Ethiopia in transition
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News: Armed men kill fourteen civilians, injure more than six in Benishangul Gumuz region
Addis Abeba, July 29/2020 – Armed men killed 14 civilians and injured more than six in Metekel zone, Guba Wereda…
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OP-ed: Perils of ego-politics and possible source of redemption
Posters and banners with a message “For the Oromo, I am precious,” adorned Ambo city, the birth place of slain…
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News: Police accuse detained senior TPLF officials of passing classified materials to terrorists, intent to incite violence
TPLF Logo Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 21/2020 – Ethiopian Federal police told judges at the Federal First Instance…
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News: Fed. court orders investigation into police beating of Eskinder Nega, grants police 13 more days
Eskinder Nega. Image: social media Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, July 17/2020– Judges at the Federal High Court Lideta Branch…
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News: Tigray state council approves appointment of regional electoral commission officials
Muluwork Kidanemariam Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, July 16/2020 – In an emergency meeting it held today, the Council of…
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In-depth Analysis: Spate of targeted attacks, excessive use of force by security in Oromia leave death trails, destruction
After the devastation, residents of Shshemene are trying to put their lives back on track, as vendors returned to their…
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News: Federal police accused Jawar Mohammed and others of attempts to repeat June 22 high level assassinations
Deputy Commissioner Zelalem Mengiste vowed that “negotiations” are no longer to be pursued from now as will “mediation.” Mahlet Fasil…
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News: Funeral ceremony for slain Oromo artist happening in Ambo amid tight security
Image: Screen grab Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 02/2020 – The funeral ceremony for slain Oromo singer/song writer Haacaaluu Hundeessaa is…
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News Alert: 81 people killed as protests against Oromo artist assassination continue; the late artist’s uncle among those killed in Ambo today
The late artist Haacaaluu Hundeessaa performing his 2015 hit song “Maalan Jira” Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil July 01/2020- Ararsa Merdassa, Oromia…
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A Rejoinder: Democracy is the minimum core for Ethiopians
“It is the general distaste, protest, and struggle against authoritarianism and dictatorship by the people at home and the triumph…
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