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Ethiopian politicians can learn from Japan either “Japan endet Seletench” or “Medmer”
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
The relationship between Ethiopia and Japan is characterized by a unique and historically significant partnership, fostered through intellectual diplomacy, educational exchange, and cultural appreciation. A pivotal figure in this bilateral...
UN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigation
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
The United Nations Human Rights Council has rejected Eritrea’s attempt to shut down an independent investigation into alleged rights abuses, in a move hailed as vital to preventing impunity. Eritrea’s rare bid to scrap the mandate of the UN...
The Government Of The Federal Democratic Republic Of Ethiopia And The World Bank Sign USD 1 Billion Financing Agreement To Support Economic Reform And Inclusive Growth
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a Financing Agreement amounting to USD 1 billion under the Second Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation (DPO) in a grant and concessional loan....
Eritrea rearming risks regional destabilisation: US NGO
The Peninsula
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July 1, 2025
File photo for representational purposes only. Addis Ababa: Eritrea is rebuilding its army and still destabilising its neighbours, particularly Ethiopia, following a 2018 decision to lift an arms embargo, according to a report by an American...
Is there any chance at all of Starmer and Macron's small-boats deal working? Why plan to replace Rwanda scheme raises more questions than answers
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Keir Starmer's small-boats deal with France is set to resurrect some of the interminable problems faced by the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Office admitted it expected the plan to be subject to legal challenges, opening up the prospect of...
UN Rights Council Rejects Bad-Faith Bid to End Eritrea Scrutiny
Human Rights Watch
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July 4, 2025
Today the UN Human Rights Council firmly rejected Eritrea’s attempt to end scrutiny of its human rights situation. Council members decisively voted down the Eritrean government’s resolution to end the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on the...
UN council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights probe
WIKY - Indiana
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July 4, 2025
By Emma Farge GENEVA -The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday rejected a bid by Eritrea to end the mandate of a U.N. expert investigating alleged abuses in the country, in a relief to Western diplomats who feared it would set a dangerous...
Eritrea: Monetary Support To Families Of Martyrs
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Workers' Organization in the Southern Red Sea Region reported that over the past four and a half years, it has extended support totaling 1.23 million Nakfa to families of martyrs. Mr. Yosief Fesehaye, Head of the Ministry...
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...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Eritrea: Seminars By Ms. Tekea Tesfamariam In Various Sub-Zones
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Ms. Tekea Tesfamariam, President of the National Union of Eritrean Women, conducted seminars for women in the sub-zones of Nakfa, Adoha, and Afabet in the Northern Red Sea Region. The seminars, which were held from 24 to 27...
Eritrea: Vocational Training For Students Of College Of Medicine And Science
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Vocational training programs lasting from three to five months have been provided to 146 students, including 90 female students, at the College of Medicine and Science. Mr. AbrhaleyAsefaw, Head of the National Union of Eritrean...
Ethiopian Government Under Abiy Ahmed Ali: A Dangerous Facade
Zehabesha
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July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025 The Habesha Archbishop Abune Petros The Ethiopian government has been a topic of much discussion and controversy lately. Under the leadership of Abiy Ahmed Ali, many headlines express deep concerns and reveal chilling stories. Have...
Starmer agrees migrant deal with France but EU could be an obstacle
The Times
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Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron of France have announced a “groundbreaking” returns deal to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats but officials warn there are likely to be significant legal challenges. Britain and...
In defence of eating with hands amid Zohran Mamdani backlash
The National News
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When New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani was recently criticised online for eating with his hands, the backlash revealed more than just a cultural misunderstanding; it exposed lingering colonial biases around dining etiquette. Eating with...
Eritrean man charged with assaulting police officer during Corpus Christi procession
The Malta Independent
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Bereket Ghebremedhin, a 26-year-old Eritrean, was remanded in custody after being charged in court for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Ħamrun on Friday. In court, presided over by Magistrate Gabriella Vella, the prosecution explained that...
Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Provoking Conflict for ‘Unlawful Ambitions’
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 28, 2025
The Eritrean government has accused Ethiopia of escalating tensions in what its officials describe as a “long-brewing war agenda”. A press release from Asmara on June 26, 2025, alleges the Ethiopian government is engaging in “a diplomatic campaign...
Eritrea: Voluntary Blood Donation In Central Region
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Government workers from various institutions in the Central Region voluntarily donated 70 units of blood on 25 and 26 June in support of the National Blood Transfusion Service. The program was carried out with the participation...
Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...
Swedish Court Allows Violent Migrant To Stay Despite Multiple Crimes
The European Conservative
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July 10, 2025
A migrant from Eritrea with a long history of violent behaviour will be allowed to stay in Sweden after a court overturned his deportation order. Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed, 27, arrived in Sweden as a refugee in December 2018 after claiming to have...