
Curfew imposed in Ethiopia’s Gambella city
The Ethiopian government has imposed a night curfew in Gambella city, west of the country, as part of efforts to “control illegal activities”.
The Ethiopian government has imposed a night curfew in Gambella city, west of the country as part of efforts to “control illegal activities”. The city was last month a scene of violent confrontations between government and armed groups including the Oromo Liberation Army and the Gambella Liberation Front
Also on the program, we look at the recent reconciliatory meeting held between the Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his predecessors Laurent Gbagbo and Henri Konan Bedie. According to a press statement, the three men who had not been reunited since the post-election crisis of 2010-2011, held a meeting on Thursday to “renew contact and exchange truth on major national issues” .
Plus, if you are one of the young Africans who recently answered a satisfaction survey about your country.Well, our Resident Presidents have a message for you.
Photo: Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Credit: Getty
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