isaias Afeworki and Abiy Ahmed. It has rallied the Tigrayan people to its cause. With the goal of eradicating the Tigrayan people off the face of the planet and wreaking as much havoc as possible, our adversaries have organized and mobilized...

  #Breaking news Students who entered Hawassa University for the exam in the 12th grade experienced a bridge collapse and a serious accident early morning . 2022 October 10 The students who were scheduled to take the national exam at Hawassa University were in grave danger when the bridge connecting the main campus to the campus of the Institute of Technology abruptly fell. Today's accident occurred about 2:00 AM  local time , and its cause is still being looked into. According to reporter who was there, an ambulance was called to take more than 7 students to Hawassa Referral Hospital. Work is being done to use a dozer to free collapsed bridge that connects the main campus with the campus of the Institute of Technology after it abruptly collapsed. Thousands of parents of students and local residents are currently on the site as a result of the accident. ‌‌@Hilinasolom

  H unting and the forced conscription of youth into the military has increased throughout Oromia, including the district. According to reports, in the Oromia region children and young people are being forcedly recruited for the military. According to the information from the various zones, this kind of activity is getting worse, particularly in the West and East Hararge, Arsi, East Wolega, and Jimma zones. According to reports, the community's obligation to contribute money to the defense forces has also been strengthened. In many parts of the Oromia region, the government forces are forcibly collecting money from the populace at this point when living expenses have reached maximum level in order to fund the army for the government's war. Teachers in the district have complained to OMN that the district cabinet in East Hararge Zone's Fadis district is paying from  their monthly salary against their choice in order to fund the National Defense Army. The teachers said, ...

  The African Union extends an invitation to the Tigrayan government to take part in peace negotiations beginning on Sunday in South Africa. The President of the National Regional State of Tigray Debretsion Gebremichael received a letter from AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki inviting his administration to meetings held as part of the current AU-led peace process for Ethiopia.the letter states that the parties will discuss the guiding principles, agenda items, modalities, format, and dates for the negotiated solution in order to build the groundwork for a structured and ongoing mediation.  Olusegun Obasanjo, the AU's High Representative for the Horn of Africa, would mediate and lead the peace negotiations, according to the chairperson of the AU Commission, with the assistance of a group of illustrious and accomplished Africans. In a letter to Debretsion Gebremichael, the president of Tigray, Moussa Faki stated, "While appreciating your proclaimed commitment to peace and ...

  Six million silenced: A two-year internet outage in Ethiopia One of the world's longest telecommunications outages is impeding humanitarian delivery, damaging business, and separating families as violence continues in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia.  Gotytom Gebreslase, an Ethiopian marathon runner, had just been named the world champion she broke down in tears  when asked if her family in war-torn Tigray was celebrating her victory.  She wiped her eyes as she remarked, "I haven't spoken to my parents in months," at a news conference in Eugene, Oregon, during the World Athletics Championships in July.  "I wish my own father and mother could celebrate my success as other Ethiopians do,"  After a humanitarian ceasefire that lasted for months, the fighting broke out again last month, destroying hopes thay communication would be restored.  Even Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO), a native of Tigray, lamented his in...

  #AbiyAhmed & #Isaias’ air forces conducted a horrific drone attack in#AdiDaero today targeting #IDPs from #WesternTigray. Dozens of children and elderly killed &many more wounded. What makes this particularly outrageous is the victims had been in IDP shelters in Adiyabo before they were once again forced to leave their make-shift camps as a result of the latest round of genocidal campaign by #IsaiasAfeworki & #AbiyAhmed’s forces against the people of Tigray.  This is happening under the watch of international NGOs whose activities are being hampered by the systematic targeting of civilian infrastructure including of humanitarian aid trucks by the forces of the #TwinTyrants in the #HornofAfrica. We are not even sure if the international community would even mention this tragedy as a footnote. Tragic,yes, but,#TigrayWillPrevail!

