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Opinion: A pivotal election: Somaliland’s fate hangs in the balance as voters head to the polls
Voters in Somaliland’s Borama region line up to cast their ballots in a highly anticipated election. Photo by Kiprotich Peter, Election Observer. By Hussien Mohamed Yusuf . Addi ...
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Op-ed: Tradition at Crossroads: Preserving Oromo cultural traditions amidst diverse religious beliefs
Adam Harun, a veteran Oromo artist, recently found himself at the receiving end of a heated social media campaign, after two video clips of his speeches circulated across different platforms. Some ...
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News: Somaliland says ready for peaceful elections, calls for international support against security threats
Somaliland says ready for peaceful elections, calls for international support against security threats Addis Standard ...
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Strained To The Limit: Rising Transport Costs, Inflation Leave Addis Abeba’s Low-income Earners On Edge - Addis Standard
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News: Residents of Oromia region report growing financial burden from mandatory contributions for militia, school meal programs
Addis Abeba – Residents across Ethiopia’s Oromia region, including farmers and government employees, report increasing financial strain from what they describe as recurring demands by local ...
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News: Court to hear Tigray teachers' lawsuit against regional, federal authorities over 17 months unpaid salaries
Addis Abeba – The Tigray Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for 21 November, 2024, in a case filed by the Tigray Teachers’ Association against the Tigray Interim Administration and the Ministry of ...
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Analysis: Tigray's Ayder Hospital struggles to deliver essential services as budget cuts bite; staff, patients confront tough choices
Addis Abeba – Berhane Gebremichael, a resident of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, faced a challenging situation this year when his nearly three-year-old daughter, severely injured in an ...
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News: Drone strike, intense clashes in West Gojjam’s Durbete town claim civilian lives; residents report militants among dead
Addis Abeba – In a deadly escalation of violence, a drone strike accompanied by intense clashes on 05 November, 2024, in the West Gojjam Zone of the Amhara region left several dead, including ...
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Parliament approves $738.2 million loan to South Sudan for cross-border highway
Eyob Tekalign, State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia (left), Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan (middle), and Dr. Dier Tong Ngor, Minister of Finance of South Sudan (right) during the initial ...
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Oduu: Naannoo Amaaraatti “hidhaan jumlaa” raawwatamuu Amineestiin ibse, gochaan kuni akka dhaabbatus gaafate
Finfinnee, Sadaasa 07, 2024 – Amineestii Intarnaashinaal naannoo Amaaraatti “hidhaan jumlaa” humnoota mootummaa federaalaafi naannichaatiin Fulbaana 28, 2024 irraa kaasee gaggeeffaamaa jira jechuun ” ...
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Ministry lifts cement price, distribution controls; shifts to digital payments
Addis Abeba – Kasahun Gofe, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, announced that the Ministry’s previous arrangement for cement trade will be discontinued as of today, November 8, 2024. He ...