Author Archives: Central

Sudan’s al-Bashir removed in coup

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 11, 2019) Declaring a three-month state of emergency, a military council took over power in Sudan removing the country’s president for thirty years, Omar al-Bashir, following months of demonstrations calling for his ouster. Sudan’s Minister of Defense, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf said in a televised address to the nation that President Omar al-Bashir ...

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ESAT Meade Esat – April 11, 2019

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ESAT Eneweyay – April 11, 2019

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ESAT Qophii Argaa-Dhageettii – Wed April 10, 2019

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Ethiopia: Amharas displaced in Amaro district call for help

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 10, 2019) At least 2000 ethnic Amharas were displaced from Amaro district in southern Ethiopia by what the victims said were a coordinated attack by people who consider themselves indigenous to the area. Information ESAT received from the area also show that 21 people were kidnapped and their whereabouts is not yet known. Two ...

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ESAT Eletawi – Wed April 10, 2019

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ESAT Kignit Darge Meshesha – April 10, 2019

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27: Death toll in North Shewa attack

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 10, 2019) An administrator for the North Shewa Zone disclosed that 27 people were killed in the weekend attack in Ataye and other towns by groups he described as “organized, armed and well trained forces.” The administrator, Tefera Wondimagegnehu, told Addis Zemen, the state run Amharic daily that another 27 people were injured in ...

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ESAT Yederegetse Dassesa – April 10, 2019

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OLF has no military in Amhara region, says spokesperson

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 9, 2019) A spokesperson for the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), whose army was accused of recent killings in the Amhara region said the Front has no military presence in the region. Spokesperson for the Front, Tolera Adeba told Deutsche Welle Amharic that the OLF has no military presence in Amhara towns where local authorities ...

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