As journalists welcome efforts to support press freedom in Ethiopia, draft law against hate speech causes concerns.
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Should Ethiopia stick with ethnic federalism? | Al Jazeera
And is the current federal system encouraging ethnic violence?
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Facebook Shuts Down 20 Pages Spreading Fake News In Ethiopia | Atlanta Black Star
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — A major Ethiopian broadcaster says Facebook has shut 20 pages that falsely used its name.
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‘We Are Everywhere’: How Ethiopia Became a Land of Prying Eyes | The New York Times
FENDIKA, Ethiopia — When he is away from his fields, Takele Alene, a farmer in northern Ethiopia, spends a lot of his time prying into the personal and political affairs of his neighbors.
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The land of Haile Selassie is finally recognizing its Rastafarian community | Quartz
Ethiopia’s government has announced it will issue identity cards to members of the Rastafarian community, a religious group that has long been seen as stateless in the horn of Africa nation.
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Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Lost Islamic City in Ethiopia – OkayAfrica
ETHIOPIA—Archaeologists in eastern Ethiopia have uncovered an ancient city dating as far back as the 10th century AD, reports BBC News.
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What’s Behind Ethiopia’s Unrest?
The marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa brought Ethiopia’s tension to the world’s attention when, upon passing the Olympic finish line, he crossed his wrists above his head.
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