Tigray Archives - Page 2 of 6

05 Feb

Turkey requests Ethiopia to restore Islamic heritage

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Turkey has formally requested to restore Ethiopia's Islamic heritage, particularly focusing on the historic Al Nejashi Mosque situated in the Tigray region. The mosque, a symbol of cultural significance, suffered extensive damage during the conflict in northern Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Heritage Protection Authority has confirmed that Turkey has submitted a formal request to the Ethiopian government for the restoration of this historical Islamic site. Both the Ethiopian Heritage Protection Authority and the Tigray Region Culture and Tourism Bureau have acknowledged and accepted Turkey's request to participate in the restoration efforts. Preparations for the restoration process have commenced, with Turkish heritage…

27 Nov

A Six Billion Birr Steel Manufacturing Industry Commences in Mekelle, Tigray

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A collaboration between Ethiopian and Chinese investors, a groundbreaking steel production industry, valued at 6 billion birr, is set to be established in Mekelle city. The project, slated for completion within ten months, marks a pivotal moment in the efforts to revitalize the region's and country’s economy. The interim administration head of the Tigray Region, Mr. Getachew Reda, emphasized the positive impact of the Legend Steel Industry on job creation for the local youth. This private association is spearheading the development, and its commitment to generating employment opportunities has garnered support from both private and associational investors. Engineer Yared Tesfaye,…

02 Nov

Is Pretoria Peace Agreement guarantees sustainable peace to Ethiopia?

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsNews, PoliticsAddisAbaba, Amharanews, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Peaceagreement, Tigray

The war broke out in northern Ethiopia following the TPLF's attack on National Defense Army of Northern command in 2019. This war, which lasted for two years, caused about 800,000 Ethiopians to lose their lives and $26 billion in economic losses. The peace agreement that led to this cessation of hostilities was signed a year ago in Pretoria, South Africa. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Meles Alem, gave a statement about the agreement and other current issues. What benefit did the peace agreement brokered by the African Union between the federal government and the forces of…

01 Nov

Safaricom Ethiopia to provide telecom services in Tigray

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Safaricomethiopia, Tigray

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that network and infrastructure development in the Tigray region will begin in the coming weeks. Safaricom, which entered the Ethiopian market two years ago, has been offering its telecom services to its customers throughout the country except for the Tigray region. This company, which was unable to provide its telecom services due to the war in northern Ethiopia. The CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Wim VanHelleput, went to the Tigray region and discussed with the leaders of the interim administration of the region, the organization announced on its social media page. In the coming weeks, he held…

01 Sep

HIV/AIDS infection rate shocks in Tigray, Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsHealth, News, PoliticsAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, HIVAIDS, STD, Tigray

According to Tigray region health office data, 10 out of 100 are infected with HIV AIDS. The office announced that the rate of HIV AIDS virus infections in Tigray region is alarming Tigray region, after the war in the north, the spread of the HIV virus has increased dramatically, and the spread has increased by 10.5 per cent, the regional health office told Addis Maleda. The deputy head of the Tigray Regional Health Office, Dr Raye Isaias, said that the spread of the virus has increased significantly during and after the war in the region due to sexual assaults. HIV…

02 Aug

Tigray Region suspends more than 200 policemen

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Tigray interim administration Police commission suspended more than 200 police officers due to collaboration with enemies. Some policemen told Ethio Negari that, the new administration said to them that, you're receiving salaries from the Prosperity Party and that they did not join the armed struggle. These complainants told us that the former members of the Tigray police, who had been assigned to different areas of Tigray for 30 years, were deprived of their jobs and salaries. According to the police, when ENDF took control of Tigray in 2019, they said that you worked together with the interim administration and received…

07 Jul

Ethiopia Church apologizes to followers in Tigray over war

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The highest decision-making body of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - the Holy Synod - has issued an apology to the people of Tigray in connection with the devastating war that unfolded in the Tigray region. In a statement released on Thursday, the synod expressed regret for not ensuring the safety of church leaders and followers during the conflict. Criticism has been directed towards the church from bishops, priests and worshippers in Tigray for not condemning the war, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. Earlier this year, Tigray bishops had even announced their intention to establish…

13 Jun

Axum monument opens to tourists after two years of war

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According to Axum city administration, Axum monument has been reopened to tourists. The head of the office, Mr Gebremedhin Fitsum added that, all antiquities in and around Axum city have been opened for tourists. He also stated that, the participation of the community with its money and profession was great and the heritage opened again for tourists. In order to restore the tourism sites and increase the services provided by the community to tourists, training has been given to photographers, interpreters, traditional jewelry and sculpture experts, and hoteliers. The monuments and museums in Axum area have been opened for visitors…

11 Jun

Tigray and Amhara leaders met after two years of bloody war

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Tigray region interim president travelled to Amhara regional state capital, Bahirdar city after two years of bloody war. Mr Getachew Reda, Tigray's interim administration President travelled to Bahirdar City and met Amhara regional state president Yilikal Kefale. In a step that is the first of its kind, the President of the Tigray Region Mr. Getachew Reda met his Amhara counterpart Sunday morning. Tigray and Amhara regions that have been in destructive war come to peace after a peace agreement in November 2022. The African Union brokered the peace agreement and signed it in Pretoria, South Africa. After the peace agreement,…

06 Jun

Ethiopia rejects human rights watch’s report

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Ethiopia rejects human rights watch's report on human rights violations. Ethiopia rejected Human Rights Watch's report of human rights violations in Tigray region. The government has responded to a recent report by Human Rights Watch, saying that despite the signing of a peace agreement between the federal government and forces of Tigray, the crime of ethnic cleansing continues in the western areas of Tigray, and those who have committed human rights violations have not been held accountable for the atrocities. In response, the government criticized the report as a baseless report stating that significant human rights violations had been committed…