  Message from the Government of #Tigray's Central Command. Ethiopia's Amhara region had been under the control of #Tigrayan soldiers for more than a month, but they now claim to have withdrew from those areas. According to a statement from the Tigrayan government's central command, Tigrayan forces had made geographic adjustments by leaving Amhara territories they had entered in the south.  According to the statement, the Tigray army had been carrying out this decision for the previous three days on its own volition, independent of what had happened on the battlefield there.It threatened, "This constantly defeated force should know that we can rejoin those territories at any time and in any route to ensure our survival."  After the government of Tigray repeatedly rejected peace offers, the Ethiopian regime, working in tandem with the Eritrean government and Amhara forces, commenced its invasion more than a month ago. The declaration stated that during the month of...

According to a surgeon at the primary hospital in the Tigray region's capital, Ethiopia, the 23-month civil war has caused patients to die needlessly due to a lack of medications and treatments. Dr. Fasika Amdeslasie stated on the BBC's Newsday show that "we don't have medicines for our patients, surgical supplies, immunizations, or insulin Since November 2020, Tigrayan forces have been engaged in combat with Ethiopian federal forces and their allies. For the majority of the conflict, Tigray has been cut off. Thanks to the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross, some medications have reached the affected areas, but the distribution has been patchy, according to Dr. Fasika. A lack of insulin is killing diabetic patients, he continued, and renal sufferers may potentially perish if dialysis cannot be continued. Dr. Fasika also claims that the hospital staff has not received pay in 17 months. It's difficult right now to save those wh...

 from Getachew Reda two consecutive tweets earlier today  AbiyAhmed’s treasonous army has been repeatedly making desperate attempts to take back positions in #NorthWollo that it had lost roughly 37 days ago CV only for it to lose tens of thousands of troops and materiel. Its repeated efforts to make so much as small dent in our defense lines fizzled out 3 days ago with our forces managing to pursue retreating enemy units all the way to the outskirts of Waldiya. Now that #AbiyRegime’s repeated counter-offensives in this front have been effectively thwarted & the regime has now fully handed over its resources to #IsaiasAfeworki, our forces are being redeployed to better confront head on threats elsewhere and reverse the second round of genocidal campaign waged by the twin tyrants in the Horn. #TigrayWillPrevail!margi"> If there is a common thread running through testimonies of Eritrean POWs, it’s the claim that they are persuaded/forced to assume that their fora...

 #ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urges Ethiopia not to start a war again. The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said in a statement that it is concerned about the escalating conflict between the federal government and the Tigrayan forces.the institute said in a statement that it urged all to do their part to prevent a resumption of hostilities in Ethiopia. Reminding that 19 months ago, the war in northern Ethiopia had left many vulnerable to various human rights abuses,  EHRC said the escalation of hostilities should be stopped. "I have confirmed through previous investigations that millions of people in the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions have been subjected to violence, loss of loved ones, loss of life, loss of basic services, and the suffering of others." The three regions of northern Ethiopia, including the federal government, should focus on providing adequate human rights assistance to war-affected people, said in a statement. He emphasize...

 Ambassador Dina Mufti says the government has no answer to the question of removing the TPLF from the list of terrorists! Foreign Ministry spokesman Dina Mufti said the government has not responded to questions raised by the House of Representatives about the removal of the TPLF from the list of security concerns are being negotiated "The government is pursuing its own position and there is no answer to the question." In his remarks, Ambassador Dina spoke about the peaceful conclusion of the African Union Summit, which was attended by Presidents of 23 countries, three Prime Ministers and three Vice Presidents. A report on peace and security was presented at the conference, and Ambassador Dina lamented the failure of the plan to prevent gun violence on the African continent. source-VOA  @Hilinasolom

 Information about the huge Commercial Bank of Ethiopia headquarters building: - The foundation stone of the building was laid on June 20, 2007 E.C by Bereket Simon, a policy advisor and then Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. - A long study has been done to carry out the construction and it has taken its own time to find the site; After 18,308 square meters of land was given to the building, a design competition was held with the participation of many, making it the current winner. - It took 7 years to identify the building design and construction facility. - The building is state-of-the-art and incorporates an unusual structure in Ethiopia. - Construction of the building was carried out under the supervision of Addis Ababa University Institute of Technology (AAiT) by the Chinese Government Construction Engineering Corporation. - 4 underground and 49 above ground with a total of 53 floors with a total height of 209.15 meters and two large buildi...

