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Ethiopia: Army, police force to be deployed at Irreecha festivalEthiopia: Army, police force to be deployed at Irreecha festival

Ethiopia: Army, police force to be deployed at Irreecha festival

ESAT News (September 29, 2017) The Federal Police Commission said the army and police force would be deployed at the…

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Ethiopia: Flooding displaces 93,000 peopleEthiopia: Flooding displaces 93,000 people

Ethiopia: Flooding displaces 93,000 people

ESAT News (September 29, 2017) More than 93,000 people have reportedly been displaced by flooding in areas in Afar, Jima,…

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Thousands more displaced in Eastern EthiopiaThousands more displaced in Eastern Ethiopia

Thousands more displaced in Eastern Ethiopia

ESAT News (September 28, 2017) Reports reaching ESAT from Eastern Ethiopia say about 10,000 Oromos displaced from Somaliland and the…

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Aba Geda bans gov’t officials at this year’s IrreechaAba Geda bans gov’t officials at this year’s Irreecha

Aba Geda bans gov’t officials at this year’s Irreecha

ESAT News (September 28, 2017) The Council of Aba Gedas, the cultural and religious leaders of the Oromos, has banned…

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Eritrea says Ethiopia’s encroachment threat to security in Horn of AfricaEritrea says Ethiopia’s encroachment threat to security in Horn of Africa

Eritrea says Ethiopia’s encroachment threat to security in Horn of Africa

ESAT News (September 28, 2017) Eritrea warned that Ethiopia’s continued occupation and encroachment on its territory is a threat to…

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Ethiopian regime says hundreds killed, thousands displaced in ethnic clashesEthiopian regime says hundreds killed, thousands displaced in ethnic clashes

Ethiopian regime says hundreds killed, thousands displaced in ethnic clashes

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Ethiopian regime officials confirmed reports of the killing of hundreds of people in ethnic clashes…

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Ethiopian, Eritrean Orthodox churches celebrate founding of True CrossEthiopian, Eritrean Orthodox churches celebrate founding of True Cross

Ethiopian, Eritrean Orthodox churches celebrate founding of True Cross

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Ethiopian and Eritrean followers of the Orthodox Church today colorfully celebrated Meskel, the discovery of…

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S. Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia fired over sexual harassmentS. Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia fired over sexual harassment

S. Korean Ambassador to Ethiopia fired over sexual harassment

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) The Foreign Ministry of South Korea relieved its top envoy to Ethiopia over sexual harassment…

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Ethiopia: Road density, electricity concentrated in Tigray showing spatial inequalities in dev’t: World Bank studyEthiopia: Road density, electricity concentrated in Tigray showing spatial inequalities in dev’t: World Bank study

Ethiopia: Road density, electricity concentrated in Tigray showing spatial inequalities in dev’t: World Bank study

ESAT News (September 27, 2017) Overarching policy solutions are needed to address spatial inequalities in development in Ethiopia, according to…

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Ethiopian wins Right Livelihood Award

ESAT News (September 26, 2017) An Ethiopian, Yetnebersh Nigussie, has become one of the laureates of this year’s Right Livelihood…

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