Source: The Conversation July 7, 2019 10.03am BST Author Martin Plaut Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa,…
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Tag: Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed’s Reforms Have Unleashed Forces He Can No Longer Control
Ethiopia’s prime minister oversaw the chaotic release of thousands of prisoners, including many ethnonationalist militants. His amnesty may now be…
Read moreEthiopia plans rail link with Eritrea
Source: Construction Review https://constructionreviewonline.com/2019/06/ethiopia-to-build-railway-that-connects-with-eritrea/ The government of Ethiopia has announced plans to build a railway line that connects Ethiopia with port…
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Two views of the Amhara ‘coup’ attempt
Two views, first from Ethiopia Insight. Old habits die hard July 4, 2019 by Hone Mandefro Over the last three…
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Moving on from Ethiopia’s torturous past
Source: Ethiopia Insight July 2, 2019 by Felix Horne Assistance and justice for torture victims are critical components of building…
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BBC – Ethiopia ‘coup plotters wanted to kill more officials’
Source: BBC The people behind an alleged attempt to overthrow the government of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara state wanted to kill…
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Ethiopia: background of Brig. Gen Asaminew Tisge – allegedly behind coup plot
Source: Ethiopia Observer Asaminew Tsige was elected to the central committee member of the Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), one of…
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Ethiopia attack and coup attempt: Statement by Prime Minister Abiy
This is Prime Minster Abiy’s statement, with background from Associated Press below. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The Latest…
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From Meles’ ‘Dead End’ to Abiy’s ‘New Horizon’
Source: Ethiopia Insight June 10, 2019 by William Davison After authoritarian development hit the rocks, Ethiopia needs an equally concerted…
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Two steps forward, one step back for Oromia?
Source: Ethiopia Insight After months more turmoil, there’s a fresh chance for the Oromo Liberation Front to enter peaceful politics,…
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