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News: As more troops mobilized to northern Ethiopia to join “aimless war” PM Abiy assures operations have “clear, limited & achievable objectives”
General Berhanu Jula said Ethiopia was forced to plunge into “unexpected, shameful and aimless war” . Picture: ENA Addis Abeba, November…
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News: Four Civilians Killed, Three Seriously Injured in Guji Zone, Oromia; Government Blames Rebel Group Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Gumi Eldalo Wereda, Guji Zone (Picture: Ethiopian Press Agency) Addis Abeba, November 03/2020 – Four civilians…
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News: Amidst heightened tension between Federal, Tigray region governments Eritrea blames TPLF for impeding regional peace, stability
From Left: Pres. Isaias Afworki, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, PM Abiy Ahmed, Tigray region Pres. Debretsion G/Michael. There was…
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News: At least 27 killed in clashes in the border between Afar, Somali regions
Addis Abeba, October 29/2020 – At least 27 people were killed in what the Somali regional state communication affairs bureau…
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News: As COVID-19 slows manufacturing demand a US$6.5 m fund launched to help protect textile industry jobs in Ethiopia
Adama Industrial Park The fund is an international collaboration between the UK, Germany and Ethiopia that will protect some of…
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News: Eskinder Nega et.al object prosecutor’s request for closed session, behind a curtain witness hearing
Eskinder Nega, Keleb Seyoum and Sintayehu Chekol and among the five defendants facing terrorism charges By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, October 23/2020 – During a hearing held…
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News: HoPR speaker says parliament will take measures against absent Tigray reps
HoPR Speaker Tagesse Chafo. Picture: HoPR Addis Abeba, October 21/2020 – Tagesse Chafo, Speaker of the House of People’s Representatives…
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News: Police in Somali region arrest three senior ONLF regional officials, one official served with warrant
From Left: Mohammed Jigre Gamadiid, Tamam Mohammed Mahmoud and Mohammed Ibrahim Mursal (Pictures: As sent to Addis Standard) By Bileh…
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News: Amidst conflicting accounts Somali region sees increasing civilian casualties
Women victims seeking medical attention. Pictures: provided to Addis Standard by eye witness/social media By Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba,…
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