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Ethiopia Detains 658 in Crackdown on Illegal Fuel Trade

Ethiopian authorities have detained 658 individuals, including government officials, and seized more than 720,000 liters of fuel in a nationwide crackdown on illegal fuel trading and hoarding as Mi...

Apr 1 · 2 min read

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Ethiopia, Russia advance nuclear energy cooperation with strategic roadmap

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos held talks with Nikolay Spassky, Deputy Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, as the two countries advance nuclear energy cooperation through ...

Apr 1 · 1 min read

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Education Authority Revokes Licenses of 52 Private Colleges

The Federal Education and Training Authority revoked licenses of 52 private colleges for failure to comply with regulatory standards.

Mar 31 · 1 min read

Education Authority Revokes Licenses of 52 Private Colleges

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UK Pledges Climate Funding for Ethiopia While Cutting Overall Africa Aid by 60%

The UK government announced this week it is working to mobilize funding for climate resilience projects in Ethiopia, even as the Foreign Office simultaneously plans to cut aid to Africa by nearly 6...

Mar 28 · 1 min read

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Government Orders Non-Essential Staff on Leave Amid Diesel Shortage

The Ethiopian government has instructed all public institutions and state-owned enterprises to place non-essential employees on annual leave as diesel shortages paralyze transportation nationwide.

Mar 28 · 1 min read

Government Orders Non-Essential Staff on Leave Amid Diesel Shortage

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Ethiopian Journalist Detained Three Days in Western Tigray Over 'Special Permit'

Bewket Abebe, chief editor of The Reporter Magazine, was detained for three days in Setit Humera, Western Tigray, after local authorities said he entered the Wolqait Tegede Setit Humera Zone withou...

Mar 27 · 2 min read

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Oromo Federalist Congress Fields Six Candidates, Declines Active Campaign

The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) has registered only six candidates for Ethiopia's 7th national election, the minimum required to maintain its legal registration, and says it will not actively c...

Mar 27 · 2 min read

Oromo Federalist Congress Fields Six Candidates, Declines Active Campaign

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Ethiopia conducts ballot draw for 7th general election

Ethiopia's National Electoral Board conducted a ballot draw ceremony for the country's 7th general election as voter registration surpassed 18.5 million citizens midway through the registration per...

Mar 23 · 1 min read

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National Dialogue Process Shows Growing Divisions Among Stakeholders

Ethiopia's National Dialogue Commission process, designed to foster post-conflict reconciliation, is experiencing deepening divisions among participating stakeholder groups rather than the intended...

Mar 22 · 1 min read

National Dialogue Process Shows Growing Divisions Among Stakeholders

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Tigray Salary Cuts, Territory Evictions Deepen Post-War Tensions

The Tigray regional administration has implemented a 20% salary deduction for government employees, sparking widespread outrage as officials simultaneously allege continued forced evictions in disp...

Mar 21 · 1 min read

Tigray Salary Cuts, Territory Evictions Deepen Post-War Tensions