Ethiopia elections 2020
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News: Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions
Currently, the OFC has some of its influential leaders and members in prison most notably Bekele Gerba, its first vice…
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News: Tigray region says it will defy federal laws enacted as of Oct. 05; EDP calls for transitional gov’t, inclusive dialogue & reconciliation
Asmelash Wolde Sellassie during the interview with Tigray Mass Media Agency Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne & Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, September…
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News: Army issues stern warning against anyone planning to violate constitution
By Medihane Ekubamichael@Medihane Addis Abeba, September 25/2020 – General Berhanu Jula, Deputy Chief of Staff & Military Operations Division Head…
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Breaking: Debretsion cements Tigray’s presidency as region forms new parliament today
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD). Photo: Tigray Media House. By Medihane Ekubamichael@Medihane Addis Abeba, September 24/2020 – Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), Chairman of…
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News Alert: Parliament convenes today for an emergency meeting, to hear report on COVID-19 national status
Partial view of members of the HoPR at this morning’s emergency meeting. Photo: HoPR. Addis Standard Staffs Addis Abeba, September…
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Analysis: Tigray election: beyond defying the central government
Vote counting in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, after the regional state unilateral conducted the 6th round of election for…
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News Alert: HoF approves CCI’s recommendation to extend both Houses, state councils term limit; constitutional expert raises concern
Image: The 5th year, 1st regular session of the HoF held in October 2019. Deputy Speaker of the House of…
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Commentary: The trinity of ‘patient Ethiopia’
A man wearing protective mask sits in a bus near Merkato, the busiest open market in Addis Abeba By Belete…
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Commentary: How would the unelected assume state power constitutionally? The hard question the CCI/HOF need to address
Partial view of members of the House of Federation (HoF). Image: HoF archive By Wondwossen Demissie Kassa Addis Abeba, June…
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Op-Ed: Beyond the constitutional debate: unpacking the political conundrum
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at a meeting with representatives of opposition parties during which the government presented four options in…
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