Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussion with disgruntled members of the special defense forces assigned to control the recent conflict around Addis Ababa.
Members of the army claimed that officers at various levels could not address their grievances about the low allowances and benefits they receive.
According to them, the purpose of the march to the Prime Minister’s Office was to appeal to Abiy Ahmed.
The premier, who stated that their demand was appropriate, noted that it will be addressed after a study is conducted along with similar complaints of other civil servants such as teachers and medical professionals.
Asked about the stand of his government about disarming the Oromo Libration Front, PM Abiy said armed struggle is not acceptable in a democratic state.
“All the armed opposition political parties returned to the country after reaching agreement to struggle peacefully and democratically. Every political party has accordingly disarmed and this was disclosed through several media,” he noted, adding that discussion will be held with the leadership of OLF soon to resolve the problem.
PM Abiy holds discussion with disgruntled soldiers
PM Abiy inaugurates Adama Industrial Park
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday inaugurated tPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed yesterday inaugurated the Adama industrial park in Oromia regional state.
Lemma Megersa, Chief Administrator of Oromia regional state and other invited guests attended the inauguration of the first phase of the park which lies on 102 hectares.
The industrial park, which was built at a cost of 4.1 billion birr, will create 25,000 jobs once it goes fully operational.
Ethiopia, Italy sign 696 mln birr loan and grant agreement
Ethiopia and Italy have signed a 696-million-birr loan and grant agreement aimed at improving urban water and sewerage services, according to Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation (MoFEC).
The agreement was signed by Finance and Economic Cooperation State Minister Admasu Nebebe and Italian Ambassador to Ethiopia Arturo Luzzi.
According to MoFEC Public Relations Director Haji Ibsa, the agreement targets to improve urban water and the sewerage service at different levels.
The director added that 158 million birr of the total is in grant agreement and the remaining 538 million birr in long-term loan.
The agreement will be implemented jointly by Italian Development Cooperation and Water, Irrigation and Electricity Ministry, it was learned.
Omo Kuraz III Sugar Factory to be inaugurated this weekend
Omo Kuraz III Sugar Factory will be inaugurated on Sunday October 14, 2018, according to Ethiopian Sugar Corporation.
The factory is built with 8 billion birr loan obtained from China Development Bank.
It will have the capacity to produce 8,000 to 10,000 quintals of sugar in a day, it was learned.
Omo Kuraz III produces three types of sugar with modern technology targeting the global market demand.
Since the commencement of its construction in 2011, the sugar factory has created jobs to more than 110, 000 citizens and 300 micro and small enterprises.
The inauguration of Omo Kuraz III Sugar Factory raises the number of sugar producing factories in the country to eight, according to Ethiopian Sugar Corporation.
