Ethiopia bans protests, incitive publications under state of emergency
Ethiopia’s state of emergency (SOE) imposed late last week includes a ban on protests and publications that incite violence, Defence Minister Siraj Fegessa said on...
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Ethiopia’s state of emergency to last six months
Ethiopia’s defence minister has told journalists that the state of emergency declared yesterday will last six months. The country’s Council of Ministers declared a state...
Ethiopia risks becoming Middle East type military dictatorship – ex-US envoy
A former ambassador of the United States has expressed worry at political and security ongoings in Ethiopia. “In Ethiopia, instead of an all-parties reconciliation conference,...
Ethiopia declares state of emergency after PM resigns
Ethiopia on Friday declared a state of emergency one day after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his resignation, state media reported. “A state of emergency...
Four questions about the Ethiopian PM’s resignation
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigned unexpectedly on Thursday, the first leader to do so in the country’s recent history. As Africa’s second most-populous country...
All parties need a stake in Ethiopia’s future, says opposition leader
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has lost its authority and all parties should be involved in mapping the country’s future, an opposition leader said on Friday, a...
Ethiopia’s EPRDF accepts Desalegn’s resignation, new PM in the offing
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has accepted the resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn as Prime Minister of the country. He will, however, continue in the role till his...
Ethiopia prime minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns
Ethiopia’s prime minister says he has submitted his resignation as both prime minister and the chairman of the ruling coalition. Hailemariam Desalegn’s announcement comes amid a...
Facebook blocks top Ethiopian activist over hyperactivity, followers protest
An influential Ethiopian political activist has had his Facebook account temporarily blocked over what could best be described as hyperactivity. But the social media giant’s...
Ethiopia frees top journalist Eskinder Nega after 7 years in jail
Ethiopian journalist and blogger, Eskinder Nega has finally been released from a prison facility after seven years in jail, a top Oromo activist has said....
