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Ethiopia arrests 400 as govt defends response to deadly ethnic violence
Protests against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed erupted in Addis Ababa and in Ethiopia's Oromia region on 23 October after a high-profile activist accused security forces of trying to orchestrate an attack against him - a claim police denied.
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Orthodox Ethiopians criticise PM Abiy over deadly clashes
Violence erupted in the capital Addis Ababa and the outlying Oromia region on Wednesday after a prominent activist accused security forces of trying to orchestrate an attack against him - a claim denied by police.
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Protests spread after stand-off at Ethiopian activist's home
Protests quickly spread to the cities of Adama, Ambo and Jimma, residents said. Four people were reported to have been shot in Ambo.
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'Killing without any reason': Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry
The violence is unfolding ahead of elections next year in one of the country's most volatile and ethnically diverse areas: the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.
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Ramaphosa congratulates Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed for Nobel Peace Prize win
Norwegian Nobel Committee explained that the award was for Ahmed's success in forging relations with Ethiopia’s neighbour, Eritrea, once a bitter enemy.
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Egypt denounces Ethiopia for moving ahead with Nile dam project
Ethiopia, the source of the Blue Nile which joins the White Nile in Khartoum and runs on to Egypt, says the dam will not disrupt the river’s flow.
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Ethiopian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dakar, no casualties
The airline confirmed on Twitter that its Boeing 767 aircraft had to land unexpectedly at Senegal’s Blaise Diagne International Airport near the capital Dakar because of 'a technical problem'.
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Attacks kill 22 in Ethiopia's Amhara region - party official
Ethiopia’s northern state of Amhara has been a flashpoint for tensions following the violence that killed dozens of people in June.
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Ethiopia says detains suspected Islamist militants planning attacks
Some of those arrested were carrying out intelligence work including photographing potential targets, according to the National Intelligence Security Services.
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Ethiopia rejects Egypt's plan for operating giant dam on the Nile
The two nations disagree over the annual flow of water that should be guaranteed to Egypt and how to manage flows during droughts.
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Ethiopian crash victims want 737 MAX documents from Boeing, FAA
Five months later, the same system was blamed for playing a role when ET302 crashed on 10 March, killing all 157 passengers and crew and prompting a worldwide grounding of the 737 MAX that remains in place.
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WEF Africa 2020 heads to free-trade champion Ethiopia
A framework for cooperation will be central to the 2020 World Economic Forum on Africa, which will be hosted by Ethiopia.
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93 million children with disabilities deserve a chance at education
Very few young people with disabilities get the chance to proceed to higher education and training. The WHO found that only 5-15% of children who need assistive devices have access to them.
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Ethiopian church leaders push gay 'conversion therapy'
It is part of a broader effort to pressure the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to take a harder line against sexual minorities.
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Here’s how to make Africa’s aviation industry soar
While it is evident that aviation in Africa has the potential to fuel economic growth, several barriers exist.
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AfDB approves $98m financing for Ethiopia-Djibouti road project
The project is set to enhance trade by significantly reducing transport costs, thereby accelerating the economic growth of Ethiopia and Djibouti.
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Ethiopia's top femtrepreneur paves the way for Africa's women
Hadia Mohamed Gondji is changing the narrative for African women determined to succeed in business.
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In watershed discovery, skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed
The fossil dubbed MRD belongs to the species Australopithecus anamensis, which first appeared roughly 4.2 million years ago.
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Ethiopia poised to ride the wave of artificial intelligence progress
There’s a wave of artificial intelligence sweeping through Ethiopia and it’s causing disruption among futurists in Sheba Valley.
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Going green: Ethiopia's bid to plant four billion trees
Ethiopia plans to plant a mind-boggling four billion trees by October, as part of a global movement to restore forests to help fight climate change and protect resources.
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Ethiopia lifts power rationing after water levels rise
Fana quoted Seleshi Bekele, the minister for water and electricity, saying the changes were prompted by an increase in water levels at the country’s Gibe 3 dam.
