Africa
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Meta Abo Brewery appoints new Managing Director
Magunda succeeds Francis Agbonlahor, now Managing Director, Guinness Ghana Breweries Meta Abo Brewery S.C., a Diageo company, has appointed…
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Oromo Protests: Dozens die in West Aris protests; situation “extremely volatile” – police officer
Four federal and two local police among the dead Mahlet Fasil What started as a “minor confrontation” between…
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Living dirt poor in the midst of glamour
Kalkidan Yibeltal The latest report assessing Ethiopia’s progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) released in October 2015 commended…
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Editorial: Ethiopia should stop killing, maiming and incarcerating its people’s question
It is happening again, sadly. The government in Ethiopia is back to its signature of killing, maiming and jailing its…
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Why Oromo Protests isn’t just a protest against a ‘Master Plan’?
In mid-April 2014 senior officials from the Oromiya Special Zone were the first ones to have publically resisted the Addis…
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Lost lions discovered in Ethiopia
Born Free-supported expedition discovers lions living in remote area of Africa Wildlife conservationists have confirmed for the first time…
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US announces $97 million in additional food assistance for Ethiopia
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Gayle Smith announced an additional $97 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia today,…
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#OromoProtests: the US remains vigilant, requests “transparent and shared” investigation
Kalkidan Yibeltal Gayle E. Smith, Chief Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said the US…
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Breaking: At least seven people die in Gambella prison attack
At least seven people were killed yesterday in Gambella town, south of Ethiopia, during an attempted prison break. Eye witnesses…
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Inequality leading cause of conflict in Africa – ECA Chief
The Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes has called on Africa’s leaders to tackle economic, social and political…
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