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Ethiopian parliament confirms Abiy Ahmed as prime minister

Ethiopia's parliament confirmed incumbent Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for a five-year term on Monday, cementing his power domestically amid mounting international concern of his government's handling of the conflict…

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Ethiopia says protest death toll at 78, arrests over 400

The office of Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a statement saying more than 400 people have been arrested during investigations into ethnic and religious violence that left 78 people dead last…

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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and international cooperation". A peace…

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Sudan – Civil disobedience campaign announced

A key protest group on Saturday announced a nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign it said would run until Sudan's ruling generals transfer power to a civilian government. The call by the…

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Ethiopian leader Abiy arrives in Sudan in mediation bid

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to mediate in the political crisis that has…

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