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Amhara militia accused of trying to overthrow Ethiopia’s government

Amhara militia accused of trying to overthrow Ethiopia's government

A senior Ethiopian official accused militiamen in the Amhara region of seeking to overthrow the regional and federal governments following days of fighting that led the authorities to declare a state of emergency, Reuters agency reported. Clashes between Fano militiamen and the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) continued over the …

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UN responds to sexual violence against Sudanese women

UN responds to sexual violence against Sudanese women

The United Nations has condemned what it called rising sexual violence against women and girls in Sudan in more than two months of conflict, the BBC reported. The UN human rights office in Sudan said it had received credible reports of more than 20 incidents of conflict-related sexual violence against …

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Ethiopian media regulator suspends Orthodox Church-affiliated TV

Ethiopian media regulator suspends Orthodox Church-affiliated TV

The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has banned a TV station affiliated to the country’s Orthodox church after accusing it of broadcasting inciteful content, state-owned Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported. The media regulator said it temporarily banned the Mahibere Kidusan TV after it broadcast a message on Sunday that could trigger …

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WFP suspends food aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray after theft allegations

WFP suspends food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray after theft allegations

The U.N. World Food Programme suspends food distribution in Ethiopia’s war-ravaged Tigray region in response to reports that significant amounts of aid were being diverted, the agency said. The announcement follows a similar one by the U.S. Agency for International Development, which said on Wednesday it had discovered that food …

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