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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Says EU Should Turn Migrant Boats Back to the Mediterranean

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Says EU Should Turn Migrant Boats Back to the Mediterranean

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has called for the European Union (EU) Navy patrolling the Mediterranean sea to turn boats packed with migrants back to…

Published on16 Sep 2016

Ethiopian Paralympic Athlete to Seek Asylum in the U.S. After Making Oromo Protest Sign at Rio Summer Olympics

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Source: Newsweek.com
Ethiopian Paralympian Tamiru Demisse showed solidarity with Oromia protesters—who have clashed with the country’s government—as he claimed a silver medal, following a protest…

Published on13 Sep 2016

Feyisa Lilesa Arrives in U.S. on Expedited Visa 3 Weeks After Rio Anti-Government Protest

Feyisa Lilesa Arrives in U.S. on Expedited Visa 3 Weeks After Rio Anti-Government Protest

Ethiopia’s long distance runner, who refused to return home after protesting against the Ethiopian government at the just-ended Rio Olympic Games, has arrived in the…

Published on09 Sep 2016

Ethiopian Musicians Cancel New Year Eve Shows Over Amhara and Oromia Protests

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Ethiopian musicians scheduled to perform in the country’s upcoming New Year celebrations have canceled their performances due to the ongoing anti-government protests.
About 17 musicians…

Published on07 Sep 2016

Fire Breaks out in Ethiopian Prison Housing High-Profile Political Prisoners

Fire Breaks out in Ethiopian Prison Housing High-Profile Political Prisoners

A maximum prison on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, where high-profile political prisoners are kept, caught fire on Saturday, leading to some causalities.…

Published on05 Sep 2016

Facebook Suspends Popular Ethiopian News Page Over Coverage of Protests in Amhara and Oromo Regions of Ethiopia

Facebook Suspends Ethiopian Online News Site Mereja Over Coverage of Protests in Amhara and Oromo Regions

Facebook has suspended the account of popular Ethiopian online news platform Mereja.com for “violating its policies.”
Mereja’s Facebook page was suspended on Thursday for “misleading”…

Published on04 Sep 2016

Ethiopia Wins Seychelles 2-1 in Crucial 2017 African Cup Qualifier

Ethiopia Wins Seychelles 2-1 in Crucial 2017 African Cup Qualifier

Source: BBC News
Ethiopia’s national football team kept their faint hopes alive of qualifying for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Seychelles 2-1…

Published on03 Sep 2016

Amhara Anti-Government Protesters Attack Foreign Flower Plants, Israel Issues Travel Advisory for Ethiopia

Amhara Anti-Government Protesters Attack Foreign Flower Plants, Israel Issues Travel Advisory for Ethiopia

Protesters in Ethiopia’s Amhara region on Thursday attacked a series of foreign-owned flower plantations resulting in damages worth millions amid widespread anti-government demonstrations.
Belgian, Dutch,…

Published on02 Sep 2016

Israel’s Police Chief Faces Backlash After Saying Ethiopian Jews and Arabs are More Likely to be Criminals

Israeli Police Chief Faces Backlash After Saying Ethiopian Jews and Arabs are More Likely to be Criminal

Ethiopian Jews are calling for Israel’s police commissioner to be sacked after he said it is “natural” for security officials to suspect citizens of Ethiopian…

Published on01 Sep 2016

Amhara and Oromo Anti-Government Protesters Shave Heads in Mourning

Amhara and Oromo Anti-Government Protesters Shave Heads in Mourning

Source: VOA News
As protests continued to engulf parts of Ethiopia’s Amhara and Oromia regions this month, citizens are shaving their heads as a sign…

Published on30 Aug 2016

Ethiopian Athlete Protests Against Government After Winning Canadian Marathon

Feyisa Lilesa Arrives in U.S. on Expedited Visa 3 Weeks After Rio Anti-Government Protest

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…

Published on29 Aug 2016

Ethiopian Athletics Leaders Asked to Resign After Poor Rio Olympic Performance

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…

Published on26 Aug 2016

Cashier Robs $530,000 from Somalia’s Central Bank and Flees

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.…

Published on25 Aug 2016

Ethiopian Athlete to Seek Asylum After Staging Anti-Government Protest During Rio Olympics

