[Updated] Lake Tana: 7 dead, 94 rescued after boat accident
(Daniel Berhane) Update: The rescue mission was concluded yesterday(Wednesday). The half-sunken Fasiledes boat regained its normal position. General Manager Tedros Tegene confirmed to this blog that the total number dead stands at 7, while all the rest 94 passengers survived. Among the survivors, 16 suffered light injuries. —- Lake Tana: 5 dead, 6 missing after boat … Read more
Ethiopia: Pm Hailemariam’s interview with BBC (Video)
BBC’s George Alagiah asked PM Hailemariam: * Where did African governments economic intervention went wrong in the past? * Whether Hailemariam would choose the American or the Chinese model of development? * What is the role of gov’t? * What is the role of the private sector? * What hailemariam has to say about the claim … Read more
Breaking-news: 22 officers detained for Bahirdar killing spree
(Daniel Berhane) Federal Police detained fifteen of its officers include a Shaleqa level officer, it has been learnt. The list of detainee include another seven “security officers”. The detainees are presumed responsible for the security vacuum that enabled the killings in Bahirdar. It is to be recalled that a rogue Federal police officer killed twelve people in the … Read more
Court report: Melaku Fenta et al 2nd day in Court
(Reported by Mikias Sebsibe) The second criminal bench of the Federal High Court has denied bail to Minister Melaku Fenta, ERCA Director General, his deputy Gebrewahid Woldegiorgis and 17 others accused of corruption in two separate cases. The court, presided over by three judges, accepted the appeal made yesterday by investigators of the Federal Ethics … Read more
Breaking-news: Bahirdar’s killer identity disclosed, confirmed dead
(Daniel Berhane) The man responsible for the Bahir-dar massacre has been found dead this morning. A rogue police officer had killed twelve people in the in Bahir-dar city, around the vicinity called Abay Mado – Kebele eleven, on Sunday evening around 9 pm. The Amhara region police confirmed today that the killer was disgruntled due to a rejection … Read more
PM Hailemariam Desalegne outraged by Bahirdar massacre
(Daniel Berhane) A rogue police officer killed 12 civilians and wounded another two in the northern-west city Bahir-dar, located a few kilometers away from the source of Nile. The shooter is said to be member of a Federal Police unit stationed in the vicinity of Bahirdar city, which is the capital of Amhara state. Sources claim the shooter was … Read more
Court report: Melaku Fenta et al corruption trial – first day
(Reported by Mikias Sebsibe – edited by Daniel Berhane) * A total of 24 suspects are in custody * They are subjects of the Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (FEACC) investigations in three separate files * FEACC investigators have asked for 14 more days to finalize investigation * Suspects want bail, object giving more time … Read more
Justice Minister Berhan Hailu sacked after MPs rebuke
(Daniel Berhane) Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegne dismissed his Justice Minister on Friday. The reason for the dismissal of Justice Minister Berhan Hailu is said to be poor performance, according to unofficial sources. This comes a day after the Minister was severely criticized by Members of Parliament (MPs) last Thursday, when Berhanu Hailu presented the nine … Read more
Ethiopia | Minister Melaku Fenta detained on corruption charges
(Daniel Berhane) Ethiopian police detained twelve individuals today, according to the press statement from the Federal Anti-Corruption Commission. Melaku Fanta, Director General of the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority with the rank of a Minister is among the detainee. His deputy, Gebrewahed Woldegiorgis is also put in custody. The identity of the rest ten detainees was not disclosed. Though it … Read more
Ethiopia threatens to “take measures” against Eritrea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Eritrea has continued to support anti-peace forces engaged in destabilizing peace and security in the surrounding countries due to lack of strength in the implementation of sanctions imposed on it by the UN Security Council. In an exclusive interview with ENA here Monday, Spokesperson of the Ministry, Ambassador Dina … Read more
