Statistics service says #Ethiopia’s inflation falls to lowest level since 2019 as birr suffers sharpest loss of purchasing power
Ethiopia’s annual headline inflation rate dropped to 10.9% in November 2025, the lowest level recorded since February 2019, according to new data released by the Ethiopian Statistical Service (#ESS). The report was published in the same month the birr experienced what analysts described as the steepest loss of purchasing power in the country’s history.
According to the ESS, November’s inflation figure marks a decline from 11.7% in October, continuing a six-month disinflationary trend. The slowdown was largely driven by a sharp deceleration in non-food inflation, which fell to 11.4% in November from 14.2% the previous month.
Food inflation, however, edged upward, rising to 10.6% in November from 10.2% in October. The ESS attributed the increase to higher ...
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Ethiopia’s annual headline inflation rate dropped to 10.9% in November 2025, the lowest level recorded since February 2019, according to new data released by the Ethiopian Statistical Service (#ESS). The report was published in the same month the birr experienced what analysts described as the steepest loss of purchasing power in the country’s history.
According to the ESS, November’s inflation figure marks a decline from 11.7% in October, continuing a six-month disinflationary trend. The slowdown was largely driven by a sharp deceleration in non-food inflation, which fell to 11.4% in November from 14.2% the previous month.
Food inflation, however, edged upward, rising to 10.6% in November from 10.2% in October. The ESS attributed the increase to higher ...
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#Rwandan-backed rebels push toward strategic town in new offensive in eastern #Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels pushed into the outskirts of the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo on Tuesday, local authorities said, as part of a new offensive that the U.N. says has displaced more than 200,000 residents in recent days.
The latest offensive by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group comes despite a U.S.-mediated peace agreement signed last week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington.
The accord did not include the rebels, who are negotiating separately with the Congo and agreed earlier this year to a ceasefire that both sides accuse the other of violating, but it obliges Rwanda to halt support for armed groups and work to end hostilities.
Marafiki Masimango, a representative of Uvira civil society, said rebels were pushing south into the South Kivu province city late Tuesday and that some of government .....
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Rwandan-backed rebels pushed into the outskirts of the strategic city of Uvira in eastern Congo on Tuesday, local authorities said, as part of a new offensive that the U.N. says has displaced more than 200,000 residents in recent days.
The latest offensive by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group comes despite a U.S.-mediated peace agreement signed last week by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington.
The accord did not include the rebels, who are negotiating separately with the Congo and agreed earlier this year to a ceasefire that both sides accuse the other of violating, but it obliges Rwanda to halt support for armed groups and work to end hostilities.
Marafiki Masimango, a representative of Uvira civil society, said rebels were pushing south into the South Kivu province city late Tuesday and that some of government .....
https://apnews.com/article/congo-offensive-uvira-60f7938daf32b47b83d1cd6620a3b657
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#Ethiopia: Wolaita New Year festival ‘Gifaataa’ inscribed on #UNESCO intangible heritage list
#Gifaataa, the New Year festival of the #Wolaita people, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to an announcement by UNESCO.
The decision was approved during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held this week in India.
Gifaataa, celebrated annually between mid-September and early October, marks the beginning of the new year for the Wolaita community. In the days leading up to the festival, families clean their homes and surroundings, reconcile disputes, and return to their villages to observe the holiday together.
The main day of Gifaataa is marked by family gatherings, the sharing of raw meat and local beer, and blessings offered by elders. Evening ....
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#Gifaataa, the New Year festival of the #Wolaita people, has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to an announcement by UNESCO.
The decision was approved during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held this week in India.
Gifaataa, celebrated annually between mid-September and early October, marks the beginning of the new year for the Wolaita community. In the days leading up to the festival, families clean their homes and surroundings, reconcile disputes, and return to their villages to observe the holiday together.
The main day of Gifaataa is marked by family gatherings, the sharing of raw meat and local beer, and blessings offered by elders. Evening ....
