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Ibrahim Shafi, Prominent young Ethiopian journalist died in exile
Ibrahim ShafiSource : BBN daily news borkena January 4,2018 Ibrahim Shafi, a prominent Ethiopian journalist reportedly died in Kenya where he was given political asylum. Activists and journalists who...
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Reported tension between executive and intelligence authorities over list of...
• Friction between executive and intelligence authorities in Ethiopia • Government denies that it did not say all political prisoners will be released Hailemariam Desalegne and Mulatu Teshome borkena...
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Africa’s first Captain Alemayehu Abebe passed away
borkena January 5,2018 The late Captian Alemayehu Abebe Captain Alemayehu Abebe, Africa’s first pilot to fly 720 jet passed away at the age of 93, reported Voice of America Amharic Service. He was ill...
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Video : Full version of statement by EPRDF executives
borkena January 5,2018 Full version of statement by chairpersons of the four parties in the ruling coalition (EPRDF). Two important things to note : 1) The free press and journalists from outside of...
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Federal police commission launching investigation into Qeerroo movement
Government possibly in a mission of framing Qeerroo, a youth movement in Oromo region of Ethiopia. borkena January 7, 2018 The Federal police commission is launching an in-depth investigative study on...
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TPLF 7th conference to kick off in Mekele
Mekelle city in Norht Ethiopia ready for TPLF party conference. Noticable indifference from Ethiopians. Will the conference make a difference in terms of resolving the crisis in the country? TPLF...
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The Weeknd terminated deal with H&M over racist ad
The Weeknd “deeply offended” by a racist ad by H&M The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye)Source : Instagram borkena January 8,2017 (Toronto) – Perhaps H&M’s deal with Ethio-Canadian R&B star , The...
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Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Minister in United Arab Emirates
The Ministry did not release detailed information about Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs visit to UAE When Workeneh Gebeyehu met with Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs last monthSource : ministry...
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Gold processing factory launched in Tigray
A new addition to EFFORT business empire , Gold processing factory in Tigray Credit : EFFORT borkena January 9,2017 Gold processing factory established by EFFORT (The Endowment Fund for the...
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Ethiopian government mounting crackdown in Oromo region of Ethiopia
Federal government moving to quell down youth movement in Oromo region of Ethiopia Scenes from Ireecha movementPhoto Credit : Social Media borkena January 10, 2018 Days after the Federal police...
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Omo People’s Democratic Union calls for National Dialogue
Google map of Omo region borkena January 10, 2018 Ethiopian opposition from southern Ethiopia is calling for a national dialogue to resolve the political crisis in Ethiopia. Vice chairman of Omo...
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Ethiopia bans foreign adoptions as new family law is approved in parliament
Ban on foreign adoptions seen in positive light but there are other concerns Ethiopian ParliamentCredit : EBC borkena January 10,2017 Ethiopia has been a major source of International child adoption...
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Billionaire Al-Amoudi transferred from Ritz-Carlton to maximum security prison
Ethiopian born Saudi billionaire Al-Amoudi transferred to Al-Ha’ir prison, South of the capital Riyadh Al AmoudiSource : Tadias Addis borkena January 10,2018 Saudi Arabian government transferred...
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Fans thrilled with upcoming Teddy Afro Bahir Dar concert but frown as it...
Fans thrilled that Teddy Afro Bahir Dar concert is allowed but not to happy that it is on the day of St. Micheal day feast Teddy Afro Bahir Dar concert poster borkena January 11,2017 Ethiopia’s most...
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Gold processing factory launched in Tigray
A new addition to EFFORT business empire , Gold processing factory in Tigray Credit : EFFORT borkena January 9,2017 Gold processing factory established by EFFORT (The Endowment Fund for the...
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Ethiopia’s ruling party to brief oppositions on anti-terrorism law : Xinhua
File / Opposition party negotiation with the ruling partyCredit : Fana Xinhua Published on January 11,2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopian political parties that are negotiating on the country’s anti-terrorism...
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Ethiopians celebrating Emperor Tewodros II. Who was emperor Tewodros II ?
Ethiopians are celebrating Emperor Tewordos II on the occasion of what would have been his 200th birthday. Who is emperor Tewodros II? Emperor Tewodros IISource : Tadias borkena January 14, 2018 As...
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Ethiopians win Houston Marathon; Huddle sets American record : AP
Biruktayit Degefawinner of Houston Marathon 2018Source : Houston Marathon Twitter account By JOSHUA KOCH AP Published on January 14,2018 HOUSTON (AP) — Bazu Worku held up three fingers as he headed...
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Ethiopians in Atlanta raised US $50K to help fight water hyacinth
Ethiopians in Atlanta made it ; raised 50K borkena January 15,2018 Ethiopians living in Atlanta raised $50,000 for help fight water hyacinth (locally known as imboch) on Lake Tana. The fund is adequate...
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Amateur video footage shows celebration of Merera Gudina release
Merera Gudina Video borkena January 17,2017 Amateur video footage released on social media shows celebration of Merera Gudina’s release from prison near his home in Burayu. Video credit : Social Media...
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