Clashes in the Amhara Region; Bishops: "Stop the fighting and start a dialogue"
AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - Clashes in the Amhara Region; Bishops: "Stop the fighting and start a dialogue"wars bishops Tuesday, 8 August 2023Addis Ababa (Fides News Agency) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia has made a plea to the combatants, asking them to immediately cease the ongoing war between the Amhara militia (Fano) and the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), and to resolve their problems through dialogue. In their message, the bishops pointed out that Ethiopia has just come out of the Tigray War: "Many were killed in the recent war in the north of our country. "We were all very happy that peace was achieved by way of dialogue" the message continues. The Catholic Bishops invited the government to intensify its efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Amhara nationalists fear the government is seeking to weaken the region.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 14:51 UTC
UN World Food Program slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia after suspending program
The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five months after taking the extraordinary measure of suspending aid to millions of people after the discovery of a massive scheme to steal donated grain. Critics of the aid suspension, including aid groups and health workers, have called it immoral and alleged that hundreds of people have died of hunger. US SUSPENDS FOOD AID TO ETHIOPIA AFTER INVESTIGATION REVEALS 'WIDESPREAD' SUPPLY THEFTThe suspension was extended to all of Ethiopia in June. Some humanitarian groups and Ethiopian religious leaders have joined the calls to resume food aid distribution as soon as possible. Power said she knew people were looking for an exact date that food aid would resume.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 14:48 UTC
Ethiopia just ended one war. Is another one beginning?
In that war, federal forces faced battle-hardened fighters loyal to Tigray's ruling party, who at one point advanced hundreds of kilometres towards the capital Addis Ababa. Following the Tigray deal, his government held preliminary talks with rebels in the Oromiya region, Ethiopia's largest, about ending a decades-long insurgency. But anger was building in Amhara, where the Tigray deal deepened existing suspicions of Abiy's government. It said the status of lands claimed by both Amhara and Tigray, which Amhara forces captured during the war, should be resolved "in accordance with the constitution". Then in April, Abiy ordered that regional security forces be integrated into the police or federal military, prompting a week of violent demonstrations.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 14:33 UTC
Five-day national level training program on statistical machine learning begins at SOA
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8: A five–day National Level Short-Term Training Program on Statistical Machine Learning commenced at the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER), faculty of engineering of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) here on Monday. This reflects the significance and relevance of statistical machine learning in transformation of industries globally,” she said. Addressing the inaugural function, Dr. Banerjee enlightened the participants and research community on the strength and versatility of statistical machine learning in different domains of research and its future prospects. Prof. Mishra said the training program aimed to achieve several objectives including making clear the fundamentals of statistical machine learning and building a strong theoretical foundation. Besides, practical exercises and training sessions would provide valuable hands-on experience in implementing machine learning algorithms, she said.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 14:10 UTC
Banks relocate money from combat zones of Amhara Region
Wazema quoted sources of banks as saying that the cash relocated was taken from Amhara zonal and Woreda towns including the Regional capital, Bahir-Dar. Banks have started moving their cash from the Region to Addis Ababa since last week. Starting from 03 August 2023, the banks drew extensively their cash particularly from Wereda Branches, Wazema said, quoting its banking sources. Bank employees in Amhara Region confirmed that daily money withdrawal by customers is limited. Following this, bank customers are complaining that they have not been allowed to draw their money.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 13:44 UTC
UN Investigator: Eritreans Experienced Torture, Sexual Violence During National Service
Eritrean refugees and asylum-seekers report that during compulsory national service they experienced torture, inhumane or degrading treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, forced labor and abusive conditions, a U.N. independent investigator on human rights said in a report circulated Monday. Mohamed Babiker said Eritrea has a policy of indefinite national service, including a civil service component and a military service component. He said it has ignored numerous calls from human rights bodies to ensure legal limits for the duration of such service and to protect the human rights of all participants. The special investigator said his interviews with Eritrean asylum-seekers and refugees point to indefinite national service as the main driver of people leaving Eritrea. Eritrea has been accused of widespread human rights violations in neighboring Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 12:54 UTC
News: Ezema accuses ruling Prosperity Party of fueling unresolved issues, crisis in Ethiopia
