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Mass arrests of Tigrayans in Ethiopia

Published by PM News Ethiopian authorities have rounded up high-profile Tigrayans – from a bank CEO to priests – as well as United Nations staff in a mass crackdown on suspected supporters of rebellious northern forces. Police denied targeting the Tigrayan ethnic group, saying those arrested were believed to have links to the Tigray People’s […]

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Ethiopia rounds up high-profile Tigrayans, U.N. staff

Published by Reuters NAIROBI (Reuters) -Ethiopian authorities have rounded up high-profile Tigrayans – from a bank CEO to priests – as well as United Nations staff in a mass crackdown on suspected supporters of rebellious northern forces, according to people linked to the detainees. Police denied targeting the Tigrayan ethnic group, saying those arrested were […]

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Ethiopia detains Tigrayans and UN staff in mass crackdown

Published by Al-Araby Ethiopian authorities have rounded up high-profile Tigrayans – from a bank CEO to priests – as well as United Nations staff in a mass crackdown on suspected supporters of rebellious northern forces, according to people linked to the detainees. Police denied targeting the Tigrayan ethnic group, saying those arrested were believed to […]

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Mwangi to retire from Equity Bank after 2032

Published by Business Daily Equity Group chief executive James Mwangi has disclosed he will retire at the earliest in 2032 in what will make him one of the longest-serving CEOs of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Mr Mwangi, 59, says he expects to commit his future to the bank beyond the 70-year age […]