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Report implicates Oromia security forces in Extra-judicial killings
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) urged the government of Oromia regional state to bring security forces and regional administration officials involved in the ‘extra-judicial killings’ of fourteen Karrayyu Aba Gadas killed last month, to justice.
Ethiopia takes center stage as host of the AU Summit
The African Union (AU) Heads of States Summit, which was forced to convene virtually for the past two years, is set to meet in person at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, on February 5-6, 2022.
Media Council tribunal to arbiter journalists, media
The Ethiopian Media Council has set a tribunal aimed at looking into ethical and operational issues concerning journalists and media outlets in the country. The regulation governing the tribunal was approved by members of the Council on Tuesday, January 1, 2022, at Inter Luxury Hotel, Addis Ababa.
Central bank rejects hotels loan extension requests
Officials at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) rejected the pleas of hospitality establishments to extend the loans borrowed from commercial banks in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Addis chamber earmarks 30 million birr for television, radio stations
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association finalized a feasibility study to establish a dedicated television and radio stations to the tune...