Africa
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Analysis: Teachers, Doctors not spared as use of excessive force, extrajudicial killings in Oromia intensify. What we know so far
Fikadu Tolera (Picture: His Facebook page) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – Several…
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Killing of civilians in West Wollega, Guliso wereda & gov’t reactions
Pinned: Guliso Werda, West Wollega Zone, western Oromia regional state Addis Abeba, November 02/2020 – In the early hours of November 02, news began to emerge…
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Clarification: Gadamaytu, Undufo and Adaytu are inside Afar, the regional state says in a letter
Addis Abeba November 02/2020 – In a letter addressed to Addis Standard and CCd to the Ethiopian Broadcast Authority, the…
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News: Amidst heightened tension between Federal, Tigray region governments Eritrea blames TPLF for impeding regional peace, stability
From Left: Pres. Isaias Afworki, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, PM Abiy Ahmed, Tigray region Pres. Debretsion G/Michael. There was…
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Analysis: “Crisis staring” Tigray, Federal governments “in the eye” as army is caught in the mix, relations plummet to new low
Brig. Gen Belay Seyoum Akele, who is appointed as the new Commander of the Northern Command, cancelled his flight to…
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News: At least 27 killed in clashes in the border between Afar, Somali regions
Addis Abeba, October 29/2020 – At least 27 people were killed in what the Somali regional state communication affairs bureau…
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News: As COVID-19 slows manufacturing demand a US$6.5 m fund launched to help protect textile industry jobs in Ethiopia
Adama Industrial Park The fund is an international collaboration between the UK, Germany and Ethiopia that will protect some of…
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In-depth: How Ethiopia’s transition to democracy derailed: Reflections by Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed. Picture: Screenshot taken from his last interview with Ahadu Radio Five days before his arrest By Jawar Mohammed…
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Viewpoint: Can Ethiopia survive the Trump threats?
Picture credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria By Dejen Yemane Messele @MesseleDejen &Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew @yeayalew “All sovereign states are equal…inequality of power…
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Analysis: Civilians continue to suffer from repeated violence in Metekel. What we know so far
Gumuz Elders meeting regional president Ashadli Hassan (Picture: Metekel Zone Communications Office) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 26/2020…
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