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Ethiopia: Thousands protest after deadly ethnic violence - AL JAZEERA
At least 200 people have been arrested by police in connection with the violence over the weekend that saw 23 killed.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Ethiopian capital to express their anger after a weekend of deadly ethnically...
At least 23 die in weekend of Ethiopia ethnic violence - Reuters
Aaron Maasho
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – At least 23 people were killed in a weekend of violence targeting minorities in Ethiopia’s ethnic Oromo heartland near the capital Addis Ababa, police said, a blow to new reformist Prime...
Ethiopia's Progress Warrants Support, US Lawmaker Says - VOA
After leading a congressional fact-finding trip to Ethiopia, U.S. Rep. Christopher Smith said he’s convinced the Horn of Africa country is making rapid progress toward democracy, thanks to new leadership.
“Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...
Ethiopia and Eritrea reopen their border for the first time in 20 years - ABC News
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea have re-opened crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years, clearing the way for trade between the former foes after a stunning reconciliation.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy...
Ethiopia welcomes return of exiled opposition leader - Anadolu Agency
Berhanu Nega lays down arms and returns to country on call by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
By Addis Getachew
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
Streets in Addis Ababa are decorated with flags (pre-1995 Green, Yellow, Red tricolor with no star in it) to welcome...
Manager of Ethiopia's $4 billion Nile dam project committed suicide - police (Reuters)
Reuters International
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The project manager of a $4 billion Ethiopian dam who was found dead in his vehicle in Addis Ababa on July 26 committed suicide, police said on Friday.
Scores of people took to the streets...