The United States (US) has expressed concern over Ethiopia’s indictment of prominent opposition figure Bekele Gerba and 21 others on terrorism charges under its much criticized Anti-Terrorism Proclamation (ATP). The defendants, which includes students, civil servants and members of the… Read more ›
The head coach of Ethiopia’s national football team Yohannes Sahle and his entire technical staff have been sacked. Shale’s dismissal has not been officially confirmed by the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF). However, there are reports that EFF President Junedin Basha… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Zone 9 bloggers were on Wednesday nominated for the 2016 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. The Ethiopian blogging group shared the nominations with activists from China and Syrian. Chinese activist Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur intellectual, is currently… Read more ›
Norway has offered to pay asylum seekers about $3680.61 to voluntarily leave and return to their home countries. The offer which begins this Monday was announced by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration’s (Utlendingsdirektoratet- UDI). The payment program has been increased… Read more ›
Ethnic violence has claimed 14 lives in Gambella, western Ethiopia this weekend after the car of a non-governmental organization (NGO) struck and killed two Nuer children. According to AP, the death of the children, who are from a South Sudanese… Read more ›
Kenya has condemned Tanzania’s decision to drop-off 74 Ethiopian ex-convicts at the Kenyan side of the Taveta border. Tanzania reportedly transported the Ethiopians, who had finished their prison terms in the country, to the border early Tuesday morning. Kenyan immigration… Read more ›
Ethiopian athletes won the 120th edition of the annual Boston Marathon on Monday after dominating both the men’s and women’s division. Ethiopia claimed the top three winning spots in the men’s division and the top two spots in the women’s.… Read more ›
The death toll from Friday’s attack on members of the Nuer ethnic group in Ethiopia’s Gambella province has been increased from 140 to 208. The attackers, who are reportedly members of the Murle tribe from South Sudan, allegedly also abducted… Read more ›
Armed groups from South Sudan have attacked and killed over 100 Ethiopian members of the Nuer ethnic group. The deadly attack reportedly happened on Friday morning in Jakawa, located in Ethiopia’s border region of Gambella. About ten villages reportedly inhabited… Read more ›
A draft of Ethiopia’s first ever cyber crime bill has been presented to parliament this week for consideration. The bill titled Computer Crime Proclamation, which was presented to the House of People’s Representatives by the Ministry of Science and Technology,… Read more ›
An Ethiopian man in his 30s has been found dead from gunshot wounds in his Chickasaw, West Louisville home on Tuesday morning following an overnight shooting in the neighborhood. At around 3 AM, police officers were reportedly called to his home… Read more ›
Ethiopia has denied claims that the government deliberately cut Internet access to the Oromia region which has been affected by months of bloody protests. Bloomberg reported that for over a month, people in Oromia and the surrounding regions have not… Read more ›
Three Ethiopian tourists knelt in gratitude before two Chinese construction workers who found and returned their lost briefcase containing $356,000 on Friday in China’s Guangdong province. The migrant workers Peng Xiaoliang and Hu Guohui discovered the white suitcase while waiting… Read more ›
Ethiopia has been given an ultimatum to conduct mass doping tests on about 200 athletes by November or be banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). “We will move fast. It is… Read more ›
More than 28 people in Ethiopia have been killed by severe flooding after a river overran its banks on Sunday. According to Ethiopia’s Broadcasting Corporation, the fatal incident occurred in two remote regions of the east African country. About 23… Read more ›
Drones are set to deliver thousands of sterilized flies to Ethiopia in a revolutionary bid to combat the spread of Trypanosomiasis – a disease caused by tsetse flies. Tsetse fly bite can infect both humans and animals. Every year about… Read more ›
Turkey’s Athletics Federation (TAF) has banned suspended Ethiopian-born Turkish middle and long distance runner Elvan Abeylegesse for two years. The TAF’s disciplinary committee announced Abeylegesse’s ban on Thursday after a new analysis of her urine samples from the 2007 World… Read more ›
An Ethiopian long distance runner has died after being struck by a truck while training with other athletes along a highway in Addis Ababa. The tragic incident happened over the weekend on a road in Sululuta, north of Addis Ababa,… Read more ›
Ethiopia and Algeria drew 3-3 on Tuesday in a dramatic 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match. Host Ethiopia started the game with fervor; their attacks on the Algerian defense in the first four minutes of the game earned… Read more ›
Egypt has questions for Ethiopia regarding the construction of a new 2,000-megawatt dam which was announced by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn during a speech in parliament last week. Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazy said on Tuesday that Cairo needed more… Read more ›
An Ethiopian rights group on Monday accused the government of mass human rights abuses during the recently ended protests in the Oromia region. A report by the Human Rights Council (HRC) alleges that Ethiopian security forces carried out over 100… Read more ›
An investigation to discover why the nose gear of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-800 aircraft collapsed before takeoff last week, has revealed that the accident was caused by human error. According to AIN, the accident was caused by technical failures.… Read more ›
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights has ordered the Ethiopian government to pay $150,000 in compensation to a woman, who was raped 15 years ago. According to international human rights group Equality Now, Woineshet Zebene Negash was just… Read more ›
Police in Sweden have revealed that a 27-year-old stowaway was found alive on Monday aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Stockholm. The man, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, was reportedly discovered in a freight container… Read more ›
