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Champion marathon runner Zenash Gezmu who fled Ethiopia found beaten to death by another refugee in Paris
PETER ALLEN
Evening Standard
A champion marathon runner who fled Ethiopia six years ago for a better life in Europe has been beaten to death by another refugee on a housing estate near Paris.
Zenash Gezmu’s body was found by police called...
Drunk Ethiopian embassy official threatens to ‘start war’ with Turkey
Hurriyet Daily News
An official from the Ethiopian Embassy in Ankara, who was reportedly drunk, threatened police officers he would “start a war” between Ethiopia and Turkey after he was involved in two traffic accidents on Nov. 26.
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ET-HIOPIA-WIN-ET: Gedu Andargachew in His Own Words [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
Ethiopiawinet in a nutshell…
“Indeed, our diversity has been the amazingly distinctive feature of our Ethiopiawinet. The strong bond in the mosaic of our Ethiopiawinet is reflected in the diversity of our religions, traditions and cultural...
Ogaden: Somali Parliament Declare Transfer of Citizen to Ethiopia Illegal (UNPO)
Somalia’s Parliament has released a report stating that the Somali government’s detention and subsequent transfer of Mr Abdikarin Sheikh Muse to Ethiopia, was a breach of both Somali and international laws. Mr Muse, a leader of the Ogaden...
Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker Says Mugabe Has Resigned
VOA News
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe delivers a live speech to the nation, at State House, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nov, 19, 2017. Mugabe baffled the country by ending his address without announcing his resignation.
Zimbabwe...
The Sheikh of Ethiopia: How Saudi purge could disrupt an African country (MiddleEastEye)
Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi, one of Ethiopia’s biggest investors, among those arrested in Saudi anti-corruption campaign
Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi, an Ethiopian-Saudi dual citizen (Twitter/@amggebre)
Dania Akkad
Tuesday 21...
HEART-BREAKING: Robert Mugabe letter To All Black People – You Will Appreciate Me More When I Am Gone
The New Age Africa
Robert Mugabe to black Zimbabwe citizens – You Will Appreciate Me More When I Am Gone
My fellow Zimbabweans, I am writing this letter and hope that all of you will read it and share it.
My days on this earth are numbered,...
ETHIOPIAN AUTHORITIES DEPORT PROMINENT SCHOLAR RENÉ LEFORT FROM AIRPORT; NO EXPLANATION [Addis Standard]
Addis Abeba, November 18/2017 – Reliable sources tell Addis Standard that René Lefort, a prominent scholar known for his critical observation of Ethiopian politics, was deported by Ethiopian authorities up on arrival at Bole International...