Ethiopia

Horndiplomat-the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) today approved the appointment of the first female President of the Federal Supreme Court in the history of the country. On its 4th regular session, the House approved Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s nomination of Meaza Ashenafi as new President of...

BY:BBC Ethiopian Airlines has been shaken by the crash that killed 157 people, but it is widely recognized as Africa's most successful airline. Voted the Best Airline in Africa in 2018, the airline's triumphs are arguably down to reasonably priced tickets, efficient service delivery, a good...

Mogadishu, 31 January 2019 –  The African Union Mission in Somalia has a new Force Commander.  Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn from Ethiopia, took up office today, from Lt. Gen. Jim Beesigye Owoyesigire, who has served in that capacity since January 2018. The handover of instruments...

Horndiplomat-Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, together with Amhara Regional President Gedu Andargachew inaugurated the Debre Birhan Industry Park on the historic day commemorating the Victory of Adwa. The industry park built on a total of 1,100 hectares of land...

By:Horndiplomat  FANABC Upon the invitation from Benjamin Netanyahu, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed arrived in Israel for a two-day official visit. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Gedu Andargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lemma Megersa, Minister of Defense and other high-level Ethiopian officials. During the course...

BY:NEWYORKMES Thousands of Ethiopian prisoners of war were paraded through the regional capital of Tigray on Friday as jubilant crowds lined the streets to jeer the captives and cheer the Tigrayan forces who only days earlier had routed one of Africa’s most powerful armies. Many of...

By: MoDuale Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden upon his victory to become the 46th President of the United States of America, saying he is looking forward to working "closely together once again". "My congratulations to US President-Elect JoeBiden and...

ADDIS ABABA —  Three young Ethiopian girls use their superpowers to stop harmful practices against girls in rural areas and to promote access to school. That is the story behind "Tibeb Girls," a new animated series developed in Ethiopia. "Tibeb Girls" is the first animated cartoon...

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Eritrea reopened its embassy in Ethiopia on Monday in further evidence of a rapid thaw between two countries that a week ago ended two decades of military stalemate over a border war in which tens of thousands died. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister...

By:BBC Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the country's defence chief of staff has been shot following unrest in the northern Amhara region. Appearing on TV dressed in military fatigues, Mr Abiy also said several officials had been killed in an attack in the Amhara regional...