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Ethiopian Opposition Plans More Protests for Political Reforms

June 3, 2013

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William Davison Bloomberg News Ethiopia’s opposition Blue Party, which yesterday held the country’s largest protests in eight years, said it’s planning more demonstrations unless

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Gloomy future for Ethiopia’s press freedom

June 1, 2013

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The Committee to Protect Journalists says Ethiopia has detained a reporter for covering land evictions. The project which involves the construction of a huge

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Former Egyptian commander: Striking Ethiopia dam ‘impossible’

May 31, 2013

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Egypt Independent General Mohamed Ali Bilal, commander of Egyptian forces during the Gulf war, said that it is “impossible” to strike the Ethiopian Renaissance

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Why not Greater Oromia Instead of Ethiopia? A Response to Dr. Fikre Tolassa’s Open Letter

May 31, 2013

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By Feyyis Oromia I read an open letter written by Dr Fikre Tolassa ( http://www.gadaa.com/Beyana-Suba-1.pdf ) directed to Dr Bayan Asoba of the ODF and also

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Ethiopia acting ‘unilaterally’ on Blue Nile

May 31, 2013

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Mideast analysts are concerned about Ethiopia’s diverting a stretch of the Blue Nile to construct a dam. Experts on Middle Eastern hydro politics have

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Boko Haram Bounces Back

May 28, 2013

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Dawit Giorgis May 28, 2013 For a while, it seemed, the Al Qaeda affiliate known as Boko Haram was in retreat, forced out of

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AU Summit Ethiopia: Leaders adopt ‘forward looking’ declaration on Africa’s development

May 28, 2013

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AfriqueJet Forward looking declaration on Africa’s development – African leaders Monday adopted and committed themselves to implementation of ‘The Proclamation on the 50th Anniversary

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African leaders urge ICC to transfer charges

May 28, 2013

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By KIRUBEL TADESSE Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — African leaders on Monday asked the International Criminal Court to transfer charges against Kenyan President Uhuru

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Ethiopian FM: Millennium Dam will not affect Egypt’s quota of water

May 28, 2013

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Monday, 27 May 2013 Ethiopia’s Millennium Dam is meant to serve power generation and will not reduce Egypt’s quota of Nile water, Ethiopian Minister

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Ethiopia’s leader aims to maintain tight rein on key businesses

May 28, 2013

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A Message from His Holiness Abune Merkorios, Patriarch

May 27, 2013

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A Message from His Holiness Abune Merkorios, Patriarch The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church-in-Exile “Therefore, whatever you want men to do

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In Ethiopia, African Union marks 50th birthday as foreign dignitaries join celebrations

May 26, 2013

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By Associated Press, Published: May 25 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped

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Leaders open landmark AU summit in Ethiopia

May 25, 2013

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May 25, 2013 (Aljazeera) — Dozens of African leaders met in the Ethiopian capital to mark 50 years since the founding of the African

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Petition asking the African Union to build Statute of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie

May 25, 2013

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Petitioning The African Union (AU) The African Union (AU): Build Statute of His Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie Center Front of AU Building This petition

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Breaking News: Hailemariam Government has given permission for Blue party to conduct Demonstration in Addis Ababa Ginbot 25,2005

May 24, 2013

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Some 100 members of Ethiopia’s opposition Semayawi (Blue) party were arrested and some badly beaten over the weekend, the party says. Party chairman Yilekal

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