Africa
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News: As election draws near, Ethiopia grabbles with Covid-19 spike
Picture: Ethiopian Press Agency By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 6, 2021 – A year after Ethiopia recorded its…
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News: Court rejects prosecutor’s request for a closed-door, behind curtains witness hearing against Jawar Mohammed et al
Defedants from left: Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, Dejene Tafa and Hamza Borana of the oppositon Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) By…
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News Alert: EU envoy off to Saudi Arabia, UAE en route his second trip to Ethiopia to discuss crisis in Tigray
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto during the later’s visit to Ethiopia on July 10 2019. Source:…
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News: Despite release orders, OLF PR head, his driver remain in police custody; Party says it notified Electoral Board, Rights Commission
Batte Urgessa, Public Relations Bureau Head, OLF. Picture: Awlo Media By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 3, 2021 –…
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The Interview: “There was no prior evaluation to have me discharged”: former interim mayor of Mekelle
Ataklti Haileselassie, Former mayor of Mekelle. Picture: Former Mayor Ataklti Haileselassie is the former interim mayor of Mekelle city, he appointed as a mayor Mekelle by the…
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News: Fed. Court rejects TPLF officials’ requests for change of trial venue to Tigray & replacement of presiding judge
Sebhat Nega (Left), Kidusan Nega (Center), Abay Woldu (Right) By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, April 2, 2021 – The…
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News Alert: G7 Foreign Ministers call for “clear inclusive political process” to end war in Tigray, “unconditional & verifiable” withdrwal of Eritrean troops
Picture credit: MSF Addis Abeba, April 02/2021 – A statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,…
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News Alert: Amhara region President warns fed. gov’t to seek solution to stop Amhara killings, wants emergency meeting
Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional State. Picture: AMMA Addis Abeba, April 01/2021 – Agegnehu Teshager, President of Amhara Regional…
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News Analysis: Amhara, Oromia regions officials locked in contradicting account on civilians’ killing; PM vows retaliation
Bodies of the victims of the latest attack in western Oromia. Picture: Submitted by activits By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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