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Breaking: ONLF pulls out of delayed election
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, September 17/2021 – Abdi Mahdi, the chairman of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) told Addis Standard that the party is withdrawing from the upcoming second round of the national elections scheduled to take September 30, 2021. He explained to Addis Standard that the decision …
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Breaking: US Treasury sanctions Eritrean military leader in connection with serious human rights abuse in Tigray
Addis Abeba, August 23/2021– Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned General Filipos Woldeyohannes (Filipos), the Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF), for being a leader or official of an entity that is engaged in serious human rights abuse committed …
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Breaking: Ethiopia recalls dozens of diplomats, closes consulates in various countries
Addis Abeba, July 08/2021 – Addis Standard learned from sources close to the matter that Ethiopia is closing down a number of its diplomatic posts and recalling a number of diplomats from missions that will remain operational. The move comes three days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Monday …