Engidu Woldie

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 America

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

7 years ago

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 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 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 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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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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Ethiopia: Press watchdogs call for release of journalists, bloggers

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 27, 2018) International press freedom organizations have called for the release of journalists and…

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Ethiopia: 100 households migrating to Kenya daily, say Red Cross & Red Crescent

ESAT News (March 27, 2018) The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said 100 Ethiopian households were…

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Ethiopia: Nineteen detained in Bahir Dar for forming political party

ESAT News (March 26, 2018) Nineteen people have reportedly been arrested in the city of Bahir Dar on Saturday by…

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