Posts In Category
Analysis
![](https://archive.addisstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo_2021-09-15_15-11-30-360x240.jpg)
News analysis: Benishangul Gumuz region defends the presence of special forces from other regions in Metekel Zone, says they are to maintain peace, protect the GERD
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, September 15/2021 – The regional special forces of Gambella, Sidama and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR) are also deployed to Bulan woreda of the Metekel Zone in Benishangul Gumuz region, the head of the peace building and security affairs bureau, Abiyot Alboro …
![](https://archive.addisstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MSF-Holland-Addis-Abeba-Office--360x240.png)
News Analysis: Fed. government vows to take punitive measures against CSOs, NGOs who step outside their mandates, threaten Ethiopia’s sovereignty
By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, September 14/2021 – Yesterday, Agency for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) said it will take punitive measures against aid agencies suspected of working on issues outside of the purpose for which they were established that threaten Ethiopia’s sovereignty, unity and security. Deputy Director General of …
![](https://archive.addisstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ASF-360x240.jpg)
News Analysis: Amhara State deploys its forces to neighboring Benishangul Gumuz state; move follows recent killings of security forces by armed rebels
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, September 13/2021 – Amhara special forces were deployed to Bulen woreda of the Metekel zone in Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Bulan woreda communication bureau announced on September 12. The communication bureau said that the Special forces from the neighboring Amhara state “were welcomed” by …