Ethiopia

For more than two years, as his health deteriorated, Ethiopian opposition leader Bekele Gerba was locked up in a notorious high-security prison on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, accused of “terrorism” for leading anti-government protests. This week, the authorities needed him for a different reason....

By Nizar Manek Deal politically endorsed while details pending, minister says Landlocked Ethiopia views tiny Red Sea state as key partner Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed to swap stakes in strategic public enterprises including airlines, ports and telecommunications companies, as the...

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have renewed calls for the release of Ethiopia’s leading opposition figure, Dr. Merera Gudina. The latest call was made in a parliamentary resolution dated Thursday 18 May, 2017. Key among their demands, the MEPs called for the immediate release and...

BY ALEMAYEHU G. MARIAM, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR - 05/05/17 01:40 PM EDT Earlier this month, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visited the Middle East and Africa to “reaffirm key U.S. military alliances” and engage with strategic partners.” Mattis only visited the tiny nation of Djibouti in...

Ethiopia has earned over 28.4 million US dollars from electricity export to Sudan and Djibouti in five months (June-October). From the total earnings, 17.5 million dollars was obtained from export to Djibouti and the remaining from Sudan, according to the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP). Ethiopia is...

By Ludovica Iaccino Majority of refugees in Ethiopia flee from war-torn South Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea. Ethiopia has been coping with a high influx of refugees from neighbouring countries, particularly from war-torn South Sudan, where millions have been displaced since a civil war erupted in 2013....

Addis Ababa, June 26, 2018 – A senior Eritrean delegation composed of Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Adviser Yemane Ghebreab arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today. High level Ethiopian government officials, including Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, received the delegation at the Addis Ababa...

Massawa, 05 September 2018- Ethiopian Commercial ship “Mekele” that won the bid to transport zinc of Bisha Minining Company has arrived at Massawa Port today, 5 September. The Commercial Ship has the capacity of loading 12 thousand tons and is expected to load and leave...

Horndiplomat-Official confirmation from Ethiopia PM’s office on the death of Amhara region president and chief of staff of national army. Statement says the shooting death of the army chief and another retired general was related to the coup attempt. The following statement was issued today...

 President Sahlework Zewde has called on women to fulfill their responsibilities and play the leading role for the success of the ongoing nationwide reform. The President made the remark here today at the official launch of countrywide Ethiopian Women’s Peace Conference and ‘Jegnit’ (heroine) Social...