Africa
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#OromoProtests: The “Oromo street” and Africa’s counter-protest state – Part II
Commentary Etana Habte, Special to Addis Standard In the first part of this series, I explored in historic perspectives (particularly…
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Despite progress in Ethiopia, there is still a lot to be done: Bill Gates
In a roundtable with local and international members of the press, US high tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates said…
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Exclusive interview: After deadly protests in Gondar what should the government do next?
Between July 12th and 14th more than a dozen people were killed in a protest in Gondar, northern Ethiopia, that…
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Op-Ed: Unlocking Africa’s potential for decent work through trade and investment
Gilbert Houngbo Africa’s rapidly growing workforce needs decent work. Increased trade and investment can help drive inclusive growth for sustainable…
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EU, Ethiopia, Germany launch 3.8m euro project to support agricultural investments in Ethiopia
Today, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources with support from the European Union and Germany launched a 3.8…
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News: Several killed as Ethiopian police force attempt to arrest individuals, sparking city wide protest in Gondar
Ethiopia blames Eritrea for the unrest; conflicting reports on the exact number of loss of lives Unconfirmed reports claim at…
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Opposition figure Abraha Desta free at last
Mahlet Fasil Abraha Desta, executive member of the opposition Arena Tigray, who has been arrested exactly two years from…
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News: At least four people killed in Addis Abeba following confrontations between citizens and the police
Mahlet Fasil Two police officers, one civil servant and one local resident were killed yesterday in Addis Abeba in an…
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Opinion: Mapmaking and warmongering in Africa
Stelios Michalopoulos and Elias Papaioannou Providence/London – Why are some regions plagued by seemingly endless instability? In the Middle East,…
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News: US, Ethiopia team up to end TB
The U.S. Government, through the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health and implementing…
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