A behemoth new concrete market has risen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and it manages to be both imposing and ethereal. Designed by Barcelona-based firm Vilalta Arquitectura and set to open this summer, the Lideta Mercato was originally intended to be… Read more ›
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, the largest region in the country, has continued. Communications Minister Getachew Reda dismissed claims that… Read more ›
Ethiopia has announced the cancellation of a controversial development plan to expand the capital Addis Ababa into Oromia, the largest region in the country. On Wednesday, Getachew Reda, Ethiopia’s minister of communication, confirmed the decision of the ruling party in… Read more ›
Ethiopia has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 60,000 capacity stadium in Addis Ababa. The new national stadium will meet both FIFA and IAAF requirements, putting Ethiopia in the position to host international sporting events. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Youth and… Read more ›
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 Addis Ababa into Oromia. On Wednesday, the US urged Ethiopia to release journalists and all… Read more ›
The United States has called for dialogue in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after student protests against a government expansion plan turned fatal. According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), at least 75 protesters have been killed in clashes with Ethiopian security forces.… Read more ›
Ethiopians all over the world have marked the beginning of a new year on Thursday, Sept. 11th. Unlike most countries in the world, Ethiopia continues to follow a dating system based on the ancient Egyptian Coptic calendar, which predates the… Read more ›
A new round of discussions between representatives of the warring factions in Addis Ababa failed to resume as scheduled on Monday as both sides failed to show up, officials say. The Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) chief mediator, Seyoum Mesfin,… Read more ›
President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar will meet in Addis Ababa on Monday to discuss the way forward for young, war-torn South Sudan. Rebel spokesman, Yohanis Musa, told the press in Khartoum last week that both sides will begin to… Read more ›
The government and people of South Sudan have commemorated the formation of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) on Friday, May 16th. Local sources indicate that a large crowd have convened at the Dr. John Garang Memorial Park to mark… Read more ›
More than 800 experts in food and other related disciplines are set to convene in Addis Ababa on Thursday, May 15th, to discuss how to integrate resilient strategies in the fight against hunger and poverty globally. The meeting, themed ‘Building… Read more ›
Representatives of the government and rebels in South Sudan have accused each other of instigating several brief clashes this weekend despite the new agreement to end all hostilities. On Friday, President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar agreed to enforce a… Read more ›
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have published a report on the human rights situation in the country since violence erupted on December 15th last year. The 62-page report, prepared by the UNMISS Human Rights Division, reportedly draws… Read more ›
The former Vice President of South Sudan, Riek Machar, has agreed to meet with President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa on Friday for discussions aimed at ending the ongoing insurgency that has led to the deaths of more than a… Read more ›
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia and Prime Minister Li Keqiang of China have inaugurated a major highway in Addis Ababa on Monday. The 6-lane, 80 kilometers Addis Ababa-Adama express way will be the first road with toll booths in… Read more ›
Opposition forces in South Sudan have reclaimed a key oil-rich city on Monday, less than 24-hours after the military announced they had wrestled control from the rebels. Spokesman for Riek Machar, James Gatdet Dak, told Sudan Tribune that the rebels… Read more ›
The President of South Sudan, Salva Kirr, has agreed to meet with his former deputy, now rebel-leader, Riek Machar, in Addis Ababa next week to find a solution to the four-month-long armed conflict in South Sudan. According to the U.S.… Read more ›
Thousands of ethnic Oromo students and other groups have taken to the street this past week to express their displeasure over the government’s plans to extend the boundaries of the nation’s capital. Reports indicate that under the ‘Integrated Development Master Plan’… Read more ›
Judges at a Special Court in Juba presiding over the trial of four South Sudanese politicians accused of treason are reportedly set to pass a ruling on the hearing following the completion of cross examination process on Wednesday. South Sudan’s… Read more ›
The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is set to host a significant continental investment forum early next month. Reports indicate that already about 150 international and 140 local companies have confirmed their participation. Addisu Tekle, the head of the communications… Read more ›
Multi-national manufacturer, Unilever, has announced plans of opening a plant in Ethiopia. The consumer-product giant will open the manufacturing plant next year as part of its growth strategy in Africa, reports indicate. According to a company official, the manufacturer plans… Read more ›
Ethiopian Airlines is set to initiate a new route to Mogadishu following the cooperative agreements in transportation and aviation between the two nations, reports indicate. Analysts say that this move signifies a vote of confidence in the financial turnaround of… Read more ›
Ethiopia and Yemen have begun negotiations into an agreement that could see the former export electrical power to the Middle Eastern nation over 700 miles away, reports indicate. According to sources, the agreement stipulates that Ethiopia will sell 100 MW… Read more ›
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian partners to host a regional office in Addis Ababa. The facility that will result from the agreement signed on Friday, January 10th, represents the first regional astronomy node to… Read more ›
Thousands of scientists, advocates, political leaders, and health care experts from around the globe will convene in Addis Ababa from 12-15 November for the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). The conference will center on the premise “Full Access, Full… Read more ›
The government of Ethiopia has honored the victims of the boat tragedy, which occurred close to the Italian Lampedusa island in October. Last week, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives decided the national flag would fly half-mast in commemoration of… Read more ›
An opposition party in Ethiopia, Unity for Democracy and Justice (UDJ), claims that more than one hundred of its supporters and members faced illegal detention, abduction, and assault between July and September this year. The party’s leader also alleged that security… Read more ›