An Ethiopian maid, who was facing manslaughter charges in Kuwait for killing the daughter of her sponsor while the victim was asleep, died on Friday, March 5, in the back of a police patrol car. According to Arab Times, the… Read more ›
An Ethiopian Airlines flight attendant sustained injuries after the nose gear of a plane heading to Italy from Addis Ababa on Friday broke down moments before takeoff. According to the Aviation Herald, the accident happened after the nose gear of… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Endeshaw Negesse has reportedly failed a doping test. The 2015 Tokyo Marathon winner is one of nine Ethiopian athletes under investigation for doping after testing positive for banned substances. Negesse, 27, reportedly tested positive for performance enhancement drug meldonium… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Anti-Doping Agency has announced that nine athletes are being investigated for doping after they tested positive for banned substances. Solomon Meaza, the general secretary of Ethiopia’s anti-doping agency, said five of the nine runners under investigation are high-profile athletes.… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups seeking the secession of Oromia, the largest region in the country. According to the BBC, Hailemariam blamed the destabilization of Oromia on “destructive forces” that have launched… Read more ›
A new report commissioned by the governments of Ethiopia and Sudan has revealed that sophisticated international criminal syndicates involved in human trafficking and smuggling have been controlling the mass migrations of people to Europe from the Horn of African via… Read more ›
Ethiopia on Monday debunked a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report that student protests against a government plan to extend the capital Addis Ababa into Oromia, the largest region in the country, has continued. Communications Minister Getachew Reda dismissed claims that… Read more ›
The Presidents of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreed to join forces on Saturday after a meeting regarding updates on the construction of the Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met President… Read more ›
Two leading Ethiopian opposition figures charged with terrorism were on Tuesday released from prison following their acquittal last year. Abraham Solomon and Habtamu Ayalew, both accused of being members of the outlawed opposition group Ginbot 7, had been detained in… Read more ›
An Ethiopian maid is facing manslaughter charges in Kuwait for allegedly killing the daughter of her sponsor by slitting her throat while the victim was asleep. According to reports, the gruesome incident happened this week in Andalus. The deceased, 24-year-old… Read more ›
Egypt has pulled away from the East African Power Pool (EAPP) after refusing to sign a regional energy master plan due to concerns over the construction of hydropower projects along the Nile River – its only source of fresh water.… Read more ›
A Somali man, who fled to Ethiopia after stabbing a young woman in Britain, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. Mahad Aden, 33, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to wounding with intent. The… Read more ›
Police in Saudi Arabia have arrested several Ethiopian nationals who hid dozens of homemade hard liquor in a cemetery to avoid suspicion. According to Emirates 24/7, the bottles of liquor were found hidden in graves in a cemetery located in… Read more ›
Thousands of Ethiopian and Somali migrants continue traveling to Yemen via rickety boats despite the ongoing conflict in the country. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned of the dangers migrants face on the… Read more ›
The ongoing El-Niño induced drought — the worst Ethiopia has experienced in three decades — is worsening and has left about 400,000 children suffering from malnutrition. According to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the drought, which hit… Read more ›
Ethiopia has announced the cancellation of a controversial development plan to expand the capital Addis Ababa into Oromia, the largest region in the country. On Wednesday, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s minister of communication, confirmed the decision of the ruling party in… Read more ›
Authorities in Kenya are investigating the death of a police reserve officer, who was shot by gunmen in Karare, Marsabit County. The incident reportedly happened over the weekend after the gunmen, who are suspected to be Ethiopian raiders, opened fire… Read more ›
Ethiopia has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 60,000 capacity stadium in Addis Ababa. The new national stadium will meet both FIFA and IAAF requirements, putting Ethiopia in the position to host international sporting events. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Youth and… Read more ›
The United States has shut down its drone base in southern Ethiopia as demand for the technology soars in other regions of the continent seething with the rise of extremists. The air base located in Arba Minch, about 250 miles… Read more ›
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab has released a 51-minute recruitment video featuring controversial statements by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The video, which was reportedly released online on Saturday, targets Muslims and African-American youths. The recruitment documentary focuses on… Read more ›
Ethiopian security officials have allegedly abducted two Kenyan civilians and stole two firearms from police reservists in northeast Kenya’s Marsabit County. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday morning after an unknown number of Ethiopian police reservists attacked Bori, a village… Read more ›
A hand grenade attack at a university campus in southern Ethiopia has killed two students and injured six others. The deadly incident happened on Thursday night at Dilla University, about 350 kilometers south of the capital, Addis Ababa. According to… Read more ›
The United States has expressed concern over the recent arrest of journalists in Ethiopia amid deadly protests over a government plan to extend the capital Addis Ababa into Oromia. On Wednesday, the US urged Ethiopia to release journalists and all… Read more ›
Two French firms are finally set to conduct studies on how the construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is likely to affect the Nile and its flow. On Tuesday, the foreign and water resources ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan… Read more ›