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tldr: Six people died and others were injured in a road traffic accident in Addis Ababa's Bole Sub-city when an excavator's digging arm fell onto a minibus. The Addis Ababa Police reported the incident occurred on August 18, 2018 E.C., and the cause is currently under investigation.

In Addis Ababa, a road traffic accident claimed the lives of 6 people. According to the Addis Ababa Police Main General Department, the accident occurred today, August 18, 2018 E.C., at 1:50 AM in Bole Sub-city, Woreda 11, specifically near St. Kidane Mihret Church. A minibus vehicle with license plate number Code 3-05997 TG, traveling from Koye Fiche to Goro, had an excavator machine's digging arm fall onto it in the mentioned area, killing 5 men and 1 woman among the passengers inside the taxi. In addition to the fatalities, other passengers in the taxi sustained serious and minor injuries and are receiving medical treatment, the police stated, adding that the cause of the accident is under investigation. #AddisAbabaPolice August 18, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107573

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tldr: Ethiopia's 2018 E.C. 12th-grade national exam saw 12.8% pass, a significant improvement. Online exam takers performed much better, prompting a full transition to online next year.

What did Minister of Education Birhanu Nega (Prof.) say? (2018 E.C. 12th Grade National Exam Result Announcement) - This year's result has significantly improved compared to last year. - In the first year when students started taking exams after being admitted to universities, 3.2% passed; in the second year, 2.9%; in the third, 5.2%; in the fourth year (last year), 8.9%; and now in the fifth year, 12.8% have passed. - This year, in the 2018 national exam, 563,960 students registered, and 550,210 students took the exam. - The number of students who passed the exam is 70,544. - From natural sciences, 16.6% passed. From social sciences, 8.3% passed. #In Percentage - How many students did regions pass out of those they administered exams to? (The number of students they administered exams to varies) 1. Addis Ababa 32.3% 2. Harari 22.67% 3. Afar 15.6% 4. Amhara 15.56% 5. Dire Dawa 11.29% 6. Tigray 11.2% 7. Oromia 10.53% 8. Central Ethiopia 9.23% 9. Somali 9.2% 10. Sidama 6.95% 11. Benishangul Gumuz 6.12% 12. Southern Ethiopia 5.82% 13. Southwest Ethiopia 4.92% 14. Gambella 3.74% How many students passed from each region by number? (The number of students they administered exams to varies) 1. Oromia ➡ 20,807 students 2. Addis Ababa ➡ 18,646 students 3. Amhara ➡ 15,225 students 4. Tigray ➡ 3,146 students 5. Southern Ethiopia ➡ 3,011 students 6. Central Ethiopia ➡ 2,800 students 7. Sidama ➡ 1,827 students 8. Somali ➡ 1,616 students 9. Southwest Ethiopia ➡ 835 students 10. Afar ➡ 705 students 11. Harari ➡ 599 students 12. Benishangul Gumuz ➡ 457 students 13. Dire Dawa ➡ 410 students 14. Gambella ➡ 280 students - Last year, there were 1,232 schools with no students passing; this year, there are 565 schools with no students passing. - Among schools that previously had no students passing, about 4,500 students passed through computer-based exams. How many schools with no students passing are there by region? • Oromia 156 • Amhara 98 • Southern Ethiopia 86 • Southwest Ethiopia 69 • Tigray 48 • Benishangul Gumuz 29 • Central Ethiopia 22 • Afar 21 • Sidama 16 • Somali 9 • Dire Dawa 5 • Harari 3 • Gambella 2 • Addis Ababa 1 - Last year, there were 62 schools with 100% pass rates; this year, there are 88. How many schools achieved 100% pass rates by region? • Oromia 37 • Addis Ababa 24 • Amhara 8 • Southern Ethiopia 4 • Tigray 4 • Central Ethiopia 3 • Sidama 2 • Afar 1 • Dire Dawa 1 • Harari 1 • Somali 1 • Southwest Ethiopia 1 - There is a significant difference in pass rates between students who took computer-based and paper-based exams. 18.3% of those who took online exams passed. Only 4.2% of those who took paper-based exams passed. There is a plan to transition from paper-based exams to online exams quickly; this year it's 60%, and next year it will be 100% online for all. - What are this year's highest scores? • In Natural Sciences • 🥇 Male 👉 591/600 Oda Special Boarding School, Adama 🥇 Female 👉 583/600 Agew Midir School, Enjibara • In Social Sciences • 🥇 Male 👉 576/600 Dodola Ifa Boru School 🥇 Female 👉 569/600 Addis Ababa Bole Superholisevier School - 265 students who entered with phones were disqualified from the exam. - Cases of "irregularity" on computers are currently under investigation. - We are very happy because improvement is being seen compared to before. - This year, there will still be students entering remedial programs. - Remedial is not always going to be there. It depends on the number of students who pass. Since 70,000 students passed this year, the number of students entering remedial will decrease this year. 📌 Students can check their results starting tomorrow, Monday, or the day after tomorrow, Tuesday. Tikvah Ethiopia will follow up and provide option... Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107570

