Ethiopian

Ethiopia: Blue Party urges new PM to work for formation of elected gov’t

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 4, 2018) One of Ethiopia’s opposition party, the Blue Party, called on the newly…

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Ethiopia: Opposition parties applause PM’s inaugural speech but say words need to change to deeds

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 3, 2018) Ethiopian opposition political parties have reacted to the inaugural speech by the…

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U.S. expresses support to new PM, renewed calls to lift emergency law

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 2, 2018) The United States said today it would support the newly elected Prime…

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Ethiopia: New PM vows to respect rights and embrace freedom

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 2, 2018) Abiy Ahmed, who swore in today as Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, said that…

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Ethiopia: Rearrest of journalist outrageous attack on right of free expression, says Pen America

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 30, 2018) The re-arrest of Eskinder Nega is inhumane and an outrageous attack on…

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Ethiopia: Parliamentary inquiry into Moyale atrocities suspended

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 30, 2018) A parliamentary inquiry team formed to investigate the killings of civilians that…

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Ethiopia: Detained journalists, bloggers moved from police station to jail

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 29, 2018) Dissidents, journalists and bloggers detained at a police station on Sunday for…

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Ethiopia: New PM poised to assume his position but nation divided whether he wields real power

By Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 28, 2018) The Ethiopian People’s Democratic Front (EPRDF) had elected a new chairman yesterday…

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Ethiopia: Opposition parties welcome new PM with grain of salt, demand he paves the way for transition

ESAT News (March 28, 2018) Ethiopian opposition groups abroad demanded that the soon to be appointed Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy…

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Ethiopia: Press watchdogs call for release of journalists, bloggers

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 27, 2018) International press freedom organizations have called for the release of journalists and…

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