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Appeal to Ethiopian activists (Mustafa Omer)
The following is a partial list of people illegaly detained by Abdi Iley for years (one of them, Guleed Asoowe, completed 8 years in Ziway but was kidnapped from Addis Ababa after he was released and is now in Jail Ogaden – the main prison...
Ethiopia releases 11 journalists, politicians once again (Washington Post)
By Elias Meseret | AP
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Eleven journalists, politicians and bloggers in Ethiopia who were detained last month for allegedly displaying an outlawed flag and gathering in violation of a state of emergency have been released,...
Ethiopia dissidents hopeful but wary over new PM (AFP)
Addis Ababa (AFP) – They’ve been harassed, arrested and prosecuted, but Ethiopia’s dissidents say they feel quietly hopeful after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended an olive branch to them in his inaugural speech.
Referring...
Ethiopia's new PM, in key speech, reaches out to opposition and Eritrea (AFP)
by Chris Stein
Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, apologised to people harmed in recent political unrest and reached out both to the political opposition and longtime rival Eritrea at his swearing-in...
Mr. Obang speaking alive about the election of Dr Abiy Ahmed as head of Ethiopia's EPRDF ruling coalition.
I would like to offer my congratulation to Dr Abiy Ahmed and I wish him good luck on his new job and success.
I would also like to congratulate the people Ethiopia who are working diligently to help bring the lasting change to Ethiopia through...