New swarms of locusts breed in Ethiopia and Somalia
The formation of new swarms of desert locusts in Ethiopia and local breeding in northeastern Kenya means the region is not out of the woods...
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UN Security Council to meet Monday on Ethiopia dam
The United Nations Security Council plans to meet Monday to discuss Egypt and Sudan’s objections to Ethiopia’s construction of a mega-dam on the Nile River,...
Ethiopia faces more conflict with ethnic group’s push for region
NAIROBI – Ethiopia’s destabilising regional frictions may worsen this month if the small Sidama ethnic group carries out a threat to unilaterally declare a new...
Egypt’s new ambassador to Addis Ababa discusses cooperation with Ethiopian president
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde discussed on Thursday with Egypt’s newly appointed Ambassador to Addis Osama Abdel-Khalek cooperation between the two countries in a ceremony held for the...
Weekend clashes during Ethiopia religious festival leave seven dead
At least seven people died after clashes broke out between security forces and worshippers taking part in a religious ceremony marking Epiphany in northern Ethiopia...
Polish President visits Ethiopia to seek African backing for Poland’s campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council
By Editorial Addis Ababa – Polish President Andrzej Duda and First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda have started their official state visit to Ethiopia to meet representatives...
Ethiopia Rejects calls by UN & EU for Investigations over Protest Deaths
By Nangayi Guyson –nangayi.guyson@alleastafrica.com Kampala, Uganda – Calls by the UN and EU for independent investigations into the killings of people during anti-government protests in...
Ethiopia to supply electricity to Tanzania
Ethiopia agreed to supply 400 MW electricity to Tanzania. Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn paid a two-day state visit to Tanzania as of Friday. During his...
Tanzania plans to import 400 Megawatt of electricity from Ethiopia
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania plans to import 400 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Ethiopia to power its industrial drive, Tanzanian President John Magufuli said. Despite...
Ethiopia Extends State of Emergency
Ethiopian lawmakers on Thursday extended the country’s six-month state of emergency for an additional four months. The widely expected move came amid reports of continued...
