Ethiopia frees opposition leader jailed in 2015: Ethiopia frees opposition leader jailed in 2015: Ethiopia freed a senior opposition leader on Wednesday, advancing efforts to calm political turmoil following violence and mass protests that shook the country in 2015 and 2016. Merera Gudina, leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress party, was arrested in late 2015 shortly after a … [Read more...] about Ethiopia frees opposition leader jailed in 2015
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UN rights chief ‘concerned’ about a ‘series of crucial issues’ in Ethiopia
APO News from Africa: UN rights chief ‘concerned’ about a ‘series of crucial issues’ in Ethiopia: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, has expressed concern over certain human rights issues in Ethiopia, after meeting and discussing with government officials, opposition politicians and civil society representatives in the … [Read more...] about UN rights chief ‘concerned’ about a ‘series of crucial issues’ in Ethiopia
New EU funding will provide essential nutrition treatment for 130,000 children under the age of five in Ethiopia
APO News from Africa: New EU funding will provide essential nutrition treatment for 130,000 children under the age of five in Ethiopia: The European Union (EU) has given €3 million in humanitarian funds to support UNICEF’s emergency interventions in Ethiopia. The new grant will provide life-saving nutrition treatment for severely malnourished children living in … [Read more...] about New EU funding will provide essential nutrition treatment for 130,000 children under the age of five in Ethiopia
In response to worsening drought in Ethiopia, IFRC announces four-fold increase of relief and recovery operations
APO News from Africa: In response to worsening drought in Ethiopia, IFRC announces four-fold increase of relief and recovery operations: With 5.6 million Ethiopians in the grip of a worsening food crisis, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) today announced a significant expansion of its emergency response effort, including a four-fold … [Read more...] about In response to worsening drought in Ethiopia, IFRC announces four-fold increase of relief and recovery operations
News story: Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia
APO News from Africa: News story: Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia: Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was in Ethiopia on 16 March as part of a three-day tour of east Africa. He met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Foreign Minister Workneh and discussed regional security and expanding cooperation in areas such as migration, development, investment and … [Read more...] about News story: Foreign Secretary visits Ethiopia
