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Ethiopians mark Victory Day

Ethiopians on Wednesday celebrated the 126th anniversary of Ethiopia’s victory of Adwa, which marked the East African country’s victory against a colonial power some 126 years ago…reports Asian Lite News While marking

March 3, 2022

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Ethiopian migrant killed in crossfire on Yemeni-Saudi border

An Ethiopian migrant was killed and four others wounded in a crossfire on Friday when trying to illegally enter Saudi Arabia from Yemen, Yemeni medics said…reports Asian Lite News The migrants were

February 27, 2022

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Sudan rejects Ethiopia’s power generation from disputed dam

Describing it as a “unilateral step”, Sudan rejected Ethiopia’s announcement that the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile river has started generating electricity…reports Asian Lite News “Ethiopia’s decision

February 22, 2022

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Ethiopia’s mega dam begins power generation

The Ethiopian government has announced its grand hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile river has started generating electricity…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday officially inaugurated the first power

February 21, 2022

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s turbines swing into action

The first power generation comes as Ethiopia’s downstream neighbours –Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat to reduce the volume of water reaching their territories….reports Asian Lite News The Ethiopian

February 21, 2022

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Ethiopia ends six-month state of emergency ahead improving security situation

The Ethiopian government has decided to end the six-month state of emergency ahead of its expiration amid improving security situation…reports Asian Lite News The Ethiopian Council of Ministers in its latest Extraordinary

January 28, 2022

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Antonio upbeat by peace prospects in Ethiopia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was upbeat by the prospects of a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in northern Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News In a statement, Guterres said he held

January 20, 2022

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AU Chief commends release of opposition political figures in Ethiopia

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has commended the release of senior opposition political figures detained in Ethiopia…reports Asian Lite News “The Chairperson welcomes this important gesture of

January 9, 2022

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Ethiopian army told to keep stronghold without proceeding further

The Ethiopian government has announced a successful competition of the latest military operation against rebel forces in the northern Afar and Amhara regions…reports Asian Lite News The Ethiopian government forces have “routed

December 24, 2021

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UNHCR faces funding shortfall to meet needs of refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it has only received 72 per cent of the $164.5 million it required to meet the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia…reports

December 16, 2021

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