Feyisa Lilesa

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…

Published on22 Aug 2016

Gebo Burka, Ethiopian Winner of 2016 Houston Marathon, Banned for Doping

Gebo Burka

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…

Published on20 Aug 2016

U.S. Issues Travel Alert for Ethiopia, Warns That Anti-Government Protests Could Continue and Spread

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…

Published on19 Aug 2016

South Sudanese Refugees Charged With Killing 10 Ethiopian Civilians Using Shovels and Sticks

South Sudanese Refugees Charged with Killing 10 Ethiopian Civilians with 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…

Published on16 Aug 2016

Ethiopian Musician Working as Taxi Driver in Los Angeles Dies After Fight With Passenger Over Fare

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…

Published on15 Aug 2016

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana Wins 10,000 Meters Race and Sets World Record in Rio

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana Wins 10,000 Meters 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…

Published on12 Aug 2016

Ethiopia Rejects UN Request for Observers to Probe Reports About Killings of Amhara and Oromo Protesters

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…

Published on12 Aug 2016

UN Urges Ethiopia to Allow Observers to Probe Reports of Killings of Amhara and Oromo Protesters

UN Urges Ethiopia to Allow Observers to Probe Reports of Amhara and Oromo Protester Killings

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…

Published on11 Aug 2016

Ethiopia Installs Two Turbines in 50 Percent Complete Grand Renaissance Dam

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…

Published on09 Aug 2016

Widespread Anti-Government Protests in Ethiopia Over the Weekend Leads to Deaths and Arrests

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…

Published on08 Aug 2016

Protesters Clash With Ethiopian Police During Amhara Protests in Gondar

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…

Published on05 Aug 2016

Egypt Denies Asking Israel to Help Resolve Grand Renaissance Dam Dispute With Ethiopia

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…

Published on02 Aug 2016

Thousands of Amhara People Protest Against Ethiopian Government’s Policies in Gondar

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…

Published on01 Aug 2016

Ethiopian Woman Burnt to Death in Front of Egypt’s UNHCR Building During Protests Over Asylum

Ethiopian Woman Burnt to Death in Front of Egypt's UNHCR Building During Protests Over Asylum

An Ethiopian seeking asylum in Egypt has been burnt to death after attempting to help a man who set himself ablaze in front of a…

Published on29 Jul 2016

Eritrean Refugee Arrested for Allegedly Raping 79-Year-Old German Woman in Cemetery

Eritrean Refugee Arrested for Allegedly Raping 79-Year-Old German Woman in Cemetery

Police in Germany have arrested a 40-year-old Eritrean refugee accused of raping a 79-year-old woman in a cemetery.
The suspect, who has been living in…

Published on28 Jul 2016

Ethiopian Man Stabbed to Death at Calais Migrant Camp as African and Afghan Groups Clash

Ethiopian Man Stabbed to Death at Calais Migrant Camp as African and Afghan Groups Clash

An Ethiopian migrant was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning in France’s Calais migrant camp during violent clashes between groups from Africa and Afghanistan.
The…

Published on26 Jul 2016

Ethiopia Stops Imports From 11 Egyptian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers for not Meeting Health Standards

Ethiopia Stops Imports From 11 Egyptian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers for not Meeting Health Standards

Ethiopia has suspended the importation of medicines from 11 Egyptian pharmaceutical manufacturers after they failed to meet the country’s health criteria.
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health…

Published on25 Jul 2016

U.S. Man Arrested at Newark Airport for Attempting to Smuggle 18 Pounds of Heroin From Ethiopia

U.S. Man Arrested at Newark Airport for Attempting to Smuggle 18 Pounds of Heroin From Ethiopia

U.S. border authorities have arrested a man at the Newark Liberty International Airport for trying to smuggle 18 pounds of heroin into the United States…

Published on22 Jul 2016

Poultry Odor Could be new Weapon in the Fight Against Malaria and Zika Virus

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The odor of live chickens has been found to be an effective way to repel mosquitoes and could be the next weapon in the fight…

Published on21 Jul 2016

Kenenisa Bekele Says Ethiopian Athletics Federation Knows Nothing About Athletics After Rio Olympic Snub

Kenenisa Bekele

Ethiopia’s 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder, Kenenisa Bekele, who was not included in the country’s team for the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, has…

Published on20 Jul 2016

Ethiopia Bans 2 Athletes for 4 Years for Failing Doping Test

Ethiopia Bans 2 Athletes for 4 Years for Failing Doping Test

Two Ethiopian athletes have been banned for four years after they failed a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) drug test.
Ethiopia’s Athletics Federation suspended male runner…

