Africa
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The Interview: “With or without Somalia’s recognition we have done well for ourselves”: Somaliland’s envoy to Ethiopia
Barkhad Mohamoud Kaariye Barkhad Mohamoud Kaariye is the deputy Head of Mission, now acting Ambassador, of Somaliland to Ethiopia. A…
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OP-ed: Perils of ego-politics and possible source of redemption
Posters and banners with a message “For the Oromo, I am precious,” adorned Ambo city, the birth place of slain…
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News: Police accuse detained senior TPLF officials of passing classified materials to terrorists, intent to incite violence
TPLF Logo Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 21/2020 – Ethiopian Federal police told judges at the Federal First Instance…
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Op-ed: Complacency and behavioral change in the era of the Coronavirus
Two well informed, well practiced shoeshine boys in Addis Abeba from whose example many Ethiopians should learn about following proper…
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News: Fed. court orders investigation into police beating of Eskinder Nega, grants police 13 more days
Eskinder Nega. Image: social media Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 17/2020– Judges at the Federal High Court Lideta Branch…
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News: Jawar Mohammed tells fed. court he is being held at a basement in unmarked building; judges grant police 14 more days
Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba. Image: Jawar Mohammed Facebook Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 16/2020 – Tuuli Baayyis, the…
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News: Tigray state council approves appointment of regional electoral commission officials
Muluwork Kidanemariam Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, July 16/2020 – In an emergency meeting it held today, the Council of…
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In-depth Analysis: Spate of targeted attacks, excessive use of force by security in Oromia leave death trails, destruction
After the devastation, residents of Shshemene are trying to put their lives back on track, as vendors returned to their…
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News: PM Abiy says planned attempt to ignite civil war, communal violence in Ethiopia thwarted; thanked law enforcement agencies, the public
PM Abiy’s address was partially aired after the 1:00 PM local time news bulletin this afternoon. His office said the…
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News Alert: African Development Fund approves $165 m grant for Ethiopia’s national COVID-19 emergency response
Ethiopia’s Minister of Health Dr. Lia Tadesse. Image: ENA Addis Abeba, July 03/2020 – The Board of Directors of the…
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