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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: UN chief “shocked” by staff expulsion from 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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News: Voters in Somali State cast ballots for incumbent candidates after withdrawal of three opposition parties
Somali State Deputy President Mustefa Omer casting ballot in an election only his party is taking part. Picture: Somali Regional…
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News: Citing personal reasons, Filsan Abdullahi resigns as minister of women, children and youth affairs
Filsan Abdullahi Ahmed, the Youngest Minister in Ethiopia’s History appointed at age 28 By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, September…
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Breaking: Oromia re-elects Shimeles Abdisa as regional president, elects Sa’ada Abdulrahman new speaker, deputy speaker of Caffee
Shimless Abdisa was relected as Oromia’s President. Photo: Screenshot By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, September 26/2021 – Today, the…
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News: Rights Commission expresses concern for civilians after killing of 29 people in east Wollega, Oromia state in two separate attacks
Picture: Hans Birger Nilsen, as provided by EHRC. Addis Abeba, September 24/2021 – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has…
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News: Days before the formation of a new regional government, Oromia says it is ready to pardon members of ‘Shanee’
The former commander of the Southern command of the Oromo Liberation Army, Golicha Denge a recent interview with OBN. Photo:…
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