Ethiopia’s democracy put to the test in general election

By Karim Lebhour Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country, holds general elections Sunday, the first since the death of long-time strongman Meles Zenawi whose successor Hailemariam Desalegn is seen as all but certain to stay in office. Over 36.8 million Ethiopians have registered for the polls, considered by the international community as

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Landslide likely for Ethiopia’s long-time rulers

Election victory for governing EPRDF a certainty, but why it will win is still subject to debate. The EPRDF’s six million plus members, huge resources and support networks give it an advantage When Ethiopia’s ruling party and its allies won 99.6 percent of the parliamentary seats in the country’s last elections five years ago, some

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Ethiopia’s ruling party flexes muscles ahead of Sunday vote

By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling party wrapped up its campaign for Sunday’s election with a thunderous rally of fireworks and mock guerrilla battles, paving the way for Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to secure a landslide victory in the Horn of Africa giant. About 30,000 government supporters waved party flags and sang

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Ethiopian Intelligence Network: Who is behind the growth?

By New Delhi Times Bureau Ethiopia is a low income country with a population of just under 92 million people. The country has since 1991 been under one party rule of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). Dissidents who use the internet to criticise the one party rule have been accused of promoting terrorism

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Secret Manuals Show The Spyware Sold To Ethiopian Government to SPY on ESAT and Ethiopians

The Intercept BY CORA CURRIER AND MORGAN MARQUIS-BOIRE @coracurrier@headhntr When Apple and Google unveiled new encryption schemes last month, law enforcement officials complained that they wouldn’t be able to unlock evidence on criminals’ digital devices. What they didn’t say is that there are already methods to bypass encryption, thanks to off-the-shelf digital implants readily available

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Secret Manuals Show The Spyware Sold To Ethiopian Government to SPY on ESAT and Ethiopians

The Intercept BY CORA CURRIER AND MORGAN MARQUIS-BOIRE @coracurrier@headhntr When Apple and Google unveiled new encryption schemes last month, law enforcement officials complained that they wouldn’t be able to unlock evidence on criminals’ digital devices. What they didn’t say is that there are already methods to bypass encryption, thanks to off-the-shelf digital implants readily available

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ESAT: Ethiopian Embassy shooter given 48 hours to leave the USA

ESAT Breaking News Oct 1 2014 Update: http://youtu.be/3dGt3aI6Neo

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