Ethiopia, US keen to advance cooperation
Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu met with a US delegation led by Mr. Chris Smith, Chairman of the United States of America House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday (August 23), during which both sides reiterated their commitment to advance...
Ethio-UAE Business Forum Opens in Addis Ababa
The Ethio-UAE Business Forum opened in Addis Ababa today (March 20) in the attendance of representatives of more than 60 business and government delegations, who seek to invest in various investment areas in Ethiopia.
In his opening remarks, State Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr....
In Africa, humans used heat to make tools long before others – study
Humans living in Africa used heat to break stones and make sharp blades tens of thousands of years before the technique was developed elsewhere, according to a study published Wednesday.
The new evidence, in the journal Plos One, shows that humans living in South Africa...
Turkey tells Bangladesh: Open your doors to Rohingya Muslims
Bangladesh should admit Rohingya fleeing violence, and Turkey will cover expenses, says Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu
By Sinan Ozmus and Ercan Canbolat
ANTALYA / ANKARA
Turkish Foreign Minister called Bangladesh on Friday to open its doors for Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state.
Speaking at...
Photographer wins ‘monkey selfie’ legal fight
Mr Slater said that he had to earn the trust of the monkeys over several days before venturing close enough to get the selfie
A photographer has won a two-year legal fight against an animal rights group over a "monkey selfie" photograph.
Naruto the macaque monkey...
Turkey’s president declares state of emergency after coup attempt
Horndiplomat-Turkey's president has declared a state of emergency for three months following Friday night's failed army coup.
Speaking at the presidential palace in Ankara, Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed that "all the viruses within the armed forces will be cleansed".
The declaration could be used to extend...
US:Barack Obama returns to public life
Having largely remained silent since Donald Trump succeeded him as US president in January, Barack Obama will make his first public appearance on Monday in his adopted hometown of Chicago.
The former president will participate in a discussion with students from Chicago schools on community...
2017 Review: African presidential elections [2] Liberia, Angola and Somaliland
By:Daniel Mumbere
A major news source on the continent year in and out are elections – especially the presidential polls. 2017 was no different with as many as four elections taking place.
With the exception of the Liberian situation which awaits a run-off, the three others...
Putin Congratulates Trump on Victory in US Presidential Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, voicing hope that joint work will resolve the crisis in bilateral ties, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
President Putin sent a telegram to Donald Trump, congratulating him on his victory in the US presidential...
Pakistan’s Imran Khan and associates shot and injured during protest march
By: Washington Post
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top opposition leader, Imran Khan, was shot in the foot Thursday during a protest march and was lightly injured, party officials said.
A gunman opened fire on...