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The court ordered the release of 22 people accused of human rights abuses under Getachew Assefa's case , the former director general of the National Intelligence Service, on bail of 30,000 birr each. The verdict was handed down by the Federal High Court's Lideta Division 1 Corruption Crimes Tribunal. Among those granted bail were Yared Zerihun, former deputy director of national intelligence, and Tesfaye Urge, head of the agency's anti-terrorism department. The court ordered that the defendants be barred from leaving the country. Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) leader Dejene Tafa attends today's hearing. Source: wazema @Hilinasolom

 I am pleased with the Board's confidence and trust in me - Dr. Tedros Adhanom Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) In a message to the World Health Organization (WHO) Board of Directors, Dr. Tedros said he was pleased with the Board's confidence in me. @Hilinasolom

 #Tigray, # Mekelle The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that it has delivered the first medical supplies in Mekelle, Tigray State, since last September. The supply of emergency medical supplies, including essential medicines, is expected to reach the worst affected health facilities in the region. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to continue providing medical supplies in the coming weeks and beyond. At the same time, the organization said it will continue to support health facilities in Amhara and Afar regions that are difficult to provide services due to the conflict. Source: ICRC @Hilinasolom

 An Ethiopian Captive by Houthi Rebels Ayenachewu mekonen, an Ethiopian technician working on a Saudi cargo ship, was abducted by Houthi rebels a few weeks ago. His family is worried about his current situation and his safety. On Sunday, December 24, 2022, a cargo ship carrying the Saudi Arabian flag, the Rawabi, was intercepted by Houthi rebels en route from its capital, Sokoto, to Saudi Arabia. One of the 11 crew members we saw was an officer. His sister Frehiwot Mehari told the BBC: "... He called his wife and told her that he had been kidnapped by a group of Houthis. He told her that seven of them were Indians and that the government was working to free them and explain their identities. his wife went to the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and asked the ministry to prove his identity and that he had no role other than that of a ship technician. Despite going to foreign affairs, his wife was told that Ethiopia did not currently have an embassy in Yemen and he could not be

 PM Abiy announces talks with Tigray forces Prime Minister Abiy ahmed has said his government is ready to hold talks with Tigray forces, the Associated Press reported. According to AP, members of the Ethiopian Diaspora who had been in talks with the Prime Minister for several hours told me: The federal government is ready to negotiate with the TPLF, which has been fighting for 15 months. Mesfin Tegenu, Chairperson of the American-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee (US-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee) "There is a strong desire to stop this [war].... Prime Minister Abiy ahmed "There will be negotiations. There will be reasonable negotiations that will put the interests of the country first," the AP quoted the chairman as saying. The new US Special Envoy to Ethiopia, David Satterfield, who recently visited Ethiopia, may have been aware of the process, Chairman Mesfin told the Occupied Press. Neither the prime minister nor his government has yet commented on the alleged t

 #NorthKorea South Korean military says North Korea has fired two more cruise missiles. This is also the fifth missile test in the new European Year. South Korea's military says details are being studied. North Korea has fired eight missiles in five tests in the New Year alone. The United States has deployed about 28,000 troops in South Korea, according to the 1950 Korean War. America has expressed concern about North Korea's missile program and has repeatedly called for talks, VOA reported. @Hilinasolom

 #BurkinaFaso The United Nations has called for the immediate release of Burkina Faso's president. The African Union, ECOWAS and the United States have condemned the coup in Burkina Faso. African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the coup d'état against a democratically elected president. ECOWAS strongly condemns the coup. The United States, for its part, has expressed concern over the situation in Burkina Faso and called for an immediate end to hostilities. President Roch Kabore was arrested by the military. @Hilinasolom

  "I apologize to the Ethiopian people for not doing as well as we planned" - Ethiopian Football Federation Secretary General Ethiopian Football Federation apologizes to Ethiopian people over Africa Cup of Nations The head coach of the Ethiopian national football team, Wobetu Abate, and the secretary general of the Ethiopian Football Federation, Bahru Tilahun, today gave a press statement regarding Ethiopia's stay in Cameroon. "I apologize to the Ethiopian people for not doing as well as we had planned," said Bahir Tilahun, secretary general of the federation. He added: "We respect the coach's contract and we believe he will continue with us until the end of the contract." For his part, coach Wobetu Abate said, "it is by  w Ethiopian Airlines we went and came back , we are not hidden . The national team is proud. As we have seen on social media, no one has welcomed us with stones." "I have a contract with the federation until Septemb

