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Tigray
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Tigray and Ethiopia gear up for peace talks in South Africa

Malia Obama
Celeb News

Is Obama’s daughter Malia pregnant with rapper Future’s baby?

On this day
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On This Day: What happened on 06 September?

Tigray
Africa News

Tigray and Ethiopia gear up for peace talks in South Africa

Malia Obama
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Is Obama’s daughter Malia pregnant with rapper Future’s baby?

On this day
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On This Day: What happened on 06 September?

Politics
Africa News

Why haven’t factory jobs for Ethiopian women translated into greater participation in politics

By The Conversation12-07-2022 11:18

Research shows that there is a strong correlation between increased female labour force participation and female political participation.

Ethiopian government
News

Ethiopian govt vows action against uniformed men who burnt civilians alive

By Storm Simpson12-03-2022 15:41

‘A very cruel act that has been circulating on social media has been seen causing innocent citizens to die by fire,’ said the Ethiopian government.

Ethiopian Airlines to resume 7
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Ethiopian Airlines to resume 737 MAX flights with 2019 crash wounds still fresh

By Agence France-Presse01-02-2022 07:17

Ethiopian Airlines is set Tuesday to operate the Boeing 737 MAX for the first time since a crash nearly three years ago killed all 157 people on board and triggered the global grounding of the aircraft.

Abubeker Nassir Sundowns
Premier Soccer League

Mamelodi Sundowns’ new Ethiopian wonderkid spotted at OR Tambo Airport!

By Garrin Lambley26-01-2022 16:16

Ethiopian international attacker Abubeker Nassir appears set to sign with reigning DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Aid trucks stranded outside Ti
Africa News

Aid trucks stranded outside Tigray amid reports of clashes

By Agence France-Presse25-01-2022 10:40

Trucks bearing badly-needed food aid were stuck at a checkpoint outside Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region for a second day Tuesday, aid workers said, as the government and rebels blamed each other for stalling the deliveries.

Ethiopia’s epiphany festival i
Africa News

Ethiopia’s epiphany festival in dark as wounds of war still fresh

By Agence France-Presse19-01-2022 13:50

Growing up, Arega Tekeba’s fondest memories involved the feasts his father would prepare for Ethiopia’s Orthodox epiphany festival Timkat – the way he would lead their family in song while roasting a freshly-slaughtered sheep. But those memories are now acutely painful.

Drones loom large in latest ph
Africa News

Drones loom large in latest phase of Ethiopia’s war

By Agence France-Presse14-01-2022 12:46

One week ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed used his Orthodox Christmas message to call for “national reconciliation”, raising hopes of a breakthrough to end his country’s grinding 14-month-old war.

Six million need aid in drough
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Six million need aid in drought-hit parts of Ethiopia: UN

By Agence France-Presse05-01-2022 15:27

More than six million people in drought-hit areas of eastern and southern Ethiopia will need “life-saving” assistance this year, the UN’s emergency response agency said in a new report.

Ethiopia Addis Ababa
Africa News

Ethiopia’s Abiy announces return to Addis Ababa from war front

By Agence France-Presse08-12-2021 18:50

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a return to Addis Ababa after pro-government forces claimed advances against Tigrayan rebels.

Ethiopians Midrand
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Human trafficking: 33 Ethiopians found in Midrand holding

By Siseko Gwegwe03-12-2021 09:22

What a year. There’s a new human trafficking case after 33 Ethiopians were found in Midrand, Johannesburg. October saw 50 other Ethiopians rescued in Lenasia and 11 more in Meadowlands.

