Violent Extremism and Human Security in Africa :Focus on Ethiopia
Violent Extremism and Human Security in Africa Focus on Ethiopia( Extract from the detail research to be found in www.africaisss.org)by Dawit W GiorgisDecember 2, 2020Over 60% of Africa’s population is under 25 years of age. The UN report stated that the concept of human security “has been related more to nation-state than to people ….in the final analysis human security is a concern with human life and dignity.” (22) The people-centered concept of human security is different from the notion of state security, or from the security of the political elite. But another, which is more serious is human security, with Africa being the continent with the largest number of conflicts. Government revenues are spent more on state security rather than human security. Violent extremism can be fought back and the challenge of “Human Security” can be addressed successfully only in peace and unity.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2020 19:41 UTC
An open letter to His excellency Mr. Awal Arba Unde
An open letter to His excellency Mr. Awal Arba UndeThe President of Afar Regional StateDear Mr President,I hope you would agree with me when I say, the developmental lag and challenges of our region are mainly attributed to lack of leadership and good governance. Rather, people need to offer assistance for, as a regional president, you are not expected to have knowledge of everything. Among others, the advisory group should include Constitutional and Legal Advisors, Business Advisors, Development Advisors, Policy Advisors, Communication Advisors and Peace and Security Advisors. In the absence of such an important document, Afar region is like a sailing ship trying to find its way without compass. Regional peace is deteriorating due to increased tensions and conflicts over natural resources and territorial claims.
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December 02, 2020 18:11 UTC
Reuters’ Fake News (By LJDemissie)
Editor’s note : Views expressed in the article and in the attached document represent the views of the anonymous writer – LJ Demissie. They do not do necessarily reflect the views of borkena.comBy LJ DemissieDecember 01, 2020“Fake news isn’t just news you don’t like. Fake news is designed to spread confusion and obscure the truth with lies, hoaxes and conspiracies, and there is a lot of it around…” according to the BBC. Author’s Note: This article’s goal is to encourage Reuters, the digital group Access Now, NMG and The East African’s editorial boards to consider taking responsibility, including, making the necessary corrections for the fake news they spread and to apologize for publishing fake news and disinforming their readers, including their shareholders. For instance, Reuters paraphrased: “His [PM Abiy Ahmed] government cut phone and internet communications to the region, according to the digital rights group Access Now, making it impossible to verify official accounts.
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December 02, 2020 18:11 UTC
Ethiopian refugees suffer from lack of food and shelter at Sudan's Um Raquba
Ethiopian refugees suffer from lack of food and shelter at Sudan's Um RaqubaDuration: 01:20With many Ethiopian refugees fleeing conflict in the Tigray region, Sudan's Um Raquba reception camp is becoming overcrowded, which left some scrambling to find an adequate shelter and enough food to keep them from going hungry. More than 45,000 people have escaped from northern Ethiopia since November 4, after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered military operations against leaders of Tigray's ruling party in response to its alleged attacks on federal army camps.
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December 02, 2020 18:00 UTC
Tigrayan Refugee Takes Comfort in Music After Fleeing to Sudan
By Seham Eloraby and Baz RatnerHAMDAYET, Sudan (Reuters) - Like thousands of others fleeing to Sudan from the conflict in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, 20-year-old Girum left his family and many of his possessions behind. Like Girum, most have been ferried across the Tekeze river and into Sudan at Hamdayet, clutching few if any belongings. Other Tigrayan refugees have said they fled attacks by government forces and allied militia. After arriving at Um Rakuba, Girum will be assigned a plot of land with a tent, supplied with blankets, cooking utensils and food rations, but he has no idea how long he will stay. In a speech to parliament on Monday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged those who fled into Sudan to return.
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December 02, 2020 17:14 UTC
Ethiopia, U.N. Reach Deal To Allow 'Unimpeded' Access For Aid Groups In Tigray
After weeks of bloody conflict in the northernmost reaches of Ethiopia, international aid groups have obtained access to its war-torn region of Tigray. Abiy, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, declared victory last weekend after Ethiopian troops captured Tigray's capital, Mekele. But that declaration has been rejected by the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, which governs Tigray and dominated Ethiopia's governing coalition before Abiy took power in 2018. Back in Tigray, an agency spokesperson warned that the war has effectively severed aid to nearly 100,000 Eritrean refugees living in camps in the region. As for specifics in Tigray though, he noted that "discussions regarding operational details are still ongoing."
