19

Apr

EU continues to address humanitarian needs in Ethiopia by allocating over €53 million

The EU has announced today new funding of €53.7 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia, including those affected by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region.…

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04

Apr

Ethiopia says Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray

Eritrean forces have started withdrawing from Ethiopia’s Tigray region in the north, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said. The United States, Germany, France and other G7 countries called on Friday for…

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20

Feb

Sudan and Ethiopia trade accusations in escalating border conflict

KHARTOUM, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Sudan on Saturday accused Ethiopia of an "unforgivable insult" in its sharpest statement since a decades-old border dispute flared late last year. Clashes erupted between…

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26

Dec

Death toll from attack in western Ethiopia reaches 222, Red Cross says

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -The death toll from a Wednesday attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia has risen to 222 people, a volunteer from the country's Red Cross told…

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25

Dec

Ethiopia says national election to be held in June

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, the electoral board said on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seeks to quell political…

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24

Dec

Gunmen kill more than 100 in attack in Ethiopia

Gunmen killed more than 100 people in a dawn attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia on Wednesday, the human rights commission said, as residents described fleeing the latest…

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13

Dec

Sudanese PM arrives in Ethiopia with offer to mediate in Tigray

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok arrived in Ethiopia on Sunday with what a senior Sudanese government source said was an offer to mediate in the conflict in its northern Tigray…

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05

Dec

EU complains of partisan aid access in Ethiopia

A senior European Union official said on Friday that an agreement between relief organizations and the Ethiopian government for access to the war-hit Tigray region limits aid to federal-controlled areas…

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02

Dec

United Nations and Ethiopia reach aid pact for war-hit Tigray

Ethiopia and the United Nations reached an agreement on Wednesday to channel desperately needed humanitarian aid to a northern region where a month of war has killed, wounded and uprooted…

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01

Dec

Ethiopia war may turn into guerrilla insurgency, experts say

Ethiopia's nearly month-long war against rebellious northern forces may be transforming into a guerrilla conflict, experts said on Tuesday, even though federal troops declared victory after capturing the Tigrayan regional…

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30

Nov

Ethiopia launches manhunt for Tigray leaders, saying military operation is over

The Ethiopian government launched a manhunt on Sunday for leaders of a rebellious faction in the northern region of Tigray after announcing federal troops had taken over the regional capital…

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29

Nov

Six explosions in Eritrean capital of Asmara as Ethiopia declares military operation in Tigray complete

Six explosions were reported in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, late on Saturday, the U.S. State Department said on Twitter although the cause and location were not clear. "At 10:13 p.m.…

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23

Nov

U.N. urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hr deadline for Tigrayan forces

The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed gave Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before a military…

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17

Nov

‘Brothers’ at war: battle for Ethiopia state capital looms

Ethiopia warned on Tuesday that a deadline for rebel northern forces to surrender had expired, triggering a push on the Tigray region's capital in a two-week conflict shaking the Horn…

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15

Nov

Eritrean capital hit by rocket fire from Ethiopia

At least three rockets were fired at Eritrea's capital from Ethiopia on Saturday night, five regional diplomats said, a major escalation of a conflict pitting Ethiopian government troops against rebellious…

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14

Nov

Ethiopia’s Amhara rocked by explosions, rights group warns on Tigray

Two explosions hit cities in Ethiopia’s Amhara state, which neighbours the northern state of Tigray where federal troops are fighting local forces, and the human rights commission warned against rights…

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12

Nov

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia

The United Nations agency for refugees said it was worried about a refugee emergency if more civilians are forced to flee fighting between federal troops and local forces in the…

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08

Nov

UN warns 9 million Ethiopians risk displacement in escalating conflict

Nine million people risk displacement from the escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, the United Nations said, warning that the federal government's declaration of a state of emergency was blocking…

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07

Nov

Ethiopia inches closer to civil war

Ethiopian jets bombed the Tigray region on Friday and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged more air strikes in the escalating conflict amid reports that Tigrayan forces had seized control of…

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04

Nov

Reports of heavy fighting in Ethiopia as army sent into Tigray region

Heavy fighting broke out in Ethiopia's Tigray region on Wednesday, diplomatic sources said, after the prime minister launched military operations in response to what he said was an attack on…

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21

Oct

Locust swarms ravage Ethiopia

Mother-of-ten Marima Wadisha screamed, threw rocks and in her desperation even fired bullets at the locusts that descended on her sorghum fields in northeast Ethiopia. But the insect swarms were…

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30

Jun

UNICEF and WFP launch partnership to help fight malnutrition in Ethiopia

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a three-year partnership in Ethiopia to support the Government in preventing acute malnutrition in children and mothers…

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27

Jun

Ethiopian Orthodox monk, said to be 114 year old becomes oldest Coronavirus survivor

An Ethiopian Orthodox monk whose family says he is 114 years old has survived the coronavirus, the Associated Press reports. Tilahun Woldemichael was discharged from a hospital on Thursday after…

