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Ethiopian Citizen is an independent media dedicated to delivering reliable news on Ethiopia as it happens in Ethiopia.

We released our first news on November 10, 2020, with the aim of resisting the coordinated disinformation warfare against Ethiopia that was spreading like wildfire around the globe after the TPLF attacked the ENDF's Northern Command on November 03, 2020.

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We abide by the most important values of every Ethiopian which are Wisdom, Humility and Courage. By Wisdom, we mean our stories are guided by strong research. By Humility, we mean we are humbled by the facts and the Truth. By Courage, we mean we maintain independence and we work hard to be the voice for the voiceless despite the threats.

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