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Politics | Human rights Ethiopia crackdown on opposition to prevent protests afrol News - The Ethiopian opposition reports that over 250 of its central members have been arrested during the week. The arrests are seen in connection with a planned mass protest. |
Human rights | Agriculture - Nutrition Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels issue famine alert afrol News - Rebel groups in Ogaden fighting the Ethiopian government warn of a "severe drought" in the region, which could develop into famine. They claim government is withholding aid. |
Politics | Society Somaliland discusses need for more than 3 parties afrol News - Non-recognised Somaliland, one of Africa's leading democracies, by constitution only has three political parties. President Ahmed Silanyo wants to discuss if more are needed. |
Politics | Human rights Djibouti opposition boycotts election afrol News - As the deadline to register candidates for Djibouti's 8 April presidential election has passed, no opposition candidates have registered. The boycott comes as further anti-government protests are planned. |
Politics | Human rights Djibouti protests stopped by police afrol News - Djibiboutians wanting to attend an announced mass protest against government today were pulled back by large numbers of police troops in central Djibouti City. |
Politics | Human rights Calm Eritrea avoids talks of rebellion afrol News - Eritrea, the most closed dictatorship in Africa, has censored all news about the popular unrest in North Africa and neighbouring Djibouti. Only the exiled opposition talks about revolution. |
Politics | Human rights Mass arrests stopped further Djibouti protests afrol News - The planned resumption of mass protests in Djibouti this weekend was hindered by massive police presence in the capital and arrests of about 300 opposition and civil society leaders. |
Politics | Human rights Djibouti opposition leaders freed afrol News - Djibouti's government today has confirmed that it has freed the country's three main opposition leaders, arrested following this weekend's massive protests. Meanwhile, the army warns against new protests. |
Politics | Human rights Djibouti protesters keep up the pressure afrol News - Protesters in Djibouti keep taking to the streets today, after a mass protest on Friday gathered more people than expected. At least two have been killed in clashes so far and the opposition leader is arrested. |
Politics Djibouti protests more massive than expected afrol News - Today's anti-government protests in Djibouti, calling for President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh to step down, are larger than expected. Around 30,000 out of the capital's 600,000 population took to the streets. |
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