Ethiopia
Population: 96,633,458
Capital: Addis Ababa
Heads of govt: President Mulatu Teshome Wirtu; Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Next elections: Presidential Oct 2019; Parliamentary 2020
Summary of Latest Report - Ethiopia
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20191228 Ethiopia Situational Analysis, Dec 12 – Dec 27, 2019
Security developments
- Four mosques burned in reprisal attack in Mota, Amhara Region
- Clashes and abductions in West and Kelem Wellega, Oromia
- Armed Attack on Afar Government Vehicle in Gabi Zone
- Illegal arms interdictions in Amhara
- Desert Locusts infest areas of Oromia, Amhara, Tigray, Somali and Afar regions
Political developments
- Ruling Administration’s new Prosperity Party formally registered
- Crisis Group warns of potential for violent election campaign
- IMF Approves US$2.9 Million Loan Package for Ethiopia
- Protest activities in Wolayta Zone mark anniversary of statehood request
- Former senior Somali State official handed over to Ethiopia by Somaliland authorities
- HRW calls for Hate Speech Bill to be revised
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