Countries Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Nile ‘now complete’: PM Addis Ababa – Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that... Read more 4 Jul
Countries Eritrea rearming risks regional destabilisation: US NGO Addis Ababa – Eritrea is rebuilding its army and still destabilising its neighbours, particularly Ethiopia, following a 2018 decision... Read more 2 Jul
Countries Screams in Sandton: 44 Ethiopians found locked in house Cape Town – Police discovered 44 Ethiopian men, including 17 minors, locked inside a house in Parkmore, Sandton on... Read more 1 May
Countries Infighting-hit Tigray calls for Ethiopia govt help Addis Ababa – The interim administration of a troubled northern region in Ethiopia asked the federal government on Wednesday... Read more 13 Mar
Countries Ex-leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria to lead DRC peace process Kinshasa – African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DRC while... Read more 26 Feb
World Young Africans add to pressure on museums over looted art, says UN Addis Ababa – A new generation of young Africans is adding to the pressure on Western museums to return... Read more 28 Jan
Countries Disinformation fuels ethnic tension in Ethiopia Addis Ababa – Supporters of Ethiopia’s warring factions are exploiting increasingly advanced technology and poor media literacy to spread... Read more 23 Jan
Business Ethiopia to open stock exchange in drive for investors Addis Ababa – Ethiopia was set to launch a stock exchange on Friday, the latest step in Prime Minister... Read more 10 Jan
Business Ethiopia opens banking sector to foreign investment Addis Ababa – Ethiopia will partially open its banking sector to foreign banks following a vote by lawmakers on... Read more 18 Dec, 2024
World Djibouti’s AU candidate says ‘problem of governance’ in Africa Addis Ababa – Deteriorating security in some African nations is eroding progress, Djibouti Foreign Minister and candidate for the... Read more 12 Dec, 2024