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Ethiopia's reforms challenged by party in ruling coalition - New Zealand Herald
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A party in Ethiopia’s ruling coalition is calling for an emergency meeting, saying dramatic reforms announced last week by the new prime minister were decided on without full consultations.
The statement...

Residents protest peace deal on Ethiopia-Eritrea border (dailymail)
By AFP
Residents of Badme are protesting the Ethiopian government’s move to hand over the town to Eritrea
Residents of the flashpoint town of Badme on Ethiopia’s northern border protested on Monday Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s...

Ethiopia not doing enough to curb ethnic violence: Amnesty
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | AFP | Amnesty International on Friday accused the Ethiopian government of not doing enough to prevent escalating ethnic violence in some of its regions.
Oromia, the country’s biggest region, is home to Ethiopia’s...

Ethiopia ministers OK draft law to lift state of emergency
It would be the most significant change so far under the country’s young new prime minister, who has spoken openly about the need for reforms.
CNBC
Ethiopia’s cabinet has approved a draft law aiming to lift the country’s state...

PM Abiy Ahmed played very decisive role for my release, says Andy Tsege (by Engidu Woldie)
ESAT
Andargachew Tsege has been reunited with his family in London in an emotional welcome at the Heathrow Airport where Ethiopians came out in huge numbers to celebrate his release after four years of imprisonment.
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