Thousands of Ethiopian and Somali migrants continue traveling to Yemen via rickety boats despite the ongoing conflict in the country. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned of the dangers migrants face on the… Read more ›
The ongoing El-Niño induced drought — the worst Ethiopia has experienced in three decades — is worsening and has left about 400,000 children suffering from malnutrition. According to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the drought, which hit… Read more ›
Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab claims to have killed over 60 Kenyan soldiers during a brazen attack on an African Union (AU) peacekeeping base in the war-torn country on Friday. The group with ties to al-Qaeda reportedly attacked the AU… 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 ›
Authorities in Kenya are investigating the death of a police reserve officer, who was shot by gunmen in Karare, Marsabit County. The incident reportedly happened over the weekend after the gunmen, who are suspected to be Ethiopian raiders, opened fire… Read more ›
Ugandan mediators in the on-going Burundi crisis have cautioned President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration to accept African Union (AU) peacekeeping troops. Uganda’s Minister of Defense Crispus Kiyonga, who also serves as acting facilitator of the Burundi crisis, said Bujumbura’s threat to… 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 shut down its drone base in southern Ethiopia as demand for the technology soars in other regions of the continent seething with the rise of extremists. The air base located in Arba Minch, about 250 miles… Read more ›
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabaab has released a 51-minute recruitment video featuring controversial statements by US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The video, which was reportedly released online on Saturday, targets Muslims and African-American youths. The recruitment documentary focuses on… Read more ›
Ethiopian security officials have allegedly abducted two Kenyan civilians and stole two firearms from police reservists in northeast Kenya’s Marsabit County. The incident reportedly happened on Saturday morning after an unknown number of Ethiopian police reservists attacked Bori, a village… Read more ›
A hand grenade attack at a university campus in southern Ethiopia has killed two students and injured six others. The deadly incident happened on Thursday night at Dilla University, about 350 kilometers south of the capital, Addis Ababa. According to… Read more ›
The United Nations (UN) Security Council is awaiting an official invitation from Burundi’s embattled government to visit the country this month. The United States initially proposed the visit in December to quell rising tensions. However, the importance of the trip… 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 ›
Two French firms are finally set to conduct studies on how the construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is likely to affect the Nile and its flow. On Tuesday, the foreign and water resources ministers of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan… Read more ›
An amateur video showing the plight of a group of Ethiopian women in a Kuwaiti prison has gone viral, leading to calls for their release. According to Migrant-Rights, the video, which features over 10 women in a single cell, was… Read more ›
Burundi’s rival sects resumed peace talks in Uganda on Monday amid fears of a return to civil war after months of widespread violence. Representatives of President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose decision to run for a third term in April sparked unrest… Read more ›
An ambush on a bus traveling through Kenya‘s northeast border with Somalia by gunmen suspected to be al-Shabab militants is making headlines around world. The gory of the attack is not the focus, rather a rare and daring display of… 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 ›
An Air France flight from Mauritius was forced to make an emergency landing in Mombasa, Kenya on Sunday after a device suspected to be a bomb was found in the toilet. The Boeing 777 aircraft was heading to Charles de… Read more ›
The African Union (AU) has authorized the deployment of a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to Burundi amid widespread violence and rising threats of a reversion to civil war. The AU Peace and Security Council made the announcement on Friday while stressing… Read more ›
The African Union (AU) has expressed concerns over the rising levels of violence and human rights abuses in Burundi after reports of widespread arbitrary arrests, torture, killings and assassinations. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights released a reports… Read more ›
Over a dozen people sustained injuries on Friday after a grenade was thrown into the biggest mosque in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. The hand grenade exploded in the Grand Anwar Mosque just after evening prayers. About five people reportedly sustained… Read more ›
Sudan’s capital Khartoum will on Friday host a tripartite meeting involving Egypt and Ethiopia. The meeting, which was postponed last Saturday, a day before it was scheduled to take place, will focus on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The… Read more ›
Police in Ethiopia have responded violently to students protesting a government plan to extend the capital city Addis Ababa into Oromia, the largest region in the country. According to the Human Rights Watch, about three students have lost their lives… Read more ›
A bus trafficking 21 Ethiopians illegally to South Africa crashed on a highway in Zimbabwe’s second largest city Bulawayo on Tuesday. Three people were killed and 19 others sustained serious injuries after the crash, which was triggered by a burst… Read more ›
Police in Kenya have arrested three Maasai herdsmen for poisoning a famous pride of lions in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The men reportedly poisoned the lions, which were featured on a popular BBC television documentary series “Big Cat Diary,”… Read more ›
