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News: Amnesty joins growing calls urging Ethiopian gov. to lift month-long blockade on selected social media platforms
The social media platforms jammed by the government include Facebook, Telegram, Tik Tok and YouTube Addis Abeba – Amnesty international…
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Business: Mastercard Foundation, Gebeya announce $48 m partnership to equip Ethiopia’s next generation entrepreneurs
Addis Abeba — Mastercard Foundation and Gebeya Inc. have announced Mesirat (“to work”), a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs…
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News: Benishangul Gumuz, Blue Nile States hold peace and security conference in Ad-Damazin city
President of Benishangul Gumuz region Ashadli Hassan and his delegation arrived in Ad-Damazin yesterday. Photo: Benishangul Gumuz communication bureau Addis…
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News: More than 60 rights orgs appeal to UN members, observer states to reject Ethiopia’s attempt to terminate mandate of UN rights experts
A Tigrayan woman stories who’s a victim of sexual violence tells her story. Photo: UNFPA Addis Abeba – A group…
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The Interview: “Government’s lack of clear political agenda exacerbated the war in Oromia”: Colonel Gemechu Ayana
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, former member of the OLA and current senior officer of the OLF, Photo: Addis Standard Following the…
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Analysis: Tigray Orthodox Church declines call by Synod to normalize relations, blames Synod for endorsing “war of genocide” on people of Tigray. What next?
Members of the Tigray Orthodox Church Council of Bishops (Picture: DW) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba – On 09…
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News: Orthodox Synod says agreement to resolve schism breached as breakaway group expresses dissent
Abune Abraham. Photo: Screenshot/AS Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) Holy Synod in Addis Abeba said that…
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