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Ethiopia and Egypt disagree again on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Back in August 2014 Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agreed to do more studies on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A twelve member committee of experts will be formed selected by the three countries to...
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Could Kenya Learn From Ethiopia’s Anti-terror Strategy ?

Fighters from the militant group al-Shabab, driven from their strongholds across Somalia, have claimed responsibility for gruesome attacks targeting non-Muslims in northeastern Kenya: hijacking a bus...
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Kenya, Ethiopia Sign Deal For Border Communities

The agreement seeks to create opportunities for the communities at the border in order to avoid cross-border attacks President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the agreement will create stability and...
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54 countries that helped the CIA with its torture-linked rendition program

The CIA torture program was even bigger than the details released in the Senate Intelligence Committee torture report might suggest. The reason is that the CIA didn't just have its own torture...
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Ethiopian popular delegation to visit Cairo on Sunday

An Ethiopian delegation is set to arrive in Cairo on Sunday. The delegation is comprised of 40 popular figures from all walks of Ethiopian life. Ethiopian Ambassador in Cairo, Mahmoud Dirir, told...
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Ethiopian Opposition Activists Bailed After Poll-Protest Arrests

Ethiopian authorities released on bail about 80 activists, including the head of an opposition group, arrested while protesting for fair campaigning in 2015 elections, a Blue Party spokesman...
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17 parties will not be taking part in the May election

58 political parties out of the Board recognized 75 parties have submitted their logos to the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia within the stated deadline. Deputy Head of the Board Wondimu...
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Ethiopia-Kenya pact targets communities at the border

Kenya and Ethiopia have signed an agreement that aims at creating opportunities for communities at the border, President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Wednesday. This will create stability and security,...
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US, Ethiopia Partner to Empower Women

The U.S. is awarding $15,000 grants to five U.S. universities that are partnering with Ethiopian schools on research and development projects. The initiative by the State Department and the...
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Ethiopia among top 10 worst countries for Internet freedom

Freedom House released its 'Freedom on the Internet 2014' report, which surveyed 65 countries and listed the index on obstacles to internet access, limits placed on internet content, and violations...
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Ethiopia, Kenya in talks to create buffer zone in Somalia

Kenya and Ethiopia are in discussions to create a buffer zone inside Somalia along their respective borders to deter Al-Shabaab attacks, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Deputy...
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Learn from Ethiopia to avert raids, urges Roba

Kenya’s defunct Special Branch and Ethiopia’s community policing offer great lessons in combating insecurity, a governor said Tuesday. Mr Ali Roba of Mandera, whose county has suffered...