Ethiopian intelligence claims it foiled planned attack targeting Gondar...
borkenaBy Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020Ethiopia’s National Information and Intelligence Services (NISS) says it has foiled a planned attack which targeted Tikmat (Epiphany) celebration in Gondar, North...
View ArticleAuthorities say Ethiopia has not, will not sign an agreement that compromises...
Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Gedu Andargachew and Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy say Ethiopia has not signed an agreement that will compromise its interest and will never do...
View ArticleTigray : Protest over District restructuring,road closure reported
District level administrative arrangement in Tigray, north Ethiopia ,is triggering protest in the region. Google Map of Tigray regionborkenaBy Staff WriterJanuary 17, 2020Residents of Hintalo in Tigray...
View ArticleEthiopia promotes 65 military officers general rank,five of them are women
Prime minister Abiy hailed service excellence of military officers while sending out message to political parties to respect the constitutionPhoto credit : Office of the prime ministerborkenaBy Staff...
View ArticleEthiopian PM briefed about dam negotiation deal with Egypt,Sudan
Dam negotiation with lower riparian countries, namely Egypt and Sudan, concluded in a way that observes the dignity and interest of Ethiopia, negotiators briefed Ethiopian Prime MinisterPhoto credit :...
View ArticleEthiopia : 100 hurt as wooden structure collapse at Gondar Timkat
What exactly caused the collapse of wooden structure is to be determined yet but is believed to be overloadPart of the collapsed wooden structure. Photo credit : EBCborkenaJanuary 20, 2020At least five...
View ArticleEthiopia: Timkat colorfully celebrated except in Harar where there was a clash
Timkat Celebration was halted by Qeerroos in Harar, South Eastern Ethiopia. Merera Gudina claims Branch of his party’s office in the city was attacked Ketera celebration in Gondar. Source :...
View ArticleCanada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Ethiopia
Justin Trudeau’s visit to Ethiopia was among agenda item during the discussion between Ethiopian President Sahlework Zewde and Canada’s Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.Justin...
View ArticleOne man killed in Dire Dawa, seven wounded during Timkat
14 Dire Dawa police members are also reportedly attacked. Police says Identities of the groups who caused attack during Timkat celebration is yet to be established. Similar attack has happened in Harar...
View ArticleEthiopia’s election board issued Baladera party with temporary registration...
Certificate is good only for three months and can only be renewed one more time, according to Ethiopia’s Election BoardBaladera’s certificate of temporary registration. Credit : Election...
View ArticleEthiopia’s Prosperity Party responds to TPLF’s accusation
Prosperity Party of Ethiopia denies allegations of discrimination targeting TPLF members in appointment at the Federal level of governmentborkenaJanuary 23, 2020Prosperity Party, Ethiopia’s ruling...
View ArticleEthiopia: Artificial Intelligence legislation to be on Negarit Gazeta soon
Ethiopian cabinet ministers approved Artificial Intelligence Legislation. The country will have AI excellence center Cabinet Ministers meeting. File/ credit Office of PMborkenaJanuary 23, 2020The 78th...
View ArticleFour policemen, two youth hurt following a clash in west Shoa
Police in Ejaji town in West Shoa opened fire and shot two brothers in the Oromo region of EthiopiaGoogle Map of Ejaji regionborkenaBy Staff Writer January 24, 2020Four policemen and two youth, all...
View ArticleAddis Ababa City Council approved 19 appointments
Addis Ababa City Council has approved appointments for nineteen senior level administrative positions Swearing in ceremony after Addis Ababa city council approved the appointment. Photo credit : Addis...
View ArticleEthiopia started screening for Coronavirus at Bole International Airport
Public Health Institute of Ethiopia has also disclosed about cautionary measures to coronavirus for those who are returning to the countryBole International Airport Departure area. Photo taken in May...
View ArticleTamagne Beyene’s messgage to PM Abiy Ahmed regarding abducted students
borkenaJanuary 27, 2020 Tamagne Beyene is speaking out on the issue of abducted Demi Dollo University students.It has been more than 50 days since they were abducted. Two weeks ago, government claimed...
View ArticleEthiopia : Somali region special force seized illegal firearms
borkenaJanuary 28, 2020Somali Regional State Information Bureau (SRSIB) announced on Tuesday that the region’s special force had seized illegal firearms.It was in a surprise search near Megalo Qeren...
View ArticleEthiopians in Washington demand Ethiopian gov’t to act to rescue abducted girls
Ethiopians in Washington staged demonstration to condemn government silence on abducted girls Photo credit : VOA AmharicborkenaJanuary 28, 2020When Abiy Ahmed met Ethiopians in three cities in the...
View ArticleEthiopian gov’t says abduction not ethnically motivated, will meet parents
Ethiopian government says it is not right to see the abduction as ethnically motivated one. Three abducted students’ parents will meet with Nigussu Tilahun on Thursday. Police commissioner Endashaw...
View ArticleTigray region appointed the minister removed from Federal gov’t position
borkenaJanuary 29, 2020Last week, Fetlework Gebregziabhier, who is the deputy chairperson of Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), was removed from her Federal government position as minister of...
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