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Ethiopia fails to attract any bids for third telecom license amid political concerns
Ethiopia failed to attract any bids for a third wireless license, according to people with knowledge of the matter, amid concerns about conflict in ... Technology -
Residents report gunfire in Ethiopian city of Lalibela, but govt says all peaceful
Fighting broke out on Wednesday between the army and a regional militia in Ethiopia’s medieval holy city of Lalibela, a World Heritage site, four ... World News -
Floods in Ethiopia kill over 20, displace thousands
More than 20 people have died and over 12,000 others have been forced out of their homes in Ethiopia’s Somali region due to flash flooding triggered ... World News -
A year later, Tigray remains peaceful but Ethiopia still fractured
In November 2022, Ethiopia’s federal government and the rebellious authorities of Tigray agreed in South Africa to a ceasefire after two years of bloodshed and atrocities. North Africa -
WHO chief recalls own ‘war child’ past in Ethiopia in peace plea
The World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday recalled the pain of his own wartime upbringing in Ethiopia as he pleaded ... World News -
Ethiopia’s Abiy seeks to quell neighbors’ concerns over invasion regarding sea access
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday he would not invade any nation, in comments aimed at quelling neighboringcountries’ concerns that ... World News -
Djibouti latest nation to cold shoulder Ethiopia’s Red Sea access plea
Djibouti joined Eritrea and Somalia in rejecting an appeal from Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to grant his country direct access to a port on ... World News -
European Commissioner visits Ethiopia to strengthen bilateral relations
The EU commissioner for international partnerships Jutta Urpilainen began a visit to Addis Ababa on Tuesday in a bid to boost ties following the end ... World News -
Concerns mount over human rights violations in Amhara region: US tells Ethiopia
The United States is worried about the situation in the region of Amhara, where the United Nations has spoken of ongoing human rights violations, ... World News -
US government contractor arrested on espionage charges for spying for Ethiopia
A US government contractor who worked at the State and Justice departments has been arrested on charges of spying, reportedly for Ethiopia.Abraham ... World News -
At least 183 killed in Ethiopia since July clashes, UN says
UN: We call on all actors to stop killings, other violations and abuses. World News -
Nile dam talks resume between Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt announced on Sunday that negotiations had resumed over Ethiopia’s controversial mega-dam, after agreeing last month to reach a deal following ... North Africa -
President of Ethiopia’s Amhara region resigns
The president of Ethiopia’s Amhara region, which has been convulsed by deadly clashes over the past month between the army and local militiamen, ... World News -
Air strike kills at least 26 in Ethiopia’s Amhara: Hospital official, resident
An air strike has killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia’s embattled Amhara region, a hospital official and a resident told AFP on Monday, as the ... World News -
Israel evacuates more than 200 people from unrest in Ethiopia
Israel on Thursday evacuated more than 200 of its nationals or people eligible for citizenship from a violence wracked region of Ethiopia, the prime ... Middle East -
Ethiopia declares ‘state of emergency’ over escalation of violence in Amhara
Ethiopia’s federal government on Friday declared a “state of emergency” following an escalation of violence in the northern region of Amhara, the ... World News -
Ethiopia’s Amhara region asks for federal help over militia unrest
The government of Ethiopia’s Amhara region asked federal authorities on Thursday to “take appropriate measures” in response to intense clashes between ... World News -
Egypt’s al-Sisi, Ethiopia PM to work to finalize dam agreement within four months
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday agreed on initiating urgent negotiations to finalize an ... Middle East -
Egypt’s Sisi and Ethiopia’s PM discuss Sudan’s crisis and Ethiopian dam: Presidency
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday discussed the Sudanese crisis, bilateral relations and ... North Africa -
US lifts some restrictions on Ethiopia after human rights improvements: White House
The United States has lifted certain restrictions on Ethiopia in light of continuing improvements on human rights, White House national security ... Africa -
WFP halts food aid to Ethiopia due to diversion concerns, impacting millions in need
The World Food Programme (WFP) will halt some food aid to Ethiopia, the UN agency said Friday, following a decision by USAID to suspend food ... World News -
USAID suspends food aid to Ethiopia due to diversion concerns
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Thursday it was suspending food aid to Ethiopia because its donations were being diverted ... World News -
Kuwait turns to Ethiopian domestic workers amid rift with Philippines over entry ban
Kuwait will import domestic workers from Ethiopia to ensure a sufficient supply of manpower amid stalled negotiations with the Philippines over the ... Gulf -
Worshipers, police clash after Friday prayers in Ethiopia
Police fired teargas at worshipers Friday outside Addis Ababa’s largest mosque, in the latest clashes fueled by the destruction of mosques in the ... Africa -
COP28: Ten countries most affected by climate change ahead of the UAE summit
The UAE is set to host the annual UN climate change summit, COP28, in November where world leaders are expected to set goals to manage the effects of ... Gulf -
More than 3,500 have fled Sudan for Ethiopia: UN
More than 3,500 people, including hundreds of Turkish nationals, have arrived in Ethiopia after fleeing heavy fighting in Sudan, an official from the ... Middle East -
Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible
A devastating drought that has struck the Horn of Africa could not have occurred without global warming, according to a new report released Thursday ... World News -
Ethiopia to begin negotiations with OLA rebel group
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government will begin negotiations with rebel group the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Tanzania on ... World News -
Aid group says two employees killed in Ethiopia's Amhara region
Two Catholic Relief Services (CRS) workers were shot and killed on Sunday in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the charity said, amid violent anti-government ... World News -
Ethiopia PM’s office says Tigray interim administration set up as part of peace plan
Ethiopia’s office of the Prime Minister said on Thursday an interim administration for the Horn of Africa country’s northern region of Tigray has been ... World News