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Abiy Ahmed: The Ethiopian Prime Minister who captured Africa's imagination - CNN
Analysis by Farai Sevenzo, CNN
(CNN)At the beginning of 2018, Africa watchers were still reeling from the departure of Robert Mugabe. The Zimbabwe leader’s 37-year tenure had been figuratively bayoneted by his own army in an apparent...

Ethiopia unaware of border restrictions imposed by Eritrea
cgtn.com
The Ethiopian government has denied knowledge of border restrictions imposed by neighboring Eritrea
This as reports emerge that Eritrea has severely restricted movement of people and goods from Ethiopia to Eritrea.
The two Horn of Africa...

Abiy Ahmed – bringing a touch of Madiba Magic to Ethiopia - Daily Maverick
By Carien Du Plessis
In 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed became the youngest head of state in Africa, and one of the most talked-about in the world. In less than nine months, he’s opened up the political space in Ethiopia, changed...

Ethiopia’s Torture Problem and the Court of Public Opinion - HRW
Ethiopia’s Torture Problem and the Court of Public Opinion
Victims of Torture Deserve Meaningful Justice
Felix Horne
Senior Researcher, Horn of Africa
Ethiopia’s state broadcaster EBC aired a documentary this week, detailing numerous...