Ethiopia: World Bank Translator, Activists Face Trial Activists Heading for Food Workshop Charged With Terrorism Pastor Omot Agwa was charged by Ethiopian authorities under the anti-terrorism law after being detained for nearly six months. EXPAND Pastor Omot Agwa was charged by Ethiopian authorities under the anti-terrorism law after being detained for nearly six months.
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ADDIS ABABA( AFP) – Sub-Saharan Africa’s first modern tramway opened in the Ethiopian capital on Sunday, marking the completion of a massive Chinese-funded infrastructure project hailed as a major step in the country’s economic development. Even before the ribbon was cut, several hundred residents were queueing for a ride on the Chinese-driven trams, which have
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Over the past five years, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have all been attacked by Somalia-based Al-Shabab militants. Ethiopia, which invaded Somalia in 2006 to fight Al-Shabab, has since evaded a large-scale attack. According to Tewolde Mulugeta of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country’s secret to preventing attacks is public
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Over the past five years, Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti and the self-declared republic of Somaliland have all been attacked by Somalia-based Al-Shabab militants. Ethiopia, which invaded Somalia in 2006 to fight Al-Shabab, has since evaded a large-scale attack. According to Tewolde Mulugeta of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country’s secret to preventing attacks is public
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Supporters of the ousted president protested in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Thursday. By HERVÉ TAOKO OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Military officers overthrew the government of Burkina Faso on Thursday, plunging the West African country into chaos. The coup was apparently led by allies of the country’s longtime ruler, who was toppled in
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Global economic freedom up slightly; Ethiopia ranks 143 among 157 jurisdictions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Ethiopia ranks 143 out of 157 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2015 Annual Report, released today by Teachings of Entrepreneurship on Antipoverty Movement(TEAM) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Last year,Ethiopia ranked 139. Hong Kong
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Global economic freedom up slightly; Ethiopia ranks 143 among 157 jurisdictions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Ethiopia ranks 143 out of 157 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2015 Annual Report, released today by Teachings of Entrepreneurship on Antipoverty Movement(TEAM) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Last year,Ethiopia ranked 139. Hong Kong
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In April 2014, Ethiopian authorities arrested six bloggers affiliated with the Zone 9 collective. The bloggers–Abel Wabella, Atnaf Berhane, Mahlet Fantahun, Natnail Feleke, Zelalem Kibret, and Befekadu Hailu–were charged with terrorism. The Zone 9 blogging collective was formed in May 2012 in response to the evisceration of the independent press and the narrowing of space
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In April 2014, Ethiopian authorities arrested six bloggers affiliated with the Zone 9 collective. The bloggers–Abel Wabella, Atnaf Berhane, Mahlet Fantahun, Natnail Feleke, Zelalem Kibret, and Befekadu Hailu–were charged with terrorism. The Zone 9 blogging collective was formed in May 2012 in response to the evisceration of the independent press and the narrowing of space
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ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian security service on Sunday announced the return of a dissident Ethiopian general to the country with 800 rebel fighters, and praised the neighbouring Sudan for securing their repatriation to the country. The official Ethiopian TV broadcast a statement welcoming the return of the Tigray People’s Democratic Movement (TPDM) fighters from Eritrea
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