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Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is accused of another crackdown on the opposition
Ethiopia
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.

Water pump in Ethiopia's Ogaden region
Ethiopia
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.

Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo (centre) leading a ruling Kulmiye party meeting
Somaliland
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.

Djiboutians worldwide keep protesting against President Guelleh
Djibouti
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.

Djibouti protesters re-baptised "Independence Square" to "Freedom Square"
Djibouti
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.

Exiled Eritreans protesting against the Afewerki dictatorship
Eritrea
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.

Djibouti protests this week have mostly been abroad
Djibouti
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.

Ismaël Guedi Hared, President of Djibouti's UAD opposition alliance
Djibouti
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.

An estimated 25,000 Djiboutians protested against government on 18 February
Djibouti
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.

Protests in Djibouti City
Djibouti
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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