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Ethiopia: Prominent blogger jailed (by Engidu Woldie)
ESAT News (March 9, 2018)
Ethiopian regime security detained a prominent blogger and university professor on the day U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson was in the capital Addis Ababa and had commended the release of political prisoners last...
Ethiopia’s next Prime Minister (BY MOHAMMED ADEMO)
Aricanarguments
The last week has been a highly dramatic and unpredictable one for Ethiopia. On 14 February, hundreds of political prisoners, journalists and opposition leaders were released from prison. A day later, Prime Minister Hailemariam...
'Game Over,' U.S. Congressman jabs Ethiopia's TPLF (africanews)
A United States Congressman has insinuated that Ethiopia’s dominant party, the Tigrayan Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) is on its way out of power.
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher tweeted on Wednesday morning, ‘Game Over TPLF.’ His tweet...
Crisis in Ethiopia: elections, and fast! [RENÉ LEFORT]
RENÉ LEFORT
What is urgent is to bring down the tension by focusing the hopes and energies of the activists on a political way out, in the form of a tested, unchallengeable mechanism.
The crisis in Ethiopia has suddenly gained momentum and...
Statement on the situation in Ethiopia - EU
Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation in Ethiopia
The resignation by Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn opens a period of uncertainty in Ethiopia. It will be important for the new government to have the full capacity to pursue...
U.S. Embassy Statement on the Ethiopian Government’s Declared State of Emergency
We strongly disagree with the Ethiopian government’s decision to impose a state of emergency that includes restrictions on fundamental rights such as assembly and expression.
We recognize and share concerns expressed by the government about...