TENSIONS FLARE, FEARS RISE
Ethiopia wavers between chaos and compromise in Amhara regionTensions between Fano and the Ethiopian army are escalating into outright conflict. The Council of Ministers declared a state of emergency yesterday in Amhara, authorizing security forces to confront Fano members whom authorities accuse of fomenting instability. - Advertisement -Amhara politicians and activists stress that Amhara grievances fuel the fire. Calls from Tigrayan authorities for Amhara forces to withdraw from disputed land have also poured fuel on this simmering anger. But some experts warn that choosing war over peace could stoke the embers, referring to lingering tensions and grievances, sparking wider conflict across Ethiopia as armed groups retaliate.
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August 05, 2023 07:23 UTC
Ethiopia’s WTO bid hits critical juncture
Officials say Ethiopia’s decisive fifth working party meeting with the WTO – scheduled by March or April 2024 – marks a critical moment in the country’s struggling bid to join the global trade body. - Advertisement -Ethiopia first applied back in 2003 but has only managed four working group sessions with WTO members so far. WTO members, according to Tages Mulugeta, International and Regional Trade Integration acting lead executive at the Trade Ministry, barraged Ethiopian officials with questions. The WTO team agreed on a roadmap for the resumption of the talks, and work to start immediately, according to a social media post by Maika Oshikawa, director of Accession Division at the WTO. To date, detailed discussions on Ethiopia’s service sector offer have been put off till the next working group meeting, officials say.
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August 05, 2023 07:23 UTC
Policy Bank battles to salvage billions
The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) aims to recover 11 billion birr from projects halted in Tigray and four billion birr in Gambella regions. DBE classified Tigray loans as non-performing after losing contact with investors for two years due to the northern Ethiopian conflict. Excluding Tigray loans, DBE’s NPL stand at eight billion birr or eleven percent, half owed by Gambella commercial farms that received billions in financing. We have camps, irrigation pumps, tractors, equipment and manpower at the commercial farms in Gambella,” Yohannes told The Reporter. “We have put aside provision for the Gambella loans, so that the NPL will not affect our balance sheet.”
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August 05, 2023 06:53 UTC
Restoring order through peaceful path
The limitations that the constitution places on the exercise of emergency powers have to be strictly observed. The measures taken against anyone when the state of emergency is in force must be proportional and adhere to legal prescriptions. While citizens are called on to observe the state of emergency due regard should be given to obeying the law and legality above anything else. Insofar as displaying prudence while exercising emergency powers is likely to have benefits that far outweigh harms, the government is obliged to act accordingly. The heavy toll that the recent civil war in northern Ethiopia exacted should serve as an object lesson here.
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August 05, 2023 06:43 UTC
Unrest prompts emergency powers in Amhara region
Clashes in the region puts the constitution at risk, says Gov’tThe Ethiopian federal government has declared a state of emergency in the Amhara region after clashes between armed groups and government forces intensified, threatening the country’s constitutional order. Security forces have been given sweeping new powers after a state of emergency was declared this week for the restive Amhara region. The Council of Ministers issued the decree on August 4, 2023, a day after Amhara region President Yilkal Kefale (PhD) called for federal intervention. The emergency powers allow security forces to conduct searches without warrants, ban public gatherings and impose curfews – measures already being implemented in Amhara. Five parties including Ethiopian Unity Party (EUP), Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Party (EPRP), and Enat Party, called for national emergency peace-talk.
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August 05, 2023 06:33 UTC
Ethiopia: Govt declares six-month state of emergency in Amhara following clashes
The Ethiopian government on Friday (August 4) declared a six-month state of emergency in the Amhara region following clashes between the country's military and local Fano militiamen. Fighting has been going on for several days between the military and the Fano militia. According to a report by the news agency Reuters late Friday, the six-month emergency allows the Ethiopian government to impose curfews, restrict movement, and ban public gatherings. For now, the emergency order is only for Amhara but could be imposed in other areas if needed. Meanwhile, Ethiopian Airlines cancelled flights to three of the four airports it flies to in Amhara, an airline spokesperson said.
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August 05, 2023 06:28 UTC
Declaration Of The State of Emergency In The Amhara Region Is A Security Crisis 😀
This is particularly evident among the Muslims; Amhara Muslims have protested against the new Muslim leadership, expressing their support for the former leader from Wollo in the Amhara Region. Indeed, once these areas came under Amhara administration, Amhara forces did not cross into proper Tigray with ENDF. The latter went deep into the Amhara Region and committed war crimes, including sexual violence against more than a thousand women, killing hundreds of civilians, and destruction and embezzlement of property that Amhara region officials say have undone 30 years of development in the region. Many blamed the decision to turn the Amhara Region into a war zone as a stab in the back and even a conspiracy to weaken Amhara. The party’s claim of restructuring all regional forces into Federal forces rang hollow as it began with the Amhara Region.
