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News: Blinken trades carefully on Ethiopia war atrocities extent; optimistic on peace, drop in rights abuses
Secretary Blinken meeting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during which they discussed the “progress in implementing the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement…
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News: US announces allocating nearly $2 m to support independent investigations of human rights atrocities as Blinken arrives in Addis Abeba
Secretary Blinken has met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen this morning. Photo: Ministry of…
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News: Ethiopia loses second attempt to defund resources for UN rights experts
Millions are displaced in the Tigray region over the course of the two year war. Photo: MSF Addis Abeba –…
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Business: US EXIM bank approves $281m loan to Ethiopian Airlines despite opposition from congress members
Ethiopian Airline fleet at Bole International Airport. Photo: ©Aviation online/Screenshot Addis Abeba – The US Export-Import Bank said its board…
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News: Abiy, Blinken discuss urgent need for withdrawal of Eritrean forces, US wants access by international human rights monitors
The first ever in-person meeting between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Picture Credit: PM…
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News Analysis: Civilians subjected to “grave violation of human rights” in clashes, attacks by armed groups, gov’t security forces operating in Oromia – EHRC
Civilians displaced from Gida Ayana district in last week’s attacks sheltered in school compound. Photo: Gida Ayana communication bureau Addis…
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Analysis: Excitement, expectation drives Safaricom Ethiopia to nearly a million subscribers
Peter Ndegwa, Safaricom CEO, delivering speech at the formal launching ceremony of Safaricom Ethiopia on 06 October 2022. Photo: Safaricom…
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News Analysis: US says withdrawal of Eritrean, Amhara, Afar forces from Tigray part of peace agreement; threatens sanctions if agreement not heeded
Picture captured by Reuters journalists shows “Eritrean soldiers in Shire, and main road Between Mekelle & Shire.” Dawit Endeshaw. March…
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News: AU, US, UN, EU hail Tigray decision on AU-led peace process by “mutually acceptable mediators”, abide by “immediate, mutually agreed cessation of hostilities”
From left: Getachew Reda and Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Gebretinsae. PictureL Screenshot/AS/Archive By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba – The African…
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