Ethiopia
Ethiopia Blasts U.S. for 'Overblowing' Tigray Conflict
Addis Ababa says Secretary of State Antony Blinken's description of the unrest in the north of Ethiopia was "unfounded."
Massacre in Ethiopia Sees Dozens 'Hacked To Death'
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused fighters from the Tigray People's Liberation Front of the mass killing.
Ethiopia Says It Shot Down Coronavirus Aid Plane Headed to Somalia
A Kenyan plane carrying humanitarian medical supplies to help aid the COVID-19 pandemic in Somalia was reportedly been shot down earlier this week by the Ethiopian army.
Homo Erectus Used Variety of Stone Tools for Hundreds of Thousands of Years
Some researchers consider Homo erectus to be the immediate ancestor of our own species, Homo sapiens.
Archaeologists Reveal 2,700-Year-Old Town From Ancient World Power
Little is known about the Aksumite Empire, which ruled over what is now Eritrea and northern Ethiopia hundreds of years ago.
Greta Thunberg Supporters Reassured After Nobel Peace Prize Announcement
The British branch of the Fridays for Future said the movement wasn't about "one person" in the wake of the Norwegian Nobel Committee decision today.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
The plane landed safely and none of the 90 people on board were harmed.
Police Arrest Fleeing Child Rapist on Board Plane Minutes Before Takeoff
"As soon as he became aware that police were on his trail, he tried to leave the country but fortunately we intercepted him as he boarded his flight," a detective said.
Face of Ancient Human Ancestor That Lived 3.8 Million Years Ago Revealed
The near-complete skull of a male Australopithecus anamensis was discovered in Ethiopia's Woranso-Mille excavation area.
Oldest High Altitude Human Settlement Ever Discovered in Ethiopia
Scientists find hunter gatherers used the site for thousands of years.
These Stone Tools Made 2.6 Million Years Are the Oldest of Their Kind
Humans and our primate ancestors have been making and using stone tools for millions of years.
Donald Trump Mocked for Saying Planes Are 'Too Complex'
"Pilots are no longer needed, but rather computer scientists from MIT," Trump wrote.
Ethiopia Appoints Africa's Only Female President
"If the current change in Ethiopia is headed equally by both men and women, it can sustain its momentum and realize a prosperous Ethiopia free of religious, ethnic and gender discrimination," Sahle-Work Zewde said.
Rwanda Follows Ethiopia With 50 Percent Female Cabinet
Rwanda has joined Ethiopia in becoming one of the few countries in the world to introduce a "gender-balanced" cabinet.
Emirates Sea Power Spreads From Persian Gulf to Africa
The UAE is becoming a major power-broker, putting the control of ports and maritime trade routes at the center of its strategy.
Former Enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea Declare End of War
"A new era of peace and friendship has been opened," an agreement read.
Deadly Blast Hurts Dozens As Ethiopia PM Hurried Away
"You need to stop doing this," Ethiopia's new PM tells attackers. You weren't successful in the past and you won't be successful in the future."
Crocodile Kills Pastor During Baptism Ceremony
Fishermen and members of the congregation did their best to help Docho Eshete, a Protestant pastor.
Shirley Temple Went From Movie Star to U.S. Ambassador
She didn't travel abroad on a good ship, but Shirley Temple Black charmed the world in person just like she had on-screen.
Tillerson and Lavrov Stay in Same Ethiopian Hotel
Ethiopia was awkward for the secretary of state.
Ethiopia Bans Weapons at Festival After 2016 Stampede
Opposition activists said hundreds were killed in a stampede allegedly provoked by security forces at the Irreecha festival in 2016.
Why is the U.S. Worried About Ethiopia?
Clashes on the border between Ethiopia's two biggest regions have killed at least 50 and displaced more than 50,000 in the past week.
Half a Million Ethiopians Face Saudi Arabia Expulsion
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to expel migrants working or living illegally in the kingdom.
Ancient Muslim City Discovered in Ethiopia
Artifacts from China and India were also discovered in eastern Ethiopia, suggesting it functioned as a foreign-trade hub.
Eritrea Blames U.S. for Ethiopia Border Conflict
Eritrea, dubbed Africa's North Korea, fought a border war with Ethiopia in the late 1990s in which 70,000 people died.
Eritrea Sides With Saudi Arabia in Spat With Qatar
The pariah state severed ties with Qatar on Monday. In response, Qatar has pulled troops from the Eritrea-Djibouti border.
Why Ethiopia Cut Mobile Internet Again
The Ethiopian government has pulled internet access multiple times in recent years. This time, fears of exam leaks might be behind it.
Ethiopian Athlete Urges World to Help Oromo People
Lilesa has been living in the U.S. since he staged a protest against his government at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
U.N. Renews Calls to Investigate Ethiopia Protests
Rights groups have accused Ethiopian security forces of opening fire on protesters, killing hundreds.
Ethiopian Officials Slam Protest Athlete Feyisa Lilesa
Feyisa Lilesa has condemned a government crackdown on protesters in Ethiopia, which allegedly caused hundreds of deaths.