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Beyond Mengistu and Meles: Abiy Ahmed Ethiopia’s Most Ruthless Leader
Zehabesha
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July 4, 2025
July 3, 2025 The habesha abiy ahmed Ethiopia has never encountered a leader as destructive as Abiy Ahmed, surpassing even the notorious regimes of Mengistu and Meles. This statement encapsulates profound anger and a strong moral condemnation. To...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Woos US Govt With Mineral Resources In Exchange For Visa Access For Government Officials, Businessmen
Sahara Reporters
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has signalled a strategic offer to the United States: access to critical earth minerals in exchange for easing visa restrictions on government officials. Speaking during the 54th...
How Every Team Can Win the 2025 Tour de France—Our Expert Dives Into the Details
Bicycling
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July 4, 2025
One of the things we love about the Tour de France–and Tour de France Femmes p/b Zwift–is that each race offers something for everyone. There are several “races within the races” that different teams might target depending on their budgets,...
Meles Zenawi asks Egypt to deport Eritrean refugees to Ethiopia (and not Eritrea)
Zehabesha
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WASHINGTON, DC – The government of Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa is ready to receive thousands of Eritrean refugees “stranded in Egypt and scheduled for deportation,” an Eritrean opposition website reported on Saturday. “The Ethiopian government has...
The ugly side of Ethiopia’s economic boom | By Jacy Fortin, FP
Zehabesha
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ADAMA, Ethiopia — For those who would speak frankly about politics in this landlocked East African country, the first challenge is to find a safe space. But on a recent evening in Adama, a city in the heart of a region reeling from the largest...
Afrofest opens today and continues through the weekend at Woodbine Park
Beach Metro Community News
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July 4, 2025
Afrofest 2025 takes place at Woodbine Park from Friday, July 4, through to Sunday, July 6. Celebrating 37 years of championing African music in the city, not-for-profit community-based organization Music Africa brings Afrofest back to Woodbine...
Eritrea: Vocational Training For Students Of The College Of Business And Social Science
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) A three-month vocational training program has been provided to 305 students, including 94 female students of the Adi-Keih College of Business and Social Science. The training aimed to enhance the students' vocational skills...
Somalia Embassy celebrates 65th Independence Anniversary
The Peninsula
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July 4, 2025
Ambassador of Somalia to Qatar H E Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sheikh Ali speaking at the event. DOHA: The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Qatar recently celebrated the 65th anniversary of Somalia’s independence with a special ceremony held at...
Analyzing Military Interventions and Insecurity in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia: Insights from Custodian Theory
Small Wars Journal
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July 4, 2025
Abstract This piece employs custodian theory to analyze why Ethiopia’s military intervention in the Amhara region has failed to restore peace. It argues that the 1995 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s (FDRE) constitution, rooted in ethnic...
How Eritrean PFDJ Propaganda Twists Routine Diplomacy
Awate
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June 11, 2025
Suppose someone tells you that he saw your neighbor throwing trash on your door! Enraged you might run to your house to fight and if you meet the culprit on the way, quarrel might ensue. Then you discover the news you heard is false. Do you...
Full Episode: The local reaction to Trump's travel ban and the U.S. and China meet for trade talks
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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June 10, 2025
Local leaders react to President Donald Trump's travel ban, and the U.S. and China meet in London for trade talks. New travel ban goes into effect as a Florida leader reacts Starting on Monday, a new travel ban on 12 countries is going into effect...
Abiy Ahmed’s Deceptive ‘Economic Miracle’: The Ugly Truth Revealed
Zehabesha
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June 9, 2025 The Habesha In Ethiopia today, political dynamics are as lively as a market on a bustling morning. Abiy Ahmed’s leadership occupies the limelight, with claims of economic growth echoing like big headlines. But wait—beyond these bold...
The Debt-Free Illusion: Rethinking Eritrea’s Economic Self-Reliance
Awate
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June 8, 2025
One of the most enduring pillars of Eritrea’s post-independence identity has been its proclaimed self-reliance. In a continent where many nations are entangled in foreign debt and donor dependency, Eritrea has positioned itself, and has been...
Presidential Proclamation Restricting Travel from Certain Countries: What Businesses Need to Know
JD Supra - California
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June 9, 2025
President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This action reinstates and expands upon the...
Some denounce Trump travel ban, but it's business as usual at O'Hare
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 9, 2025
President Donald Trump’s new travel ban on a dozen mostly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday. But despite tensions mounting across the country over immigration enforcement, the effect of the ban was not apparent at O’Hare...
Trump's 21st week back in office set to include China trade talks, LA riot control, sweeping travel ban
Fox News
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June 9, 2025
A 'Fox News Sunday' panel deliberates on the feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk and discusses Karine Jean-Pierre's departure from the Democratic Party. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump and his...
MP Accuses Eritrea of Backing Armed Groups, Destabilizing Horn
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 7, 2025
A Member of Parliament has accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups opposed to the federal government, alleging a coordinated effort to destabilize Ethiopia by uniting ethnic militias from the Tigray and Amhara regions. In an opinion piece...
New teaching building completed for Confucius Institute in Eritrea
Xinhua News Agency
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ASMARA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony was held on Thursday in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, to celebrate the completion of the new teaching building of the Confucius Institute at the National Higher Education and Research Institute of Eritrea...
Sudan Nashra: Military moves warplanes to Eritrea, strikes Nyala, opens new front in North Kordofan | UAE engages Sudan via Cairo, Addis Ababa | Hemedti renews accusations against Egypt, threatens to strike north
Mada Masr
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June 7, 2025
On Sudan’s eastern coast, the military-led government in Port Sudan is swiftly moving to reshape the political landscape following the appointment of a new prime minister and the containment of a wave of drone strikes on the city as the war shifts...
Nigeria, others emerge key drivers of intra-African trade
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 6, 2025
As African countries look to improve intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15 per cent, a new report has revealed that Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa are key drivers of intra-African trade. The five countries alone...