Violence erupted in Tel Aviv this weekend as thousands of Eritrean migrants gathered to celebrate the east African country’s 25th independence anniversary.
The massive brawl…
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Ethiopian Politician Charged With Inciting Violence After Facebook Post About Protests in Oromia
A former spokesman for Ethiopia’s main opposition group the Blue Party has been charged with inciting violence after his Facebook post critical of the government’s…
US Voices Concern After Ethiopia Charges 22 Opposition Members with Terrorism
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…
Ethiopia’s Zone 9 Bloggers Nominated for 2016 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
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…
Norway Offers Asylum Seekers Over $3,000 to Leave Voluntarily
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…
Ethiopia: 14 Dead, UN and Humanitarian Aid Organization Attacked in Bloody Ethnic Clash
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…
Kenya and Tanzania in Diplomatic Spat Over 74 Ethiopian Ex-Convicts
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…
Ethiopia: Murle Attack Death Toll Rises from 104 to 208, 102 Children Abducted
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…
South Sudanese Armed Groups Kill Over 100 Ethiopian Civilians
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…
Racial Profiling: Eritrean Passenger Ejected off Flight Considers Legal Action Against EasyJet
A 34-year-old man of Eritrean descent is considering legal action after being sent off an EasyJet flight by armed guards because a fellow passenger did…
Ethiopian Man Shot Dead While Asleep in His Kentucky Home
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…
Ethiopia Denies Restricting Internet Access to Oromia Region Over Protests
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…
2 Chinese Workers Return Ethiopian Tourists’ Bag Containing $356,000
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…
Eritrea Releases 4 Djiboutian Prisoners of War After 8 Years of Incarceration
The African Union (AU) on Monday praised Eritrea’s decision to release of four Djiboutian prisoners of war who had been imprisoned since 2008 after a…
Escaped Lion Attacks 63-Year-Old Man in Kenya’s Capital
Kenya’s Wildlife Service (KWS) on Friday captured a lion which attacked a 63-year-old man after straying from Nairobi’s National Park.
The lion named Cheru reportedly…
Ethiopia Accused of Extra-Judicial Killings and Widespread Human Rights Abuses During Oromia Protests
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…
Ethiopia Ordered to Pay $150,000 Compensation to Girl Abducted and Raped 15 Years Ago
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…
Kenya Denies Imminent Airborne Terror Attacks After Leaked Intelligence Memo Warning Goes Viral
Kenya’s Aviation Authority (KAA) on Monday dismissed claims of imminent terror attacks targeting major airports in the country after a leaked intelligence memo, warning airport…
Eritrea to Maintain Controversial Conscription Policy Despite Mass Migration of Citizens
Eritrea has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its controversial conscription policy, which analysts say is one of the main reasons why Eritreans make up a…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Accuses Eritrea of Supporting Armed Groups Seeking Secession of Oromia
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…
Ethiopia Debunks Human Rights Watch Report of Continued Violence in Oromia
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,…
Lions on the Loose in Kenya Spotted in Heavily Populated Areas
Authorities in Kenya have warned people living close to Nairobi’s National Park to stay indoors after six lions escaped the electric fenced area on Friday.…
Ethiopian Opposition Activists Released From Prison Months After Being Acquitted of Terrorism Charges
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…
Blast in Somalia Commercial Plane Bores Hole in Fuselage, Killing One Passenger
Somali aviation authorities are investigating the cause of a blast that tore a hole in a passenger plane moments after it took off from Mogadishu’s…
Ethiopia: Scores Suspected Dead in Gambella Region as Anuak- Nuer Ethnic Clashes Intensify
Ethnic clashes between the Anuak and Nuer peoples in Ethiopia’s western region of Gambella has left a number of people dead.
