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News: UN Rights Commission concerned about internet shut down in Oromia amidst #COVID19
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Addis Abeba, MArch 27/2020 – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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News: Ethiopia’s new measure to contain #COVID19 include ETB15 B liquidity for private banks, appeal to citizens to stop religious gatherings
Addis Abeba, March 27/2020 – Following a virtual meeting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held with with the COVID-19 Ministerial Committee…
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News Alert: Tigray region declares state of emergency to prevent spread of #COVID19
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), vice president of Tigray Regional State Addis Abeba, March 26/2020 – The Council of Tigray Regional State…
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News: Ethiopia’s election faces uncertainty amidst #COVID19
NEBE Chairperson Birtukan Mideksa (Image: Addis Standard archive) Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, March 25/2020 – Uncertainty surrounds Ethiopia’s 2020…
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News: PM Abiy proposes US$150 b emergency financing package for Africa as Ethiopia confirms 12th #COVID19 case
Ethiopia’s proposal came shortly before the ministry of health confirmed the 12th COVID19 patient, an Ethiopian who traveled from Dubai.…
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News update on detention of journalists by security forces
Left: members of Tigray Tv crew who were detained and subsequently released by security forces in Afar regional state. Right:…
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News Alert: Saudi Arabia bans travel to and from Ethiopia, cites corona virus threat
Ethiopian health workers prepare to screen passengers for COVID-19 at the Addis Abeba airport. Photo: Michael Tewelde / AFP/Getty Images…
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News: Parliament to swear in new Attorney General, Ministers of Health; Women & Children; and Revenue
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, March 12/2020 – The House People’s Representatives (HoPR) in its 14th regular session this morning is…
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News: NISS says it intercepts a global arms smugglers network shipping two containers of arms into Ethiopia
Demelash Gebremichael, pictured, is currently the Director General of Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). In December last year,…
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