News Analysis
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News Update: Heavy artillery fired in Kobo as protests engulf Amhara region following decision to dissolve regional special forces
Members of the Amhara Special Forces during this year’s celebration of Adwa Victory (Photo: Amhara Police Commission/Facebook) Addis Abeba –…
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News Analysis:Despite alarming reports, Oromia region claims drought in Borana not out of hand, govt “responding appropriately”
The drought, described by the EU as “the worst drought in a generation” has already devoured more than 3 million…
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News Analysis: Drought hit pastoralists of Afder zone in Somali region linger between life and death, urge immediate food aid
By Mihret G Kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Abeba – Pastoralist communities in Afder zone, one of the three drought stricken zones…
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News Analysis: Ethiopian Orthodox Church leaders resolve schism through dialogue, restore Church unity “based on church’s canon”
Abune Sawiros kisses the hands of His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of the EOTC. Photo: EBC Addis Abeba –…
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News Analysis: Clashes between Orthodox faithful, local police claim “lives of many” in Shashemene; Holy Synod, government in war of words as both stick to their positions over Church schism
The clashes broke out during the trip to Shashemene by Abune Paulus, the newly nominated episcopate by the breakaway Archbishops…
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Analysis: PM Abiy weighs in with call for dialogue in the deepening crisis within Orthodox Church as accusations of state interference grow louder
PM Abiy Ahmed addressing cabinet members on the current crisis within the ETOC Addis Abeba – Addressing cabinet members who…
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News Analysis: Tigray leader reveals challenge from regional council over CoHA, questions basic services restoration in federal controlled areas alone
Speaker of Parliament Tgesse Chafo and Chairman of the TPLF and Rigray region leader, Debretsion Gebremichael in Mekelle on 26…
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News Analysis: Civilians subjected to “grave violation of human rights” in clashes, attacks by armed groups, gov’t security forces operating in Oromia – EHRC
Civilians displaced from Gida Ayana district in last week’s attacks sheltered in school compound. Photo: Gida Ayana communication bureau Addis…
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News Analysis: Without official decision from House of Federation and a referendum, Southern region discusses forming ‘Central Ethiopia Region’; plan includes restive Gurage zone
The meeting was led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP). Photo: Regional Communication Affairs…
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News Analysis: As fears grow for civilians in Shire, AU, Tigray region echo need for immediate, unconditional ceasefire; gov. to continue “defensive measures”
Members of the minority Kunama community in Tigray region who were displaced recently after coming under heavy attacks were featured…
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