Africa
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AS Exclusive: Document presented at the National Security Council meeting reveals Ethiopia facing alarming multi-front crisis
Major points discussed in the document include: The country’s federal system is facing imminent threat Security breakdown contributing to…
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Interview: They were even terrified to hear that the title of my book included the name Maekelawi: Solomon Kebede
Solomon Kebede was detained by the government and charged with multiple terrorism charges when he was working as a managing…
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News: Ethiopia court acquits a journalist, opposition party member from charges under defunct state of emergency
Addis Abeba, Nov. 8/2017 – The Federal High Court Bole Branch, third Bench has today acquitted journalist Elias Gebru…
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Commentary: Revisiting the lives of Ethiopian freed prisoners. Are they really free?
Mahlet Fantahun (Translated by Zecharias Zelalem) Addis Abeba, Nov. 07/2017 – Looking at the lives of Ethiopians who were…
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News: Court reconsiders its ruling to summon senior gov.officials as defense witnesses in high profile case
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, Nov. 06/2017 – The Federal High court 4th criminal bench has today said that it was…
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News: Three people killed, properties damaged in Nekemte, western Oromia
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba Oct. 30/2017 – In what’s is increasingly becoming a violent turn of events in recent weeks,…
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News: Ethiopia Supreme court overrules decision by high court and grants bail to opposition politician Bekele Gerba
AS staffs Addis Abeba, Oct. 30/2017 – Ethiopia’s Federal Supreme Court has today accepted the appeal for bail from…
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News: At least 10 killed, 20 wounded when security fired live shots at fresh protests in Ambo
Addis Abeba, Oct. 26/2017 – At least ten people were killed today and 20 more wounded in a fresh…
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News:PM Hailemariam says talks underway with Abadula; Bereket’s resignation accepted;defends Liyu Police
The PM also said “black market in forex” and “contraband” as well as “Khat trading” in eastern Ethiopia fueled recent…
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Analysis: Lake Tana: how an invasive weed is threatening its survival
Yihun D. (PhD) and Wondwossen T. (PhD), for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, Oct. 23/2017 – Lake Tana is the…
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