Ethiopia in transition
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News: Defendants on Jawar Mohammed file continue protest with hunger; police briefly detain defense lawyer
Defendants Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed and Hamza Borana are on their sixth day hunger strike. Picture: Social media By Mahlet…
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News: Jawar, Bekele et.al protest with hunger after police detain dozens of supporters from court premises
Up to 80 supporters of Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and others were detained for showing up at the court wearing…
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Feature Analysis: President opens Parliament, HoF joint session amidst increasing calls for inclusive national dialogue. What’s at stake?
President Sahle -Work Zewde delivering her speech at today’s joint session of both Houses. screesnhot By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane &Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan …
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News: Prosecutors Charge Misha Adem Chiri with telecom fraud; charges filed in his and his lawyers’ absence
Misha Adem Chiri . Picture: Social Media By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 04/2020 – Federal Prosecutors have September…
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Feature Analysis: Amidst uncertain future, new study reveals Ethiopians want to keep current constitution with few amendments
By Ahmed Yusuf Addis Abeba, September 03/2020 – A new survey released on August 25 by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research…
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News: Weeks after army’s violent crackdown in Wolaita, Prosperity Party removes zonal chief administrator, others
Ousted Wolaita Zone chief administrator Dagato Kumbe. Photo: Wolaita Zone/FB By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 02/2020 – Two weeks…
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News: Prosecutors charge opposition OFC’s vice chair with crime against constitutional order, endangering public safety
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 01/2020 – Federal prosecutors have today formally charged Dejene Tafa, vice chairman of…
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Economic Analysis: #COVIDー19’s test to the Ethiopian economy
As the saying goes, extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. Regardless of the fact that the government is overstretched with multiple…
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