Ethiopian Capital Bans Motorbikes to Curb Crime

Addis Ababa joined a growing list of African cities that have banned motorcycles. BY BBC NEWS A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, aimed at curbing crime. The city’s mayor said criminals riding motorbikes often robbed people. Takele Uma said businesses would be exempt, but delivery companies say they […]

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A Year of Ruptures and Hope: Reckless Elites and the Addis Ababa Question

BY MIKE MAMO | BORKENA It is just over a year since the Oromo uprising of 2014 – 2018 help topple TPLF’s predatory state. The eventual transition of the uprising into a nationwide resistance and its ability to inspire a team of internal dissenters within the ruling EPRDF were the pivotal moments. The dissenters skillfully […]

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Asmara, the Addis Abeba that Never Was, for the Better

Asmara is Africa’s stunning new UNESCO World Heritage Site BY AMBESSAW ASSEGUED | ADDIS FORTUNE The old guard, now in their sixties and seventies, lumber into the lobby of the Embasoira Hotel in Asmera to meet and chat. Some are educated in selective universities like the University of Michigan and UC Berkeley. They are men […]

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Controversy Over Proposed Ethiopian Law Aiming to Change Capital’s Status

BY THE MESSENGER AFRICA A new law drafted by the Ethiopian Council of Ministers regarding the status of the capital Addis Ababa in late June is sparking debates. The law aims to recognize the largest regional state Oromiya’s special interest over the city as per the country’s constitution.

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Eritrea to Broker Talks between Sudan and SPLM-N Rebels

By Sudan Tribune, The Eritrean government has launched an initiative to bridge gaps between the Sudanese government and Sudan people’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N) in order to end the South Kordofan and Blue Nile conflict, a news report said. According to Al-Sudani newspaper, Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki proposed to facilitate a negotiated settlement to the […]

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Norway to Deport 400 Ethiopian Refugees

By The Reporter, Starting from March 15, the Norwegian government is set to deport over 400 Ethiopian refugees living in the country without legal documents or resident permit back to Ethiopia. This was followed after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on January 26 between Mr. Torgeir Larsen, the State Secretary for Norwegian government and Ambassador Berhane Gebrekristos, in Addis […]

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