The World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to hold a secret ballot today to re-nominate Dr. Tewodros Adhanom as its Director-General at its meeting in Geneva. According to international news agencies, Dr. Tewodros is the sole candidate for the presidency of the World Health Organization. However, the election of the Director General will be approved by a vote of all member states in May. Some 28 European Union member states, including Kenya and Rwanda, have previously supported Dr. Tewodros' re-election, but Ethiopia has rejected him.  Source : VOA

 Addis Ababa City Administration announced that the suspension of land related services has now been lifted. It is known that the city administration has been suspending land related services since 07/12/2013 E.C . Due to the temporary ban, the service will be available in every sub-city starting from 13/05/2014 E.C . List of services that have been temporarily suspended are as follows: Enrollment liability only for legal holdings Court and bank suspension registration and cancellation service • Debt settlement service Property transfer business • Sold by bank auction • Sold by court enforcement • Condominium House Name Transfer Service • Inherited property • Real estate by real estate developers Rent and rent tax rate for existing properties Asset Estimation Evidence of a court order in a land dispute Boundary Recognized and prioritized development initiative by city administration • Compensation • Replacement house • Replacement placement services Spatial arrangement Border Enforceme

 Statement of Tigray Government Communication Bureau The Tigray government's communication affairs bureau said that the fascist group pretended to accept peace in order to confuse the international community and on the other hand it shows that the group is not ready for peace. In a statement, the bureau said the people and government of Tigray wanted the war to end peacefully, but that the fascists were still waging war by the generals. "If this group and its allies continue to bring the people of Tigray to their knees, the Tigrayan people, led by the people and government of Tigray, are well prepared to withstand any attack in the north or south," the statement said. Voice of Tigray

  January 25, 2022 Six people have been killed and several others injured in an accident at the entrance of an African Cup of Nations stadium in Cameroon. According to video footage, football fans were struggling to enter the Paul Biya Stadium in the capital, Yaounde. The governor of Cameroon's Central Province, Nasri Paul Biya, was quoted as saying that the accident was likely caused by an accident. Other reports indicate that children fainted as a result of the violence. The stadium had a capacity of 60,000, but more than 80 percent of the seats were closed due to Covid. Proponents of case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. "At least half a dozen people were killed and many more were injured," state television said in a statement. BBC Africa's Nick Cavel is in the stadium to watch the game, but he says we did not hear from anyone in the stadium until the news broke. Nick says several shoes and debris were scattered ar

 #CSA Ethiopia Inflation rises to 35.1 percent in December, while food inflation reaches 41.6 percent. According to a monthly report released by the Central Statistics Agency, December 2022 Overall inflation showed a slight increase of 1.4 percentage points and an index of 0.5 percent compared to October 2022. At the same time, non-food inflation rose by 2.8 percentage points. December 2022 Total inflation rose by 35.1 percent compared to December 2021. Food inflation in December 2022 is higher than in December 2021. Compared with 41.6 percent. Cereal prices have fallen sharply this month, with vegetable prices rising. Rice, teff, wheat, barley, maize, sorghum, beans, peas, lentils, and lentils have all declined. However, meat, milk, cheese and eggs, as well as spices (mainly salt and pepper) showed an increase. Vegetable oil and butter have also increased slightly. Coffee and soft drinks have gone up in price. On the other hand, non-food inflation is expected to increase in December 2

