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Ethiopia: Government forces ‘capture Tigray’s second-largest city’

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s office announced Saturday that government security forces had captured the city of Adigrat and was advancing on Mekele,.

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12 presidential candidates meet in Mogadishu over poll row

Twelve opposition presidential candidates have kicked off three days meeting in Mogadishu in which sources said is aimed at finding a common ground.

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Ilhan Omar accuses Facebook of ‘fanning genocide’ in Ethiopia

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has accused the social media giant Facebook of ‘sowing division, hatred and genocide’ in Ethiopia amid an ongoing fighting.

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The Federal Republic of Somalia expresses concern over the unfolding situation in Ethiopia

The Federal Government of Somalia reiterates its support for the unity of Ethiopia, and calls for dialogue to amicably end the internal conflict.

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Ethiopia: WHO director-general works as TPLF diplomat

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom has been “fully engaged in soliciting diplomatic and military support” for the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.

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Reported airstrike in Mekelle City, North Ethiopia

The Ethiopian Air force reportedly carried out an airstrike in Mekelle City on Monday.  A report by VOA Amharic reporter, Mulugeta Atsebeha, said.

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Somalia’s Senate speaker urges UN, African Union to intervene in dispute over Somaliland elections committee

Somalia’s Upper House speaker has called on the internatrional community to intervene in the ongoing row over the appointment of the elections committee.

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Abiy Ahmed and the future of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa-KNN-Coming to power on a wave of optimism in April 2018, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was at the time cautiously seen.

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Dozens killed in ‘gruesome’ bus attack in western Ethiopia

Addis-Ababa-KNN-Gunmen have killed dozens of people in a “gruesome” attack on a bus carrying civilians in western Ethiopia, according to the country’s human.

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New U.S. Secretary of Defense initiated a diplomatic gambit to negotiate with Al-Shabaab

Christopher C. Miller, the new U.S. acting secretary of defense, spearheaded a controversial plan last month to “buy off” nearly a dozen Al-Shabaab.

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