Africa
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News: Federal police accused Jawar Mohammed and others of attempts to repeat June 22 high level assassinations
Deputy Commissioner Zelalem Mengiste vowed that “negotiations” are no longer to be pursued from now as will “mediation.” Mahlet Fasil…
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News: Addis Abeba Police says ten people killed in the city & there were plans to instigate communal violence
Addis Abeba Police Commission Commissioner Getu Argaw’s statement was broadcast via all state owned TV stations including EBC Etenesh Abera…
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News: Funeral ceremony for slain Oromo artist happening in Ambo amid tight security
Image: Screen grab Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – The funeral ceremony for slain Oromo singer/song writer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa is…
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News Alert: 81 people killed as protests against Oromo artist assassination continue; the late artist’s uncle among those killed in Ambo today
The late artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa performing his 2015 hit song “Maalan Jira” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 01/2020- Ararsa Merdassa, Oromia…
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News Alert: At least 50 people killed as protests over assassinated Oromo artist continue; police confirm arrest of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba & 33 others
It is now confirmed that protesters in Harar city have toppled down the statue of Ras Mekonnen yesterday July 01/2020…
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News Alert: At least seven people killed in Adama, Chiro as protests engulf Oromia following the killing of prominent Oromo artist
Thousands of mourners gathered around the Hospital when authorities were escorting the body of the late Haacaaluu Hundeessaa. Image: Social…
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Analysis: Why Ethiopia should avoid arbitration as a means of dispute settlement in a possible GERD deal
The GERD under construction. Image: Abraham Belay Berhe By Tessema Simachew Belay (PhD) @belay_s Addis Abeba, June 29/2020 – Back…
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Feature: Weekend of contrasting realities in Eritrea as Martyrs’ Day coincides with World Refugee Day
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia. Photo Credit: IOM By Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem Addis Abeba, June 26/2020 – Twenty-three year old Simon…
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News Alert: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting extraordinary meeting to discuss GERD ahead of UNSC open session
South African President and current Chair of the African Union (AU), Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: African Union Press Gallery. Addis Standard…
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News: Federal High Court to resume trial of suspects in the case of slain army chief, retired general
The Court’s announcement today came in the wake of interviews the widow of General Seare, Colonel Tsgie Alemayehu (Pictured), gave…
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