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UN Human Rights Experts Express Dismay At the Continuing Abuse of Anti-terrorism Legislation to Curb Freedom of Expression in Ethiopia
A number of UN human rights experts on Thursday expressed their dismay at the continuing abuse of anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia And The Gambia Sign Agreements in Addis Ababa Aimed At Strengthening Their Bilateral Relations
Ethiopia and The Gambia on Tuesday signed two agreements in Addis Ababa aimed at strengthening their bilateral relations, with a trade and investment agreement being one of the accords signed.
U.S. Based Journalist Receives Life Sentence on Terrorism Charges in Ethiopia
US-based journalist, Elias Kifle, convicted on politicized terrorism charges in Ethiopia was sentenced to life in absentia on Thursday in Addis Ababa, while two other Ethiopian journalists, Reeyot Alemu and Woubshet Taye, received heavy prison sentences...
USA Launches $197m Health Program in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday in Addis Abba the launching of five-year Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) program with $197.9 million investment. How People Arrived...
Ethiopia Receives $137.7m in Foreign Exchange From the Manufacturing Sector During the Last Six Months
Ethiopia has secured $137.7 million in foreign exchange from the manufacturing sector during the last six months.
At Least 43 Passengers Died in a Bus Accident in the Northern Part of Ethiopia
At least 43 passengers died in a bus accident in the northern part of Ethiopia on Tuesday at 280km from Addis Ababa. The bus was traveling from Addis Ababa to Gondar which is 750km from the capital, the Ethiopian police said on Wednesday in Addis Ababa. How...
Ethiopia Starts Distributing Subsidized Power-saving Bulbs
Ethiopia started this week distributing subsidized 5 million power-saving bulbs to complement the 5 million that were distributed two years ago. This operation is expected, at the end of the day, to help the country save 176MW per annum which will be...
Ethiopian Mines Ministry And South West Energy Sign Prospecting Agreement for Gambella Basin
The Ethiopian Mines ministry and the country’s first oil and gas company, South West Energy (SWE), signed on Tuesday in Addis Ababa a Petroleum Development and Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) that would enable the company prospect for oil and...
