Month: February 2018
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News: State of emergency command post says it no longer tolerates “anti-peace elements”; instructs security forces to take all necessary measures
Nekemt February 26/2018 Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, February 27/2018 – Amidst continued anti-governments protests and reports of causalities, including death,…
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News: The US “stands by” by its statement condemning Ethiopia’s state of emergency
Addis Abeba, February 25/2018 – The US embassy in Addis Abeba said the US “stands by its statement” strongly…
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News: Standoff as security forces detain recently released opposition politicians, including Dr. Merera Gudina and Bekele Gerba, near Nekemt in western Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, February 24/2018 – No one could “intervene to break a standoff” as a group of recently released…
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Opinion: Can Ethiopia overcome its crisis and be a normal country?
Nahome Freda, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, February 22/2018 – A week has gone by since Prime Minister Hailemriam…
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Opinion: Africa’s Fallen Liberators
Biniam Bedasso (@bebedasso) Oxford, February 20/2018 – The leaders of two key African countries resigned their posts within 24 hours…
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News: PM Haimeariam’s resignation opens period of uncertainty, State of Emergency undermines smooth transition : EU
Addis Abeba, February 19/2018 – The office of Federica Mogherini, head of the European Union external action service, released a…
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News: The US says it strongly disagrees with Ethiopia’s state of emergency declaration
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, February 17/2018 – The US Embassy in Addis Abeba has issued a statement saying the US…
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Breaking: Ethiopia rules out transitional government as trail of chaotic events prior to State of emergency announcement leaves many anxious
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, February 17/2018 – A senior government official told Addis Standard that there will be no need for…
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Breaking – Ethiopia to declare three month state of emergency as of today
Addis Abeba, February 16/2018 – The Council of ministers is set to declare a state of emergency for three…
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Analysis: Amid a revolutionary stupor, Ethiopia’s ruling party dumps its leader
Hassen Hussein, Special to Addis Standard Addis Abeba, February 15/2018 – After six years of power struggle within the ruling…
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