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tldr: Ethiopia's 38-day National Dialogue concluded with many agreements, including renaming the calendar. Four key issues, like Addis Ababa's status and government structure, remain unresolved for the commission to address.

#NationalDialogue 🇪🇹 It was announced that an agreement has been reached for the calendar year designation "Amätä Məhrät" (ዓ.ም) to be renamed "Ethiopian Calendar" (ኢ.አ). Out of 400 recommendations, only four were held with reservations, and the 38-day consultative conference concluded yesterday. The consultative conference, which officially opened on July 8, 2018 E.C. at the Convention Center and deliberated on 8 main agendas, received a total of 400 recommendations from participants; four of these did not reach agreement, while others did, and the conference concluded on August 16, 2018 E.C. What are the four issues held with reservations? One conference participant told Tikvah Ethiopia that four issues were held with reservations, stating, "It is not known which one the Consultative Commission will present." Other participants shared this view. The recommendations held with reservations are: - The legal status of Addis Ababa, - The issue of the flag, - The issue of government structure, - And the issue of the House of Federation. These "were presented with reservations. But the others were agreed upon." 1. Regarding the form of government: "'Parliamentary, with the president elected from parliament and performing both the president's and prime minister's duties'" and "'Presidential, with the president elected by the people'" were held with reservations. 2. Regarding the flag issue: Recommendations that the current emblem continue and that it be replaced in an inclusive manner were noted as being held with reservations. 3. Regarding the House of Federation: The participant stated that the ideas that members of the House of Federation should be directly elected by the people and presented to the House of Federation, and that regions should elect and present them to the House of Federation, were also held with reservations. It was also stated that the representation of nationalities was held with reservations. 4. The issue of Addis Ababa was stated to be another matter held with reservations. Regarding the city, in the minutes prepared by a 120-member organizing committee and deliberated by 500 people, read on August 13, 2018 E.C., while an agreement was reached for the city to be accountable to the federal government, the proposal that the constitution "recognize the city as the seat of Oromia" was presented with options and held with reservations. The recommendations presented with reservations are that it should be legislated for regions to be able to choose their capital cities, and that the relationship between the city and the Oromia region, "in connection with Addis Ababa being the seat of the Oromia region," should be legislated. However, since Oromia representatives lodged a complaint with the commission regarding the two recommendations held with reservations, the commission urged the regional council assembly (mediating team) to deliberate on the matter. The mediating team also presented a recommendation for a constitutional provision stating "Addis Ababa is the capital city of Oromia Region" and for the city to be accountable to the federal government, which the commission read to the 4,000 participants on the last day. In this manner, two documents regarding the issue of Addis Ababa were read, and it is not yet known which document the commission will accept and pass on as its recommendation to the relevant institutions. What will happen to the four recommendations held with reservations? When asked what would happen to the ideas held with reservations, a commissioner from the commission recently told us, "The commission has work to do after receiving the document. It has authority by proclamation, according to Proclama... Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107568

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tldr: The Addis Ababa Revenues Office ordered vehicle commission traders to immediately remove cars from their premises, citing illegal operations and tax evasion. Most traders are complying despite concerns, as the authority threatens business closure and legal action for non-compliance.

