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May 2022

Families searching whereabouts of former Amhara state Special Forces commander

Families searching whereabouts of former Amhara state Special Forces commander

Addis Abeba – After reports surfaced that Brigadier General Tefera Mamo, the former commander of Amhara regional state Special Forces, was missing since last night, his wife confirmed today that he did not come home after he went to meet a friend on Monday 17 May at around 11:15 AM local time. Menen told the […]

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TPLF Kills, Rapes Over 7,000 Innocent Civilians

TPLF Kills, Rapes Over 7,000 Innocent Civilians

The Terrorist TPLF forces executed and gang-raped over 7,000 innocent civilians in their short-lived occupation of the Amhara State, according to the research conducted by the state’s 10 universities together with the state’s statistical office. The study was conducted during the past five months and the data found by the researchers were heartbreaking and gruesome,

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Kuwait to set 90 dinars monthly salary for Ethiopian domestic workers

Kuwait to set 90 dinars monthly salary for Ethiopian domestic workers

Khaled Al-Dakhnan, the head of Kuwait’s Federation of Domestic Labor Recruitment Offices, said the salary of new Ethiopian domestic workers in Kuwait will be set around 90 dinars per month (≈$293). Kuwait announced this during the visit by Ethiopian delegation led by Nigussu Tilahun, Minister for the Ministry of Labor and Skill. According the Ethiopian

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Ethiopian journalist held captive for more than a week

Ethiopian journalist held captive for more than a week

Abducted following a violent night raid on his home in Addis Ababa by suspected military officers, Ethiopian journalist Gobeze Sisay is held hostage in unknown location where he is interrogated and threatened over his reporting. This statement was originally published on cpj.org on 12 May 2022. Ethiopian authorities must thoroughly investigate the detention of journalist Gobeze Sisay

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Ethiopia repatriates 22,600 Citizens from Saudi Arabia since end of March

Ethiopia repatriates 22,600 Citizens from Saudi Arabia since end of March

The government of Ethiopia has repatriated more than more than 22,600 citizens from Saudi Arabia since the end of last March, according to Ministry of Women and Social Affairs. It is to be recalled that the Government has planned to repatriate over 100,000 Ethiopians who are in dire situation in Saudi Arabia. The national committee

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Ethiopian Airlines explores commercial tie-ups with IndiGo, SpiceJet

Ethiopian Airlines explores commercial tie-ups with IndiGo, SpiceJet

Africa’s largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines, which already has a codeshare pact with Tata Group-owned Air India, is looking to have “commercial” tie-ups with domestic budget carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet, a senior company official said. The airline also said it is also evaluating the prospects of setting up an aircraftO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility in

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Federation Speaker Urges Int’l Community to Put Pressure on TPLF

Federation Speaker Urges Int’l Community to Put Pressure on TPLF

Speaker of the House of Federation, Agegnehu Teshager urged the international community to put pressure on the terrorist TPLF to end its inhumane acts of obstructing humanitarian assistance delivery to the people of Tigray. Speaking with ENA on current affairs of Ethiopia, Agegnehu said the fact that the terrorist TPLF is preparing for another invasion

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“The TPLF has declared a second war”  Amhara State Security Council

“The TPLF has declared a second war” Amhara State Security Council

Members of Fano, the armed group thought to be the target of crackdown by regional security forces. In a meeting the National Security Council of the federal government held in January, Temesgen Tiruneh, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) said that “necessary measures” would be taken against informal armed forces based

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