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National Dialogue Commission briefs diplomats, cites #Tigray situation and political party boycotts as key challenges
The #Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (#ENDC) on 9 December briefed ambassadors and diplomatic representatives in Addis Abeba on the progress of the National Dialogue, its upcoming priorities, and the key obstacles it continues to face.
Commissioner Ambaye Ogato (Phd) outlined the status of the process and the challenges encountered. He emphasized that the National Dialogue aims ultimately to “end the political process where citizens' lives are unnecessarily lost.”
Commissioner Ambaye also outlined key challenges, including the spread of misinformation on social media, the situation in the Tigray region affecting the rollout of the process, and the decision of some political parties to abstain from participation.
He stressed that the dialogue “will bring about...
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The #Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (#ENDC) on 9 December briefed ambassadors and diplomatic representatives in Addis Abeba on the progress of the National Dialogue, its upcoming priorities, and the key obstacles it continues to face.
Commissioner Ambaye Ogato (Phd) outlined the status of the process and the challenges encountered. He emphasized that the National Dialogue aims ultimately to “end the political process where citizens' lives are unnecessarily lost.”
Commissioner Ambaye also outlined key challenges, including the spread of misinformation on social media, the situation in the Tigray region affecting the rollout of the process, and the decision of some political parties to abstain from participation.
He stressed that the dialogue “will bring about...
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#Op_ed: Isaias’ #Eritrea Rejecting Prosperity to Preserve Poverty: How one-man dictatorship harms Horn of #Africa
Three decades after independence, Eritrea, under President Isaias Afwerki, remains “one of Africa’s most closed and militarized states,” notes Miessa Elema Robe. He argues this is deliberate: “prosperity is treated as a threat” and “isolation is used to preserve political control.”
Miessa contends that Eritrea’s strategic #Red_Sea ports remain underdeveloped because “the regime views openness as a threat and isolation as a form of security.” In contrast, #Ethiopia’s approach to its "quest for sea access" is “shaped by historical realities, geographic necessity, international law, developmental logic, and diplomatic principles.”
Click the link below to read the full article and explore the author’s proposal of “five rationales behind Ethiopia’s quest for sea access.”
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Three decades after independence, Eritrea, under President Isaias Afwerki, remains “one of Africa’s most closed and militarized states,” notes Miessa Elema Robe. He argues this is deliberate: “prosperity is treated as a threat” and “isolation is used to preserve political control.”
Miessa contends that Eritrea’s strategic #Red_Sea ports remain underdeveloped because “the regime views openness as a threat and isolation as a form of security.” In contrast, #Ethiopia’s approach to its "quest for sea access" is “shaped by historical realities, geographic necessity, international law, developmental logic, and diplomatic principles.”
Click the link below to read the full article and explore the author’s proposal of “five rationales behind Ethiopia’s quest for sea access.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54004
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#Ethiopia: Addis Abeba among Africa’s 10 most expensive cities for renters as 2025 closes
#Addis_Abeba has been ranked among the ten African cities with the highest rent prices as 2025 comes to a close, according to a new analysis by businessinsider.com, which draws on data from Numbeo, an online global database.
The assessment places Addis Abeba at a Rent Index of 22 and 202nd globally, making it one of the continent’s costliest cities for tenants. By comparison, #Cape_Town registered an index of 21 (global rank 218), while #Kigali stood at 16 (global rank 264).
Business Insider reports that soaring rental prices have become a defining challenge for urban residents across Africa this year. High housing costs are increasingly forcing individuals and families to relocate to distant suburbs, driving up transport expenses, lengthening commute times, & contributing to productivity...
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#Addis_Abeba has been ranked among the ten African cities with the highest rent prices as 2025 comes to a close, according to a new analysis by businessinsider.com, which draws on data from Numbeo, an online global database.
The assessment places Addis Abeba at a Rent Index of 22 and 202nd globally, making it one of the continent’s costliest cities for tenants. By comparison, #Cape_Town registered an index of 21 (global rank 218), while #Kigali stood at 16 (global rank 264).
