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Jawar Mohammed's red-carpet return signals Ethiopia's political sea change -The Guardian
Tom Gardner in Addis Ababa
Two years ago, the state branded him a terrorist. Now, after years in exile, activist Jawar Mohammed is back – and determined to see democracy in his country
Jawar Mohammed never travels alone. When the US-based...
Ethiopia Violence A Concern Despite Reform Promises - Human Rights Watch
Government Should Address Killings in Somali and Oromia Regions
Maria Burnett Director, East Africa and the Horn
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has electrified his country with a range of reforms since he took office in April,...
Ethiopian rebels declare ceasefire amid government reforms - Reuter
Aaron Maasho
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – An Ethiopian rebel group declared a unilateral ceasefire on Sunday, the latest dissident movement to aim for an end to hostilities in the wake of reforms.
The Ogaden National...
Ethnic clashes challenge Ethiopia PM's reforms - Times LIVE
BY AFP
Bedaso Bora danced alongside his neighbours in the streets of Ethiopia’s lush coffee-growing south after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in April promising better days.
But just weeks later, Bedaso and hundreds of thousands...
To Be a True Reformer, Ethiopia’s Abiy Must Commit to Human Rights Accountability - Just Security
by Nushin Sarkarati,
Cristian González
Cabrera and Amy Bergquist
From his historic overture to Eritrea to his unprecedented opening of the Ethiopian economy, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia has branded himself as a reformer since...
Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund Advisory Council formed - Borkena
As the response to Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund project turns promising, Prime minister Abiy Ahmed announced today the formation of an advisory council to oversee the project.
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed and Tamagne Beyene
Source : EPRDF page
Borkena
August...