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Spotlight | Ethiopia
African Union makes a quiet exit

The pan-African Parliament in Addis Abeba. © African Union website

Ethiopia's civil war is prompting growing unease among ambassadors stationed in Addis Ababa, where the AU is headquartered. The pan-African organisation has discreetly told its staff it's time to leave. [...]

Published on 15/12/2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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