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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...
Incoming Ethiopian prime minister must address deep-rooted human rights crisis -Amnesty International
Ethiopia’s incoming prime minister must prioritize addressing the deep-rooted human rights crisis in the country, said Amnesty International following the election of Abiy Ahmed as chairman of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic...
Ethiopia Faces New Prime Minister in Bid to Calm Protests (U.S. News & World Report)
Ethiopia faces new prime minister in bid to calm months of deadly anti-government protests.
BY ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Wednesday was poised to welcome a young, outspoken new prime minister...
ARREST OF JOURNALIST ESKINDER NEGA IN ETHIOPIA NEGATES PROGRESS MADE MERE WEEKS EARLIER
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March 26, 2018
NEW YORK—In response to the arrest of 2012 Freedom to Write Award honoree Eskinder Nega and a number of other journalists and bloggers at a private gathering in Ethiopia, PEN America Director of Free...