Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Oromo president warns OLF militia

ESAT News (October 30, 2018) President of Ethiopia’s Oromo region warns rebel forces in the south and western regions of…

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Ethiopia: Afaris continue protests against local govt

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 29, 2018) Towns in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia have continued protests against…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Several killed in clashes between OLF and govt forces

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 29, 2018) Ethiopian government forces clashed with combatants of the separatist Oromo Liberation Front…

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Protest, detention continues in Northern Ethiopia

ESAT News (October 25, 2018) Protests continued for the fifth day in the towns of Alamata, Qobo and Mohny, towns…

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Ethiopia: Women taking bigger roles as parliament elects first female president in modern history

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 25, 2018) The government of a reformist Prime Minister in Ethiopia, which had appointed…

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Over 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern Ethiopia

ESAT News (October 24, 2018) Security forces of the Tigray region detained over 200 people in Raya Waja and Raya…

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Ethiopia: Parliament to appoint new president

ESAT News (October 24, 2018) Ethiopia will on Thursday appoint a new president to replace Mulatu Teshome, who will be…

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Seven Ethiopians drown in Indian Ocean

ESAT News (October 23, 2018) Seven Ethiopian migrants drowned when a boat carrying 13 people capsized off the coast of…

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Congressman hopeful administration imposes sanctions on former Ethiopian spy chief

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 23, 2018) A U.S. congressman who wrote a letter to the Secretary of State…

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Congressman urges U.S. to impose sanctions on ex Ethiopian spy chief

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (October 22, 2018) A congressman wrote a petition urging the United States to apply the…

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