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70 Ethiopians dead after boat capsizes in Red Sea70 Ethiopians dead after boat capsizes in Red Sea

70 Ethiopians dead after boat capsizes in Red Sea

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 16,2019) Seventy Ethiopians were killed when their boat capsized in the red sea. The…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Deputy chief of staff defends his soldiers for killings in west Gondar, says army in control in Oromo regionEthiopia: Deputy chief of staff defends his soldiers for killings in west Gondar, says army in control in Oromo region

Ethiopia: Deputy chief of staff defends his soldiers for killings in west Gondar, says army in control in Oromo region

  by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 11, 2019) Deputy chief of staff of the army defended soldiers who killed…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Administrator says people in Tigray shouldn’t be concerned about movement of army in regionEthiopia: Administrator says people in Tigray shouldn’t be concerned about movement of army in region

Ethiopia: Administrator says people in Tigray shouldn’t be concerned about movement of army in region

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 9, 2019) Vice administrator of Tigray in northern Ethiopia says people in the region…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Residents of Shire in Tigray blocked movement of troopsEthiopia: Residents of Shire in Tigray blocked movement of troops

Ethiopia: Residents of Shire in Tigray blocked movement of troops

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 8, 2019) Residents of the town of Shire in Tigray blocked movement of troops…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Tigray regional govt refuses to handover fugitive former spy chiefEthiopia: Tigray regional govt refuses to handover fugitive former spy chief

Ethiopia: Tigray regional govt refuses to handover fugitive former spy chief

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 2, 2019) Ethiopia’s Attorney General says the Tigray regional government has refused to hand…

6 years ago
Hindering withdrawal of troops from Ethio-Eritrea border by locals in Tigray violation of constitution, says a Major GeneralHindering withdrawal of troops from Ethio-Eritrea border by locals in Tigray violation of constitution, says a Major General

Hindering withdrawal of troops from Ethio-Eritrea border by locals in Tigray violation of constitution, says a Major General

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (January 1, 2019) A Major General said the hampering of Ethiopian troops withdrawal from the…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Sixty-five members of national defense force held in Tigray dungeonEthiopia: Sixty-five members of national defense force held in Tigray dungeon

Ethiopia: Sixty-five members of national defense force held in Tigray dungeon

ESAT News (November 20, 2018) At least sixty-five members of the national defense force have been held in a secret…

6 years ago
Over 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern EthiopiaOver 200 detained amid continued deadly protest in Northern Ethiopia

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…

6 years ago
Ethiopia: Ministry of Defense retires 13 generalsEthiopia: Ministry of Defense retires 13 generals

Ethiopia: Ministry of Defense retires 13 generals

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (September 4, 2018) Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense has sent 13 generals to retirement in a…

7 years ago
Ethiopia: Brief strike by air traffic controllers delays international flightsEthiopia: Brief strike by air traffic controllers delays international flights

Ethiopia: Brief strike by air traffic controllers delays international flights

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (April 17, 2018) International flights were grounded for few hours in what appears to be…

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