The Revenues Office has ordered vehicles located in the premises of commission traders to be removed immediately. The Addis Ababa Revenues Office has issued a strict order and warning to traders engaged in vehicle commission and brokerage work, stating that selling sellers' vehicles accumulated in their company premises is legally prohibited, and ordered them to immediately remove cars located in their premises. Following the strict directive issued by the office, most commission traders in Addis Ababa city are currently removing vehicles from their premises. As Capital Newspaper reported, this directive issued by the tax authority has begun to be implemented on the ground in the past two days. The traders concerned, although they stated that the decision is inappropriate and will affect their work, announced that they are respecting the issued directive and are removing the vehicles from their premises. According to the directive announced by the tax authority days ago, under Federal Income Tax Proclamation No. 979/2008, any taxpayer is obliged to pay legal tax commensurate with the income earned. Furthermore, according to the revised Value Added Tax Proclamation No. 1341/2017, it is clearly stipulated that "place of supply" refers to the business store, warehouse, or display area of the goods or service provider. Following this, the office warned that only legal traders engaged in the vehicle trade and import sector can conduct sales at their legal place of business. Conversely, the authority explained that parties engaged in commission or brokerage, while they should receive their due payment by connecting buyers and sellers, their act of accumulating and selling sellers' cars in their company premises is working without a business license and hindering the proper collection of government tax. However, the office indicated that commission companies must remove all vehicles located in their premises within days of receiving the warning. If this does not happen, the authority announced that it will be compelled to close the business and take other legal actions according to the Tax Administration Proclamation. This information is owned by Capital Newspaper. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107566

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tldr: Students can access their results starting Monday morning or Tuesday afternoon, with a 5-6 day window provided for submitting any complaints regarding their scores.

When will the results be visible?Students can view their results starting from Monday morning or Tuesday afternoon.If they have complaints about their results, they will be given 5/6 days to submit their complaints.Tikvah EthiopiaNehase 16, 2018 E.C.@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107563

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tldr: Two students achieved high scores in Social Science, with a male student from Dodola Ifa Boru School scoring 576.2 and a female student from Bole Super Holisevier School scoring 569.1. This news highlights top academic achievements.

High Score! In Social Science, a male student scored 576.2 from Dodola Ifa Boru School. A female student scored 569.1 from Bole Super Holisevier School. Tikvah Ethiopia August 16, 2018 E.C. Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107561

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tldr: Ethiopia's Minister of Education, Professor Berhanu Nega, announced that fewer remedial students will be accepted this year due to improved student pass rates. The specific cut-off point for admissions will be revealed later.

“This year, compared to the results of previous years, a better number of students have passed, so the number of remedial students we will accept will decrease. However, regarding how many it will be, the cut-off point will be announced in the future.” - Professor Berhanu Nega (Minister of Education)Tikvah EthiopiaAugust 16, 2026 G.C. Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107559

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tldr: Exceptional Natural Science exam results were reported: a male student from ODA Special Boarding scored 591.6/600, and a female from Enjibara Agew Midir scored 583/600.

High score!In Natural Science, a male student scored 591.6 out of 600. The student is from ODA Special Boarding - Adama.For females, 583 out of 600 was recorded, from Enjibara Agew Midir School.Tikvah EthiopiaAugust 16, 2018 E.C.@tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107555

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tldr: This year, 70,544 students passed the national exam. Of the passers, 16.5% were from natural sciences and 8.33% from social sciences.

This year, among all students who took the exam, 70,544 were able to pass. Among those who passed, 16.5 percent were in natural sciences, and 8.33 percent were in social sciences. Tikvah Ethiopia, August 16, 2018 E.C. Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107554

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tldr: Out of 550,210 students who took this year's 12th grade national exam, only 12.8% achieved a score of 50% or more.

In this year's 12th grade national exam, 563,960 students registered, and 550,210 students took the exam. Of those who took the exam, 12.8 percent of the students were able to score 50 percent and above. Tikvah Ethiopia, August 16, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107553

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tldr: Ethiopia's Minister of Education, Professor Berhanu Nega, is currently announcing the national 12th-grade exam results.