Published on19 Jul 2016

Jama Aden, Coach of 1500 Champion Genzebe Dibaba, Claims Innocence After Arrest on Doping Charges

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The coach of Ethiopia’s 1500m world champion Genzebe Dibaba, who was arrested in Spain last month during an anti-doping investigation, has said he is innocent.…

Published on15 Jul 2016

U.S. Temporarily Bans Travel to Ethiopia’s Gondar City Amid Violent Ethnic Unrest

Gondar Violence_U.S Travel Advisory_Ethiopia

U.S. officials have issued a temporary travel ban on Gondar, an Ethiopian city in Amhara state, which has been experiencing violent protests.
The U.S. Embassy…

Published on14 Jul 2016

Civil uprising in Gondar, Ethiopia, prompts Israel to fly its diplomatic staff out – Jerusalem Post

Civil uprising in Gondar July 13, 2016
Israel’s embassy in Addis Ababa, as well as the Jewish Agency, are working on plans to fly a group of Israelis holed up in a…

Published on13 Jul 2016

Eritreans Among 60 Migrants Found in Switzerland Aboard Train From Italy

Eritrean Migrants Switzerland

Police in Switzerland have detained about 60 migrants found aboard a train heading in from Milan, Italy. The discovery of the migrants in southern Switzerland…

Published on13 Jul 2016

Ethiopia Blocks Social Media Sites to Prevent Students From Being Distracted During Exams

Ethiopia bans social media

Ethiopia has restricted access to all social media sites across the country. The shutdown, which began on Saturday, is scheduled to last until Wednesday when…

Published on11 Jul 2016

Ethiopian Prime Minister Supports Israel’s Bid for African Union (AU) Observer Position

Ethiopia has announced its support for Israel’s bid to become an “observer” in the African Union (AU) during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the…

Published on08 Jul 2016

Eritrean migrant found inside a luggage in a train headed for Switzerland

Eritrean migrant found inside a luggage in Switzerland
An Eritrean migrant was caught hiding inside a suitcase after terrified train passengers heard moans coming from the bag as it entered Switzerland.
The six-foot…

Published on06 Jul 2016

Ethiopians and Eritreans Among 38 Busted in Italy for Trafficking Migrants, Human Organs, and Drugs

Eritrean, Ethiopian, migrants

Police in Italy have busted 38 suspected members of an international trafficking ring that deals in smuggling arms, drugs, human organs, and migrants from Africa…

Published on05 Jul 2016

12 Ethiopian Jews Arrested During Mass Protest Against Alleged Israeli Police Brutality and Discrimination

Ethiopian Jews Protest

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday to protest against alleged brutality and discrimination by the Israeli police against Ethiopian…

Published on04 Jul 2016

Ethiopia Olympic Trials: Almaz Ayana Defeats Tirunesh Dibaba in Record-Breaking 10,000-Meter Debut

Almaz Ayana wins Ethiopia's 10,000-meters Olympic trials

Ethiopia’s world 5,000m champion Almaz Ayana has won her first career 10,000-meter race in Hengelo, Netherlands during Ethiopia’s Olympic trials.
Ayana made history on Wednesday…

Published on30 Jun 2016

Winning Numbers of Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam Lottery Announced in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian officials have announced the winners of the Grand Renaissance Dam Lottery, which was created to allow Ethiopian nationals to contribute to the construction of…

Published on28 Jun 2016

Ethiopian Court Adjourns Case Against 22 Opposition Members Charged With Terrorism

An Ethiopian court has adjourned the case against 22 high-ranking opposition members including Bekele Gerba, who face terrorism charges under the controversial Anti-Terrorism Proclamation (ATP).…

Published on27 Jun 2016

Ethiopian Athletics Clarifies Ties With Jama Aden, Coach of Genzebe Dibaba, After His Arrest Over Doping

Ethiopian Athletics Federation has released a statement distancing itself from Jama Aden, the coach of Ethiopia’s 1500m world champion Genzebe Dibaba, following his arrest in…

Published on27 Jun 2016

Eritreans in Europe Protest in Support of UN Report Accusing Eritrean Leaders of Committing Crimes Against Humanity

Eritreans in Europe have gathered in Switzerland to protest in support a new United Nations Commission of Inquiry (COI) report that accuses Asmara of committing…

Published on24 Jun 2016
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