Update on Ethiopia: Pariament, Regional States, new cabinet etc.

[Old_Observer]

Oromia regional state appoints officials

 

 

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2018 (FBC) –The Oromia regional state has appointed the following officials to build implementation capacity and address problems of good governance in the state.

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1. Teyiba Hassen   –     Deputy Chief Administrator of Oromia Regional State

2. Dr Negeri Lencho -   Head of Oromia Communications Bureau

3. Dr Girma Amente-     Head of Oromia Urban Development and Housing Bureau

4. Asegid Getachew –   Head of Chief Administrator’s Office

5. Chaltu Sani –           Head of Oromia Revenues Authority

6. Dr Milkessa Midega- Head of Oromia Youth and Sports

7. Dr Alemu Sime –     Head of Oromia Water, Mines and Energy Bureau

8. Sisay Gemechu-       Head of Oromia Industry Development Bureau

Similarly, Adanech Abebe was appointed as Head of OPDO Central Office, Addisu Arega as Head of OPDO Political and Rural Mobilization Bureau, and Kefyalew Arega as Head of OPDO Political and Urban Mobilization Bureau.

The regional state also appointed mayors for various cities/towns and zonal administrators.

[Old_Observer]

House to elect new Speaker, approve new cabinet

 

 

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2018 (FBC) - The House of Peoples’ Representatives’ (HPR) will hold its 21st regular session tomorrow.

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In its meeting, the House is expected to elect new Speaker and approve the appointments of new cabinet.

Cabinet candidates will be presented to the House by Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed.

The House is also expected to approve the draft bill prepared to reform the structure, power and duties of executive bodies.

[Old_Observer]

For the first time:

Speaker of Parliament

President of the Republic

Prime minister of Ethiopia

Are all Oromo.

 

President cannot change since is elected for 6 years.

Speaker will have to change. Candidates: Deputy speaker Amhara gets to be speaker and being woman and northerner may give additional points, The South had speaker before very competent who is now ambassador in France, A Somali or an Afar would be a first and helpful change.

[Old_Observer]

Ethiopian parliament approves appointment of Ministers

 

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2018 (FBC) –The House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) today approved the appointment of members of the Council of Ministers nominated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Accordingly, the House approved the appointment of the following ministers:

1. Shiferaw Shigute - Minister of Agriculture and Livestock

2. Siraj Fegessa - Minister of Transport

3. Dr Hirut Woldemariam- Minister of Labor and Social Affairs

4. Ambassador Teshome Toga- Minister of Public Enterprises

5. Umer Hussen – Director General of Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority with the rank of Minister

6. Uba Mohammed- Minister of Communication and Information Technology

7. Dr Ambachew Mekonnen- Minister of Industry

8. Motuma Mekassa – Minister of Defense

9. Fozia Amin – Minister of Culture and Tourism

10. Ahmed Shide -Minister of Government Communications Affairs Office

11. Jantrar Abay – Minister of Urban Development and Housing

12. Melese Alemu –Minister of Mines and Energy

13. Berhanu Tsegaye – Attorney General

14. Yalem Tsegaye – Minister of Women and Children

15. Melaku Alebel – Minister of Trade

16. Dr Amir Aman – Minister of Health

Similarly, Muferiat Kamil has been elected Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR), replacing Abadula Gemeda.

 

The House also approved the draft bill prepared to merge the Ministry of Farming and Natural Resource and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

The new name of the merged ministries is “Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.”

 

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today appointed the following nine officials as heads of federal offices:

 

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1. Fetlework Gebre-Egziabher- Chief Coordinator of Democratic System Building Coordination Center with the Rank of Minister

2. Demitu Hambisa –Head of Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Affairs Minister

3. Abadula Gemeda – National Security Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister

4. Ahmed Abitew – Director General of Policy Study and Research Center with the Rank of Minister

5. Moges Balcha- Democratic System Building Coordination Center’s Coordinator at the Prime Minister’s office with the Rank of Minister

6. Aleminew Mekonnen- President of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy with the Rank of Minister

7. Dr Bekele Bulado- Director General of Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC)

8. Temesgen Tiruneh – Director General of Information Network Security Agency (INSA)

9. Yared Zerihun – Commissioner General of Federal Police Commission

The appointment took into consideration educational background, political and leadership skills, it was noted.

