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Fichee-Cambalaalla: Sidama’s celestial new year ushers renewal, unity
The celebration of Fichche-Chambalala, Sidaama nation’s new year in regional capital Hawassa last year (Photo: EBC) By Girum Tesfaye Addis…
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Op-ed: Countering Alarmist Narratives: Debunking Al-Shabaab’s perceived ‘power grab’ in Somalia
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visiting Harardhere, one of Al-Shabaab’s most frequently attacked towns in central Somalia, last year (Phone:…
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Fact or Fiction: Unpacking allegations of corruption, nepotism in Ethiopia’s Somali region
Jigjiga city, the capital of Somali Regional State (Photo: Social Media) By Mohamed Olad Addis Abeba – This article presents a detailed…
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Divided and Disputed: TPLF’s fractured leadership, electoral board feud threaten Tigray’s fragile peace
A picture taken during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on 18 February, 2025, at…
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Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU: Pragmatic maritime solution, not diplomatic setback
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and former President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…
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Ethiopia advances WTO membership as gov’t announces ‘successful’ fifth-round negotiations
Kassahun Gofe, Ethiopia’s chief negotiator and minister of Trade and Regional Integration (Photo: MoTRI) Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has announced positive outcomes…
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Civilian casualties surge in conflict-hit Amhara region amid renewed Fano-gov’t clashes; residents report continued fighting
Residents reported that clashes have continued since late last week in Gondar and several rural kebeles surrounding it (Photo: Social…
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Somaliland: Key ally against Al-Shabaab, Houthi aggression in Horn of Africa
(Photo: Al Jazeera) Addis Abeba – Somaliland stands as the frontline defense against terrorism in the Horn of Africa, playing a crucial…
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Gov’t raises fuel prices by up to 11 birr per liter amid widespread shortages, black market surge
Vehicles lining up to refuel at a gas station in Addis Abeba (Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The government has…
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Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland built thriving democracy from ashes of war, defying Africa’s election odds
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the Waddani Party won nearly 64% of the vote in the November election, securing the presidency…
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