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31

Dec

The Year in Pictures – October: Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Peace Prize

  A picture of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is displayed together with former Nobel Peace Prize winners at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, 11 October 2019. Ethiopia's…

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29

Dec

Archbishop Antoine Camilleri starts his mission as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia

Incoming Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Archbishop Antoine Camilleri, has arrived in Addis Ababa. Archbishop Camilleri expressed his deepest gratitude for the warm welcome saying the smile on those present for…

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29

Dec

‘The Protestor’ voted Corporate Dispatch Person of the Year

From Bolivia to Lebanon to Ethiopia to Malta itself, people are taking to the streets to protest. Protests where angry citizens have swelled the streets of cities across the globe…

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08

Dec

First foreign visit for von der Leyen, EU strengthens cooperation with Ethiopia

On the occasion of her first official visit outside Europe, the new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced in Addis Ababa a significant boost to the…

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01

Nov

Ethiopia says protest death toll at 78, arrests over 400

The office of Ethiopia’s prime minister issued a statement saying more than 400 people have been arrested during investigations into ethnic and religious violence that left 78 people dead last…

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11

Oct

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to "achieve peace and international cooperation". A peace…

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22

Sep

Suspected Islamist militants planning attacks arrested in Ethiopia

Ethiopia announced it had arrested an unspecified number of Islamist militant members of the Somali group al Shabaab and ISIS who were planning to carry out attacks in the country…

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23

Jun

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff shot in failed coup attempt

Update: A spokesman for Ethiopia’s prime minister says the head of the country’s military has been shot dead in the capital, Addis Ababa. Nigussu Tilahun told reporters Sunday that Gen.…

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09

Jun

Sudan – Civil disobedience campaign announced

A key protest group on Saturday announced a nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign it said would run until Sudan's ruling generals transfer power to a civilian government. The call by the…

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07

Jun

Ethiopian leader Abiy arrives in Sudan in mediation bid

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to mediate in the political crisis that has…

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04

Apr

Fatal Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crew had followed safety procedures set forth by Boeing in their operation of the 737 Max 8

The Ethiopian government briefed journalists Thursday on the initial findings of its investigation into the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The Ministry of Transport said the airline would also…

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28

Mar

Two crashes and 350 lives later, Boeing issues changes to controversial control systems

Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in the last five months. Boeing has vowed to do all it…

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17

Mar

SlideShow – Burial Service held for victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash

A burial service for the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 March 2019. Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 carrying…

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14

Mar

Ethiopian Airlines black boxes sent to France

The flight recorders, more commonly know as black boxes, from the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed last Sunday have been sent to France for analysis. France’s air accident investigation agency…

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13

Mar

Norwegian Air Shuttle demands compensation from Boeing for grounded 737 MAX planes

  Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle, will be demand financial compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft pending an investigation into the cause…

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11

Mar

Several UN staff among the victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash

The United Nations is in mourning after it losing 19 staff members in the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people on Sunday. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in…

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10

Mar

Slideshow: The Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy

 A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard, authorities said. At least 35 nationalities were among the dead. It was not…

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10

Mar

Nationalities of people on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max announced

The Ethiopian Airlines CEO and Kenya’s transport minister say Canadians, Chinese, Americans and others are among the many nationalities among the victims of Sunday morning’s deadly plane crash after takeoff…

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15

Sep

Summit between Ethiopia and Eritrea on Sunday aimed to formalise peace agreement

The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea will attend a summit in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to sign a peace agreement "cementing" the relations between the two former Horn of Africa bitter rivals, according to a United Nations spokesperson.…

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11

Sep

Ethiopia and Eritrea re-open border

The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea on Tuesday re-opened a border point between their two countries for road transport, in a first since the two neighbors fought a war two…

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19

Jul

Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Trump's back pedalling to the Queen's messages hidden in brooches. From the court room in Valletta to the temporary beach volley court in the same city. Our…

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18

Jul

First commercial flight in 20 years between Ethiopia and Eritrea takes place

NPR: Ethiopia's "bird of peace" has landed. After two decades of bloody conflict, Ethiopia and Eritrea have been repairing their relationship with remarkable speed following a peace deal reached last week.…

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14

Jul

Eritrean President arrives in Ethiopia

DW: Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, president throughout its 25 years of independence, arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday – less than a week after the two countries declared the official end…

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10

Jul

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning An eventful 36 hours for Theresa May and the UK. But not only. Trump's nomination for the Supreme Court, Libya's deal with Italy on migration and the rescue…

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09

Jul

Ethiopia and Eritrea sign declaration of peace and friendship

Al Jazeera: The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a "joint declaration of peace and friendship", Eritrea's information minister said, a day after a landmark summit marked a start to normalisation of ties between the…

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09

Jul

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The rescue operation currently underway in Thailand dominated most of the international news outlets agenda. However during the past hours Theresa May's latest setback  on Brexit, with the…

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