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August 05, 2023 05:51 UTC
Ethiopia and European Union held talks on peace and regional issues
According to the local Foreign Ministry, during the meeting both parties also discussed regional issues of mutual interest. Mekonnen updated Weber on efforts to consolidate the Pretoria Peace Agreement signed last November that ended the conflict between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. In this regard, he reaffirmed the government’s continued commitment to the full implementation of the peace agreement and urged international partners such as the European Union to provide support for the overall commitments. He recalled that Ethiopia currently hosts 70,000 refugees who fled the war and asked for support for the Government’s humanitarian efforts in this regard. He also reiterated the commitment to consolidate peace and stability in the region by playing a positive role.
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August 05, 2023 05:17 UTC
Ethiopia declares state of emergency in Amhara region after unrest
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August 05, 2023 03:04 UTC
Texas judge issues injunction in lawsuit over exceptions to state abortion laws
Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Aug. 4, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, a Texas district judge issued an injunction blocking elements of Texas’ abortion ban for people with severe pregnancy complications. In March, the Center for Reproductive Rights sued the state on behalf of five Texas women after they said they were denied abortion access, despite having pregnancy complications that risked their lives or the life of their baby. KXAN reached out to the abortion law’s author — Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola — for comment but did not immediately hear back. Current Texas abortion lawsOnce the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, Texas was one of 13 states where abortion bans were automatically instated. Instead, plaintiffs asked the court to allow physicians to make exceptions to Texas laws and to clarify under what circumstances they can do so.
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August 05, 2023 02:20 UTC
Ethiopia declares six-month state of emergency in Amhara after clashes By Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A partial view of the Lalibela town in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia, January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File PhotoBy Dawit EndeshawADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Ethiopia's government declared a six-month state of emergency on Friday in the country's second-largest region, Amhara, following days of clashes between the military and local Fano militiamen, giving it powers to impose curfews, restrict movement and ban gatherings. The fighting that broke out earlier this week has quickly become Ethiopia's most serious security crisis since a two-year civil war in Tigray region, which neighbours Amhara, ended in November. The orders applied to Amhara for now, but could be imposed in other areas if needed, the government said. The war in Tigray was rooted in tensions between regional and federal authority as well as old grievances between ethnic groups.
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August 05, 2023 02:09 UTC
'Nigeria Air' Managed By Ethiopian Airlines To Begin Operations In October – CEO
The new national carrier, Nigerian Air, will begin operations by October this year, according to the management of the Ethiopian Airlines, the direct manager of the carrier. SaharaReporters had learnt that the plane unveiled as Nigerian Air is Over 10 years old and belongs to Ethiopian Air. The First flight was as Ethiopian Airlines aircraft. It was then acquired again by Ethiopian Airlines in 2015 and has been operating under Ethiopian Air since then. Questions were raised about who owns the aircraft used for the launch before Sirika confirmed it belongs to Ethiopian Airlines.
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August 05, 2023 00:07 UTC
Amid battles in Jewish area: Israeli Foreign Ministry issues travel warning to Ethiopia
The Foreign Ministry issued a rare travel warning on Friday to Israelis who are in Ethiopia or are planning to travel to the country due to fighting that broke out between the local Fano militia and the federal government. In addition, the ministry recommended avoiding travel to the Amhara Provence or neighboring cities. Until now according to local media, hundreds have already been killed, and the area is closed to all traffic, including flights. The region where the fighting is taking place is the home of a large Jewish population. Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer is in contact with representatives of the Foreign Ministry, the Jewish Agency, and the relevant officials.
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August 04, 2023 23:15 UTC
Ethiopian Police reportedly beat, arrest member of parliament
The news emerged in social media platforms and is not confirmed by state media. The parliament did not lift the immunity of Christian and it is unclear why the Ethiopian Federal police arrested him. Christian is a member of National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) – one of the largest and youngest opposition parties in the country. Apparently, there has been a campaign like social media activity by supporters of the ruling prosperity party calling for the arrest of Christian Tadele. On Thursday, Christian wrote on his social media page condemning what he called Abiy Ahmed’s administration invasion and attack on Amhara people.
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August 04, 2023 21:43 UTC
Nigeria Air will commence operations in October – Ethiopian Airlines CEO
Nigerian Air will begin flight operations by October this year, Mesfin Tasew, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, which owns a 49% stake in the airline, has said. Tasew revealed in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Friday, that the firm is eager to see Nigeria Air start flying local and international routes. Ethiopian Airlines in 2022 won the bid to handle operations of the proposed Nigeria Air in controversial circumstances after local players complained the company was handed an advantage during the bidding process. Ethiopian Airlines will have a management contract. Questions were raised about who owns the aircraft used for the launch before Sirika confirmed it belongs to Ethiopian Airlines.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 04, 2023 21:23 UTC