The Morning Call
After more than a year in detention, jailed Ethiopian opposition leader Merera Gudina has been freed. The leader of the Oromo Federalist Congress was released on Wednesday morning and allowed to go
home, where he was welcomed by thousands of people. He had been facing charges that included association with terrorist groups. Ethiopia has long been accused by Human rights groups of refusing to
allow opposition groups to operate freely. Let us now hear more on the release of Merera Gudina.
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Togo's opposition rejects constitutional reform, calls for protests
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Tunisian journalist accused of insulting a public official to face trial next month
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South Africa's ANC fails in bid to ban former leader Zuma's party from polls
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Chad: Mahamat Deby, Success Masra among 10 cleared candidates for presidential election
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South Africa: ANC takes new opposition party to court
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Stanis Bujakera: Congolese journalist convicted of spreading false information to be freed