[Che -Guevara]

The Oromo is making a big splash. Will this satisfy or will they demand more?

[Old_Observer]

3 hours ago, Che -Guevara said:

The Oromo is making a big splash. Will this satisfy or will they demand more?

So far the only one disappointed and spekaing/writing against him are the Amhara/particularly the group that is known as chauvinist and from the Oromo the Jawar type that expected him to act against Somali and Tigray which he has done the opposite.

The groups that are inpatient are the ones that are against him, others are all saying he needs time and has to be given time.

From Amhara the chauvinists are really scared and calling do or die, afraid that they would be completely out of the system in short coming years.

 

Example there was a conference of about 3,000 people in Meqelle.

When a Somali spoke that the Somali also want to be prime minister of this country, we want to govern Ethiopia as well and EPRDF has to expand and do it soon, the whole conference gave him a long applause, but you can see on the faces of the Amhara that sinking feeling.

 

[Old_Observer]

PM Dr Abiy holds discussion with residents of Gondar city

 

 

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2018 (FBC) –Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today held discussion with representatives of dwellers of Gondar city and its environs.

 

During the discussion, the Premier responded to various questions raised by participants of the meeting, which among the questions include demand for infrastructure.

“Gondar has lagged behind in development and was not incorporated in industrial development plan,” they said.

Responding to the question the Premier said “the questions are appropriate and acceptable.”

“The regional state will work to resolve these problems. If they are beyond the capability of the state, the federal government will provide the necessary support,” he said.

The participants also suggested the need for national consensus and to pardon forces residing abroad.

The Premier said anybody who has the interest can come to the country, even those who have media aboard can operate at home, except those who took part in crimes of murder and red terror.

Responding to question regarding pardoning detainees and issue of Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al-Amoudi, he responded saying “the government is working towards the issue.”

As far as the border issue between Amhara and Sudan is concerned, the Premier said “I will discuss on the topic with President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan on the sideline of the Tana Forum in Bahir Dar tomorrow.”

Regarding the question of Wolkite identity, the Premier said “It will be resolved based on the Constitution.”

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Gonder is where the worst of the red terror was unleashed on Tigreans and Agew folks. Many young were killed by tying them to vehicle and dragging them till finished.

[Old_Observer]

Where is Khyre or Farmaajo?

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Tana Forum to kick off in Bahir Dar tomorrow

 

 

Addis Ababa, August 28, 2017 (FBC) - The 7th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa will take place on 21-22 April 2018 in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

 

The Forum will be held under the theme “Ownership of Africa’s Peace and Security Provision: Financing and Reforming the African Union."

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, will attend the Forum.

Moreover, presidents of Sudan, Chad, Togo, Rwanda, Guinea, and Chairperson of African Union Commission are also expected to attend the Forum.

The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions.

[Old_Observer]

Nine federal offices get new heads

 

 

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2018 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed today appointed the following nine officials as heads of federal offices:

 

1. Fetlework Gebre-Egziabher- Chief Coordinator of Democratic System Building Coordination Center with the Rank of Minister

2. Demitu Hambisa –Head of Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Affairs Minister

3. Abadula Gemeda – National Security Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister

4. Ahmed Abitew – Director General of Policy Study and Research Center with the Rank of Minister

5. Moges Balcha- Democratic System Building Coordination Center’s Coordinator at the Prime Minister’s office with the Rank of Minister

6. Aleminew Mekonnen- President of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy with the Rank of Minister

7. Dr Bekele Bulado- Director General of Metals and Engineering Corporation (METEC)

8. Temesgen Tiruneh – Director General of Information Network Security Agency (INSA)

9. Yared Zerihun – Commissioner General of Federal Police Commission

The appointment took into consideration educational background, political and leadership skills, it was noted.

[Old_Observer]

Also, the following cabinet ministers retained in their positions.

