Africa
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News: Security forces kill scores of civilians, arrest several in Metekel after attack by rebels killed three, wounded seven; Ethiopia accuses Egypt & Sudan for persistent violence
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, March 08/2021 – An eyewitness told Addis Standard that on February 26, 2021 members of…
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Exclusive: How the UN drops Tigray resolution after second attempt failed
UNSC meeting hall. Photo: Irish Missing to the UN. Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, March 06/2021 – The UN Security…
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Breaking: UN accepts AU Chairperson’s invitation to support & participate in AU-led negotiation on GERD
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Picture: PMO Addis Abeba, March 05/2021 – The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the…
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New Report on Axum: Eritrean Forces Massacre Tigray Civilians: HRW
A woman, injured by shelling during the Ethiopian and Eritrean military [shelling] in Axum, sits on the floor as she…
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Update: UN Secretary General joins growing calls for Eritrean forces to leave Tigray
UN Secretary General General António Guterres. Photo: Office of the Spokesperson Addis Abeba, March 4/2021 – The UN Secretary General…
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News: Tigray region interim admin unanimous on the need for Eritrean troops’ withdrawal: bureau head
A picture which circulated on social media yesterday shows an Eritrean soldier (left) at an unidentified local branch of state…
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News: Jimma Uni graduate, two others who remain in police custody against court order face new charges
From Left: Jimma university graduates Mohammed Deksiso, Mulugeta Shitee and University staffer Wondimu Legesse Abba Dafar (PhD) By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne …
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News: Construction of GERD progressing, tendency to invite various parties to mediate “demeaning” to AU-led negotiations: Amb. Dina Mufti
Ambassador Dina Mufti. Photo Credit: MoFA Addis Abeba, March 03/2021 – In his biweekly press briefing today, Ambassador Dina Mufti,…
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Just In: In a phone call with PM Abiy Sec. Blinken “pressed for the immediate end to hostilities and the withdrawal of outside forces from Tigray, including Amhara regional security forces and Eritrean troops”
Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Readout March 02/2021 – Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today…
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Breaking: Supreme Court Cassation Bench dismisses Attorney General’s appeal to block private hospital for Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed et al
By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has late this afternoon dismissed the…
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