Sudan says ‘several’ troops ki
Africa News

Sudan says ‘several’ troops killed by Ethiopian forces

By Agence France-Presse29-11-2021 17:28

“Our forces tasked with securing the harvest in Al-Fashaqa… were attacked by groups of Ethiopian army […]” Sudan’s armed forces said

UK government urges all nation
Africa News

UK government urges all nationals to leave Ethiopia immediately

By Agence France-Presse24-11-2021 17:38

Britain has been advising its citizens to leave Ethiopia since 9 November due to the worsening conflict between the government and the rebels

South Africa, Kenya urge ‘imme
Africa News

South Africa, Kenya urge ‘immediate’ Ethiopia ceasefire

By Agence France-Presse23-11-2021 16:21

Following talks with visiting Kenyan counterpart, South Africa’s President said they had discussed the “grave situation” in Ethiopia

AU envoy warns Ethiopia talks
Africa News

AU envoy warns Ethiopia talks won’t succeed without ceasefire

By Agence France-Presse14-11-2021 17:27

AU Obasanjo, “I, therefore, appeal to the leadership of all sides to halt their military offensives […] said of Ethiopia conflict

ETHIOPIA-POLITICS-DEMO
Africa News

UN: Ethiopia detains 72 World Food Programme drivers in war-hit north

By AFP10-11-2021 14:50

On Tuesday night a police official in Ethiopia’s Somali region announced that authorities were closing a private media outlet, Nabad TV.

Foreign envoys eye ‘small wind
Africa News

Foreign envoys eye ‘small window’ to end Ethiopia war

By Agence France-Presse10-11-2021 10:17

On Tuesday, Foreign envoys got together to end the year-long war in Ethiopia, “This, therefore, constitutes a window of opportunity […]”

Over a dozen local UN staff he
Africa News

Over a dozen local UN staff held in Ethiopia: humanitarian sources

By Agence France-Presse10-11-2021 00:05

“The safety and security of UN staff remain at the highest priority for the UN in Ethiopia,” the spokesperson said

ETHIOPIA-CONFLICT
Africa News

Rebel march on Ethiopia capital to worsen humanitarian crisis: US

By AFP04-11-2021 12:46

Washington has been among the most vocal critics of Ethiopia’s conduct of the year-long war in the country’s north.

ETHIOPIA-TIGRAY-UN-CONFLICT
Africa News

Ethiopia capital could be overrun in ‘months if not weeks’: rebels

By AFP03-11-2021 16:53

The federal government Wednesday also announced a fresh air strike on Tigray — the latest in a campaign of aerial bombardments.

Addis Ababa orders city to pre
Africa News

Addis Ababa orders city to prepare as fighting rocks north

By Agence France-Presse02-11-2021 17:19

The government has also carried out a steady campaign of airstrikes in Tigray itself, hitting targets that are military […]

Ethiopia airstrike on Tigray k
Africa News

Ethiopia airstrike on Tigray kills 10: hospital, rebel sources

By Agence France-Presse29-10-2021 00:44

Tigray was pounded by near-daily aerial bombardments last week as the military stepped up its use of airpower in the year-long war

Ethiopia launches airstrike on
Africa News

Ethiopia launches airstrike on rebel ‘training centre’: government

By Agence France-Presse26-10-2021 21:09

Last week, Ethiopia’s air force carried out 8 strikes on targets which the government said were military in nature and aiding the TPLF

woman Limpopo
News

KIDNAPPING SYNDICATE: Pair due in court for abduction of 11 Ethiopians

By Thabo Baloyi25-10-2021 05:00

The duo was arrested after nearly a dozen kidnapped Ethiopian nationals were rescued by police at a storage facility in Johannesburg

Ethiopia air strikes hit Tigra
Africa News

Ethiopia air strikes hit Tigray capital for fourth day this week: official

By Agence France-Presse22-10-2021 13:55

A fourth strike in Mekele, Ethiopia on Thursday did not result in any casualties, according to medics and the TPLF

Ethiopia launches new airstrik
News

Ethiopia launches new airstrikes in Tigray

By Agence France-Presse21-10-2021 09:08

“As such, the air raids may have the effect of strengthening the Tigrayan resolve to resist, rather than weaken it.”

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