ESAT News

Ethiopia: ODF begins separate talks with govt, PG7 decries talks

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (May 14, 2018) The Oromo Democratic Front (ODF), an Ethiopian opposition party based in the…

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South Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing rebels use territory to launch attack

ESAT News (May 14, 2018) The government of South Sudan today accused neighboring Ethiopia of allowing rebels use its territory…

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Ethiopia: Prosecutors dropped charges against prominent Swedish cardiologist and 61 others

ESAT News (May 11, 2018) The state news agency reported that federal prosecutors dropped charges against Dr. Fikru Maru, an…

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Security forces hang and kill woman as protest intensified in Somali region of Ethiopia

ESAT News (May 11, 2018) Towns in the Somali region of Eastern Ethiopia continued protest against the regional administration led…

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Dozens detained in Somali region of Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (May 9, 2018) Over 150 people have reportedly been detained in the Somali region of…

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Three killed in Ethiopia’s Somali region amid growing protests

ESAT News (May 8, 2018) Security forces have shot and killed three people in Togwochalle town in Eastern Ethiopia while…

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Ethiopia: Security forces kill three in MIDROC Gold protests

ESAT News (May 8, 2018) As protest against a gold mine in Southern Ethiopia continues, security forces shot and killed…

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Ethiopia: Several people feared dead in renewed clashes in Moyale town

ESAT News (May 7, 2018) Several people are feared dead after the Somali Liyou police exchanged fire with the Oromo…

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Ethiopia: Social media campaign demands release of political prisoner

ESAT News (May 7, 2018) A three-day social media campaign is underway calling for the release of Andargachew Tsege, a…

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Ethiopia: Security forces attack and injure human rights head in Somali region

ESAT News (May 4, 2018) Security forces have reportedly attacked and seriously injured a human rights head in the Somali…

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