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As protests continued to engulf parts of Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions this month, citizens are shaving their heads as a sign…
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Ethiopian Athlete Protests Against Government After Winning Canadian Marathon
A week after Feyisa Lilesa’s Rio Olympics protest, another Ethiopian athlete has demonstrated against the Ethiopian government on the race tracks.
Ebisa Ejigu, who won…
Ethiopian Athletics Leaders Asked to Resign After Poor Rio Olympic Performance
The leaders of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF), who have been blamed for the country’s mediocre performance at the just ended Rio Olympic Games, have…
Cashier Robs $530,000 from Somalia’s Central Bank and Flees
Somali authorities on Thursday announced that about $530,000 has been stolen from the country’s central bank. The government confirmed reports of the theft via Twitter.…
Ethiopian Athlete to Seek Asylum After Staging Anti-Government Protest During Rio Olympics
An Ethiopian athlete, who won the silver medal in the men’s marathon at the just ended Rio Olympic Games, is set to seek asylum after…
Gebo Burka, Ethiopian Winner of 2016 Houston Marathon, Banned for Doping
U.S. anti-doping authorities have banned the Ethiopian winner of the 2016 Houston Marathon for 18 months after he tested positive for steroids.
The United States…
U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Ethiopia, Warns That Anti-Government Protests Could Continue and Spread
The U.S. has issued a travel alert for its citizens in Ethiopia due to a series of violent anti-government protests that has engulfed several regions…
South Sudanese Refugees Charged With Killing 10 Ethiopian Civilians Using Shovels and Sticks
Twenty-three South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia have been charged with the premeditated murder of 10 Ethiopian civilians in the Gambella region.
On Monday, an Ethiopian…
Ethiopian Musician Working as Taxi Driver in Los Angeles Dies After Fight With Passenger Over Fare
Asfawosen Alemseged, a musician of Ethiopian descent who also worked as a taxi driver in California, has died of injuries he sustained during an altercation…
Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana Wins 10,000 Meters Race and Sets World Record in Rio
Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana has set a new 10,000 meters world record to claim the first gold medal for Africa at the ongoing Rio 2016 Summer…
Ethiopia Rejects UN Request for Observers to Probe Reports About Killings of Amhara and Oromo Protesters
Ethiopia has denied a United Nations (UN) request to send international observers to investigate reports that many people have been left dead in parts of…
UN Urges Ethiopia to Allow Observers to Probe Reports of Killings of Amhara and Oromo Protesters
The United Nations (UN) has asked Ethiopia to allow international observers into parts of the East African country rocked by violent anti-government protests.
Weekend protests…
Ethiopia Installs Two Turbines in 50 Percent Complete Grand Renaissance Dam
Ethiopian officials announced on Tuesday that two turbines have been installed at the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD). The turbines would allow the dam to generate…
Widespread Anti-Government Protests in Ethiopia Over the Weekend Leads to Deaths and Arrests
Anti-government protests in Ethiopia turned violent over the weekend after clashes with security forces. Several demonstrators are said to have lost their lives in the…
Protesters Clash With Ethiopian Police During Amhara Protests in Gondar
A second wave of mass protests against a controversial government decision broke out on Friday in Gondar, a city in Ethiopia’s Amhara region.
Demonstrators reportedly…
Egypt Denies Asking Israel to Help Resolve Grand Renaissance Dam Dispute With Ethiopia
Egypt on Monday denied requesting for Israel’s help to resolve its ongoing dispute with Ethiopia over the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Egypt’s…
Thousands of Amhara People Protest Against Ethiopian Government’s Policies in Gondar
Thousands of people in Gondar, a city in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, gathered on Sunday to protest against a government decision to place an Amhara district…