Africa
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News: Rare protests hit Ethiopian Somali regional state as accusations of endemic nepotism and corruption against regional president grow loud
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 27/2018 – Starting from the past weekend at least five towns located in the Ethiopian…
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Commentary: The fears and concerns of the Afar people in Ethiopia
Commentary by Afar People’s Party Addis Abeba, April 26/2018 – The ongoing political subtleties in Ethiopia has ignited a new…
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“I was struck by the frank and robust expression of grievances by the Aba Gadas; impressed with the articulate expression of human rights demands by AAU students” Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Full statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein at the end of his official…
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News: Federal judges adjourn key verdict on Qilinto prison fire in the absence of 38 defendants
Pictures of some of the 38 inmates as compiled by social media activists and www.ethiotrialtracker.org Mahlet Fasil Addis Abeba, April…
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News: Ethiopian authorities cut short a meeting between international lawyer Georgette Gagnon and Ethiopian lawyers defending those charged with terrorism
The sideline meeting was part of UN’s human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein ongoing visit to Ethiopia Etenesh Abera…
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News: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visiting Ethiopia at the invitation of the government
Addis Abeba, April 23/2018 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein began his second official…
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News: PM Abiy Ahmed forms his new cabinet; Parliament elects new speaker
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 19/2018 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today formed his new cabinet members. The…
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News: Grenade explosion, gunshot kills three, wounds more than 50 in Moyale town
Moyale town communication and Oromia regional state administrative and security bureaus blamed “Liyu Police” and “armed forces from Ethio-Somali regional…
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News: Flights resume after being grounded at Bole International Airport following strike by air traffic controllers
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 17/2018 – All flights departing from Addis Abeba Bole International Airport have resumed after…
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News: PM Abiy Ahmed’s Welqait remark in Mekelle draws criticism
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, April 16/2018 – Among the flurry of public tours and speeches Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister, Dr.…
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