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Ethiopian prime minister vows to stick to reforms after explosion at rally - The Guardian
Jason Burke Africa correspondent
Abiy Ahmed commented on Addis Ababa blast that killed one and injured more than 100, saying ‘killing others is a defeat’
Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s new prime minister, has vowed to continue his radical programme...
SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED IN BLAST AT RALLY SUPPORTING NEW ETHIOPIAN LEADER - Reuters
The rally was being held in Ethiopia’s capital in support of the 41-year-old ex-soldier who has outlined a series of radical reforms since taking office in April.
ADDIS ABABA – Several people were killed and injured in an explosion at...
My Special Personal Message to the People of Addis Ababa for June 23, 2018 [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
To all of my readers, friends, supporters and young people in Addis Ababa and to all of my Ethiopian brothers and sisters:
For the first time ever, I write to all of you directly to ask a special favor.
I need someone to stand in and stand...
US welcomes Ethiopia-Eritrea peace moves - State Department
WASHINGTON: The United States is encouraged by recent progress Ethiopia and Eritrea have made towards resolving their longstanding differences, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
The two African countries waged a border war from 1998-2000...
South Sudan's armed opposition rejects 'imposition' of peace (AP)
By ELIAS MESERET and SAM MEDNICK
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — South Sudan’s armed opposition on Thursday rejected any “imposition” of a peace deal and asked for more time after the first face-to-face meeting between President...
