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Cholera resurgence in Ethiopia’s Amhara region claims 3 lives, over 160 cases reported
(Photo: WHO) Addis Abeba– A resurgence of cholera outbreak in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has resulted in over 160 cases and…
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Bahir Dar University renames surgical ward in memory of slain surgeon, calls for justice
(Photo: Ministry of Health) Addis Abeba– Bahir Dar University’s senate has renamed the surgical ward at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital…
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Deadly clash in Amhara’s West Gojjam Zone kills four; residents report 14-year-old boy, monk among victims
Urban areas in the West Gojjam Zone, including Finote Selam, the administrative seat, have been impacted by the ongoing conflict…
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The 85th annual Agew Equestrian Festival underway in Injibara, Amhara region
Addis Abeba – The 85th Agew Equestrian Festival, organized annually by the Agew Equestrian Association, is being celebrated in Injibara…
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Amnesty International urges action over ‘mass arbitrary detention’ in Amhara, marks four months since arrests
Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara region (Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Amnesty International called for urgent international action to…
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Amhara Education Bureau extends student registration to March 9, cites “security concerns,” low enrollment
(Photo: North Wollo Communication/Facebook) Addis Abeba– The Amhara Regional State Education Bureau has announced that the deadline for student registration…
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EHRC reports widespread extrajudicial killings, including pregnant women and children, amid conflicts in Amhara and Oromia
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported widespread extrajudicial killings, including those of pregnant…
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11 killed in alleged attack by “gov’t security forces” in Gojjam’s Quarit district, Amhara region
Quari district Addis Abeba– At least 11 people, including a local priest and children, were reportedly killed in Sheba kebele,…
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25 dead and dozens injured in deadly bus crash in North Wollo zone, Amhara region
A photo showing the aftermath of a fatal car accident in North Shewa Zone, Mojana Wadera District, where a vehicle…
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Ethiopia faced ‘dire’ human rights situation in 2024, HRW reports
(Photo: AFP via Getty Images) Addis Abeba– Human Rights Watch (HRW) characterized Ethiopia’s human rights situation in 2024 as “dire,”…
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