Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Three killed for lowering flag at half-mast to mourn death of compatriots

ESAT News (January 23, 2018) TPLF security forces shot and killed three people in Alem Tena, East Shewa today while…

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Ethiopia rejects Egypt’s request for World Bank arbitration over dam dispute

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 22, 2018) Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn rejected arbitration by World Bank over dam…

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Ethiopia: Death toll on rise in Woldia killings

ESAT News (January 22, 2018) The death toll in Woldia town reached 13 as two people were shot and killed…

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Ethiopia: 14 year-old among seven killed as TPLF forces shot at Epiphany goers

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 21, 2018) At least seven people were killed on Saturday in Woldia town in…

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Ethiopia: Attempt to recruit army fails amid growing regional tensions

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 19, 2018) Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense is advertising in the local media urging the…

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Ethiopia: Regime says controversial terrorism law will not be scrapped

ESAT News (January 18, 2018) Ethiopia’s ruling party says changes would not be made to the draconian Anti-Terrorism Proclamation (ATP),…

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Ethiopia: Epiphany celebrations turn anti-TPLF protests

ESAT News (January 18, 2018) Residents of several towns who came out to escort the Ark of the Covenant and…

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Merera Gudina calls for release of all political prisoners as he walks free

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 17, 2018) A day after spokesperson for the Ethiopian regime, Negeri Lencho, says the…

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Sudan retracts accusations against Egypt, Eritrea

ESAT News (January 16, 2018) Sudan has recanted its accusation that Egypt and Eritrea had deployed troops near its border…

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Turkey says ship seized in Greece for carrying explosives was en route to Ethiopia, not Libya

ESAT News (January 15, 2018) Turkish authorities say they are investigating a report that a vessel which departed from Turkey…

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