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Ethnic clashes displace over 30,000 Ethiopian migrants from DjiboutiEthnic clashes displace over 30,000 Ethiopian migrants from Djibouti

Ethnic clashes displace over 30,000 Ethiopian migrants from Djibouti

ESAT News (August 13, 2018) Over 30,000 Ethiopian migrants have been displaced from Djibouti after an attack by ethnic Somalis,…

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Ethiopia: Anti-terrorism head with spy agency on trial for coordinating assassination attempt on PMEthiopia: Anti-terrorism head with spy agency on trial for coordinating assassination attempt on PM

Ethiopia: Anti-terrorism head with spy agency on trial for coordinating assassination attempt on PM

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 8, 2018) One of the suspects on trial for the June 23 assassination attempt…

7 years ago
Scores killed in Jijiga, Dire Dawa in an attack by Liyou Police and armed youthScores killed in Jijiga, Dire Dawa in an attack by Liyou Police and armed youth

Scores killed in Jijiga, Dire Dawa in an attack by Liyou Police and armed youth

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 6, 2018) [UPDATE: As we compile this report, the national defense forces and federal…

7 years ago
Ethiopia/Eritrea: Leaders join hands to raise flag as Embassy reopens after two decadesEthiopia/Eritrea: Leaders join hands to raise flag as Embassy reopens after two decades

Ethiopia/Eritrea: Leaders join hands to raise flag as Embassy reopens after two decades

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 16, 2018) Eritrea reopened its Embassy in Addis Ababa, two decades after the compound…

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Ethiopian Airlines to resume flight to Asmara WednesdayEthiopian Airlines to resume flight to Asmara Wednesday

Ethiopian Airlines to resume flight to Asmara Wednesday

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 11, 2018) Ethiopian Airlines will make its first flight to Asmara, Eritrea, on Wednesday…

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Eritreans welcome Ethiopia PM with big hugs and kissesEritreans welcome Ethiopia PM with big hugs and kisses

Eritreans welcome Ethiopia PM with big hugs and kisses

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 8, 2018) Ululation of joy and euphoria in the Eritrean capital Asmara early Sunday…

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Ethiopia: Premier forecasts below 10% economic growthEthiopia: Premier forecasts below 10% economic growth

Ethiopia: Premier forecasts below 10% economic growth

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 6, 2018) Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed says he expects the country’s economic growth…

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Ethiopia: Jail Ogaden prisoners transferred to other jails following torture and murder report by watchdogEthiopia: Jail Ogaden prisoners transferred to other jails following torture and murder report by watchdog

Ethiopia: Jail Ogaden prisoners transferred to other jails following torture and murder report by watchdog

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 6, 2018) Prisoners at the Jail Ogaden in the Somali region of Ethiopia have…

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Ethiopia: Parliament removes “terrorist” labels on opposition groupsEthiopia: Parliament removes “terrorist” labels on opposition groups

Ethiopia: Parliament removes “terrorist” labels on opposition groups

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 5, 2018) Ethiopia’s parliament has revoked terrorist labels on three opposition groups, namely Patriotic…

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Ethiopia: “We are Like the Dead,” Jail Ogaden prisoners tell Human Rights WatchEthiopia: “We are Like the Dead,” Jail Ogaden prisoners tell Human Rights Watch

Ethiopia: “We are Like the Dead,” Jail Ogaden prisoners tell Human Rights Watch

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 5, 2018) A damning report by a rights watchdog exposed horrific torture committed against…

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