Business Insider reports that soaring rental prices have become a defining challenge for urban residents across Africa this year. High housing costs are increasingly forcing individuals and families to relocate to distant suburbs, driving up transport expenses, lengthening commute times, & contributing to productivity...
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Coming up today: The Standard Signal | Ep. 5: The Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufactured Peace
This episode of The Standard Signal brings Hone Mandefro, scholar and human rights advocate, for a searing look at the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
How did Ethiopia’s political core become engulfed in war so quickly, and with such devastating human cost?
How do we understand both the structural political failure and the human catastrophe it continues to produce? Is there a way to prevent a protracted insurgency without an end, or, however unlikely, a genuine political reset? What does the announcement of the recent “peace agreement” mean? And what does real accountability look like?
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This episode of The Standard Signal brings Hone Mandefro, scholar and human rights advocate, for a searing look at the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
How did Ethiopia’s political core become engulfed in war so quickly, and with such devastating human cost?
How do we understand both the structural political failure and the human catastrophe it continues to produce? Is there a way to prevent a protracted insurgency without an end, or, however unlikely, a genuine political reset? What does the announcement of the recent “peace agreement” mean? And what does real accountability look like?
Subscribe here to watch the full episode: https://youtube.com/@AddisStandard
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#Ethiopian FM meets Palestinian counterpart as #AU chair renews solidarity with #Palestine
Ethiopian Foreign Minister #Gedion Timothewos (PhD) met yesterday with #Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, for discussions focused on regional peace and security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
The meeting came on the same day the African Union (AU) Commission marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at an event in Addis Abeba, where AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf delivered remarks underscoring the continent’s long-standing support for Palestine.
According to an AU statement, the Chairperson said the Union “stands firm” in its backing of the Palestinian people’s rights and aspirations, describing solidarity as a “moral imperative.” He reaffirmed the AU’s position supporting the..
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Ethiopian Foreign Minister #Gedion Timothewos (PhD) met yesterday with #Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, for discussions focused on regional peace and security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
The meeting came on the same day the African Union (AU) Commission marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at an event in Addis Abeba, where AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf delivered remarks underscoring the continent’s long-standing support for Palestine.
According to an AU statement, the Chairperson said the Union “stands firm” in its backing of the Palestinian people’s rights and aspirations, describing solidarity as a “moral imperative.” He reaffirmed the AU’s position supporting the..
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New report says #Ethiopia’s democratic gains replaced by “Illusion of Progress,” accuses government of systematic crackdown
Two major international human rights organizations have accused the Ethiopian government of replacing early political reforms with a coordinated campaign to suppress civic space and silence human rights defenders, warning that the country’s democratic opening has devolved into what they describe as an “illusion of progress.”
The report, “The Illusion of Progress: Ethiopia’s Human Rights Defenders Under Attack”, was released in December 2025 by The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights (#FIDH) & the World Organisation Against Torture (#OMCT).
According to the findings, Ethiopia initially experienced meaningful reforms after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in April 2018, including the release of political prisoners, the closure of the notorious...
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Two major international human rights organizations have accused the Ethiopian government of replacing early political reforms with a coordinated campaign to suppress civic space and silence human rights defenders, warning that the country’s democratic opening has devolved into what they describe as an “illusion of progress.”
The report, “The Illusion of Progress: Ethiopia’s Human Rights Defenders Under Attack”, was released in December 2025 by The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human Rights (#FIDH) & the World Organisation Against Torture (#OMCT).
According to the findings, Ethiopia initially experienced meaningful reforms after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office in April 2018, including the release of political prisoners, the closure of the notorious...
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#US Lawmaker tables resolution condemning rights violations in #Ethiopia, calls for global Magnitsky sanctions
A United States lawmaker has introduced a new congressional resolution condemning what it describes as widespread human rights violations by the Ethiopian government, with a particular focus on abuses against Christians and other religious communities.
The measure, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), urges the U.S. Secretary of State to deploy all available diplomatic tools—including targeted sanctions—to protect civilians and hold Ethiopian officials accountable.
