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April 2019

Boeing CEO says pilots of doomed Ethiopia jet did not ‘completely’ follow procedures as firm reveals previously undisclosed software glitch affecting 737 Max aircraft

Boeing exec Dennis Muilenburg took questions for the first time since accidents  Lion Air crash on October 29 and Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10 killed 346 Muilenburg insisted safety systems on 737 Max planes were properly designed  Told reporters he has no intention of stepping down despite grounding of planes Said company has nearly finished […]

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Ethiopia to Extradite Double-Murder Suspect to the US

An Ethiopian official has revealed his country has finalized preparations to extradite a double-murder suspect to the U.S. BY ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian official has revealed his country has finalized preparations to extradite a double-murder suspect to the U.S. either on Monday or Tuesday. The move to extradite 25-year-old

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Terrorism in Awassa and the Silence of the Federal Government

By Damo Gotamo It has been a year since Sidama extremists have been terrorizing the people of Awassa. Ethnic entrepreneurs who used to harass and intimidate non-Sidamas using only their positions in various government institutions before prime minster Abiye came to power are now openly terrorizing and physically attacking people of the city. They have

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After years of repression, Ethiopia’s media is free — and fanning the flames of ethnic tension

By Paul Schemm April 21 at 6:00 AM ADDIS ABABA, Ethi­o­pia — From a collection of modest offices in a half-empty high rise, one of Ethiopia’s most prominent journalists publishes his weekly paper with a staff of just four. The country has imprisoned U.S.-educated Eskinder Nega multiple times, most recently for six years. But under Prime Minister

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Addisu Arega Appointed Head of Oromo Democratic Party CC Office

Addisu Arega Appointed Head of Oromo Democratic Party CC Office

Adiss Ababa  April  18/2019  Addisu Arega is appointed Head of the Office of Central Committee of Oromo Democratic Party (ODP). He replaced Alemu Sime the former Head of the Office. Oromo Broadcasting Network (OBN) reported that Addisu had served as Rural Sector Cluster Head in the Office. In a related development, the House of People’s

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ISRAEL SENDS FIREFIGHTERS TO ASSIST IN ETHIOPIAN MOUNTAIN BLAZE

The mountains are one of the country’s main tourist attractions and have faced blazes on and off over the last two weeks. Its national park is home to several rare animal species BY ILANIT CHERNICK  APRIL 14, 2019 Israel has sent firefighters to help extinguish the large fires raging in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains, the Foreign Ministry

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