President Kabore was arrested by the military. Burkina Faso's president has been arrested by the country's military. President Roch Cabore was arrested by rebel soldiers. They are said to be under a single military order in the capital, Ugadugu. The government of Burkina Faso said yesterday that the military action was not a coup. Rebel soldiers in Burkina Faso have reportedly killed leaders, including their commanders. Following this, the government of Burkina Faso imposed a state of emergency, including a state of emergency, from last night. Coup d'état is common in West African countries, and now Burkina Faso is the norm. Mali's military has staged a coup d'état led by Colonel Asmi Goyita and is now in control of Mali. Equatorial Guinea has overthrown the country's civilian government in a coup d'état, and the African Union (AU) and other institutions, including ECOWAS, are urging them to hand over power to democratically elected governments. Source: Al A

 25 Sudanese released. Ethiopia releases 25 Sudanese following General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalon's visit to Ethiopia Sudan's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Vice President General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo has returned to Khartoum after a two-day official visit to Ethiopia. Al-Ayn reports that the Sudanese prisoners were released following a visit by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo to Ethiopia. The released Sudanese nationals were detained at the Asosa Prison in Benishangul-Gumuz, the capital of Benishangul-Gumuz region. @Hilinasolom

🏆 Africa Cup of Nations Group III matches             Complete ⏰ 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 1-1 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Baila 25 '⚽️ Your Lord 55'⚽   Cape Verde 1-1 Cameron 🇨🇲 Rodriguez 55'⚽ Abubakar 39'⚽️ Burkina Faso finished second, with Cameroon leading the way. Cape Verde have the best chance of finishing third with four points, while our national team has been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by one point. @Hilinasolom

 #Update The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that despite ongoing complaints from the Ethiopian government against its Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, it will continue to seek assistance for the war-torn people of Tigray. Last Friday, the Ethiopian government accused Dr. Tedros of wrongdoing and disseminating false information and supporting the TPLF. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Ethiopian government has filed a lawsuit. However, the organization said it will continue to ask the Ethiopian government to provide basic services to the 7 million people of Tigray State. Last Friday, the Ethiopian government filed a complaint after Dr. Tedros said the government was blocking access to medicine and life-saving supplies in the Tigray region. The government: Dr. Tedros' comments call into question World Health Organization credibility He demanded an investigation for violating their legal and professional responsibilities. According to Deutsche W

The impact of the AGOA ban  Ethiopian government struggling to export its leather products following the withdrawal of AGOA , this already reduced by 64% According to a report by The Reporter, the Agoa Benefit, which has been in effect since January 22, has set the stage for Ethiopia's economic woes. It is recalled that the ban was remained in place due to the failure of the Ethiopian government to comply with the deadline set by the United States for an end to the genocide perpetrated against the people of Tigray. Seventy-eight percent of Ethiopia's leather product was to reach United states ..Ethiopia for the last 21 years used a tax free access from United states . The Reporter quoted the Ministry of Trade as saying that there are industries that have been established on the basis of AGOA opportunities, some of which will reduce labor and production and will be dispersed. The US embargo is said to be a major setback for the industry and its workers, and the fascist group has

  #Alibaba #ErmiasAmelga Alibaba and Ermias Amlega's new e-commerce company, which is expected to take over Ethiopia's e-commerce, will be launched in the next six months, The Reporter reported. The new e-commerce technology, developed by Jackma, owner of the Chinese company Alibaba and , Ermias Amlega, will be given a combination of the two. The company is said to be aware of the availability of all commercial products in Ethiopia on internet technology and will enable internet purchase order, digital payment and delivery services. The newspaper said it had confirmed that the new company had reached an agreement to provide Delivery Services for "OK" Express. Sourch: The reporter 

 4 No food, no fuel, no funding: WFP's northern Ethiopia operations grinding to a halt ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that its life-saving food assistance operations in northern Ethiopia are about to grind to a halt because intense fighting has blocked the passage of fuel and food. The escalation of conflict across northern Ethiopia means that no WFP convoy has reached Mekelle since mid-December. Stocks of nutritionally fortified food for the treatment of malnourished children and women are now exhausted, and the last of WFP’s cereals, pulses and oil will be distributed next week. “We’re now having to choose who goes hungry to prevent another from starving,”  said Michael Dunford, WFP’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa. “We need immediate guarantees from all parties to the conflict for safe and secure humanitarian corridors, via all routes, across northern Ethiopia. Humanitarian supplies are simply not flowing at the pace and scale need