 #Tigray, #Mekelle   World Health Organization (#WHO_Ethiopia) has announced that it has started transporting 33. 5 metric tons of essential medicines and medical supplies to Tigray State. The company said 10 metric tons of medical supplies will be delivered to Tigray State every day. It was also announced that 10 metric tons of medical supplies have entered  Tigray today. Photo: WHO Ethiopia @Hilinasolom

 "The road was closed from 1pm to 12am after gunmen shot and killed the driver of a truck, but today the road is open," said Commander Bimrew Assefa. Dejen Woreda Police Office of Amhara State announced that it is open to traffic this morning after it was closed for 12 hours after gunmen killed a truck driver on the main road from Addis Ababa to Gohatsion in Amhara Region. Police made the announcement in an interview with VOA. "The road was closed from 1pm to 12am last night when gunmen shot and killed the driver of a truck, nicknamed" Azwa Meda "near the small town of Filkilk in the Nile Desert in the Oromia region . However, the road is open to traffic from 12 noon today, he said. As for the cause of the damage, the incident took place in the Oromia region, he said, adding that the details would be seen there. @Hilinasolom

 #SafaricomEthiopia Safaricom - Ethiopia to start operations in early April. Matthew Harrison Harvey, the agency's head of oversight and foreign affairs, said the agreement with the government indicated that they would be operational within nine months from the date of issuance of the license, and that they were working to start a business from next April. He told Capital News. A.D. Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia, which has been licensed to operate since July 9, 2021, has launched telecom expansion in the country. The company's first data center was launched last month and the company is in the process of networking. Matthew Harrison Harvey  said it is working with two network providers, Nokia and Huawei, and that Huawei will cover the rest of the country with core network infrastructure in Addis Ababa and the surrounding area. "We are still in talks with Ethio Telecom on infrastructure sharing," he added. He said work is underway to connect Safaricom customers ...

 Indian students' ban on wearing hijab has sparked controversy. In India's Karnataka state, students are not allowed to go to school wearing the hijab, causing tensions between Hindus and Muslims in the state. Many were injured in the ensuing clashes, and schools were closed for three consecutive days. Tensions over the ban on the hijab have been the subject of much debate in India, and the case has now been referred to the Supreme Court. Six female students who claim to have the right to wear the hijab at school have attracted the attention of many. 'Student wearing the hijab is a right' in a court case; She argues that wearing the hijab is a fundamental religious right enshrined in the Constitution. The six female students began protesting after being barred from entering the public high school compound by wearing hijabs. This decision was opposed by the followers of Islam; Conservative Hindus also supported the decision. On Tuesday, February 1, clashes broke out betw...

 #Tigray, #Mekelle Amina Mohammed visits Tigray Region A delegation led by United Nations Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visited Mekelle, Tigray State today. The delegation toured the ider Referral Hospital in Mekele; She talked to health professionals. she also visited camps for displaced persons in Mekele; she also spoke to war victims. It is to be recalled that the delegation led by Amina Mohammed visited Kombolcha town of Amhara region this morning. @Hilinasolom

 # AU2021 In his opening remarks at the 35th African Union (AU) Summit, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed said it is time for Africa to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. "Now is the time for the United Nations to improve and for Africa to have a permanent seat on the Security Council," he said. He said the idea of ​​a pan-Africanism that reflects the voice of Africa  should be established. "If we Africans work together, we will move forward, but if we are divided, we will be in danger," he said. "We must use Africa's untapped tourism resources," he said. In his speech, Dr. Abiy raised various issues and said that Ethiopia has been achieving results over the past two years with a special focus on irrigation. He said it is implementing green footprint to combat environmental degradation and climate change and is sharing experiences with her neighbors and sharing seedlings. In light of the current situation, the government has released prisone...