The Minister of Education, Professor Berhanu Nega, is giving a statement about the 12th-grade national exam results. Follow above. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107551

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tldr: The Ministry of Education is set to issue a statement concerning the 12th-grade national exam results, which will be broadcast live once it commences.

The Ministry of Education will give a statement regarding the 12th-grade national exam results. The statement has not yet begun, and we will broadcast it live as soon as it starts. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107548

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tldr: The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission announced the successful conclusion of its month-long consultative conference. Four thousand participants discussed eight national agendas, reaching consensus and submitting recommendations to resolve long-standing disagreements.

The Consultative Commission announced today the conclusion of the consultative conference that lasted for over a month. The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission announced today the successful conclusion of the consultative process of the consultative conference, which officially began at the Convention Center on July 8, 2018 E.C. In a statement given by the Commission's Deputy Commissioner, Hirut Gebresilassie, she said, "During these days, 4,000 Ethiopians gathered together and deliberated on eight very fundamental national agendas." She added, "The participants have strengthened and submitted recommendations to the Commission that offer solutions to long-standing disagreements." She stated, "In the process, participants easily agreed on some issues, while on others they took time for robust discussions, ultimately reaching consensus on most matters." The Commission, while monitoring the process, stated that it was able to confirm that all discussion forums were conducted with listening, respect, and tolerance. The Commissioner said, "The purpose of national dialogue is for diverse stakeholders to discuss, create common understanding, and find an opportunity to move forward together." She added, "National dialogue is not a process of identifying winners and losers. This process is not a competition where one side loses and the other wins." She also stated that the consultative conference yielded results beyond recommendations and agreements; participants got to know each other and ultimately reached consensus. The Commissioner did not mention anything about the contentious legal issue of Addis Ababa or the recommendations presented for other agendas. Tikvah Ethiopia Addis Ababa August 16, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107546

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tldr: The Ministry of Education will soon issue a statement concerning the 2018 E.C. 12th-grade national exam results, which Tikvah Ethiopia will broadcast live.

#MoE: The Ministry of Education will give a statement regarding the 2018 E.C. 12th-grade national exam results in a few minutes. Tikvah Ethiopia will broadcast the statement live. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107544

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tldr: Ethiopian Airlines Group currently has no plans to sell shares to investors, according to CEO Mesfin Tasew. The airline is financially stable and operating effectively without a capital shortage, though future share offerings remain a government policy decision.

Does the giant and profitable Ethiopian Airlines plan to offer shares? Ethiopian Airlines Group has stated that it currently has no plans to sell shares to investors. The airline's CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, indicated that the airline has no plans to offer shares. Mr. Mesfin stated that the airline currently shows no capital shortage, adding, "There is no plan to sell the institution's shares to investors." He announced, "While shares are sold when necessary and when there is a capital need, the airline is currently operating effectively on its own strength." He added, "It might come in the future, but we don't think it's needed today; however, it will be a government policy decision." Tikvah Ethiopia #TikvahEthiopiaFamily @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107542

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tldr: Mekelle, Tigray, suffered drone attacks injuring civilians, with TPLF denying peace talks and confirming an alliance, while political parties and residents express alarm over escalating conflict.

