Supporters of the ousted president protested in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Thursday. By HERVÉ TAOKO OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Military officers overthrew the government of Burkina Faso on Thursday, plunging the West African country into chaos. The coup was apparently led by allies of the country’s longtime ruler, who was toppled in
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Global economic freedom up slightly; Ethiopia ranks 143 among 157 jurisdictions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Ethiopia ranks 143 out of 157 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2015 Annual Report, released today by Teachings of Entrepreneurship on Antipoverty Movement(TEAM) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Last year,Ethiopia ranked 139. Hong Kong
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Global economic freedom up slightly; Ethiopia ranks 143 among 157 jurisdictions Addis Ababa, Ethiopia— Ethiopia ranks 143 out of 157 countries and territories included in the Economic Freedom of the World: 2015 Annual Report, released today by Teachings of Entrepreneurship on Antipoverty Movement(TEAM) in conjunction with Canada’s Fraser Institute. Last year,Ethiopia ranked 139. Hong Kong
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In April 2014, Ethiopian authorities arrested six bloggers affiliated with the Zone 9 collective. The bloggers–Abel Wabella, Atnaf Berhane, Mahlet Fantahun, Natnail Feleke, Zelalem Kibret, and Befekadu Hailu–were charged with terrorism. The Zone 9 blogging collective was formed in May 2012 in response to the evisceration of the independent press and the narrowing of space
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In April 2014, Ethiopian authorities arrested six bloggers affiliated with the Zone 9 collective. The bloggers–Abel Wabella, Atnaf Berhane, Mahlet Fantahun, Natnail Feleke, Zelalem Kibret, and Befekadu Hailu–were charged with terrorism. The Zone 9 blogging collective was formed in May 2012 in response to the evisceration of the independent press and the narrowing of space
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ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian security service on Sunday announced the return of a dissident Ethiopian general to the country with 800 rebel fighters, and praised the neighbouring Sudan for securing their repatriation to the country. The official Ethiopian TV broadcast a statement welcoming the return of the Tigray People’s Democratic Movement (TPDM) fighters from Eritrea
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A Foreign Office minister who recently visited Ethiopia failed to raise the case of a British father of three who was kidnapped by Ethiopian forces 15 months ago – despite concerns for his welfare, after it emerged he has been transferred to a brutal political prison. Andargachew ‘Andy’ Tsege, from London, was abducted in transit
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Over 700 Ethiopian rebels overpower Eritrean forces, enter Ethiopia in peace By Ethiomedia In military fatigues, TPDM leader Mollas Asgedom with his troops after crossing Ethiopian border via the Sudan. HUMERA, Northern Ethiopia – Over 700 Ethiopian rebels who were based in Eritrea routed Eritrean government forces in clashes near the Sudanese town of Omhajer
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By Morgan Winsor South Sudan’s parliament unanimously approved a peace deal Thursday aimed at ending a 20-month violent conflict between government forces and armed rebel groups, Parliament Speaker Manasse Magok Rundial told News24 in the capital, Juba. However, doubts lingered as to if the agreement will be implemented and respected by the warring factions. The
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Dutch consultancy firm Deltares has decided not to participate in studies related to the assessment of the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam. In an email to Ahram Hebdo, the consultancy firm said it concluded that the conditions imposed by the Tripartite National Committee (TNC), which includes representatives from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, and the French consultancy
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