ESAT English News

Feyisa Lilesa reunited with family

  ESAT News (February 14, 2017) Olympic silver medalist known for his protest gesture at the Rio Olympic against a…

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Ethiopia: Investigations into high level corruption continues

  ESAT News (February 15, 2017) Prosecutors have begun the process of extradition of seven army officers and businessmen who…

8 years ago

Foreign investment in Ethiopia slumps after protests

ESAT News (February 15, 2017) Foreign direct investment in Ethiopia dropped by a fifth in the first half of the…

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Several killed in an attack in south eastern Ethiopia

  ESAT News (February 14, 2017) ESAT’s intelligence sources say at least 20 members of the Somali special forces unit…

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Ethiopia: Rights league says 248 civilians killed in three weeks in Oromo region

  ESAT News (February 14, 2017) The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) said 248 civilians  were…

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Somali Diaspora launch petition to expel corrupt Ethiopian fixer

  ESAT News (February 14, 2017) The Somali Diaspora began a petition campaign demanding the newly minted President to declare…

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Ethiopia: Court denies bail to journalist detained as “terrorist”

  ESAT News (February 13, 2017) An appellate court in Addis Ababa denied bail to Getachew Shiferaw held under the…

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Prof. Berhanu Nega says front plays leading role in popular resistance

  ESAT News (February 13, 2017) Prof. Berhanu Nega, Chairman of the Patriotic Ginbot 7, an armed resistance group fighting…

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TPLF to pay 1.8 million USD to U.S. lobbying firm

  ESAT News (February 13, 2017) The TPLF regime will pay 1.8 million USD for the year 2017 to a…

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Ethiopia: Residents of Ambo, Sebata say tensions remain high after declaration of martial law

  ESAT News (February 10, 2017) Tensions remain high as security forces continue with their intimidation following the state of…

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