UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by rising violence in Africa
Addis Ababa – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that Africa needed “action for peace” to combat rising... Read more
18 Feb, 2023
Trade, security top issues as African leaders meet
Addis Ababa – African leaders gather Saturday in Addis Ababa for an annual summit, aiming to jumpstart a faltering... Read more
18 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia church says crisis over as rogue bishops apologise
Nairobi – Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christian Church, one of the oldest in the world, says a crisis that erupted after... Read more
17 Feb, 2023
At least 50 killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, says rights body
Nairobi – At least 50 people died in ethnic violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region this month, the Ethiopian Human... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia warns UN-backed probe could ‘undermine’ peace process
Nairobi – Ethiopia warned on Wednesday that efforts by UN-backed investigators to probe abuses committed during the war in... Read more
16 Feb, 2023
Eight killed in Ethiopia church attacks, says rights body
Nairobi – Eight people died in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia last week, the Ethiopian Human Rights... Read more
11 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia raises stake of Ethio Telecom up for sale
Nairobi – The Ethiopian government on Thursday said it would sell up to 45 percent of Ethio Telecom, a... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Eritrea leader calls Tigray rights abuse claims a ‘fantasy’
Nairobi – Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki said on Thursday that allegations of rights abuses by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia’s... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Domestic violence, child marriages soar in drought-hit Ethiopia
Gode – Forced into marriage by her family, 14-year-old Bisharo stayed only five days with her abusive new husband... Read more
10 Feb, 2023
Ethiopia holds referendum on new regional state
Nairobi – Ethiopians were voting on Monday in a referendum on the creation of a 12th regional state in... Read more
6 Feb, 2023
