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World Press Freedom Day: Media freedom “under significant attack” in Ethiopia: new report
Addis Abeba – Amnesty International has said that “media freedom has come under significant attack” in Ethiopia in 2022, with…
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Updated: Ethiopia says “constructive” talks with OLA concluded today with no agreement; OLA says understandings reached “on some outstanding issues” but not on “key political matters”
From Left: Redwan Hussien,Prof. Mohammed Hassan, Dr. Gedion Timothwos and Taha Abdii Addis Abeba – The week-long talks between the…
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News: US says complete withdrawal of Eritrean, non-federal forces from Tigray key for sustainable peace, welcomes gov’t, OLA talks in Tanzania
From left: Getaches Reda, President of Tigray regional state interim administration, and PM Abiy Ahmed, pictured in Addis Abeba at…
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News Analysis: Amhara region blames section of ‘Fano’ for ruling party official’s killing as PM Abiy warns of meddling by external forces
On Monday to Tuesday night, the taskforce also announced that it has captured large amounts of weapons “buried in the…
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Op-Ed: Critiquing the anti-Oromo nascent narrative of disgruntled Amhara elite in the diaspora: A rejoinder to the wrong manifesto
Irrechaa celebration, December 2021 (Photo: Social Media) By Mirgissa Kaba @MirgissaK & Girma Gutema @Abbaacabsa Background Various interest groups who…
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News Analysis: Gov’t insists on digital payment despite complaints over chaotic, long queues at gas stations in Addis Abeba
Fuel queue at Total gas station near CMC Michael in Addis Abeba on Thursday, 27 April (Photo: Addis Standard) By…
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News: Ethiopian refugees trapped in Sudan in peril as aid workers flee continued fighting
Um Rakuba refugee camp which was reopened in November 2020 to accommodate Ethiopians fleeing conflict in the Tigray region (Photo:…
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News: Joint Task Force says taking “decisive measures” against “extremist forces” in Amhara region in wake of official’s killing
The late Girma Yeshitila. Photo: Amhara region Prosperity Party. Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Joint Security and Intelligence Task Force…
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News: EU allocates €22 million in additional humanitarian aid to Ethiopia following decision to normalize relations
Photo: European Council Addis Abeba – EU announced today new funding of €22 million in humanitarian aid for the most…
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News: Talks between Ethiopian gov’t, Oromo Liberation Army reps enter fourth day under “encouraging”atmosphere
From Left: Redwan Hussien,Prof. Mohammed Hassan, Dr. Gedion Timothwos and Taha Abdii Addis Abeba – The talks between the representatives…
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