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News: Armed forces from Tigray launch attack inside Amhara region; local officials admit the attack, say causalities include civilians
By Addis Standard staff Addis Abeba, April 28, 2021 – Local authorities in Amhara Regional State, Wag Hemra zone, said…
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News: Supreme court holds hearing on prosecutor’s appeal to have closed door, behind the curtain hearing against Jawar et. al
Defendants from left: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) By…
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Analysis: Unpaid and out of job, the plights of private school teachers in Mekelle
One of the private schools where teachers are complaining of unpaid salaries. Picture: internet By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba,…
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News: Supreme Court sustains the right of Hararis outside the region to vote for Harari National Assembly members
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 27/2021 – The Federal Supreme Court rejected a recent decision by the National…
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Analysis: Students, Families opt to enroll in private universities due to security concerns; Ministry hints public universities will be ready in two weeks
School leaving students queuing in front of Nation Exam Agency in Addis Abeba. Archive/2019 By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba,…
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Just In: Sec. Blinken presses PM Abiy for immediate, full & verifiable withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray; end hostilities immediately
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout Addis Abeba, April 26/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with…
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News: NEBE postpones voters’ registration; no registration so far in all four zones in Wellega, Oromia due to security
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, April 24/2021…
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News: Cassation court to rule on prosecutor’s appeal to have Closed Door, Behind the curtain witness hearing against Eskinder Nega et. al
Eskinder Nega, Keleb Seyoum and Sintayehu Chekol and among the five defendants facing terrorism charges By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis…
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Breaking: UNSC calls for scaled up, unfettered humanitarian access in Tigray; expresses deep concern on rights abuse, sexual violence reports
UNSC in session. Picture: UNSC/Archive Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, April 22/2021 – As part of a continuation of the…
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News Alert: Rights Commission says armed men control almost all part of Sedal Wereda in Benishangul Gumuz
Addis Abeba, April 21/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said in a statement that armed men are in…
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