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News: Afar, Somali regions trade serious accusations after renewed violence leaves scores dead
Conflicts between Afar and Somali regional states are recurring but unlike in the past this time both regions threw serious…
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News: Defendants in Eskinder Nega file enter not guilty plea, Court schedules witness hearing for April
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 26/2020 – Five defendants in the file under Eskinder Nega, Founder of the…
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News: 66 killed in recurring conflict in Konso; IDPs, victims require urgent attention: Rights Comission
Addis Standard has been reporting about the conflict in Konso. Addis Abeba, December 25/2020- The series of conflicts that recurred…
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News: Tigray region interim health bureau head admits civilian deaths in battle to capture Mekelle, looting of hospitals and university
On November 29, ICRC released a report saying “Hospitals in Mekelle struggling to care for wounded as medical supplies run…
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News: Ethiopia Rights Commission says attack in Benishangul Gumuz “sign of severe decline” of rights protection, primary duty of government
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and BG region president Ashadli Hassan during community discussion in Metekel zone on December 22. Photo:…
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News: Federal Court receives amended charge on Eskinder Nega et.al; police detain supporters from court premises
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 22, 2020 – Following the ruling from the past hearing to amend the…
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News: PM Abiy meets Metekel residents to discuss security; meeting comes a day after door-to-door ‘hunt’ launched to control “criminal groups” behind attacks on civilians
The news of the door-to-door hunt was announced yesterday at a community-based forum which was held in Asossa city. Picture:…
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News: IOM, partners provide relief to people affected by the crisis in northern Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, December 18/2020 – Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected communities are in dire need of humanitarian and recovery…
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News: Nestlé launches a waste management program to tackle plastic pollution
Nestlé and TS Environment partnered to set up a plastics waste recovery program in Ethiopia Addis Abeba, December 17/2020 –…
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News: As killings of civilians continue in Metekel, authorities in Benishagul Gumuz, Amhara regional states step up blames
Getahun Abdisa, vice president of Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Pictures: regional communication bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
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