Africa
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Analysis: Dialogue amid civil war and violence: Mission impossible?
The cover design of the May 2022 edition of Addis Standard’s print magazine, where the story below was featured on.…
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News Alert: EU alarmed over “totally blocked” humanitarian access in Tigray, “greatly impeded” in affected areas in Amhara, Afar
Shelter for displaced Tigrayan civilians in Mekelle. Picture: EU/2021 Archive Addis Abeba – The European Union (EU) said it was…
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News Alert: Ethiopia, Somalia call on UNSC to lift Somalia arms embargo
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Picture credit: PMO Addis Abeba – In a joint communique issued…
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News: At least 50 civilians killed in extra-judicial execution by security forces, armed groups in Gambella: new report
Screenshot taken from a scene of one of the extra-judicial execution of a civilian by Gambella region security forces By…
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Commentary: Ethiopia’s conflict: Politics of nationalism and federalism without a federation
Caption: The 13th Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day celebrations held in Addis Abeba on 08 December 2018. Credit: Anadolu…
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News: Amid communication blackout Rights Commission says more than 100 civilians killed in recent violence in western Oromia
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported that more than 100 civilians were…
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#ASDailyScoop: Bole Airport Customs announce seizing more than 97 kg cocaine from incoming passenger
Part of the 97.48 kilograms of cocaine seized at the Bole International Airport. Picture: State Media Addis Abeba – Ethiopian…
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News: Ethio telecom unveils three-year development strategy
Ethio telecom CEO Frehiwot Temiru. Picture: State media By Getahun Legesse Addis Abeba- The state owned telecom giant, Ethio telecom,…
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News: Fed. Finance Intelligence Service warns agencies, local actors to refrain from illegal money transfer activities
Police in Ethiopia often announce the seizure of local currency illegally being transferred. Picture credit: Humera Police Addis Abeba –…
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News: Security forces briefly detain famous Oromo scholar Gemechu Megersa, released with demand to report back
By Getahun Legesse Addis Abeba – Security forces in Addis Abeba briefly detained and released a famous Oromo anthropologist and…
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