Africa
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News: Local official in Amhara region accused Sudan of invading large swaths of land, stealing & destroying more than $25 m worth property
On December 23 Sudanese official New Agency SUNA aired a clip showing heavily armed Sudanese military unities being mobilized to…
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News: Afar, Somali regions trade serious accusations after renewed violence leaves scores dead
Conflicts between Afar and Somali regional states are recurring but unlike in the past this time both regions threw serious…
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Book review: Land to the Tiller an interview with Zegeye Asfaw
Land to the Tiller an interview with Zegeye Asfaw By Ann Oosthuizen Morfa Books 34 Rosamund Rd, Oxford, UK By…
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News: Defendants in Eskinder Nega file enter not guilty plea, Court schedules witness hearing for April
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 26/2020 – Five defendants in the file under Eskinder Nega, Founder of the…
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News: 66 killed in recurring conflict in Konso; IDPs, victims require urgent attention: Rights Comission
Addis Standard has been reporting about the conflict in Konso. Addis Abeba, December 25/2020- The series of conflicts that recurred…
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News: Tigray region interim health bureau head admits civilian deaths in battle to capture Mekelle, looting of hospitals and university
On November 29, ICRC released a report saying “Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run…
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News Analysis: Following purge of political parties for “failing to meet requirements” and amid complains of opposition crackdown Electoral Board to unveil election draft timetable
Birtuka Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE. Picture credit: NEBE By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 24/2020 – The National Electoral Board of…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says attack in Benishangul Gumuz “sign of severe decline” of rights protection, primary duty of government
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and BG region president Ashadli Hassan during community discussion in Metekel zone on December 22. Photo:…
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News Alert: Eyewitnesses say more than 90 killed in fresh attack in Bulen Wereda, Benishangul Gumuz; region cautions civilians to join safe villages
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne and Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 23/2020 – Disturbing eyewitness reports are reaching Addis Standard about…
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News: Federal Court receives amended charge on Eskinder Nega et.al; police detain supporters from court premises
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 22, 2020 – Following the ruling from the past hearing to amend the…
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