June 2015 - Addis Standard

June 23, 2015

The poetics and politics of Oromo resistance

Oromo music has played a central role in providing alternative spaces for enunciating ‘the Oromo question’. Awol Allo On June…

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June 23, 2015

UK minister for Africa “expresses concern” over Ethiopian elections

As the ruling EPRDF in Ethiopia claimed a 100% historic election victory, Britain’s Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, calls on…

June 23, 2015

Ethiopian Election 2015: Caught allies between a rock and a hard place

Editorial On May 24, 2015 Ethiopians went to the polling stations all over the country to cast their votes…

June 22, 2015

Breaking: A historic 100% win for Ethiopia’s ruling EPRDF

The Ethiopian national Electoral Board Chairman Prof. Merga Bekan announced today that the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF),…

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June 22, 2015

Lemn Sissay announced as next University of Manchester Chancellor

Writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE has been elected as the next Chancellor of The University of Manchester. The 150,000…

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June 18, 2015

Identify spoilers in mediation processes: former Sierra Leone President

The Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) on Wednesday hosted a lively lecture series entitled “Mediating Civil War- Peace…

June 18, 2015

Maintaining sustainable development in Africa in the times of climate change

Maintaining “Africa’s growth trajectory and ensure the desired economic transformation will require access to appropriate technologies while taking into consideration…

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June 16, 2015