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Ethiopia’s Mandela steps up pace of change — but provokes enemies (FT)
Abiy Ahmed has admitted to state torture and headed off forex crisis with $3bn from UAE
John Aglionby in Nairobi and David Pilling in London
Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s youthful prime minister, may be the most popular politician in Africa...
2nd person dies after blast at Ethiopia rally, minister says - AP
The Associated Press
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s health minister says a second person has died after Saturday’s explosion at a massive rally in the capital for the new prime minister.
Health Minister Amir Aman says on...
SENIOR ETHIOPIA POLICE OFFICIAL ARRESTED OVER SECURITY SHORTCOMINGS: STATE MEDIA
Reuters
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed survived the grenade attack on Saturday at a massive rally in support of his push for radical political and economic reforms.
ADDIS ABABA – The deputy commissioner of the Addis Ababa Police Commission...
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...