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| 7 November 2020

Expansion of Oromia President’s Office evicts residents

Thirty-seven households that reside around Greek School in the vicinities of Dembel City Center told The Reporter that they were told to vacate their residences to make way for the expansion of the Oromia President’s office.

| 7 November 2020

PM confirms airstrikes in Tigray

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) confirmed that the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) conducted airstrikes in various military sites in Mekelle and other parts of Tigray.

| 7 November 2020

Partners warn surge of humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia as war breaks out

As war breaks out in Tigray, international humanitarian organizations engaged in humanitarian activities in Ethiopia warned that the number of people in need of food and humanitarian assistance will rise.

| 7 November 2020

Ethiopian-Americans win Council, Senate Seats

As the United States Presidential election enters uncharted territory with a cliffhanger coupled with a divided Democratic House and a Republican Senate, two Americans with roots in Ethiopia have become a City Councilor and a State Senator, achieving an Ethiopian–American political milestone.

| 7 November 2020

EHRC urges civilian protection, access to humanitarian assistance

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) called on both the Federal and the Tigray regional armed forces to ensure the safety and security of civilians and respect human rights at all times.

| 5 November 2020

Parliament approves the proclamation declaring state of emergency in Tigray

The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) passed the state of emergency proclamation the Council of Ministers declared in the state of Tigray yesterday in a meeting it held on November 5, 2020.

| 4 November 2020

Ethiopian political activism in US elections

A Harvard educated lawyer who had made an impression at the Democratic Convention four years ago when he was given a speaking slot to appease the African American elector who might have been slighted by the choice of John Edward as a running mate, the 43 year old became a standout sensation and gave the Democrats its future President.

| 4 November 2020

The Council of Ministers declares state of emergency in Tigray region

The Council of Ministers declared state of emergency in Tigray regional state in an urgent meeting it held on Wednesday November 4, 2020.
Office of the Prime Minister announced that the area to fall under the six months state of emergency could expand based on a directive the implementation task force would issue.
An implementation task force, led by the Chief-of-Staff of the Army and including leaders of other relevant institutions, has been established to enforce the state of emergency.

| 4 November 2020

Prime Minister announces military measures against TPLF

In a live address to the Ethiopian people after the midnight of November 3, 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that he ordered the national defense forces to defend the country and it's citizens following attempts by Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces to loot weapons from the Northern Command of the Ethiopian Army stationed in Tigray region.

| 2 November 2020

Research finds Ethiopians unsatisfied with state of democracy

A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network, revealed that 54 percent of Ethiopians are not satisfied with the way democracy is working in the country.