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Sudanese militia arrests 1500 illegal migrants near Libyan borderSudanese militia arrests 1500 illegal migrants near Libyan border

Sudanese militia arrests 1500 illegal migrants near Libyan border

ESAT News (January 9, 2016) Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday said it has intercepted the smuggling of 1500…

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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn admits sever forex crunchEthiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn admits sever forex crunch

Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn admits sever forex crunch

  ESAT News (January 9, 2017) Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Monday admits the country has faced foreign currency…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: Eight soldiers killed in a fight with guerilla groupsEthiopia: Eight soldiers killed in a fight with guerilla groups

Ethiopia: Eight soldiers killed in a fight with guerilla groups

  ESAT News (January 6, 2017) Eight regime soldiers have reportedly been killed in a fight with guerrilla groups operating…

8 years ago
Stanford summit to address crisis in EthiopiaStanford summit to address crisis in Ethiopia

Stanford summit to address crisis in Ethiopia

  ESAT News (January 6, 2017) A two-day summit at the Stanford University will bring scholars, activists and varied political…

8 years ago
UK scraps £5 million foreign aid for Ethiopia’s “Spice Girls”UK scraps £5 million foreign aid for Ethiopia’s “Spice Girls”

UK scraps £5 million foreign aid for Ethiopia’s “Spice Girls”

ESAT News (January 6, 2017) Britain says it has ended millions of dollars in funding for an Ethiopian girl band,…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: Up to 70,000 detained in Oromo region aloneEthiopia: Up to 70,000 detained in Oromo region alone

Ethiopia: Up to 70,000 detained in Oromo region alone

  ESAT News (January 5, 2017) The Ethiopian regime announced on Wednesday that it has released 10,000 prisoners in the…

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Ethiopia: Prices of imported goods skyrocketing, inflation at 8.2%Ethiopia: Prices of imported goods skyrocketing, inflation at 8.2%

Ethiopia: Prices of imported goods skyrocketing, inflation at 8.2%

  ESAT News (January 5, 2017) The foreign currency crunch in the country has resulted in a surge in the…

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CPJ calls for release of jailed journalistsCPJ calls for release of jailed journalists

CPJ calls for release of jailed journalists

ESAT News (January 5, 2017) The New York based defender of the rights of journalists called on the immediate release…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: Bomb explosion hit a hotel in Bahir DarEthiopia: Bomb explosion hit a hotel in Bahir Dar

Ethiopia: Bomb explosion hit a hotel in Bahir Dar

  ESAT News (January 4, 2017) A grenade explosion hit the Grand Hotel in Bahir Dar Wednesday night, eyewitnesses told…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: A micro-finance project run by ruling party engages in high interest loan disbursement  Ethiopia: A micro-finance project run by ruling party engages in high interest loan disbursement  

Ethiopia: A micro-finance project run by ruling party engages in high interest loan disbursement

  ESAT News (January 4, 2016) The Dedebit Credit and Saving Institution run by the ruling TPLF and financed by…

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