Africa
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Why Oromo Protests isn’t just a protest against a ‘Master Plan’?
In mid-April 2014 senior officials from the Oromiya Special Zone were the first ones to have publically resisted the Addis…
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Lost lions discovered in Ethiopia
Born Free-supported expedition discovers lions living in remote area of Africa Wildlife conservationists have confirmed for the first time…
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US announces $97 million in additional food assistance for Ethiopia
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Gayle Smith announced an additional $97 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia today,…
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#OromoProtests: the US remains vigilant, requests “transparent and shared” investigation
Kalkidan Yibeltal Gayle E. Smith, Chief Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said the US…
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Breaking: At least seven people die in Gambella prison attack
At least seven people were killed yesterday in Gambella town, south of Ethiopia, during an attempted prison break. Eye witnesses…
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Inequality leading cause of conflict in Africa – ECA Chief
The Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes has called on Africa’s leaders to tackle economic, social and political…
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Op-Ed – Land: the perpetual flashpoint of Ethiopia’s political crisis
#OromoProtests Special coverage Endalk Chala It is important to situate the recent Oromo students’ protest within the historical…
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Exclusive: An optimist until proven wrong
Ambassador Greg Dorey has just finished a four year term as the UK’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, his second…
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Opinion: Oromo protests: getting the messages right
#OromoProtests Special coverage J. Bonsa, PhD The most commonly held rallying cry of the ongoing Oromo protestin Ethiopia is…
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Opinion: Oromo Protests: Marking the next Ethiopian political chapter
#OromoProtests Special coverage Henok Gabisa, The current situation in Oromiya and wider Ethiopia is blusterous. In the words…
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