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Commission ‘forced to quit’ Meki investigation into Bate’s assassination after gathering witness testimonies implicating security forces
The late Bate Urgessa. Photo: Screenshot/AddisStandard Addis Abeba – A letter by the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) addressed to…
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More than a dozen diplomatic missions in Ethiopia call for release of journalists ‘unjustly detained for doing their jobs’
Addis Abeba – On World Press Freedom Day being observed today, a group of Western diplomatic missions including EU member…
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Court allows prosecutors to press charges against suspects in fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from AU bank account
Clergyman Belay Mekonnen, the main suspect, and two others are facing criminal and corruption charges. Photo: Screenshot Addis Abeba –…
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Tigray interim admin says timeline to solve southern, western Tigray impasse agreed with federal gov, army
Lt. General Tadesse Werede. Photo: Dimtsi Woyane Addis Abeba – The Tigray Interim Administration Vice President, Lt. General Tadesse Werede…
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AU admits fraudulent attempt to withdraw over $6M from its account failed, pledges to reinforce banking safeguard
Addis Abeba – The African Union (AU) has admitted that a fraudulent attempt was made to withdraw over $6M from…
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Ethiopia ‘dismayed’ by EU’s restriction of visa provisions to Ethiopians
Ethiopia and EU flags. Collage by Addis Standard Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian government said it was “dismayed by the…
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EU suspends multiple entry visas to Ethiopian nationals, tightens other rules citing gov’t ‘low level of cooperation’
Addis Abeba – The Council of the European Union decided today “to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law…
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The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A calculated adventure or a step into the unknown?
An expanded agreement provides Ankara with almost complete land, sea, and air military influence over Somalia. (AFP/EPC) Key Takeaways The…
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Roasted Reality: Ethiopia’s coffee faces crux with upcoming EU regulation, endangering livelihoods of millions of farmers
The forest coffee originating from western Oromia enjoys a revered reputation among both local and international aficionados of the green…
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Digital Divide, I Hear?
Developing countries are already grappling with various forms of digital bias perpetuated by algorithms and business practices (Picture: Capgemini Research…
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