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ESAT News (August 28, 2018) Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa shutdown illegal forex exchange shops and arrested 37 people who were allegedly involved in the illegal practice. Police also found 57,000 U.S. dollars, over 2,000 euros, over 4,000 British pounds and over 5 million birr, the Ethiopian currency. Authorities say more currencies could be seized when further searches would ...

ESAT News (August 28, 2018) Six more officials of the Somali region of Ethiopia have been arrested after yesterday’s arrest of the ex-president of the region, Abdi Illey. The arrests were made after the regional council has lifted legislative immunities of seven officials on Sunday. The Federal police say the officials would be brought to justice and defend the allegations. ...

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 28, 2018) The Tigray People’s Democratic Movement (TPDM), an armed opposition group based in Eritrea, has agreed to continue its struggle through peaceful means. Chairman of TPDM Mekonen Tesfai and General Adem Mohammed, Director of the Ethiopian National Intelligence and Security Agency have reached the agreement in Eritrea’s capital Asmara today, according to the ...