Ethiopian Parliament Building (file)borkenaEthiopia’s House of People’s Representative ( the parliament) is meeting this Friday to extend the state of emergency imposed in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Wazema Radio cited members of parliament, whose names are unspecified, to report that the first agenda of the special meeting is to extend the state of emergency in the Amhara region. The state of emergency was followed by an official full-fledged military campaign in the region involving mechanized contingents, infantry, and the Air Force. When the Ethiopian Parliament was moving to impose the state of emergency about six months ago, Gedu Andargachew, former president of the Amhara region, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Security advisor to the Prime Minister expressed his opposition to the parliament. He said the situation in the Amhara region could only be resolved by political dialogue and that the military situation will aggravate the situation.

For the eatery’s many regulars, the sight of Lewis’ familiar face is as comforting as the food itself. (Richmond magazine)Spotlight: Brittanny AndersonA triple threat on the Richmond dining scene, Brittanny Anderson operates the Alpine-inspired Brenner Pass in Scott’s Addition, adjacent good-time bar Black Lodge, and Union Hill German establishment Metzger Bar & Butchery. (Richmond magazine)Restaurant extravaganza Vegan 72 may have wrapped up last weekend, but these five plant-based favorites are mainstays on local menus. (Richmond BizSense)Hailing from the Lone Star State, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille will roll out its first Virginia location at Short Pump Town Center on Feb. 5. The local restaurant community is mourning the loss of friend and cohort Evan Duke, who died last week.

Nearly 8 million people have fled Sudan to neighboring countries since the war broke out in April 2023. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Grandi said the refugee crisis in Ethiopia and Sudan has been sidelined and poorly funded by international aid organizations, especially after the Ukraine and Gaza crisis. "The international community cannot turn its back on the humanitarian response and dire situations in Sudan and Ethiopia that are highly affected by conflicts and internal displacements," Grandi said. Ethiopia is one of six neighboring countries that continue to receive people fleeing Sudan. In 2024, the overall requirements for UNHCR's response in Ethiopia totals some 426 million U.S. dollars, said the UN agency.

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Toga appreciated the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s continued support for the commission since its inception, including technical assistance in its human resource development efforts, program structuring and formulation, as well as material assistance in the form of office equipment and vehicles. Doe, in turn, reaffirmed support for the implementation of the ex-combatants’ rehabilitation program, which is part of the Pretoria Peace Agreement signed between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front on November 2, 2022, to end the conflict. It also pledged to mobilize more resources to support the Commission’s efforts. On November 13, 2022, Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers debated and approved a draft regulation to establish the National Rehabilitation Commission with the objective of disarming organized groups and subsequent incorporating them into peaceful life in a legal, safe and sustainable manner, according to official sources. jg/arm/mem/nm

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The Horn of Africa – the continent’s easternmost extension – has been battered by conflict, war, drought and hunger, pushing millions to the brink. Ethiopia, which covers over half of the region’s entire area, has signed a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, prompting security and other concerns across the Horn of Africa. Under the deal, Somaliland is to lease part of its coastland around the port of Berbera on the Gulf of Aden to its landlocked neighbour — for 50 years — for military and commercial purposes. Sign up Also receive offers from The Africa Report Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partnersThis has cast a cloud of uncertainty over an already embattled region. Somalia accused Ethiopia of ‘aggression’ and described the deal with Somaliland as an ‘impediment to peace and stability’.

Anna Stout, who was running in Boebert's former district, drops out of race Stout, the current mayor of Grand Junction, says her decision was a direct response to Boebert's switch from Colorado's 3rd to 4th Congressional District. Adam Frisch is now unopposed in the Democratic primary in the district.

Addis Ababa (AFP) – With an exuberant flourish, Ethiopian artist Fikru Gebremariam slaps bold streaks of paint across the large canvas propped up against a wall in his Addis Ababa studio. In his studio, Fikru preciously guards a drawing he produced as an 11-year-old boy when his parents enrolled him at the Addis Ababa School of Fine Arts. After studying in Addis, Fikru travelled to several countries including the United States and the artists' magnet Paris before returning to his homeland in 2012. Fikru Gebremariam daubs bold streaks of colour onto a canvas at is Addis Ababa studio © Michele Spatari / AFPFikru says he does not want to be categorised. So, the name Ethiopian artist, African artist, European artist, it's just a kind of label."

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More and more inhabitants of Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, are subjected to this drastic diet. A situation that prevents nearly a million local residents from returning to their lands. "But last year, the drought affected different agricultural areas of the country, and without immediate aid, the food situation will quickly deteriorate." "We go from house-to-house begging," confesses the widow, whose husband had joined the Tigrayan forces. A conflict for powerThe Tigrayan ethnicity, which represents about 6% of the 115 million population, dominated political life in Ethiopia for nearly 30 years.

In communications acquired by Addis Standard and addressed to Djibouti’s President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, the current IGAD Chairmanship holder, and the IGAD Secretariat, Ethiopia has cited insufficient notice and pre-existing commitments as reasons for its absence at the 18 January summit convened in Kampala. Following the conclusion of the 42nd Extraordinary Assembly, IGAD reiterated its profound concern regarding the ongoing situation between Ethiopia and Somalia. The assembly was conducted without the presence of two additional member states: Sudan and Eritrea. AdvertisementNearly two weeks subsequent to the summit’s adjournment, Ethiopia is actively pursuing the expeditious arrangement of the Extraordinary Summit, aiming to avail itself of an opportunity to elucidate its stance on current regional issues. Djibouti, in its capacity as the current chair of IGAD, along with the IGAD Secretariat, is implored to promptly and affirmatively address Ethiopia’s entreaty.

ADDIS ABABA – THE Ethiopian government has launched the construction of a vaccine manufacturing company, ShieldVax Enterprise, to stimulate local vaccine production for domestic consumption and export, local media reported. During the cornerstone-laying ceremony on Monday, Ethiopian Health Minister Lia Tadesse said the construction of the vaccine manufacturing enterprise is a tangible manifestation of the Ethiopian government’s ongoing efforts to ensure health for all. The Ethiopian government has long expressed concern over the minimal share of local pharmaceutical production in Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation. Official figures show that local production could only satisfy no more than 15 percent of the national demand, notably from a limited portfolio of medicines in conventional dosage forms. “As a country, we need to do more to bring balance between the demand and supply sides in the pharmaceutical sector.

Nearly nine decades after being stolen by Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime, Ethiopia’s historic aircraft, Tsehay, has been officially returned by the Italian government. Journey Through TimeBuilt in 1935 during Emperor Selassie’s reign, Tsehay was a testament to collaboration between German pilot Herr Ludwig Weber and Ethiopian engineers. As Italian forces approached in May 1936, the plane was abandoned in the Ethiopian capital, having accumulated 30 hours of flight time. The red two-seater plane, now back on Ethiopian soil, serves as a symbol of resilience and the enduring ties between nations. Italy-Africa Summit and the Mattei PlanThe return of Tsehay coincided with the Italy-Africa Summit, where leaders and representatives from 45 African nations gathered in Rome.