Ethiopia

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…

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Ethiopian govt and OLF agree to end hostilities

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 7, 2018) A delegation of the Ethiopian government and a faction of the Oromo…

6 years ago

Ethiopia sends delegation to Asmara to negotiate with Oromo opposition group

ESAT News (August 6, 2018) A delegation led by Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu has arrived in the Eritrean capital…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Police say hundreds of munitions intercepted

ESAT News (August 2, 2018) Police in the restive Benishangul Gumuz regional state in Western Ethiopia say they have intercepted…

6 years ago

Rare photo of former communist leader sparks debate whether he should be pardoned

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (August 2, 2018) A photo of former Ethiopian communist leader, Mengistu Hailemariam and Hailemariam Desalegn,…

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Ethiopians abroad urged to contribute to trust fund to help country

ESAT News (July 18, 2018) As part of a challenge by a new Prime Minister to Ethiopians abroad to spend…

6 years ago

“The bird of peace has just flown to Asmara:” Ethiopian Airlines makes return flights to Eritrea in twenty years

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (July 18, 2018) The sound of clinking champagne glasses and the smell of roses has…

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Ethiopia readying to use Eritrean port

ESAT News (July 17, 2018) Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today that preparations were underway to make use of…

6 years ago

Ethiopia: Authorities seize illegal weapons

ESAT News (July 17, 2018) Local authorities in North Shewa have seized several guns while being transported from the capital…

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