Ethiopia in transition
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Analysis: Unpacking practical hurdles, concerns over Ethiopia’s transitional justice draft policy document
Illustration by Mathias Samuel/Addis Standard By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis Abeba – In the aftermath of the Tigray war, Ethiopia…
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The Interview: Amb. Teshome Toga- Navigating Ethiopia’s delicate ambition to demilitarize amidst “deliberate misunderstanding”, hoping to avoid a fourth DDR
Amb. Teshome Toga. Photo: ©Addis Standard Ambassador Teshome Toga became a familiar face among Ethiopians when he served as the…
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News: Ethiopia tells local broadcasters to terminate airing foreign media programs
Mohammed Idriss. Picture: EMA By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 30/2021 – The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA), the main…
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News: US “gravely concerned” about election environment as lack of security, irregularities besiege the process; calls for post-election inclusive dialogue
Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE. Picture: NEBE By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, June 12/2021 – In a statement released…
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News: Egypt, Sudan Foreign Affairs & Irrigation ministers accuse Ethiopia of being ‘intransigent’, promise more pressure to reach agreement before GERD’s second filling
Meeting of Foreign Affairs Irrigation ministers of Egypt and Sudan in Khartoum on June 9, 2021. Photo: Sudan News Agency…
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Analysis: Ahead of elections, voter education outreach needs a closer look as voters remain unaware of civil societies’ role
Voter Registration in Afar Regional State. Photo: Ethiopia News Agency By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay11 Addis Ababa June 10, 2021– The…
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News: Election will not to take place in four constituencies in Benishagul Gumuz; SNNP’s rises to seven; Board updates status for others
On May 27 NEBE said it has issued the International Republic Institute (IRI)/ National Democratic Institute (NDI) accreditation to observe…
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News: Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch reiterates plea for peace, inclusive dialogue at Holy Synod Conference
His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (Picture: EOTC BSA) By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis…
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News: Electoral Board issues list of 40 constituencies in six regions where elections wont take place per schedule
Local observers badges. Photo: NEBE Addis Abeba, May 22/2021 – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued list of…
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News: NEBE postpones voters’ registration; no registration so far in all four zones in Wellega, Oromia due to security
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, April 24/2021…
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