Countries Ethiopia’s Abiy to be sworn in for new term Addis Ababa – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is due to be sworn in for a new five-year term... Read more 4 Oct, 2021
Countries UN reports ‘unprecedented’ malnutrition in Tigray Addis Ababa – The UN warned of “unprecedented” malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region,... Read more 2 Oct, 2021
News UN shocked by Ethiopia’s decision to expel top officials United Nations – The UN has expressed its shock at the expulsion of seven of its senior officials by... Read more 2 Oct, 2021
Politics Ethiopia to expel seven senior UN staff for ‘meddling’ Addis Ababa – Ethiopia said on Thursday it would expel seven senior UN officials for “meddling” in its affairs, a... Read more 1 Oct, 2021
Countries Ethiopia minister who spoke out about rape in Tigray resigns Addis Ababa – Ethiopian women’s minister, the first federal official to acknowledge rape had taken place during the Tigray war,... Read more 28 Sep, 2021
News Kenya first African nation to back Tedros second term as WHO chief Nairobi – Kenya on Friday became the first African nation to back Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ bid for a second term... Read more 24 Sep, 2021
Politics Ethiopia’s Tigray rebels accused of shelling, shooting civilians Addis Ababa – Rebels from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray opened fire on civilians while looting and shelling villages and towns... Read more 22 Sep, 2021
Politics Conflict-torn Ethiopia announces partial second round of elections Addis Ababa – Conflict-torn Ethiopia said on Monday it would not hold polling in at least 26 constituencies during the... Read more 21 Sep, 2021
Politics Hundreds of aid trucks ‘not returned’ from Tigray, UN says Addis Ababa – Hundreds of aid trucks have not returned from Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region, and their disappearance is “the... Read more 18 Sep, 2021
Politics ‘Horrific killings, rapes, looting against Eritrean refugees in Tigray are clear war crimes,’ HRW says Addis Ababa – Eritrean refugees caught up in the months-long war in Ethiopia have suffered abuses, including executions and rape... Read more 16 Sep, 2021