Ethiopia on Thursday passed a law punishing “hate speech” and “disinformation” with hefty fines and long jail terms, despite fears by rights groups it undermines gains in free speech.
Nearly 300 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill, with 23 votes against and two abstentions....
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The population of Africa is booming, but as long as productivity and employment remain unsteady, “global experts” and economists contend, African cities could descend into conflict and disorder...
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Unlike its neighbouring country of Kenya, the Ethiopian internet startup space is still in its infancy and there are a couple of hurdles, one of which is a form of restriction on foreign investments....
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The suspected ringleader of Saturday’s failed coup attempt in Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been shot dead, police say. Brig Gen Asaminew Tsige was killed as he attempted to escape from his hideout in Amhara’s capital, police added.
According to the government in Addis Ababa, the country’s army...
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