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News: Weeklong secondary schools closure starts today to dispatch students to help with harvesting
By Addis Standard Addis Abeba, December 6, 2021- The Ministry of Education last week announced its decision to close all secondary schools so students can harvest crops for those on the frontline of the war. The ministry defended its decision citing the need for the education sector to contribute to …
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Breaking: More opposition parties pull out of upcoming elections in Somali region
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, September 21/2021 – The Somali region branches of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (Ezema) and Freedom and Equality Party (FEP) announced their withdrawal from the second round of the 6th national elections. This comes only days after the withdrawal of Ogaden National Liberation …
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News: EZema says it’s following Ethiopia’s democratic reforms closely and carefully
Hayalnesh Gezahegn Addis Abeba, September 27/2019 – In its response to the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZema), said that, as one stakeholder concerned with the ongoing reform programs in Ethiopia, it was following the process of reform within democratic institutions “closely and carefully.” …