Africa
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News: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church releases grim report on recent attacks on parishioners
Photo: DW/S. Muche By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 26/2020 – In a statement released today by the Holy Synod…
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Op-ed: Peaceful transition to democracy in Ethiopia: why is it so enigmatic?
On April 02/2018 the outgoing PM Hailemariam Desalegn handed over power to the current PM Abiy Ahmed in what was…
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Viewpoint: Somali Region’s two years of Transition: successes and shortcomings
on August 22, 2018, Mustafe Muhumed Omar was inaugurated as the Deputy President of the region By Mohamed-Taqwim Badel Ali…
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News: Global Coalition for Lake Tana Restoration donates second water Hyacinth harvester
The newly delivered water Hyacinth harvester donated by the Global Coalition for Lake Tana Restoration By Siyanne Mekonnen Addis Abeba,…
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News: Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council expresses grave concern after security forces’ shooting death of Imams, attack on Muslim scholars
Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, August 24/2020 – The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) expressed grave concern after the…
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Analysis: Oromia reeling from state violence after security forces kill, injure a staggering number of protesters
Doctors and nurses in two hospitals in east Hararghe were scrambling to save the lives of gunshot victims as the…
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News update: New appointments see defense minister, Addis Abeba deputy mayor removed
In one of the major reshuffles today, Defense Minister Lemma Megerssa was removed and replaced by Kene’a Yadeta (PhD), former…
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News: Protests in Degehabur after death of a young man in the hands of the police; Somali region chief security says situation calm
Protesters burned tyres and blocked inner city road in front of the police station and other parts of the city,…
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News: Security forces suspend community radio station in Sodo; shut down local civil society org. office
Yesterday’s release on bail of 19 people, including Dagato Kumbe, Wolaita Zone administrator, and Muluneh Woldetsadik, deputy president of the…
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