Africa
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Analysis: Continued crackdown on Tigrayans in Addis Abeba leave many out of business; afraid to talk, hopeless
A scene from a busy street in Addis Abeba By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, October 05/2021 – Tigrayans business…
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News: Police detain prominent journalist shortly after reporting on protest video at Ireechaa festival in the capital
Journalist Tesfale Waldyes By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, October 04, 2021 – Ethiopian Federal Police said missing prominent journalist…
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Analysis : As it reckons with multi-layered crises, Ethiopia forms new government in the absence of Tigray, incomplete electoral process
Ashenafi Meaza swearng in Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister. Photo: HoPR. By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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News: Ethiopia accuses expelled UN staff of helping TPLF, asks UN to “expeditiously replace” them
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonenn and U.N. Secretary-General during the last UN General…
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Special Edition: Transition to Democracy in Deeply Divided Ethiopia: Mission Impossible?
Please click here to download the PDF version of this special edition. By Guest Contributor Introduction Transition from authoritarianism to…
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News: UNSC to discuss crisis in Tigray today under AOB
Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – The UN Security Council members will convene today under “Any Other Business”…
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News: Amidst deepening security crisis in Benishangul-Gumuz state, Rights Commission calls for “immediate action” to ensure civilians’ safety
Lt. Gen. Asrat Denero, Commander-in-Chief of the FDRE Ground Forces and Coordinator of the Metekel Zone Integrated Command Post in…
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News: US, EU, Germany & UK condemn UN staff expulsion, ask Ethiopia to reverse decision; US threatens to use Executive Order
Expelled UN Staff By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – After Ethiopia declared seven individuals working for various UN…
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News: UN chief “shocked” by staff expulsion from Ethiopia
Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR at a Press Conference after 66th session of Excom. 9 October 2015.…
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Breaking: Ethiopia expels seven UN staff, including UNICEF country rep, for “meddling” in internal affairs
Ms. Adele Khodr, UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia, is among the seven UN staff members expelled by the government. Photo: UNICEF…
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