Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency as Rebels Advances
Ethiopia's cabinet on Tuesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after Tigrayan rebels seized two crucial towns in an apparent push towards the capital, state-affiliated..
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy calls on citizens to take up arms against rebels
Ethiopia's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has appealed to citizens to take up arms to block advancing rebel fighters. He made the call on Facebook after..
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed sworn in amid dissenting voices
At the first sound of gunfire, Lelise Abdissa leapt into a ditch for cover, only to be crushed by other panicked revellers as Ethiopian troops..
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Ethiopia to form new government in October
Ethiopia says it will form a new government in October. The speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives says plans have been finalised to ensure..
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Ethiopians vote in poll overshadowed by Tigray
Ethiopians began voting Monday in a closely-watched election taking place as famine grips the war-torn Tigray region and doubts linger about the credibility of the..
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Facebook shuts Ethiopian accounts for fake news
Facebook has shut down a network of accounts in Ethiopia which it says are linked to the country’s cyber-security agency, accusing it of posting false..
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Eritrean soldiers kill nine civilians in Tigray, Ethiopian regional official says
Eritrean soldiers opened fire in an Ethiopian town on Monday, killing at least nine civilians and wounding more than a dozen others, a local government..
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Eritrean troops killed ‘hundreds’ in Ethiopia massacre- Amnesty International
Eritrean soldiers fighting across the border in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region killed hundreds of people in a massacre last year in a likely crime against..
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Russia President Putin, other leaders congratulate Museveni on re-election
The president of Russia, Mr Vladimir Putin, and the Chinese government have congratulated Uganda President Museveni upon re-election in last Thursday’s presidential polls that his..
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Ethiopia army chief accuses WHO boss for helping Tigray
Ethiopia's army chief Berhanu Jula has accused Director General of the World Health Organization of lobbying in favor of the northern Tigray region and helping..
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Gunmen kill 32, burn houses in attack in Ethiopia
Gunmen have killed 32 people and torched more than 20 houses in a raid on an area of western Ethiopia, a regional administrator said on..
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Fourteen killed in fresh attacks in Ethiopia
Fourteen civilians have been killed in fresh attacks in the western Ethiopian state of Benishangul-Gumuz, according to the authorities. Fourteen perpetrators who were alleged to..
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Ethiopia bans fireworks in new year celebrations
Police in Ethiopia have banned fireworks during Friday's New Year's celebrations citing a terror threat, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting has reported. The police spokesperson said they..
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Ethiopia restores internet after shutdown
Internet services have been restored in parts of Ethiopia two weeks after violent protests broke out following the killing of popular Oromo singer Hachalu Hundesa..
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Ethiopian army accused of killings in restive state
Amnesty International has accused Ethiopia's military of extrajudicial killings, mass detentions and torture. It has released a report that documents crimes allegedly committed by soldiers..
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ETHIOPIA OPENS UP MOBILE MONEY TRANSFERS TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
Ethiopia has relaxed rules for mobile banking and money transfers, opening up the market to all local businesses to encourage people to go cashless to..
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Ethiopia releases 63 high-profile prisoners
ETHIOPIA - Dozens of high-profile prisoners in Ethiopia are to be released and offered an amnesty, according to Tuesday’s announcement of the Prime Minister, Abiy..
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ETHIOPIA CABINET APPROVES BILL TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS AND HATE SPEECH
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers over the weekend approved a bill drafted by the Attorney General to combat fake news and hate speech, the state-run Fana broadcasting..
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