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Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency After PM Resigns
Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday announced his intention to step down amid unrest and a political crisis in the Horn of Africa country.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Visits Ethiopia As State Of Emergency Unfolds
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Ethiopia, where her meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to focus on the country's newly declared state of emergency and other issues including migration.
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Ethiopian Opposition Urges Barack Obama to Keep Up Pressure on Their Government
US President Barack Obama's visit to Ethiopia, which saw him speak out against democratic restrictions, was positive but Washington must maintain pressure on the government, an Ethiopian opposition figure said today.
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Barack Obama Challenges Key Ally Ethiopia on Democracy
US President Barack Obama delivered a blunt appraisal of Ethiopia's democracy deficit during a landmark visit Monday, but indicated it would not scuttle their close security and political relationship.
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Ethiopian Bloggers Released Ahead of President Barack Obama Visit
Charges against five bloggers and journalists held in Ethiopia for over a year were dropped Wednesday, weeks before President Obama is due to visit the country.
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Ethiopian Ruling Party Wins All Parliamentary Seats
Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies celebrated a clean sweep victory in parliament Monday with the announcement of last month's election results.
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Construction of Key Djibouti-Ethiopia Rail Line to Finish Soon
The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will oversee the completion of a railway linking their two capitals on Thursday, with the ambition that the link might eventually extend across the continent to West Africa.
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Egypt Signs Up to Ethiopian Nile Dam, Citing Trust
Egypt today agreed to a preliminary deal with Ethiopia on a new dam project that Cairo feared would hamper the flow of the Nile, the river on which it depends.
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Ethiopia to swear in new Prime Minister on Friday
Ethiopia's new prime minister is to be sworn into office on Friday. Hailemariam Desalegn is the hand-picked successor of former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on Aug. 20 after ruling Ethiopia for more than two decades. Hailemariam is a former deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister under Meles.
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Ethiopia Declares State Of Emergency After PM Resigns
Ethiopia announced a state of emergency on Friday after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Thursday announced his intention to step down amid unrest and a political crisis in the Horn of Africa country.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel Visits Ethiopia As State Of Emergency Unfolds
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Ethiopia, where her meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is expected to focus on the country's newly declared state of emergency and other issues including migration.
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Ethiopian Opposition Urges Barack Obama to Keep Up Pressure on Their Government
US President Barack Obama's visit to Ethiopia, which saw him speak out against democratic restrictions, was positive but Washington must maintain pressure on the government, an Ethiopian opposition figure said today.
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Barack Obama Challenges Key Ally Ethiopia on Democracy
US President Barack Obama delivered a blunt appraisal of Ethiopia's democracy deficit during a landmark visit Monday, but indicated it would not scuttle their close security and political relationship.
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Ethiopian Bloggers Released Ahead of President Barack Obama Visit
Charges against five bloggers and journalists held in Ethiopia for over a year were dropped Wednesday, weeks before President Obama is due to visit the country.
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Ethiopian Ruling Party Wins All Parliamentary Seats
Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies celebrated a clean sweep victory in parliament Monday with the announcement of last month's election results.
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Construction of Key Djibouti-Ethiopia Rail Line to Finish Soon
The leaders of Djibouti and Ethiopia will oversee the completion of a railway linking their two capitals on Thursday, with the ambition that the link might eventually extend across the continent to West Africa.
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Egypt Signs Up to Ethiopian Nile Dam, Citing Trust
Egypt today agreed to a preliminary deal with Ethiopia on a new dam project that Cairo feared would hamper the flow of the Nile, the river on which it depends.
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Ethiopia to swear in new Prime Minister on Friday
Ethiopia's new prime minister is to be sworn into office on Friday. Hailemariam Desalegn is the hand-picked successor of former Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who died on Aug. 20 after ruling Ethiopia for more than two decades. Hailemariam is a former deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister under Meles.