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December 02, 2020 16:52 UTC
Often, faith and work collide for African immigrants in the U.S. – Baptist News Global
Good intentions changed by work necessityIn Houston, the newcomer began worshiping at Victory Assembly Church, before later pitching tent with a Deeper Life Church. Such a tough schedule leaves one with no time to attend church services as one used to do back then because one is busy working. Generally, I like the work ethics here even though I get less time to attend church services. Some immigrants feel that, irrespective of the pressure of life or work, people should find a way to attend church or mosque. A Houston-based African of Nigerian origin posits that church attendance is not limited to only Sunday as church services or programs also hold on weekdays.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2020 14:37 UTC
RSF Urges Ethiopia To Immediately Free All Imprisoned Journalists Amid Tigray Crisis
Hostilities erupted in northern Ethiopia last month when the central government accused the Tigray region's political forces of conducting an attack on a military base in the region. The brewing standoff came to a head after the region's authorities pushed ahead with general elections without an OK from Addis Ababa. However, the court's ruling does not guarantee the journalist's immediate release. Three other media workers with the Ethiopian Press Agency are also awaiting their release on bail. Abiy won the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2019 for his role in ending the 20-year war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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December 02, 2020 13:18 UTC
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With his music and no family, Tigrayan refugee journeys to new home
Waiting to be bussed to Sudan's Um Rakuba refugee camp, Kurum plays a soft melody with his Kirrar, a string instrument, for a handful of Ethiopians on board. The 20-year-old Tigrayan refugee, who arrived at the Hamdeyat border reception centre with his friend, was being transferred on Tuesday (December 1) to one of the main Ethiopian refugee camps in Sudan, to join some 10,000 others.
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December 02, 2020 13:07 UTC
Ethiopia: Interim Govt for Tigray After Army Operation
CEO of the Interim Administration of Tigray Regional State, Mulu Nega told ENA that his administration has been established in the town of Shire Endasilassie through discussion with the local residents. Accordingly, members of council including the caretaker mayor of Shire Endasilassie have been elected, Mulu stated. He affirmed that the interim administration will work with the people to restore peace and order in the city. He also said that the -elected interim administration will reinstate new government structures that previously destroyed by the TPLF junta. We are ready to take any responsibility that would be given by the interim administration,” said one of the participants.
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December 02, 2020 11:02 UTC
Cainiao teams up with Ethiopian Airlines to launch cold chain service for vaccine transportation
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to launch a cold chain air freight service for the transportation of temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport, China’s first medical cross-border cold chain facility.') } // --> ') } else { console.log ('nompuad'); document.write('') } // -->Temperature-controlled medicines will be distributed twice a week from Shenzhen to Africa, and to the rest of the world via Dubai and Addis Ababa.') } else { console.log ('nompuad'); document.write(' ') } // --> ') } else if (width >= 425) { console.log ('largescreen'); document.write('') } else { console.log ('nompuad'); document.write('') } // -->The partnership represents China’s first cross-border medical cold chain route to be operated regularly and is certified to transport temperature-controlled medicines including Covid-19 vaccines. “Cainiao’s global logistics network spans over 200 countries and regions, providing end-to-end integrated logistics services, including digital customs clearance capabilities,” said James Zhao, general manager of Cainiao International Supply Chain. In collaboration with its partners, Cainiao has also helped to transport medical relief items for international organizations during the pandemic.
Source:Ethiopian News
December 02, 2020 10:18 UTC
Ethiopia government says ex-speaker has surrendered
Kindly Share This Story:The former head of Ethiopia’s upper legislative chamber has surrendered to the federal armed forces, according to the government. It has been dificult to verify claims from the federal and Tigray regional government because of a communication black out. Keria Ibrahim is one of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) party’s nine executive committee members, whose forces have been fighting the government troops. She resigned from her role as the Speaker of the House of Federation in June 2020 protesting the decision to postpone the sixth general election. At the time, the house said that the election was postponed due to the coronavirus situation in the country.
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December 02, 2020 10:17 UTC
UN, Ethiopia sign deal for aid access to embattled Tigray
Tigray refugees who fled the conflict in the Ethiopia's Tigray carry their furniture on the banks of the Tekeze River on the Sudan-Ethiopia border, in Hamdayet, eastern Sudan, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. This will allow the first food, medicines and other aid into the region of 6 million people that has seen rising hunger during the fighting between the federal and Tigray regional governments. ADVERTISEMENTFor weeks, the U.N. and others have pleaded for access amid reports of supplies running desperately low for millions of people. “We have been urging, waiting, begging for access,” another aid official, Jan Egeland with the Norwegian Refugee Council, told the AP. Inside Tigray, and among the majority ethnic Tigrayan refugees in Sudan, people are exhausted.
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December 02, 2020 09:29 UTC
Explosive device injures policeman in Ethiopian capital
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - A small explosion shook the Bole district of Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday, witnesses and authorities said, lightly injuring one policeman at the scene during attempts at a controlled detonation. Witnesses told Reuters that people called police after a metal scrap collector found an explosive device in a pair of shoes. One individual suffers a minor injury," Addis Ababa police said in a statement. Last month, an explosion under an Addis Ababa bridge injured one man. (Reporting by Addis Ababa newsroom,; Writing by Maggie Fick; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)
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December 02, 2020 09:11 UTC