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News: Half day seminar at Swedish embassy highlights topics in women and media in Ethiopia
Participants during coffee break Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, June 01/2018 – The Swedish embassy in Addis Abeba held a half day seminar on “Women and Media in Ethiopia ‘’ in the presence of participants invited from media, advertisement, entertainment, as well as representatives from Ethiopian broadcast authority and other …
News: Ethiopia says US Congress decision on resolution 128 disrespects its sovereignty
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 11/2018 – A statement released by the office of the spokesperson of Ethiopia’s ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemned the decision by the US House of Representatives to pass Resolution 128, saying it “disrespected its sovereignty”. It also said the resolution was “untimely and inappropriate.” …
News: U.S. Congress set to vote on resolution supporting human rights in Ethiopia
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba, April 10/2018 – Despite a strong objection from Ethiopia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a critical Ethiopia resolution 128 (HRes128) yesterday.In a letter addressed to the House of representatives, Kassa Teklebirhan, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, said the resolution “would be inappropriate and …