1. Deputy Premier Demeke Mekonen

2. Minister of Federal and Pastoral   Development Affairs  Minister  Kebede Channie

3. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, Minister of Foreign Affairs

4. Tagese Chafo, Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development

5.  Dr.  Abreham Tekeste, Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperatio

6. Dr. Engineer Getahun Mekuria, Minister of Science and Technology

7. Eng. Aysha Mohammed, Minister of Construction

8. Dr. Engineer Sileshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Electricity

9. Dr. Gemedo Dale, Minister of Environmental, Forest and Climate Change

10.  Dr. Tilaye Getie Minister of Education

11. Ristu Yirdaw, Minister of Youth and Sports

12. National Planning Commissioner Dr. Yinager Dessie

13. Chief Government Whip Asmelash Woldesilasie

[Holac]

Which Somali leaders are invited to the Tana Forum?  Abdiweli Gas of Puntland attended previous gatherings. 

[Old_Observer]

4 minutes ago, Holac said:

Which Somali leaders are invited to the Tana Forum?  Abdiweli Gas of Puntland attended previous gatherings. 

Not sure, but I have not seen on any news clip that there is someone from Somalia in attendance. This is a very useful and important gathering. No financiers from America or China or Arabs. Just practical African gathering.

 

[Old_Observer]

Why are some Ethiopian opposition in the diaspora blood boiling of Abiy's visit to Meqelle? The man just stated and repeated the obvious. The most shocking for these diaspora was how good Abiy spoke the local language, which is one of the most difficult to pronounce languages in the world. Jewish and Arabs can pick a lot of words, but especially for Arabs would be difficult to pronounce the most repeated sounds in the language. Only hebrew speakers can be able to pronounce fully or mostly.

 

Here are what he stated and what angered the diaspora/Amhara.

1. Tigray is the first place where Christian (axum) and Islam (Negash) started

2. Tigray is the place where most wars happened against foreign powers and all defeated

3. Tigray is where Ethiopia was made and baked

4. Tigray is also not only the old Ethiopia, but the Ethiopia we have today was formed/established

5. Tigray is where the oldest city has been found (Shire) and the oldest monuments and obelisks exist

6. Tigray is the engine if Ethiopia is a car

7. The people of tigray have been tested by fire like gold, you are Gold

8. Tigray is the home of Yared (musician) and Zerayacob (Philosopher) old really old days

etc..

None of this is manufactured. It has standing witness for most part. The problem is that the diaspora keep bragging about everything Ethiopian, but all based in Tigray.

 

[Old_Observer]

Prime minister Khyere has been invited to the Tana Forum. Most likely will attend. Hopefully makes good impression with Al Bashir of Sudan and earn few more scholarships and a bit of help for the military.

[Holac]

Participants of Tana forum urge renewed Afro-Arab unity

ADDIS ABABA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Participants in the 7th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa which commenced on Saturday in the northern Ethiopia city of Bahir Dar urged renewed Afro-Arab unity to overcome Africa's numerous challenges.

The remarks were made by Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Ghana's first post-colonial leader, the late Kwame Nkrumah.

Kwame Nkrumah, a prominent Pan-Africanism advocate in the 1950 and 1960s, was a close ally of late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel-Nasser who advocated that Pan-Africanism and Pan-Arabism was mutually inclusive.

Samia Nkrumah said her father represented a vision of African dignity and self-reliance which called for total liberation and unification of the continent including North African nations.

"Nasser and Nkrumah exchanged political notes and worked closely for African political unification and anti-colonialism struggles" she further said.

Kgalema Motlanthe, former President of South Africa on his part said the efforts to end apartheid in South Africa was partly a product of Pan-African activism and that this success should be complemented by inspiring today's youth to work together for Afro-Arab unity and the unity of the whole African continent.

He called for a free- visa system across the continent to strengthen Afro-Arab unity and in general African unity.

"The Arab-Africa leaders summit which started during Nasser's time and was continued by the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi need to be revived if Afro-Arab unity is to become a reality," he further said.

The Tana Forum is an independent initiative that seeks to provide an informal platform for African Heads of State and Government to engage in open and frank discussions with a wide spectrum of non-state stakeholders on the most pressing peace and security issues confronting the continent.

Around 250 participants are expected to attend the 2018 edition of Tana Forum, including current and former Heads of State and Government, high-ranking government officials, experts in peace and security, members of academia, youth representatives and the media.

The forum is held from April 21-22 in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.