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Analysis: Less than three years after declaring “new era”, Ethiopia is back in the list of countries jailing journalists. We traced 33 cases
Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 16/2020 – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s stellar speech about freedom of press on world freedom…
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In-depth: How Ethiopia’s transition to democracy derailed: Reflections by Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed. Picture: Screenshot taken from his last interview with Ahadu Radio Five days before his arrest By Jawar Mohammed…
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Op-ed: Peaceful transition to democracy in Ethiopia: why is it so enigmatic?
On April 02/2018 the outgoing PM Hailemariam Desalegn handed over power to the current PM Abiy Ahmed in what was…
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In-depth Analysis: The fracturing of the Oromo elite and return of Ethiopia’s law and order State
From Left: Defense Minister Lemma Megeressa, former chairman of ODP; opposition politician Jawar Mohammed, in prison; and Prime Minister Abiy…
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Op-Ed: To heal, Ethiopia needs to confront its violent past
“Abiy continues to focus on reconciliation as his preferred approach for dealing with the country’s past.” By Laetitia Bader @LaetitiaBader…
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Op-Ed: Constitutional based national dialogue the best way to avert a constitutional crisis triggered by deferred election
Yesterday’s consultation should be taken as just the beginning, only the start of a profoundly important national exercise. Solomon A.…
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Commentary: Ethiopia’s postponed elections: Governing in the interregnum
Adem Kassie Abebe @AdamAbebe Addis Abeba, April 14/2020 – The COVID-19 Pandemic has its first electoral casualty in Africa after…
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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: 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: Lemma Megerssa agrees to narrow differences, work together with new party
critical details such as whether or not Lemma agreed to accept both Medemer and the formation of Prosperity Party or…
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