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More than a year after researchers revealed an electronic eavesdropping campaign aimed at DC-area journalists, the hackers are at it again. Internet watchdog group Citizen Lab says hackers who attacked a US employee of Ethiopian Satellite Television in 2013 have recently launched a new round of attacks using upgraded espionage software. Citizen Lab, which is based at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, says the hackers used three booby-trapped emails sent out in November and December. The broadcaster's executive director, Neamin Zeleke - one of those targeted by the malicious messages - says it didn't take a genius to figure out the same actors were at work. "They didn't even bother to change the email address," he said. Zeleke believes Ethiopia's authoritarian government - one of Africa's top jailers of journalists - is behind the hackers. He said it was part of a broader campaign of "threats, inti

The Ethiopian Federal Democratic Unity Forum (Medrek) published its election manifesto that consists of alternatives and other ideological points that the party wants to achieve in the upcoming election in order to become a formidable competitor. The manifesto was launched on Friday at the party's headquarters in a press conference, which was attended by both local and international media representatives. Medrek officials discussed issues concerning the challenges that the party is facing while striving to become competitive in the upcoming national election. RELATED TOPICS Ethiopia Ethiopia: Youth & Politics in Post-Revolu... Ethiopia: On the Biggest Challenge Facing... Ethiopia: Governing the Streets of Addis -... Ethiopia: Meskel Square, Addis Ababa - Worshi... The details of the manifesto was presented by Merera Gudina (PhD), head of external affairs, Tilahun Endeshaw, head of public relations and Gebru Gebremariam, secretary of the party. The party launched its 13-page man

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   Hawassa has grown explosively in recent years. After 30 years of its establishment, Hawassa is serving as the capital of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples State (SNNPS) since 1991. The 57 years old town consists of eight sub-cities and 32 kebelles. The total population of the town is estimated to be 350,000. The Ethiopian Herald recently conducted an exclusive interview with Mayor of Hawassa Town Administration, Yonas Yosef on the development progress of the town. Hawassa has been undertaking various projects aimed at reducing poverty. The administration has given prime attention to the development of infrastructure, construction, trade, and social services among others. Yonas noted that Hawassa town has got its name from the name of “Lake Hawassa.” 'Hawassa' means 'big' in Sidama language. Hawassa was chosen as urban centre due to its natural beauty and attractiveness of the area around. Before 1960, the place was not inhabited by many people,