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News: US, EU, Germany & UK condemn UN staff expulsion, ask Ethiopia to reverse decision; US threatens to use Executive Order
By Addis Standard Staff Addis Abeba, October 01/2021 – After Ethiopia declared seven individuals working for various UN affiliated organizations “persona non grata” and accused them of meddling in the internal affairs of the country, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Germany condemned the decision and asked …
News: US says Ethiopia’s electoral process was not free or fair for all Ethiopians; calls for inclusive political participation to move the country forward
Addis Abebe, June 25/2021: In a statement released by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US says Ethiopia’s electoral process was not free or fair for all Ethiopians and calls for inclusive political participation to move the country forward. Full Statement Democracy flourishes when institutions of governance are inclusive, transparent, …
Op-Ed: US government’s blind spots on the current crisis in Ethiopia
By Ayele Gelan @AyeleGelan Addis Abebe, June 10, 2021 – The recent US government sanction on Ethiopia has exacerbated polarization of public opinion among Ethiopians both at home and abroad. As it happens, even in normal times, political discourse in Ethiopia comes in black and white. If one adds any …
