The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which has four member political parties, has agreed to unite and form a new party.
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Political parties agree to avert ethnic clash in Ethiopia
Seven Oromo and Amhara political parties, including the two in the ruling coalition, have agreed to avert the escalating ethnic tension and clashes between Amhara and Oromo university students.
U.S. trains Ethiopians mass destruction weapons’ counterproliferation
The United States government provides the first of its kind training on counterproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to Ethiopians working in different security agencies.
Chaos can’t stop Ethiopia’s democratization, says opposition
Following the killings of around 70 civilians by in Oromia region of Ethiopia in the past few days, EZema Ethiopia’s major opposition party, EZema says chaos cat stop Ethiopia’s journey to true democratization.
UN Deputy Chief meets women peacekeepers in Ethiopia
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up with possible solutions.
Ethiopia premier warns non-Ethiopian media owners
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warns non-Ethiopian media owners engaged in inciting conflicts among different communities by spreading hate speeches.
Ethiopia PM Abiy wins Noble Peace Prize
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, today wins the 2019 Noble Peace Laureate Prize for his contribution in restoring peace with the neighboring Eritrea.
Ethiopia to deploy 6,000 referendum observers
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia today invited 6,000 volunteers to observe the upcoming referendum of Sidama Zone.
Amnesty urges Ethiopia to release journalists
Amnesty International urges the Government of Ethiopia today to immediately release five journalists arrested on ‘unsubstantiated terrorism charges’ a month ago.
Ethiopia to hold referendum, general election in nine months
The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), says it is preparing to undertake Sidama referendum and general elections of Ethiopia on schedule – within the coming nine months.
Ethiopia approves new election law
Paving the way for the upcoming general election, Ethiopian Parliament today passes a new law that governs the general election of the country.