The resolution sharply criticizes the Ethiopian government for actions it says “threaten regional stability, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine the strategic interests of the United States in the Horn of Africa.”
It cites allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, as well as what it describes as violence, ...
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A United States lawmaker has introduced a new congressional resolution condemning what it describes as widespread human rights violations by the Ethiopian government, with a particular focus on abuses against Christians and other religious communities.
The measure, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), urges the U.S. Secretary of State to deploy all available diplomatic tools—including targeted sanctions—to protect civilians and hold Ethiopian officials accountable.
The resolution sharply criticizes the Ethiopian government for actions it says “threaten regional stability, violate fundamental human rights, and undermine the strategic interests of the United States in the Horn of Africa.”
It cites allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, as well as what it describes as violence, ...
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#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal | Ep. 5: The #Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufactured Peace
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/6rb8ggfdiYU?si=VTMLz1mExsOVyT9e
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling crisis in the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
Drawing on his expertise and his work documenting violations against Amharas at the Amhara Association of America (AAA), Hone offers rare clarity on what is driving the ongoing war, why policy failures continue to compound human suffering, and what pathways remain for justice, stability, and inclusive governance.
#Ethiopia #HumanRights #AmharaRegionCrisis #EthiopianPolitics #TransitionalJustice #Accountability #HornOfAfrica #AddisStandard
#TsedaleLemma in conversation with #HoneMandefro #StandardSignal
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/6rb8ggfdiYU?si=VTMLz1mExsOVyT9e
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling crisis in the Amhara regional state - from the origins of the war and its resulting mass atrocities and forced displacement to the collapse of institutional accountability.
Drawing on his expertise and his work documenting violations against Amharas at the Amhara Association of America (AAA), Hone offers rare clarity on what is driving the ongoing war, why policy failures continue to compound human suffering, and what pathways remain for justice, stability, and inclusive governance.
#Ethiopia #HumanRights #AmharaRegionCrisis #EthiopianPolitics #TransitionalJustice #Accountability #HornOfAfrica #AddisStandard
#TsedaleLemma in conversation with #HoneMandefro #StandardSignal
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The Standard Signal | Ep. 5: The Amhara Region Crisis - State Unraveling, Human Cost, and Manufactured Peace
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling…
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with scholar and human rights advocate Hone Mandefro about Ethiopia’s spiraling…
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South Sudan army deploys to secure Heglig oilfield after deal with #Sudan, #RSF
#South_Sudan’s army began deploying to secure the Heglig oilfield on Wednesday following a three-way deal between Juba and Sudan’s warring factions to protect vital energy infrastructure.
The deployment follows the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) seizure of the strategic town on Dec. 8, which forced the Sudanese army to abandon its defensive positions and withdraw across the border into South Sudan, where troops were disarmed.
South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Chief of Staff Paul Nang told reporters in Heglig that the troops entered the area under a “tripartite agreement” involving President Salva Kiir, Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
Nang stated the deal requires the withdrawal of the Sudanese ...
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#South_Sudan’s army began deploying to secure the Heglig oilfield on Wednesday following a three-way deal between Juba and Sudan’s warring factions to protect vital energy infrastructure.
The deployment follows the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) seizure of the strategic town on Dec. 8, which forced the Sudanese army to abandon its defensive positions and withdraw across the border into South Sudan, where troops were disarmed.
South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) Chief of Staff Paul Nang told reporters in Heglig that the troops entered the area under a “tripartite agreement” involving President Salva Kiir, Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
Nang stated the deal requires the withdrawal of the Sudanese ...
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News: #Sudan prepares for Eastern front as RSF camp in #Ethiopia receives supplies from #Berbera and #Mombasa, government sources say — Al Jazeera Arabic reports
Sudan is reportedly preparing to open a new military front in its east after Ethiopia allegedly allowed the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and foreign fighters to establish a training camp near the Blue Nile border, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citing senior Sudanese government sources.
