Politics
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UK minister calls for ‘de-escalation’ in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions
(Photo: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – Anneliese Dodds, the United Kingdom’s Minister for International Development…
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OLA denounces Ethiopian gov’t allegations of Al-Shabaab ties as ‘baseless’
Members of the Oromo Liberation Army (Photo: OLA) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has issued a statement refuting recent…
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Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice without Transition: A tool for democratic peacebuilding or authoritarian entrenchment?
By Milkessa Gemechu @milkessam Addis Abeba – Following the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) in Pretoria, South…
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Court allows prosecutors to press charges against suspects in fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from AU bank account
Clergyman Belay Mekonnen, the main suspect, and two others are facing criminal and corruption charges. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba –…
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AU admits fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to reinforce banking safeguard
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt was made to withdraw over $6M from…
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#ASDailyScoop: Prominent politician Bekele Gerba resigns from Oromo Federalist Congress, seeks asylum in US
Bekele Gerba during an exclusive interview with Addis Standard shortly after his release from prison in 2015 Addis Abeba – Bekele…
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Breaking: Amhara state council appoints Arega Kebede after regional president resigns
Arega Kebede, incoming president of the Amhara regional state (Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia) Addis Abeba – The Council of Amhara regional…
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News: Newly established Gurage opposition party complains detention of its leaders, undue pressure from gov’t
Logo of the newly established GOGOT party (Picture: GOGOT/FAcebook) Addis Abeba – The newly established Gurage opposition political party, Gurage…
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