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United States expels Ethiopian Embassy gunman[ By Abebe Gellaw]
The United States has expelled the Ethiopian Embassy gunman who opened fire at peaceful protesters last Monday, Ethiopian embassy sources confirmed to the Ethiopian Satellite Television (ESAT).
Solomon Tadesse Gebreselassie, aka Wedi Woyni,...
Government using taxpayer's money to train Ethiopia's security forces while British man is held there on death row -The Independent
Exclusive: The 59-year-old sought asylum in Britain in 1979 after being threatened by Ethiopian authorities over his political beliefs
The Government is using taxpayers’ money to train security forces in Ethiopia who are currently holding...
South Sudan Government : Seyoum Mesfin undesirable to us, we request a new envoy
Juba ( Agencies + DIPLOMAT.SO) – The South Sudan government demanded the removal of Ethiopian chief mediator Seyoum Mesfin after accusing him of pursuing “regime change” at the behest of the Troika members of the US, UK and Norway.
Government...
VOA admits report was incomplete and below standard
By Dawit Ashenafi
(Addis Voice) The Voice of America (VOA) has finally said that investigation into the contentious August 12 report by Henok Semaegzer Fente on the decision of Azusa Pacific University (APU) to cancel an honors ceremony for...
Protecting Freedom of Expression, in Ethiopia and Beyond [By Lindsay Church]
In July 2012, Eskinder Nega was sentenced to 18 years in prison. In June 2011, Reeyot Alemu was arrested and convicted to 14 years of imprisonment, reduced to five on appeal.
Their crimes? Practicing journalism in Ethiopia.
Nega and Alemu...