Africa
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News: Eskinder Nega et.al object prosecutor’s request for closed session, behind a curtain witness hearing
Eskinder Nega, Keleb Seyoum and Sintayehu Chekol and among the five defendants facing terrorism charges By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, October 23/2020 – During a hearing held…
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News Alert: Latest report by inter-agency mission, including four UN agencies, describes humanitarian, security situation in Guji zone as “grave”
Secondary displacement site near Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ (SNNP) Region, Ethiopia. (Photo by Refugees International…
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News: HoPR speaker says parliament will take measures against absent Tigray reps
HoPR Speaker Tagesse Chafo. Picture: HoPR Addis Abeba, October 21/2020 – Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives…
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News: Police in Somali region arrest three senior ONLF regional officials, one official served with warrant
From Left: Mohammed Jigre Gamadiid, Tamam Mohammed Mahmoud and Mohammed Ibrahim Mursal (Pictures: As sent to Addis Standard) By Bileh…
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News: Amidst conflicting accounts Somali region sees increasing civilian casualties
Women victims seeking medical attention. Pictures: provided to Addis Standard by eye witness/social media By Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba,…
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Feature Analysis: Behind the arrests of thousands & miscarriage of justice is the silent sufferings of prisoners’ families
Sisay Bekele’s Wife Tejitu Urga’s Funeral (Picture: from family) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 19/2020 – The June…
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News: Ethiopian Airlines, USAID partner to Source food from local farmers for in-flight meals
This partnership agreement will run through December 2022 and will help pave the way for Ethiopian Airlines and local producers…
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Analysis: The forgotten community of Reppi and the risk of Qoshe garbage dump collapsing again
Occupying more than 37 hectares, Qoshe was not constructed to be a landfill By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, October…
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News: US provides $1.55 m for Tulu Moye Power Project in Ethiopia
Tulu Moye Geothermal Operations (TMGO), an independent energy company in Ethiopia, kicked off drilling on 04 March 2020 at its…
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News: Deputy PM recommends arming civilians in Metekel, Benishangul Gumuz region as spate of attacks by armed men leaves dozens killed
Deputy PM Demeke Mekonnen. Picture: Office of the Deputy PM By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 14/2020 – After…
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