Kenya and Ethiopia have signed a $200 million trade agreement aimed at ensuring peace and increasing security along conflict prone border regions. The deal was signed at the border town of Moyale, northeast Kenya on Monday. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta… Read more ›
The Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia has dismissed an appeal seeking to prevent Andargachew Tsige from appearing before court as a defense witness. The ruling is the latest news regarding Tsige, a 60-year-old Ethiopian born British national, who has been… Read more ›
Ethiopia has postponed a meeting with Egypt and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The announcement came on Saturday, a day before the initial meeting was supposed to be held in Khartoum. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom requested… Read more ›
An Ethiopian man charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 slaying of a high-ranking District of Columbia Correctional official has been acquitted after his insanity plea was accepted. On Thursday, by reason of insanity, 30-year-old Dawit Seyoum pleaded not guilty… Read more ›
The Cranes of Uganda qualified for the finals of the 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup on Thursday after defeating host Ethiopia 5-3 on penalties. The trilling encounter, which was witnessed by over 40,000 fans who packed the National Stadium in… Read more ›
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has warned Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that there will be consequences if their military operation around Eritrea’s coast leads to the latter advancing plans to destabilize Ethiopia. A United Nations (UN)… Read more ›
Police in Kuwait have arrested a 22-year-old man who was beaten by an Ethiopian woman after he offered her money for sex. According to Kuwait Times, the Ethiopian woman, whose name and age remains undisclosed, reported the incident to the… Read more ›
An African Union (AU) general, who also served as the transitional president of Guinea, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling over $50,000 in cash into the United States. Sekouba Konate was indicted in May on charges of smuggling… Read more ›
Ethiopia is experiencing power cuts and this may become a frequent phenomenon as low rainfall has left dams with depleting water levels. This week, there were two days of power cuts, which was reportedly caused by technical problems with the… Read more ›
Hosts Ethiopia and Uganda will face-off in the semifinals of the 2015 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup on Thursday after defeating Tanzania and Malawi respectively. Ethiopia advanced after a trilling match against Tanzania on Monday at the National Stadium in Addis… Read more ›
The African Union (AU) has reiterated its plan of creating a single passport to ease the movement of people and goods across the continent. AU Commissioner for Political Affairs Dr. Aisha Abdullahi said on Sunday that the plan for a… Read more ›
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has named Ethiopian middle and long distance runner Genzebe Dibaba as the female IAAF World Athlete of the Year 2015. 24-year-old Dibaba earned the award on Thursday after a stellar year on the… Read more ›
Eritreans are of the second largest migrant group seeking entrance into Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. Children and young people are said to constitute the majority of about 200 people who flee the secluded East African country daily. Eritrea, with… Read more ›
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced that by the end of this fiscal year, Ethiopians would be able to use one ATM and cheque across all banks in the country. Teklewold Atnafu, NBE Governor, said this week that… Read more ›
Amid allegations of corruption, mismanagement and doping, a group of Kenyan athletes stormed the headquarters of the country’s athletics federation on Monday in protest. The protesters – about 50 athletes – called for the resignation of several high-ranking members of… Read more ›
Tuesday marks the 41st anniversary of the discovery of a humanoid fossil named ‘Lucy’ or ‘the real eve’ in Ethiopia. Google commemorated the discovery, which helped scientists understand human evolution, with a doodle. The humanoid remain was christened’ Lucy’ after… Read more ›
Tensions are high and border movements have been restricted after four Ethiopian soldiers and three Kenyan police officers were killed over the weekend in a gun battle. The incident, which could degenerate into a diplomatic row between the neighboring nations,… Read more ›
The African Union (AU) criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday for being biased and unfair in its focus on African cases. “We have arrived at the conclusion that the International Criminal Court, whose establishment was strongly supported by… Read more ›
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has been investigating cases of doping and allegations of bribes in Athletics Kenya since March. The revelation of the probe came Tuesday following a report that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) may suspend… Read more ›
[Mr Tegegn and his wife come to the Pak Kret police station in Nonthaburi to hand over as evidence Ms Bezabh’s passport and wages in this file photo taken on April 10 this year. (Bangok Post file photo)] The head… Read more ›
Israel has approved the immigration of the last community of Ethiopians with Jewish ancestry from Africa. The announcement made on Sunday ended years of debate about the eligibility of more than 9,000 members of the Falash Mura community to settle… Read more ›
Swiss authorities have acquitted an Ethiopian Airlines pilot after ruling that he was mentally unstable when he hijacked his own plane with 202 passengers aboard and rerouted it to Geneva to seek political asylum. The Swiss Attorney General said all… Read more ›