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Ethiopia: Expats arrested for carrying foreign currencyEthiopia: Expats arrested for carrying foreign currency

Ethiopia: Expats arrested for carrying foreign currency

ESAT News (August 7, 2017) Security forces have arrested about 30 expats and Ethiopians who work at international and regional…

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Ethiopia: Parents demand justice for children raped by high schooler

ESAT News (August 4, 2017) Parents are demanding justice for nine children, all boys, allegedly raped by a high schooler…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: Bahir Dar to commemorate youth massacred by regime securityEthiopia: Bahir Dar to commemorate youth massacred by regime security

Ethiopia: Bahir Dar to commemorate youth massacred by regime security

ESAT News (August 4, 2017) The city of Bahir Dar is to commemorate the massacre of over 50 anti-government protesters…

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Ethiopia: State minister for finance, director of roads authority arrested on suspicion of corruptionEthiopia: State minister for finance, director of roads authority arrested on suspicion of corruption

Ethiopia: State minister for finance, director of roads authority arrested on suspicion of corruption

ESAT News (August 4, 2017) Ethiopian state minister of finance and economic cooperation was arrested on Friday suspected of squandering…

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Ethiopia: Arrest of army general suspected of embezzling 8 Million USDEthiopia: Arrest of army general suspected of embezzling 8 Million USD

Ethiopia: Arrest of army general suspected of embezzling 8 Million USD

ESAT News (August 3, 2017) State and ruling party media reported the arrest of a general in connection with the…

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U.S. announces $169 million aid to Ethiopia, Kenya drought victimsU.S. announces $169 million aid to Ethiopia, Kenya drought victims

U.S. announces $169 million aid to Ethiopia, Kenya drought victims

ESAT News (August 3, 2017) The Trump administration announced more than $169 million in humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia and Kenya…

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Ethiopia: Merera Gudina’s case continues to drag on, court adjourns till OctoberEthiopia: Merera Gudina’s case continues to drag on, court adjourns till October

Ethiopia: Merera Gudina’s case continues to drag on, court adjourns till October

ESAT News (August 2, 2017) Merera Gudina, a prominent opposition to the TPLF regime, will stay in prison as the…

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Ethiopia: Regime continues to charge opponents with terrorEthiopia: Regime continues to charge opponents with terror

Ethiopia: Regime continues to charge opponents with terror

ESAT News (August 1, 2017) Regime prosecutors charged a prominent opposition politician with terror while another was arrested last week…

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Ethiopia: Parliament recalled from recessEthiopia: Parliament recalled from recess

Ethiopia: Parliament recalled from recess

ESAT News (August 1, 2017) The rubber stamp parliament in Ethiopia has been recalled from recess and is expected to…

8 years ago
Ethiopia: Over 500 prisoners died due to lack of medical careEthiopia: Over 500 prisoners died due to lack of medical care

Ethiopia: Over 500 prisoners died due to lack of medical care

ESAT News (July 31, 2017) The Federal Prisons Administration says 529 prisoners have died this Ethiopian year due to lack…

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