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Amnesty calls Ethiopia to disband special police unit in Somali regionAmnesty calls Ethiopia to disband special police unit in Somali region

Amnesty calls Ethiopia to disband special police unit in Somali region

ESAT News (June 12, 2018) Amnesty International issued a fresh call for the government of Ethiopia to immediately disband the…

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Ethiopia: Grenade attack injures twelve, one criticallyEthiopia: Grenade attack injures twelve, one critically

Ethiopia: Grenade attack injures twelve, one critically

ESAT News (June 11, 2018) A grenade explosion at a university in Southern Ethiopia had left twelve students injured, one…

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Ethiopia: Specter of economic crisis looms large due to forex crunchEthiopia: Specter of economic crisis looms large due to forex crunch

Ethiopia: Specter of economic crisis looms large due to forex crunch

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 11, 2018) The effect of Ethiopia’s foreign currency crunch is beginning to show signs…

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Protesters in Afar demand release of political prisoners, fair share of resourcesProtesters in Afar demand release of political prisoners, fair share of resources

Protesters in Afar demand release of political prisoners, fair share of resources

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 8, 2018) Residents of towns in Afar region took to the streets demanding the…

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BREAKING: Ethiopia to implement Algiers peace agreement with Eritrea, boundary commission decisionBREAKING: Ethiopia to implement Algiers peace agreement with Eritrea, boundary commission decision

BREAKING: Ethiopia to implement Algiers peace agreement with Eritrea, boundary commission decision

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 5, 2018) Ethiopia said it would implement the Algiers peace agreement signed with Eritrea…

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Several houses set ablaze in violent clashes in Southern EthiopiaSeveral houses set ablaze in violent clashes in Southern Ethiopia

Several houses set ablaze in violent clashes in Southern Ethiopia

ESAT News (June 4, 2018) Over fifty houses went up in smokes as clashes between the Guji and Gedeo communities…

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China cuts back investment in EthiopiaChina cuts back investment in Ethiopia

China cuts back investment in Ethiopia

ESAT News (June 4, 2018) A report by the Financial Times says Chinese companies, which are the major investors in…

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Ethiopia: Bank Governor accused of providing illegal loan guarantee to EFFORTEthiopia: Bank Governor accused of providing illegal loan guarantee to EFFORT

Ethiopia: Bank Governor accused of providing illegal loan guarantee to EFFORT

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 1, 2018) The governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has given illegal…

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PM Abiy Ahmed played very decisive role for my release, says Andy TsegePM Abiy Ahmed played very decisive role for my release, says Andy Tsege

PM Abiy Ahmed played very decisive role for my release, says Andy Tsege

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (June 1, 2018) Andargachew Tsege has been reunited with his family in London in an…

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Amnesty says Ethiopian authorities must immediately demobilize Liyu PoliceAmnesty says Ethiopian authorities must immediately demobilize Liyu Police

Amnesty says Ethiopian authorities must immediately demobilize Liyu Police

ESAT News (May 31, 2018) Amnesty International said today that the Ethiopian government must immediately withdraw and disband the Liyu…

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