The violent conflict had…
Burundi Arrests British and French Journalist with Armed Opposition Members
Two foreign journalists have been arrested in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, while reporting on an armed group that opposes the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
According…
Al-Shabab Claims to Have Killed 63 Kenyan Peacekeepers During Attack on AU Base in Somalia
Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab claims to have killed over 60 Kenyan soldiers during a brazen attack on an African Union (AU) peacekeeping base in…
Suspected Ethiopian Raiders Kill Kenyan Police Officer in Conflict-Prone Border Town
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…
Uganda Urges Burundi to Accept African Union Peacekeepers as Peace Talks Hit Deadlock
Ugandan mediators in the on-going Burundi crisis have cautioned President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration to accept African Union (AU) peacekeeping troops.
Uganda’s Minister of Defense Crispus…
U.S. Closes Ethiopian Drone Base Amid Rising Terror Threats
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…
al-Shabaab Features Donald Trump in Terror Recruitment Video
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…
Ethiopian Security Officers Allegedly Abduct 2 Kenyans and Steal Firearms from Police in Border Town
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…
Grenade Attack Kills 2 Students in Southern Ethiopia University
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…
UN Security Council to Visit Burundi after Nkurunziza Threatens Attack on AU Peacekeepers
The United Nations (UN) Security Council is awaiting an official invitation from Burundi’s embattled government to visit the country this month.
The United States initially…
United States Urges Ethiopia to Release Imprisoned Journalists Amid Violent Protests
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…
Burundi’s Government and Opposition Resume Peace Talks in Uganda
Burundi’s rival sects resumed peace talks in Uganda on Monday amid fears of a return to civil war after months of widespread violence.
Representatives of…
Muslims Protect Christian Passengers at Gunpoint in Kenya Bus Terrorist Attack
An ambush on a bus traveling through Kenya‘s northeast border with Somalia by gunmen suspected to be al-Shabab militants is making headlines around world. The…
Air France Makes Emergency Landing in Kenya After Suspected Bomb is Found Aboard
An Air France flight from Mauritius was forced to make an emergency landing in Mombasa, Kenya on Sunday after a device suspected to be a…
AU Gives Burundi 96 Hours to Accept 5,000 Peacekeepers
The African Union (AU) has authorized the deployment of a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to Burundi amid widespread violence and rising threats of a reversion to…
Burundi: United Nation and African Union Condemn Escalating Violence
The African Union (AU) has expressed concerns over the rising levels of violence and human rights abuses in Burundi after reports of widespread arbitrary arrests,…
Oromo Students Killed in Fresh Protests Against Plan to Expand Addis Ababa into Oromia
Police in Ethiopia have responded violently to students protesting a government plan to extend the capital city Addis Ababa into Oromia, the largest region in…
Ethiopia Warns Saudi Arabia and UAE of Consequences if Eritrea Attacks
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that there will be consequences if their military operation around…
AU General Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Cash into US from Ethiopia
An African Union (AU) general, who also served as the transitional president of Guinea, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling over $50,000 in…
4 Ethiopian Soldiers, 3 Kenyan Police Officers Killed in Border Clash During OLF Hunt
Tensions are high and border movements have been restricted after four Ethiopian soldiers and three Kenyan police officers were killed over the weekend in a…
Switzerland Acquits Ethiopian Pilot After Concluding He was Paranoiac When He Hijacked Plane
Swiss authorities have acquitted an Ethiopian Airlines pilot after ruling that he was mentally unstable when he hijacked his own plane with 202 passengers aboard…
Kenyan Military Denies Financing al-Shabab through Sugar and Charcoal Smuggling
The Kenyan military has allegedly been smuggling sugar and charcoal from Somalia since 2011 when it invaded the war-thorn country to fight militant Islamist group,…
5 Ethiopian Opposition Groups Unite to Oust ‘Oppressive’ EPRDF Government
A newly formed Ethiopian opposition group in exile, which accuses Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s administration and the leading party of being repressive, has vowed to…
11 Somalis, 10 Ethiopians Arrested in Egypt for Illegal Migration
Egyptian authorities have arrested 11 Somalis and ten Ethiopians for entering the country illegally. Egypt is believed to be a transit point for illegal immigrants…