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AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

• Tigray After the Peace Deal
  [DW] The capital of Tigray is in economic ruin and residents are plagued by hunger and disease. The recent peace deal signed by the federal government and Tigray rebels has brought hope to their despair.
• Amnesty International Calls On Ethiopia to Prioritize Justice for Sexual Violence Victims and Survivors
  [VOA] Nairobi -- Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the African Union to pressure the Ethiopian government to ensure justice for victims of sexual violence in the two-year war with Tigrayan forces.
• Lawmakers Fiercely Oppose TV License Fee, As State Broadcaster Doubles Fee in Revised Bill
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Members of the House of People's Representatives have expressed their fierce opposition against a proposed TV license fee outlined in a new draft bill to re-establish the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC).
• Nigeria Air - Court to Hear Airlines Suit Against Federal Govt, Ethiopia Airlines Feb. 13
  [Leadership] Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday said the court will on February 13 hear the suit filed by some domestic airlines against the federal government, challenging the implementation of the agreement reached with Ethiopia Airlines on the operation of Nigeria Air.
• Number of People Killed By Latest Cholera Outbreak in Bale
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- UN says 20 people have died and number of reported cases reached 491 as cholera outbreak spread to 41 kebeles of 4 woredas of Bale Zone of Oromia and 2 woredas of Liban zone of Somali region as of 23 November 2022.
• $1,4bn Needed to Restore War-Damaged Health Facilities - Govt
  [Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Despite data limitations from the Tigray regional state, where only 9% of health facilities were reported to be fully functional, the Ministry of Health estimated that at least US$1.4 billion is needed for the restoration of health facilities which are destroyed during the two years long war in Tigray, Afar and Amhara regional state as well as other conflict affected areas across the country.
• Raxio in Ethiopia Becomes First Tier III Certified Data Center After Receiving Certification From Uptime Institute
  [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Raxio Data Center in Ethiopia ("ET1") officially became the first Tier III certified independent data center in Ethiopia after receiving the Uptime Institute Tier III Certification on 21 October 2022. "This certification was achieved after a diligent assessment and evaluation by the Uptime Institute's expert international teams to ensure Raxio ET1 meets the stringent requirements of Uptime's Tier III Certification," the data center said.