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Kenyan athletes produced a dominant display at the 22nd edition of the IAAF World-Half Marathon Championships  in Denmark. The event saw the Kenyan team grapple with their Ethiopian and Eritrean rivals for team and individual honours. In the end, it… Read more ›

The United Nations has reported that about one million civilians have been displaced in South Sudan since fighting erupted between government forces and rebel loyalists over 3 months ago. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian… Read more ›

The Ethiopian government has launched an innovative Climate Center in Addis Ababa on Thursday, March 27th. Report indicate that the project is the result of a joint collaboration between Ethiopia and the World Bank. According to a statement released at… Read more ›

Two prosecution witnesses in the ongoing trial against 4 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have told the court that the politicians were not directly involved in the alleged coup d’état in December last year. According to a… Read more ›

The Sudanese government has announced the suspension of a United Nations program aimed at providing training and other forms of assistance to thousands of refugees and local residents in eastern Sudan. The Sudanese Media Center issued a statement announcing that the… Read more ›

Representatives from both sides of the divide in South Sudan are set to resume negotiations to end the almost 3-month long insurrection in the world’s youngest nation on Tuesday, March 25th. According to a statement by the Inter-governmental Authority for… Read more ›

A rights group has accused the Ethiopian government of listening to and recording the phone calls of opposition journalists and activists. According to a report released on Friday by Human Rights Watch, the government monitors perceived political opponents outside and… 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 ›

Rebels in South Sudan have criticized the decision of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) to send troops to the deeply desolated nation. Last week, east African leaders met in Addis Ababa and voted to deploy a regional stabilisation and… Read more ›

The leaders of Ethiopia and Kenya have called for the enforcement of a Special Status Agreement (SSA) signed between both nations in 2012 to be quickened. President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently on a short trip to Ethiopia, noted that… 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 ›

The government of South Sudan has reportedly submitted a request to the Inter-governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) for troops to be deployed to protect vital facilities in the destabilized country as fighting continues between the army and a loose coalition… Read more ›

The governments of China and Djibouti have signed an agreement to promote mutually beneficial co-operation in the defense industry. The agreement signed between Defense Ministers, Chang Wanquan and Hassan Darar of China and Djibouti respectively, will reportedly see the east… Read more ›

The spokesman for Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry, Dina Mufti, has refuted a request by Egyptian authorities that the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is halted until the impasse between both nations is resolved. According to a report by Mogadishu’s… Read more ›

The government of Ethiopia has criminalised the trafficking of its citizens to work as domestic servants in other African countries, as well as in the Middle Eastern and Asian countries. Following the deportation of almost 150,000 Ethiopians from the Kingdom… 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 ›

Ministers from Ethiopia and Somalia have signed an agreement to promote collaboration between the respective nations on security, business and information. The agreement was signed on Friday, at a meeting attended by the Somali President Hassan Shiekh Abdiweli and Ethiopia’s… Read more ›

Since the beginning of this year, several civil liberty groups have launched campaigns against the government of Eritrea’s compulsory national service policy, which some have described as akin to a form of indentureship. Although national service is supposed to last… Read more ›

The government of Eritrea has been subjected to a barrage of criticisms for the nation’s notorious human rights record. At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Eritrea’s human rights record was scrutinized according to the organization’s… Read more ›

The 22nd African Union Summit scheduled to begin in Addis Ababa on Thursday, January 30th, will provide a platform for leaders from across the continent to voice their concerns and reach a consensus on the growing instances of civil unrest… Read more ›

The Ugandan government has reportedly completed negotiations with a British company Tullow Oil and its partners and will soon sign an accord that could result in the commencement of crude oil production. According to reports, an agreement between Tullow Oil,… Read more ›

South Sudanese authorities have confirmed that an Inter-governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) summit, scheduled for Juba today, has been cancelled. Mawien Makol, spokesperson for South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry told reporters that “The reason [the summit has been cancelled] is because… Read more ›

Officials representing both sides of the divide in South Sudan say a ceasefire deal has been agreed on to allow negotiations in Addis Ababa proceed. Until now, the talk being mediated by the Inter-Governmental Agency for Development (IGAD) has virtually… Read more ›

Soldiers from Ethiopia’s National Defense Force in Somalia are set to be brought under the command of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The African Union’s Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smal Chergui, reportedly revealed this at a… Read more ›

The government of Uganda has come under immense criticism for what – under different circumstances – would have earned it international accolades. President Yoweri Musuveni of Uganda deployed troops to South Sudan late last year after weeks of unrest in… Read more ›

The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia will take to the field against the Red Devils of Congo later today at the Free State stadium, Manguang, as both teams eagerly seek to record their first points of the competition. The Walyas lost… Read more ›

Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom and Ghana’s Foreign Minister Hannah Tetteh have signed a cooperation agreement on Monday at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Ghana. According to reports, Dr. Tedros arrived with his high-powered delegation in Ghana on Sunday… Read more ›

U.K. multinational oil giant Tullow Oil plc have announced discovering new reserves at the same exploration field in northern Kenya the company reported discoveries a few months ago. In a press release on Wednesday, the company revealed the discoveries at… 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 ›

The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia on Monday lost their opening match at the ongoing 2014 Orange African Nations Championship in South Africa to the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a rather one-sided encounter. The Walyas made a terrible mistake after… Read more ›

The Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe on Monday met with several athletes in Ethiopia and paid tribute to the legendary Abebe Bikila as part of his much anticipated visit to the country. This is only the second visit by… Read more ›

Representatives of the warring factions in South Sudan resumed direct peace talks in Addis Ababa today after reaching an impasse on Friday, January 10th. According to reports, a new cease-fire proposal has been presented to both delegations following an outright… Read more ›

Africa’s largest hydropower project – the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – is reportedly under threat, as Egypt and Ethiopia are yet to transverse a deadlock in negotiations over the Nile’s flow, reports indicate. The construction of the dam, taking place… Read more ›

The 2014 edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) got underway yesterday – after a colorful and thrilling opening ceremony – with host South Africa and, fellow Group A member, Mali, recording victories to score the first points of the… Read more ›