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Ethiopia declares nationwide state of emergency

Ethiopia’s cabinet has declared a nationwide state of emergency effective immediately and authorities in Addis Ababa told citizens to prepare to defend the capital, as fighters from the northern region of Tigray threatened to march towards the city. “The state of emergency is aimed to protect civilians from atrocities being committed by the terrorist TPLF group in several parts of the country,” state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported on Tuesday, referring to […]

today3 November 2021

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Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray

Ethiopia’s prime minister declared that “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the Tigray region. The announcement on Tuesday comes after the United Nations warned of a “full-scale humanitarian crisis” with refugees fleeing and people in Tigray starting to go hungry. In a warning to Americans still in the Tigray region, the US Embassy in Ethiopia said those who can’t leave safely “are advised […]

today18 November 2020

International News

Abiy Ahmed elected as chairman of Ethiopia’s ruling coalition

Ethiopia's ruling coalition has elected Abiy Ahmed as its new chairman, according to state media. The announcement on Tuesday by state broadcaster FANA means that Ahmed, who hails from the Oromo ethnic group, is now expected to succeed Hailemariam Desalegn as Ethiopia's prime minister. The chairman of the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition has historically also taken on prime minister duties. The EPRDF and its allies control […]

today28 March 2018

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