Mass killings becoming “shockingly common” in Ethiopia: Amnesty International
The recent killing of Bate Urgessa, a member of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), has sparked renewed international concern…
13 arrested in Ethiopia over killing of Oromo opposition figure
Police in Ethiopia have arrested 13 suspects over the killing of a prominent opposition figure from the restive state of…
Ethiopia High-Level Pledging Event
High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia – 16 April 2024, 15:00-18:00 Geneva (GMT+1) / 17:00–20:00 Addis Ababa…
Three killed in Ethiopia shootout as regional rebellions spill into the capital
Three people have been killed during a shootout between militiamen and police officers in Ethiopia’s capital in a rare case…
O.J. Simpson, football great whose trial for murder became a phenomenon, dies at 76
O.J. Simpson, football great whose trial for murder became a phenomenon, dies at 76 The amiable actor and pitchman saw…
Business is blooming in East Africa – UK suspends tariff for flower exports
The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers Thursday…
Bate Urgessa: Ethiopian opposition OLF figure shot dead and dumped by road
By Kalkidan Yibeltal BBC News, Addis Ababa A top Ethiopian opposition figure has been shot dead and his body found…
‘We would not survive without coffee’: how rules made in Europe put Ethiopian farmers at risk
A roadside coffee stall in Kafa, southwest Ethiopia. All photographs by Fred HarterPhotograph: Fred HarterThe first white flowers are starting…
Ethiopian bank posts photos of customers yet to return millions gained during technical glitch
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has publicly displayed photos of customers yet to return excess funds that they withdrew…
Dismay in Addis Ababa as ‘the soul of the city’ is razed for development
Ethiopia’s push to attract tourism and investment has seen the demolition of a historic district in the capital, with people’s…