The world loves Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro. His own government doesn’t.
ADDIS ABABA — Monday marked the first day of the new Ethiopian year, but it hasn’t been much of a holiday for Teddy Afro, the...
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East Africa business body urges fast-tracking liberalization of airspace
DAR ES SALAAM – The East African Business Council (EABC) on Saturday called on partner states of the East African Community (EAC) to fast track...
Ethiopia’s Economic Growth Hides Fear And Oppression In The One-Party State – OpEd
Scan the mainstream media for news about Ethiopia and discover headline after headline describing the country’s economic successes: double-digit economic growth, foreign investment and aspirations...
Fears over Ethiopian dam’s costly impact on environment, people
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s GIBE III hydropower dam is now operational. However, rights groups have raised concernsover the impact that it is having on downstream communities...
At Least 32 Killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia, Somali Regions
ADDIS ABABA — At least 32 people have been killed in clashes across Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions following clashes between rival ethnic Somali and Oromo...
Ethiopian religions reach out to fight Aids
ADDIS ABABA – The leaders of Ethiopia’s three main religions will launch a national campaign to create awareness about HIV and Aids and attempt to...
UN food agencies urge more support to Ethiopia’s drought response
ADDIS ABABA – Heads of three UN food agencies have jointly called on the global community to strengthen drought response interventions in Ethiopia. The call was...
Ethiopia prepares for construction of $51m ethanol plant
ADDIS ABABA – In East Africa, Ethiopia is preparing for Phase 1 construction of a $51 million ethanol plant, to commence in October. Together with...
Mystery as murdered women continue to be found on Ugandan streets
KAMPALA – Residents in Uganda say they are living in fear as the bodies of young women continue to appear on roadsides in the capital....
Somali govt stands firm amid clatter over rebel leader’s extradition to Ethiopia
There were fears that the massive outrage and the government’s initial reluctance to respond would risk plunging Somalia into a new political chaos. By Judy...
