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Ethiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedomEthiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedom

Ethiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedom

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 2, 2018) Abiy Ahmed, who swore in today as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, said that…

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Ethiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen AmericaEthiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen America

Ethiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen America

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 30, 2018) The re-arrest of Eskinder Nega is inhumane and an outrageous attack on…

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Ethiopia: Parliamentary inquiry into Moyale atrocities suspendedEthiopia: Parliamentary inquiry into Moyale atrocities suspended

Ethiopia: Parliamentary inquiry into Moyale atrocities suspended

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 30, 2018) A parliamentary inquiry team formed to investigate the killings of civilians that…

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Ethiopia: Detained journalists, bloggers moved from police station to jailEthiopia: Detained journalists, bloggers moved from police station to jail

Ethiopia: Detained journalists, bloggers moved from police station to jail

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 29, 2018) Dissidents, journalists and bloggers detained at a police station on Sunday for…

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Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed to be sworn in as Prime Minister on MondayEthiopia: Abiy Ahmed to be sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday

Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed to be sworn in as Prime Minister on Monday

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 29, 2018) The newly elected chairman of the ruling party in Ethiopia will be…

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Ethiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real powerEthiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real power

Ethiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real power

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 28, 2018) The Ethiopian People’s Democratic Front (EPRDF) had elected a new chairman yesterday…

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Ethiopia: Opposition parties welcome new PM with grain of salt, demand he paves the way for transitionEthiopia: Opposition parties welcome new PM with grain of salt, demand he paves the way for transition

Ethiopia: Opposition parties welcome new PM with grain of salt, demand he paves the way for transition

ESAT News (March 28, 2018) Ethiopian opposition groups abroad demanded that the soon to be appointed Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy…

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BREAKING: Dr. Abiy Ahmed becomes EPRDF chairmanBREAKING: Dr. Abiy Ahmed becomes EPRDF chairman

BREAKING: Dr. Abiy Ahmed becomes EPRDF chairman

=========================================== by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 27, 2018) Ethiopia's ruling coalition, EPRDF, elects Dr. Abiy Ahmed as the new chairman…

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