Ethiopia: Orormia State in turmoil after Jawar Mohammed announced sick in prison
The Human Rights Commission is “deeply alarmed” by the “excessive use of force” by the authorities in the Oromia region. There have been reports of […]
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Ethiopia: Continuous resignations around Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
This is the second resignation in a little over a month of an administrative official close to the current government in Ethiopia. The head of […]
Eighty-one dead in Ethiopia after two days of demonstrations
Two days of protests in Ethiopia, following the death of a famous singer from the Oromo majority ethnic group, have resulted in the deaths of […]
Moratorium on the debts of Congo, Ethiopia and Chad
The Paris Club, which brings together all the Western countries that hold the bulk of the debts of developing countries, announced this on Tuesday. In […]
Chinese FM welcomed in Ethiopia, dismisses Africa debt fears
China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on Thursday said Beijing will continue supplying loans to African governments despite accusations that China’s increased investments on the continent […]
AU leaders (finally) agree on reforms to reduce dependence on donors
African leaders on Sunday agreed on measures compelling member states to pay their dues to reinforce the union’s financial autonomy from its donors and development […]
Morocco, Senegal Renew Commitment to 3S Initiative
Morocco and Senegal have renewed their commitment to the Sustainability, Stability and Security Initiative in Africa, known as the 3S initiative, and expressed their shared […]
Ethiopia: 200 bodies uncovered in mass grave
Police in Ethiopia have discovered a mass grave with 200 bodies near the border between the Somali and Oromia regions, local media reported. The grave […]
Financial independence reform to top A.U. meeting in November
The African Union will hold an extraordinary summit next November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to focus mainly on the reform of the organization, AU Commission […]
Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, Eritrea celebrate discovery of Christ’s Cross
Thousands of Ethiopians and Eritreans had flocked to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Wednesday to commemorate the Meskel festival, also known as the Finding […]