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News: Jimma Uni graduate, two others who remain in police custody against court order face new charges
From Left: Jimma university graduates Mohammed Deksiso, Mulugeta Shitee and University staffer Wondimu Legesse Abba Dafar (PhD) By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne …
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News: Construction of GERD progressing, tendency to invite various parties to mediate “demeaning” to AU-led negotiations: Amb. Dina Mufti
Ambassador Dina Mufti. Photo Credit: MoFA Addis Abeba, March 03/2021 – In his biweekly press briefing today, Ambassador Dina Mufti,…
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Just In: In a phone call with PM Abiy Sec. Blinken “pressed for the immediate end to hostilities and the withdrawal of outside forces from Tigray, including Amhara regional security forces and Eritrean troops”
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout March 02/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today…
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Breaking: Supreme Court Cassation Bench dismisses Attorney General’s appeal to block private hospital for Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed et al
By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has late this afternoon dismissed the…
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News: Board postponed candidate registration schedule for 2nd time; evaluating Afar region complaint over polling station listing under Somali region
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – Faced with delays of various types, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia…
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Breaking: Immediate withdrawal of Eritrean, Amhara region forces from Tigray, unilateral cessation of hostilities by all & unhindered delivery of assistance: Antony J. Blinken
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks to employees at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on…
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News Analysis: Fed. Court grants police more days to remand, investigate senior TPLF officials, allows private treatment for ailing Sibhat Nega
Some of the former and current TPLF officials on Trial By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba, February 26/2021 – Federal First Instance…
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News Alert: EU calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, says civilian sufferings in Tigray “appalling”
Living conditions for the displaced families in this school are very crowded. Nevertheless, the buildings provide shelter, there is access…
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News: Amnesty documents potential crime against humanity, war crime committed by Eritrean forces in the sacred city of Axum
Axum city. Photo: Axumite Heritage Foundation By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 26/2021 – Amnesty International has compiled evidence…
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News: Police in Jimma defy court bail, transfer Uni. graduate, two others to separate police station. Rights Commission calls for their immediate release
Jimma University Graduate Mohammed Deksiso. Picture: Social Media By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 24/2021 – The police in…
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