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News: Law designating TPLF as “terrorist” doesn’t prohibit negotiations: PM Abiy
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressing members of Parliament in today’s session. Picture credit: PMO Addis Abeba – In his address…
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News: Conflict, drought inflict heavy humanitarian crises in Southern and Western Oromia Region: UN
Access Snapshot: Oromia region (south-west) – October 2022. UNOCHA Addis Abeba – Conflict, coupled with drought has inflicted heavy humanitarian…
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News: Council of Ministers approve draft establishing Commission tasked to oversee peaceful disarmament, reintegration into society of armed groups
The Council of Ministers holding its 15th regular session today. Picture: PMO Addis Abeba – The Council of Ministers in…
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News: Commercial Bank restores banking services in seven branches in western Tigray
CBE Humera Branch is one of the sever branches reopened by the bank. Photo: CBE Humera Branch/2019Archive Addis Abeba –…
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Coming up: Announcement on outcome of federal, Tigray top military commanders meeting in Nairobi
The venue for the announcement is located at the Kenya Defense Forces Moran Center, in Karen, Nairobi. Addis Abeba –…
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News: More than a dozen civilians killed following latest clashes between Afar, Somali regions militias near border areas
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Ababa – At least 18 civilians were killed, several others were injured in fresh clashes…
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News: More airstrikes kill dozens in Mendi, West Wollega; mounting civilian causalities draw outcry
Top scoring high-school student Fenet Alemayehu Tafesse, left, and her brother Eyob Alemayehu Tafesse are believed to have been among…
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News: Ethiopia disputes reports on continued blockade of humanitarian supply to Tigray, claims aid flowing “like no other times”
Recently displaced civilians in the Tigray region. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba – Following a statement by the U.S. State Department…
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News: Supreme Court upholds ruling to release journalist Gobeze Sisay on bail
By Biruk Alemu @Birukalemu21 Addis Abeba – The Federal Supreme Court has upheld a ruling by the federal high court…
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News: Mekelle sees food item prices slow down following Ethiopia cessation of hostilities agreement
Mekelle city. Photo: Kindeya Gebrehiwot/July 2020 Addis Ababa: Following the permanent cessation of hostilities agreement signed between the Ethiopian government…
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