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March 2022

It was widely expected that Will Smith would win his first ever Oscar… but that’s not what made the headlines.

It was widely expected that Will Smith would win his first ever Oscar… but that’s not what made the headlines.

By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter at the Oscars After years of declining viewing figures, the Academy were desperate for more people to watch the 2022 Oscars. They tried all kinds of ways to boost ratings – big stars, live performances, charismatic hosts, a new category and cutting the craft prizes down to edited highlights. But

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American Political Analyst Calls on UN to Investigate Recent Statements of WHO Director-General

American Political Analyst Calls on UN to Investigate Recent Statements of WHO Director-General

The United Nations has to investigate the recent statements made by the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, on Tigray for being one-sided and intervening in the affairs of sovereign country, the veteran political analyst Lawrence Freeman said. In an exclusive interview with ENA, the analyst said “I have found some

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The Oromo Federal Congress has elected Mr. Jawar Mohammed as the party’s vice chairman

The Oromo Federal Congress has elected Mr. Jawar Mohammed as the party’s vice chairman

Addis Abeba –  The opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) today commenced its second general assembly in the capital Addis Abeba. The deputy head of OFC’s youth league, Gurmesa Ayano told Addis Standard that the main agenda of the assembly is the party’s internal matters and the current state of affairs of the country as well as the

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Survivors of TPLF Rapes & Massacres | Ethiopia’s Civil War

Survivors of TPLF Rapes & Massacres | Ethiopia’s Civil War

  Survivors of TPLF Rapes & Massacres | Ethiopia’s Civil War In November 2020, an outbreak of war in Ethiopia wreaked havoc across various regions in Ethiopia (e.g., Afara, Amhara, Tigray, and Oromo). It saddens me greatly that rape has been used as a weapon of war. Widespread sexual violence acts throughout Ethiopia have been

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Ethiopia Denounces New York Times Report On Death of MSF Staff Members in Tigray

Ethiopia Denounces New York Times Report On Death of MSF Staff Members in Tigray

By Getahun Tsegaye Addis Abeba — At today’s bi weekly press briefing, the Spokesperson of the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ambassador Dina Mufti denounced the report by the New York Times surrounding the killing of 3 Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff in the Tigray region. The Ambassador called the report ‘accusatory’

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Re: S. 3199: Deceptively referred to as “Ethiopia Peace and Democracy Promotion Act”.

Re: S. 3199: Deceptively referred to as “Ethiopia Peace and Democracy Promotion Act”.

Open letter to the Honorable Senator Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey Dear Senator We are a group of Ethiopian Americans residing in New Jersey and New York. We are writing you this letter as registered voters to express our vehement opposition to S.3199, a bill you are sponsoring in the Senate. We consider the

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Declaration of a Humanitarian Truce by the Government of Ethiopia

Declaration of a Humanitarian Truce by the Government of Ethiopia

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 24, 2022   The United States welcomes and strongly supports the declaration today by the Government of Ethiopia of an indefinite humanitarian truce, effective immediately, and the commitment to work in collaboration with humanitarian organizations to expedite the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those

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Who is Mesfin Tasew Bekele?

Who is Mesfin Tasew Bekele?

Who is Mesfin Tasew Bekele? Mesfin Tasew Bekele is a successor of the former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam after his early retirement request due to health issues. Mesfin’s appointment is approved by the Board of Management of Ethiopian Airlines. Mr. Mesfin has 38 years of experience in airline management and operations in the

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