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Nov132018 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia jails 36 for crimes against humanity, 27 for robbing nation

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse -The government of Ethiopia has arrested 36 people accused of running hidden prisons across the nation and committing crimes against humanity as well as 27 accused of robbing wealth of the nation. (more…)

Apr192018 by newbusinessethiopiaNo Comments

Ethiopia appoints new defense minister; PM shakes cabinet

Politics

Pushing his reform agenda, Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) today appointed a new defense minister, which is hopped by many to ease the political tension between the military and the people in Oromia and Amhara Regions, among others. (more…)