Svensk-Etiopiska Föreningen

AllAfrica News: Ethiopia

23 juli 2019

• Deportation of Sudan Rebel Delegation From Ethiopia Halted
  [Radio Dabanga] Addis Ababa -The Ethiopian security authorities initiated deportation procedures for the delegation of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) headed by Jibril Ibrahim on Sunday morning., however Diplomatic intervention stopped the delegation from being moved to Addis Ababa airport.
• Death Toll Rises to 'More Than 35' in Sidama Zone, Hundreds Displaced
  [Addis Standard] The number of civilians killed in Sidama zone in southern Ethiopia since July 18 has risen to "more than 35", according to Yigezuh Adamu, a resident of Yirgalem who is currently in Hawassa city. "Hundreds of people are also displaced after their properties were vandalized," Yegezu said. "We are trying to coordinate a report on the amount of casualties and property damages so as to provide it to the regional state," Yigezuh said, referring to himself and his friends.
• Forced Displacement Causes Controversy in Ethiopia's Omo Valley
  [VOA] A dam project and sugarcane plantation intended to transform southern Ethiopia could mean the end to a way of life for indigenous people living in the region.
• #MeTooEthiopia - Empowering Citizens to Demand Change
  [Reporter] Tiemert Shimelis is one of the founders of an Ethiopian movement - #MeTooEthiopia - geared towards fighting gender-based violence among Ethiopians. This new effort is an offspring of @ShadesOfInjera, an Instagram account that has hosted important discussions on vital social issues for the last seven years. Tiemert recently held discussions with The Reporter's Samuel Getachew on the movement, its importance, on some of the important yet symbolic gestures in the nation and on what the future holds when it co
• Changing Ethiopia's Dev't Finance Model - Easier Said Than Done
  [Addis Standard] For obvious reasons, China has been the major source of external loan. Ethiopia is currently sitting at US$13.7 billion of Chinese loan, largely in the form of commercial loan and export credit.
• Don't Reverse Course On Press Freedom, RSF Urges Govt
  [RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about a recent wave of press freedom violations in Ethiopia, including an army general's direct threat against a journalist, the arrests of several journalists and frequent Internet blackouts, all of which have set back the significant progress that Ethiopian began making more than a year ago.
• The Need for an Independent Investigation in the Wake of a Major National Disaster
  [Reporter] A national disaster (humanmade or natural), can strike any time anywhere in the world. When it happens, it can become an issue of national priority. In case of a major national tragedy, governments and officials may want to secure the involvement of independent actors to investigate the causes and offer recommendations for speedy, effective recovery and closure. In fact, an independent investigation of a national tragedy is a mandatory component of disaster response and recovery activities in any country.