Professor Berhanu Nega, leader of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) Photo: ScreenshotAddis Abeba – Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) has made grave accusations against the ruling Prosperity Party (PP), holding it responsible for the unresolved and critical issues currently plaguing Ethiopia. Ezema highlighted the deteriorating unity within the ruling party as the primary driver of the current crisis, particularly in the Amhara region. Yelikal Kefale, president of the Amhara region, expressed apprehension last week regarding the detrimental effects of road blockades and movement restrictions on the local population. According to a statement from Ezema, the situation in the Amhara region has worsened due to the government’s inadequate fulfillment of its responsibilities. According to the party, these violations often take place under the guise of utilizing State of Emergency measures.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 12:48 UTC
Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to conflict-hit region
Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday cancelled flights to Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara, announcing it would not fly to any airports in the region following clashes between local fighters and federal troops. Last week, the national carrier cancelled flights to three other airports in the northern region. "Flights planned for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to Dessie (Kombolcha), Gondar, Lalibela and Bahir Dar have been cancelled," Ethiopian Airlines said. - Gunfire -Residents of several towns in Amhara told AFP that fighters from the local Fano militia were facing off against federal forces. Tesfahun, a resident of Bahir Dar, told AFP on Tuesday he had heard artillery fire "non-stop around the airport roads" until midnight on Monday.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 12:26 UTC
Ethiopia: cancellation of flights to Amhara, plagued by fighting
Ethiopian Airlines on Tuesday cancelled its scheduled flights from Wednesday to Friday to the capital of Amhara, Bahir Dar, the last airport served in this region of northern Ethiopia shaken by fighting between the federal army and local militias. The national company had stopped since last week its connections to the three other regional airports of Gondar, Lalibela and Dessie." The federal government on Friday declared a state of emergency in Amhara, Ethiopia's second most populous region plagued by heavy fighting, just nine months after the end of a devastating conflict in neighboring Tigray region. Amhara forces, including the nationalist Fano militia, were key allies of the government during this war waged against the dissident authorities in Tigray between November 2020 and November 2022. FireIn Bahir Dar, artillery fire was heard Monday evening and in the night, "non-stop around the roads of the airport", according to a resident.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 12:14 UTC
Commission urges Ethiopians to stop civil wars immediately – New Business Ethiopia
The Ethiopian National Dialog Commission (ENDC) urges all actors in Ethiopia to immediately stop bloody civil wars currently happening in different parts of the country. In its national call the Commission also stated that it will be ready to facilitate discussions between and among the different fighting groups as well as structuring the agendas. The Commission recalled that it is established to facilitate such discussions and help Ethiopians address their differences through dialog instead of jumping to bloody civil wars. In yet another tragedy, the Ethiopian national defense force is currently battling with its former ally, Amhara Fano, in an attempt to disarm the group, it now considered as informal and danger to the national security. Grievances have also been escalating in different parts of the country, which often lead to communal clashes as frequently reported in the southern and eastern part of the country.
Source:News Business Ethiopia
August 08, 2023 11:45 UTC
Ethiopian aviation varsity graduates 1,500 professionals
Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa, has graduated 1,551 aviation professionals in pilot training, aviation maintenance, cabin crew, commercial, and hotel operations professions on August 5, 2023, in a ceremony held at the newly upgraded university Commercial Building. Today’s graduates are from Pilot Training, Aviation Maintenance, Commercial, Cabin Crew Schools, and Hotel Operations. “As part of our continental commitment, we will continue to provide Africa with skilled aviation professionals. Today the industry welcomes 660 male and 891 female graduates.” Since its formation in 1956, Ethiopian Aviation Excellence Center has been offering various aviation courses, mainly to African youths. Courses being offered at the University include BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management & Operations, BA in Tourism & Hospitality Management, MSc in Data Science, and MBA in Aviation Management.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 11:26 UTC
The World Food Program slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia after months of suspension and criticism
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five months after taking the extraordinary measure of suspending aid to millions of people after the discovery of a massive scheme to steal donated grain. Critics of the aid suspension, including aid groups and health workers, have called it immoral and alleged that hundreds of people have died of hunger. The U.S., the largest humanitarian donor to both Ethiopia and WFP, also paused food aid. Power said she knew people were looking for an exact date that food aid would resume. “But we have come a very long way in a short period of time, and our ambition, our heartfelt ambition, is to restart food assistance as soon as possible,” she said.
Source:Ethiopian News
August 08, 2023 10:51 UTC
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August 08, 2023 09:46 UTC