Africa
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News: PM Abiy forms new gov’t; adds 20 institutions including NISS, INSA, investment & financial security accountable to his office
The New Council of Minister being sworn in by Chief Justice, Meaza Ashenafi. Photo: Tikveh By Addis Standard Staff Addis…
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News: UN Secretary-General to brief today’s Security Council open session on Ethiopia
Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR at a Press Conference after 66th session of Excom. 9 October 2015.…
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Analysis: Continued crackdown on Tigrayans in Addis Abeba leave many out of business; afraid to talk, hopeless
A scene from a busy street in Addis Abeba By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, October 05/2021 – Tigrayans business…
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News: Police detain prominent journalist shortly after reporting on protest video at Ireechaa festival in the capital
Journalist Tesfale Waldyes By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, October 04, 2021 – Ethiopian Federal Police said missing prominent journalist…
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Analysis : As it reckons with multi-layered crises, Ethiopia forms new government in the absence of Tigray, incomplete electoral process
Ashenafi Meaza swearng in Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister. Photo: HoPR. By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis…
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News: Ethiopia accuses expelled UN staff of helping TPLF, asks UN to “expeditiously replace” them
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonenn and U.N. Secretary-General during the last UN General…
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Special Edition: Transition to Democracy in Deeply Divided Ethiopia: Mission Impossible?
Please click here to download the PDF version of this special edition. By Guest Contributor Introduction Transition from authoritarianism to…
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News: UNSC to discuss crisis in Tigray today under AOB
Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – The UN Security Council members will convene today under “Any Other Business”…
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News: Amidst deepening security crisis in Benishangul-Gumuz state, Rights Commission calls for “immediate action” to ensure civilians’ safety
Lt. Gen. Asrat Denero, Commander-in-Chief of the FDRE Ground Forces and Coordinator of the Metekel Zone Integrated Command Post in…
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News: US, EU, Germany & UK condemn UN staff expulsion, ask Ethiopia to reverse decision; US threatens to use Executive Order
Expelled UN Staff By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – After Ethiopia declared seven individuals working for various UN…
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