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OLF says gov’t investigation into murder of senior official marred by ‘plethora of intentional distractions of evidence, misinformation and disinformation campaigns’
The Late Batte Urgessa (Photo: screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has expressed doubts about the credibility of the…
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Gambella police arrest 14 officials, a civilian linked to ‘security breaches’ in Jor and Itang districts
(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Gambella Police Commission has announced the arrest of 14 officials and one civilian for their…
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Dozens of schools in East Gojjam Zone of Amhara region reopen after six-month delay
According to regional authorities, the militarized conflict in the Amhara region has left more than 500,000 students in the East…
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Eritrea frees 46 Tigrayan detainees, some held for over a year
The 46 individuals released yesterday from Barentu prison in Eritrea had been detained for a period ranging from a minimum…
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‘Assault on decency’: Why Bate Urgessa’s murder shocked many to the core
Bate Urgessa served the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in different capacities since he joined the party in 2018 (Photo: Social…
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Police confirm 13 arrests linked to Bate Urgessa’s murder
Bate Urgessa was fatally shot on Tuesday night, and his remains were discovered early on Wednesday (Photo: Social Media) Addis…
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Amnesty International urges global probe into civilian killings in Merawi, Amhara region
On 29 January, 2024, a reported minimum of 50 individuals in Merawi town, situated within the Amhara Regional State, allegedly…
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Partner nations urge Ethiopian gov’t to prioritize emergency funding to humanitarian needs ahead of high-level pledging event
Senior officials from various countries and international organizations will convene in Geneva on 16 April, 2024 for a high-level pledging…
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US Senator calls for impartial Investigation into killing of Ethiopian opposition OLF political officer Bate Urgessa
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (left) and the late Bate Urgessa Addis Abeba – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign…
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Oromia region strongly refutes reports implicating gov’t forces in Bate Urgessa’s killing
The late politician Bate Urgessa (Photo:Screenshot/Prime Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromia regional government in a statement released late Wednesday…
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