African Peace Conference discusses current security challenges facing continent  – Sahara Press Service 13:38 

Tue, 11/26/2024 – 19:35 Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), November 26, 2024 (SPS) – The African Peace Conference continues in the Ethiopian capital, focusing on the current security challenges facing the continent that hinder development and the economy. The Conference, organized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Peace, is attended by African ministers of interior and peace, including Minister […]

Ethiopian parliament approves $4.7bn supplementary budget  – APAnews 15:07 

AFFAIRES | AFFAIRES APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) 26 November 2024 | 20:00 The House of People’s Representatives of Ethiopia, the lower house of parliament, Tuesday approved a 582 billion birr (about $4.7 billion) supplementary budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The additional budget would be used to cover debt payments, social budget subsidies, expand capital projects, social […]

Chabad and the recognition of the Jewishness of Bete Israel  – Ynet News 

Ethiopian Jews, or Bete Israel, have long faced debate over their Jewish status; most have undergone symbolic conversions, recognized by Israel’s Rabbinate and Chabad; misunderstandings abroad persist, driven by ignorance of halachic rulings, not racism Rabbi Sharon Shalom|08:14 The halachic (Jewish law) status of the Jewishness of Bete Israel (Ethiopian Jewry) has been a subject […]

Ethiopian, South Korean, and Indian peacekeepers awarded UN medals for variety of key contributions  – United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Press Release) 

26 Nov2024 Angellah Mandoreba/Mach Samuel/Achol Kur Marial Kur JONGLEI – While giving medals to uniformed peacekeepers may appear to be a standard procedure, it is an act that carries profound meaning.  The Blue Helmets who receive them have proved their worth by demonstrating selflessness, commitment and sacrifice, often under challenging circumstances. That was the gist of […]

Ethiopia turns APC into self-propelled artillery  – defenceWeb 06:17 

defenceWeb – 26th November 2024 Making best use of available equipment appears to be the thinking behind modifications turning Ethiopian Federal Defence Forces (FDF) armoured personnel carriers (APCs) into self-propelled artillery pieces. Janes reports that some Chinese WZ551 APCs in service with the East African country’s military now carry 122 mm D-30 howitzers. An FDF […]

South Sudan: Support for transitional justice processes critical to building sustainable peace, United Nations (UN) Experts say after Ethiopia mission

Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)  The UN Commission welcomed the recently enacted laws establishing the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH) and Compensation and Reparation Authority (CRA) GENEVA, Switzerland, November 26, 2024 The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on the African Union (AU) and […]

Ethiopia: Tigray Embarks On Rehabilitation of Aksum Obelisk, Restoration of Al-Nejashi Mosque Amid Push to Revive Tourism Sector

25 November 2024 Addis Standard (Addis Ababa) Addis Abeba — A new study and rehabilitation plan has been initiated for the ancient historical and archaeological site of the Aksum Obelisk, commonly known as Stelae Three. In an interview with Addis Standard, Atsbha Gebreegziabher, Head of the Tigray Tourism Bureau, disclosed that the study phase is projected to […]

Determinants of an unfavorable treatment outcome among tuberculosis patients in the Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia  – Nature.com 00:55 

Open access Published: 26 November 2024 Scientific Reports volume 14, Article number: 29281 (2024) Cite this article Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia. TB treatment outcomes were suboptimal compared to the expected target of the national TB control Program. The provision of standard anti-TB treatment is the primary component of the directly observed treatment, short-course strategy. […]