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…
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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…
U.S. Temporarily Bans Travel to Ethiopia’s Gondar City Amid Violent Ethnic Unrest
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…
9-Year-Old Girl Sues Britain Over Father’s Arrest and Imprisonment in Ethiopia
The 9-year-old daughter of a British man, who was arrested in Yemen and transported to Ethiopia, where he has been imprisoned for 22 months, is…
Ethiopian Maid Sues Former U.S. Diplomat for Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking
An Ethiopian woman in Washington, D.C. is suing a former U.S. diplomat and her late husband’s estate for sexual abuses suffered while she worked for…
American Volunteer Acquitted of Sexually Abusing Kenyan Children
A 21-year-old American man, accused of sexually abusing children at a Kenyan orphanage where he volunteered, has been acquitted of some charges.
In June, Matthew…
Rwanda’s $24m Solar Plant Deal
Reports indicate that Rwanda is set to become the first East African country with a utility-scale solar plant following a $24m deal.
This deal will…
Tanzania’s Eurobond to be Delayed
Reports indicate that Tanzania may postpone its debut Eurobond until the following fiscal year following a delay in obtaining a risk evaluation by Citigroup Inc.…
Sudanese Sugar Company to Begin Exporting Ethanol to the U.S.
Sudan’s Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) could soon begin exporting Ethanol to the U.S.
The trade is set to begin once the potential American buyer receives…