#Tigray It is known that tension has prevailed in the Tigray region for months. Especially after the TPLF announced the dissolution of the interim administration and the return of the former council, and removed President Lt. Gen. Tadesse Worede, reinstating the former president Debretsion Gebremichael (Dr.) who was in power before the war, the tension has significantly escalated. After the TPLF widely engaged in clear incitement campaigns stating that it would "overthrow" the federal government by forming an alliance/coalition with Eritrea's Shabia and other armed forces, and further organized militants, the situation has been interpreted as indicating the approach of a major and inevitable war. Since then, repeated incidents clearly showing this concern have occurred and been observed. Yesterday in Mekelle city, in recent weeks, air attacks near Mekelle and in other places, as well as fighting that lasted for hours in areas like "Shererina", have been recorded. What happened in Mekelle? ➡️ What did TPLF say? - "13 people were injured with severe and minor injuries in a drone attack." - "The claim that peace talks will be held in Kenya is false." - "We will soon issue a joint statement about the purpose and direction of the cooperation and alliance/coalition." - "The rumor that mediators have entered Tigray is also false." - "The people of Tigray are exposed to a high existential threat. We are working to strengthen our security capabilities and ensure our right to self-administration." ➡️ What did residents say (to Tikvah Ethiopia)? - "Among the victims are children and the elderly." - "In the Hawulti sub-city area where the attack occurred, there are also houses of officials. The TPLF office is also a short distance from another area where an attack occurred." - "We also heard that there was a patrol stationed in the area." ➡️ What did Ayder Hospital say (to Tikvah Ethiopia)? - "14 patients who were attacked came to us for treatment." - "The victims arrived at the hospital trembling from shock and their injuries." - "Among the 14 victims, seven are men, and the remaining seven are women." - "One of the victims cannot see; one had surgery after being hit in the leg." - "About 4 people from one family came injured." - "5 of the victims are children." - "There are those with head injuries, leg injuries, and also injuries to their waists." - "Regarding the type of attack, one patient told us it was a 'MiG' attack. I don't think the Hawulti attack was a drone." ➡️ What did Kancho Haki Party say (to Tikvah Ethiopia)? - "The federal government must save the people." - "The people are being attacked because of the TPLF group." - "In yesterday's attack, civilians were particularly affected. We condemn the act. Civilians did nothing; they know nothing." - "One [attack] missed its target and injured civilians. It landed in an empty space and injured many people with shrapnel." - "One military camp (called Northern Command) was hit in that area; I don't know the extent of the damage." - "The people have been dying in war repeatedly for years; their suffering must end. The solution is peace. Everything must be resolved peacefully." ➡️ What did Semret Party say (to Tikvah Ethiopia)? - "They were saying, 'From now on, no one will come from the sky to drop bombs or other things and leave Mekelle.'" - "Yesterday, some injured children were hit by shrapnel. We also heard that one house was damaged by shrapnel." - "If they say, 'We will ensure the existence of the Tigray people over the grave of one system,' then the beating, the war, starts from there." - "It is known that children get injured. This is the result of war fighting." - "If any country intervenes in another... Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107541

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tldr: Dr. Megersa Alemu stated one in five Ethiopians face mental health issues, advising people to protect their mental health by adjusting social media use and avoiding distressing news.

"Protect your mental health by adjusting your social media usage" - Dr. Megersa Alemu. Recently, Eka Kotebe Hospital conducted a mental health awareness forum. At this forum, it was stated that studies show one in five people in Ethiopia suffer from mental health problems, although the severity of the illness varies. Hospital Chief Executive Director Dr. Megersa Alemu said that easily getting irritated, recurrent depression, baseless fear, and other emotions that people easily overlook can be the starting point for mental health problems. He explained that in this digital age, frightening and horrific rumors we hear, war, displacement, and deaths have a high probability of exposing people to mental illness, from mild to severe. It was noted that most people do not realize they have a mental illness unless it reaches a severe stage. He advised people to protect their mental health by adjusting their social media usage and, as much as possible, avoiding rumors that cause anxiety, depression, and fear. "There is no need to underestimate even seemingly minor emotions," he emphasized. This information is owned by Sheger FM 102.1 Radio Station. August 21, 2026 G.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107539

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tldr: A fake, AI-generated report claiming 12th-grade national exam results are out with a 93% pass rate is circulating on social media. The Ministry of Education clarifies that no results or release dates have been announced for either the national or remedial exams. The public is advised to disregard the false information.

#FAKE Information circulating on social media that the 12th-grade national exam results have been released and that the Ministry of Education announced "93 percent of students scored passing marks and passed" is fake and AI-generated. So far, nothing has been announced by the Ministry of Education regarding the exam results or the date of their release. The results of the remedial exam given before the 12th-grade exam have also not been released, nor has the date of their release been announced. Tikvah Ethiopia August 15, 2018 E.C. @tikvahethiopia Original Post: https://t.me/tikvahethiopia/107537

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