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Ethiopia: Dire Dawa calls Somali region president to step downEthiopia: Dire Dawa calls Somali region president to step down

Ethiopia: Dire Dawa calls Somali region president to step down

ESAT News (June 21, 2018) Residents of Dire Dawa, a city in Eastern Ethiopia, demand in a demonstration that the…

7 years ago
“Political democracy in Ethiopia crucial for peace in the region,” says Eritrean diplomat“Political democracy in Ethiopia crucial for peace in the region,” says Eritrean diplomat

“Political democracy in Ethiopia crucial for peace in the region,” says Eritrean diplomat

“Ethiopia is the heart of this area [East Africa]. If the heart falls ill, the entire region falls ill too.”…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Group says would give up arms if PM implements promisesEthiopia: Group says would give up arms if PM implements promises

Ethiopia: Group says would give up arms if PM implements promises

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 20, 2018) An armed opposition group said it would give up arms if Prime…

7 years ago
Ethiopia/Eritrea: Afwerki responds to Ahmed’s peace overturesEthiopia/Eritrea: Afwerki responds to Ahmed’s peace overtures

Ethiopia/Eritrea: Afwerki responds to Ahmed’s peace overtures

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 20, 2018) In response to an olive branch extended from Ethiopia, Eritrea says it…

7 years ago
Ethiopia appoints new National Bank governor and deputy, albeit controversialEthiopia appoints new National Bank governor and deputy, albeit controversial

Ethiopia appoints new National Bank governor and deputy, albeit controversial

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 19, 2018) Billions of dollars in debt, the Ethiopian government appointed a new governor…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: New spy chief vows to serve impartial to politicsEthiopia: New spy chief vows to serve impartial to politics

Ethiopia: New spy chief vows to serve impartial to politics

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 19, 2018) Ethiopia’s new director of Information Network Security Agency said the intelligence office…

7 years ago
Ethiopia’s PM extends olive branch to opposition groups abroadEthiopia’s PM extends olive branch to opposition groups abroad

Ethiopia’s PM extends olive branch to opposition groups abroad

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 18, 2018) Ethiopia’s Prime Minister has made calls to opposition groups abroad to give…

7 years ago
Govt blames deadly violence on “saboteurs of change” as mob kills several people in Southern EthiopiaGovt blames deadly violence on “saboteurs of change” as mob kills several people in Southern Ethiopia

Govt blames deadly violence on “saboteurs of change” as mob kills several people in Southern Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 15, 2018) The towns of Awassa (Hawassa) and Sodo in Southern Ethiopia have seen…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Several injured in ethnic attack in Awassa, WokitieEthiopia: Several injured in ethnic attack in Awassa, Wokitie

Ethiopia: Several injured in ethnic attack in Awassa, Wokitie

ESAT News (June 13, 2018) Several people were reportedly injured in ethnic attacks in Awassa, Southern Ethiopia and Wolkitie, a…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Bank heist fails, suspects apprehendedEthiopia: Bank heist fails, suspects apprehended

Ethiopia: Bank heist fails, suspects apprehended

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 13, 2018) A bank robbery in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa went on the blink…

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