According to the report, Ethiopian authorities are coordinating with the RSF through regional supporters, facilitating supply lines, the construction of training facilities, and the preparation of airstrips. Government sources told Al Jazeera Arabic that combat vehicles, artillery systems, and electronic jamming devices are already being transported through #Assosa in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region, which borders Sudan’s Blue Nile region and hosts the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam....
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Sudan is reportedly preparing to open a new military front in its east after Ethiopia allegedly allowed the Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) and foreign fighters to establish a training camp near the Blue Nile border, Al Jazeera Arabic reported, citing senior Sudanese government sources.
According to the report, Ethiopian authorities are coordinating with the RSF through regional supporters, facilitating supply lines, the construction of training facilities, and the preparation of airstrips. Government sources told Al Jazeera Arabic that combat vehicles, artillery systems, and electronic jamming devices are already being transported through #Assosa in Ethiopia’s #Benishangul-Gumuz region, which borders Sudan’s Blue Nile region and hosts the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam....
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#Ethiopia, AfDB Sign USD 184 Million grant for phase II of Ethiopia–Djibouti–South Sudan transport corridor project
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (#AfDB) have signed a USD 184 million grant agreement to support Phase II of the #Ethiopia–#Djibouti–#South_Sudan Transport Corridor Project.
The financing will cover the construction of a 67-kilometer expressway from #Melka_Jilo to #Awash, a critical missing link along the Addis Ababa–Djibouti corridor.
The route carries more than 90% of Ethiopia’s maritime trade and is considered vital for national logistics, regional connectivity, and broader economic integration across the Horn of Africa.
During the signing ceremony, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said the project aligns with the Horn of Africa Initiative and underscores Ethiopia’s commitment to regional stability, cooperation and deeper integration.
In addition to road construction, the project includes trade-facilitation measures...
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Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (#AfDB) have signed a USD 184 million grant agreement to support Phase II of the #Ethiopia–#Djibouti–#South_Sudan Transport Corridor Project.
The financing will cover the construction of a 67-kilometer expressway from #Melka_Jilo to #Awash, a critical missing link along the Addis Ababa–Djibouti corridor.
The route carries more than 90% of Ethiopia’s maritime trade and is considered vital for national logistics, regional connectivity, and broader economic integration across the Horn of Africa.
During the signing ceremony, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide said the project aligns with the Horn of Africa Initiative and underscores Ethiopia’s commitment to regional stability, cooperation and deeper integration.
In addition to road construction, the project includes trade-facilitation measures...
https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1999025915221647790?s=20
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#Ethiopia: Gambella city imposes curfew after gunfire attacks kill four, injure eight
The #Gambella City Administration has imposed a night-time curfew restricting all vehicle and pedestrian movement after 7:00 p.m., amid rising tensions following a series of deadly shootings.
The measure, announced on 9 December 2025, came on the same day four people — including two police officers — were shot dead and eight others injured, according to a source close to the matter.
A regional official who spoke to Addis Standard on condition of anonymity said the violence began on 9 December at around 11:45 a.m. near the Grand Resort Hotel in Gambella City, where an unidentified gunman allegedly shot two civilians, killing one and injuring the other. The deceased victim was Nuer, the official said.
According to the official, a second incident occurred roughly 30 minutes later, when a three-wheeled motor vehicle traveling from Gambella City toward Abol Woreda in the Anyuak Zone was...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54023
The #Gambella City Administration has imposed a night-time curfew restricting all vehicle and pedestrian movement after 7:00 p.m., amid rising tensions following a series of deadly shootings.
The measure, announced on 9 December 2025, came on the same day four people — including two police officers — were shot dead and eight others injured, according to a source close to the matter.
A regional official who spoke to Addis Standard on condition of anonymity said the violence began on 9 December at around 11:45 a.m. near the Grand Resort Hotel in Gambella City, where an unidentified gunman allegedly shot two civilians, killing one and injuring the other. The deceased victim was Nuer, the official said.
According to the official, a second incident occurred roughly 30 minutes later, when a three-wheeled motor vehicle traveling from Gambella City toward Abol Woreda in the Anyuak Zone was...
https://addisstandard.com/?p=54023
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