ESAT English News

Ethiopia: Kangaroo court convicts journalists, activists of terrorism offences

  ESAT News (December 21, 2016) Twenty people, including two journalists and activists, were convicted of terrorism by a kangaroo…

8 years ago

Ethiopia: Millions of dollars squandered in fraudulent land loan

  ESAT News (December 21, 2016) Nearly 400  of the 623 investors who took land for development in the Gambella…

8 years ago

British MPs condemn inaction over citizen held in Ethiopia

ESAT News (December 21, 2016) British MPs from all political parties have criticised their government for not seeking the release…

8 years ago

Rebel group reported clashes with regime forces in Ogaden

ESAT News (December 20, 2016) The Ogaden News Agency reported that heavy fighting took place between the Ogaden National Liberation…

8 years ago

Ethiopia: Stanford forum to dwell on Ethiopian crisis

ESAT News (December 20, 2016) A unique summit under the theme “Ethiopia in Crisis” will gather academics, activists and political…

8 years ago

Egyptian media lashes out Saudi Arabia over visit to Ethiopian dam

ESAT News (December 20, 2016) Egyptian media lashed out at Saudi Arabia over a high-level Saudi delegation visit to the…

8 years ago

British funding for Ethiopian “Spice Girls” under review

ESAT News (December 20, 2016) The UK government's funding for an "Ethiopian girl band" has been placed "under review", the…

8 years ago

Ethiopia: Four feared dead in Gondar prison standoff

  ESAT News (December 19, 2016) Three police officers and a prisoner have reportedly been killed in a shootout between…

8 years ago

Official says over 23 thousand arrested under state of emergency

ESAT News (December 19, 2016) Over 23 thousand people have been detained since the declaration of the state of emergency…

8 years ago

Ethiopia: Over $6 million fund to girls band draws outcry

ESAT News (December 19, 2016) The allocation of £5.2m ($6.5m) UK foreign aid to support projects of an Ethiopian girl…

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