The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation: We rejected Ethiopia's proposal to postpone the settlement of the contentious points of the negotiation process for the Renaissance Dam and refer it to the technical committee
The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation announces that Cairo rejected an Ethiopian proposal to postpone the settlement of the contentious points in the current negotiation process on the Renaissance Dam
Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation: Negotiations on the Renaissance Dam continue until next Monday
Death toll from protests in Ethiopia rises to 239, most of them from Oromia region
Spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources: We will not reach a fair agreement if Ethiopia continues its unacceptable militancy
The Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation: Continuing differences in the negotiations of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam regarding the filling and operation of the dam, despite the flexibility shown by Egypt in its proposals
Spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation: There are still substantial contentious points about the Renaissance Dam
1 year agoIt's day seven of Ethiopia's national internet shutdown as the country enters a new work week offline; real-time network data show national connectivity at just 11% of ordinary levels with ordinary users remaining cut off from the world
1 year agoThe former Ethiopian Consul General in America confirms the arrest of an Ethiopian Minister of Defense with accusation he was a magician. He says that his life is in danger
The number of people killed in protests in Ethiopia following the killing of a popular singer has jumped to 156, security official tells Reuters
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: negotiations for the Renaissance Dam will resume in the coming days
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: The recent preparations for the Renaissance Dam negotiations are ongoing and the African Union is working on preparing a list of African experts in addition to the three observers who work with the negotiating teams
A Bomb blast killed 8 people in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, according to the local Police
Death toll rises to more than 80 in protests in Oromiya following the killing of the singer. The number doesnt include any deaths in the capital Addis Ababa, where one policeman has been killed and an unspecified number of people were killed in three blasts yesterday
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation calls for the resumption of negotiations on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam to reach a fair agreement that preserves the interests of all parties
1 year agoAt least 50 people were killed in Ethiopia as violent protests erupted across the country following the assassination of popular Oromo singer, HaacaaluuHundeessaa in the capital Addis Ababa
At least 50 dead in protests following death of the Ethiopian popular singer in Oromiya region
Ethiopian police announce that explosions rocked the capital, Addis Ababa, during protests, resulting in deaths and injuries
The arrested persons kidnapped the body of the Ethiopian artist during his burial and placed him in the headquarters of the ruling party to protest his killing
Addis Ababa Police Commissioner: Several people were killed and injured in three explosions in the capital during protests
1 year agoEthiopia: 8 killed in Protests in Adama, 80 wounded, after the murder of the prominent singer in Addis Ababa (Pic from capital)
1 year agoOMN reported that security forces detained @Jawar_Mohammed & opposition politician BekeleGerba & taken them to "unknown location." OMN also said some of its own journalists were detained together. Earlier it said the police have taken control of its Addis Abeba office
In the hours that followed, protests spread through various parts of Oromia prompting the state controlled @ethiotelecom to shut down the internet & telephone networks in most parts of the country. The Internet is partially restored in some areas
1 year agoIn Harar, the capital of Harari regional state, protesters have toppled down an equestrian statue of Ras Makonnen (1852-1906), who was the father of Emperor Haile Selassie I, & was the first governor of the city of Harar.
Ethiopia: At least seven people killed in Adama, Chiro as protests engulf Oromia following the killing of prominent Oromo artist Sporadic information & pictures filtering through network blockades show youth protest in several cities
The shooting of popular Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa has has hit a nerve. "The heartache and the uproar will rock the country," says @ZekuZelalem
Jawar Mohammed arrested, Oromo Media Network shut down - Oromo activists, VPN comms.
Federal police arrested journalists of Ethiopia based Oromo Media Network, OMN. The Media indicated on its fb page that the police arrested all journalists from their work place in Addis Ababa
1 year agoOromia Media Network is reporting that their studio in the capital is raided by the federal police and their employees are being detained. Ethiopia
Ethiopia has blocked internet access after protests broke out in response to the murder of popular singer and Oromo rights activist Hachalu Hundessa, who was shot dead last night in Addis Ababa
