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Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Poll Has Been Pushed Out By COVID-19. but There's Much More At Play
The Conversation Africa, 18 May 2020
The decision by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to postpone the elections in Ethiopia has created a constitutional crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic is the context for this but not the… Read more »
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Ethiopia: What Next for Ethiopia's Polls as Deadline Looms?
East African, 19 April 2020
Following the postponement of the elections scheduled for August, Ethiopia might have to form an interim government before the term of the current parliament ends in early October. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Partial Lockdown?
Reporter, 18 April 2020
Although a number of countries have already implemented it, our country has still yet to enforce it - The lockdown. As far I understand it, a complete lockdown means a strict… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Govt Partners Facebook
Reporter, 18 April 2020
Facebook is teaming up with the Government of Ethiopia to help inform millions of Ethiopians with what it says will be "valid and up to date information on COVID-19." To that end,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Managing the Politics of COVID-19 Crisis
Crisis Group, 15 April 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ethiopia has delayed elections slated for August and declared a state of emergency. Authorities should now consult with the opposition on how to… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Pandemic Politics - Sweeping Powers and a Transition On Ice
African Arguments, 16 April 2020
Ethiopia's state of emergency gives it both vague wide-ranging powers and an impending political headache. Read more »
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Ethiopia: How Can Ethiopia Avoid an Impending Constitutional Crisis?
Addis Standard, 10 April 2020
On March 31, the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced their decision to cancel the electoral calendar and operational plan for the much-anticipated August 29… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Govt's Emergency Decree to Stay for Five Months
Addis Fortune, 8 April 2020
The state of emergency Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced today will remain enforced for five months, according to informed people within the administration. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Barefoot Doctors and Pandemics: Ethiopia's Experience and COVID-19 in Africa
African Arguments, 8 April 2020
Debating Ideas Is a New Section Run Separately From the Main African Arguments Site. It Aims to Reflect the Values and Editorial Ethos of the African Arguments Book Series,… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency Over COVID-19
Addis Standard, 8 April 2020
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met and held two rounds of discussions with various representatives of opposition political parties on April 05 and 07 Read more »
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Addis Standard, 7 April 2020
The National Emergency Coordination Center (EEC) for COVID-19 response, in close consultation and partnership with the United Nations (UN) and other partners, is finalizing a… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Analysis - of the Legal Status of Ethiopia's #covid19 Measures
Addis Standard, 4 April 2020
Indications are emerging that Ethiopia is heading for a full lockdown. To be more accurate, the Federal Government seems poised to bring the measures it adopted against the novel… Read more »
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East Africa: Ethiopia Likely to Host East Africa COVID-19 Response Centre
Addis Fortune, 8 April 2020
Ethiopia is likely to host a centre for one of the task forces to be established across the continent of Africa in response to the spread and impact of Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Virus Cases Hit 52, 9-Month-Old Baby Infected
Nation, 8 April 2020
Ethiopia on Tuesday reported eight new Covid-19 cases, the highest number recorded so far in one day since the country confirmed its first virus case on March 12. Read more »
COVID-19 Politics in Ethiopia - State of Emergency, Poll on Ice
The arrival of COVID-19 could not have come at a more sensitive time for Ethiopia, which was due to hold pivotal elections in August after five years of political turmoil, says the International Crisis Group.
Community health workers at a handwashing station at a healthcare center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 1, 2020.
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The country's electoral board will come up with a new election operation plan and schedule in order to keep citizens safe and healthy amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and to ... Read more »
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Two narrative shifts regarding mgiration and travel have emerged in Europe and Africa amid the fight against COVID-19 and the macroeconomic doom the virus has generated, according ... Read more »
