Why Ethiopia celebrates first blacks’ victory over colonizers
Ethiopians colorfully today celebrate the 123rd anniversary of the Battle of Adwa, considered as the first victory of black people over Western colonizers.
Azerbaijan commemorates ‘Khojaly genocide’ in Ethiopia
The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia commemorates the 27th anniversary of the ‘Khojaly genocide’, committed by the Armenian soldiers on February 26, 1992.
Sudan’s state of emergency intensifies brutal crackdown on protests
The Sudanese authorities must end measures taken under the state of emergency to violently crush dissent amid ongoing nationwide protests in the country, Amnesty International said.
Ethiopia ruling coalition to merge with affiliate parties
The ruling coalition in Ethiopia, the Ethiopia Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) is set to merge with the five affiliate parties.
Ethiopia PM confers with affiliate political party leaders
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia confers with central committee members of affiliate political organizations operating in Somali, Gambella, Harari, Benishangul Gumz and Afar regions of the country.
Nile Basin Initiative marks 20th anniversary in Kigali
The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is set to mark its 20th anniversary tomorrow in Kigali, Rwanda. NBI has brought together the Nile Basin countries, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Egypt, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the…
Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders set to sign detail deals
The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea are set to formalize relations by signing detail cooperation agreements to boost economic relations focusing on trade regulations and infrastructural connectivity.
Ethiopian army takes over western, central Gondar security
Following the failure of Amhara region’s security forces to stabilize the conflicts in western and central Gondar, the Ethiopian Army and Federal Police has taken over the security matters of the two…
Regional block calls for Somalia Debt cancellation
The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim, expresses support for the African Union’s (AU’s) call for the cancellation of Somalia’s debt.
Oslo Institute nominates Abiy Ahmed for 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia is nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize by the Director of Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Henrik Urdal.
Ethiopia celebrates national defense day
The Ministry of Defense of Ethiopia celebrates national defense forces day in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, defense chiefs and military officials from different countries.
Ethiopia to rehabilitate 1,000 Oromo Liberation Front soldiers
UPDATED: Over 1,000 soldiers of the armed Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in Ethiopia brought in to government camps for rehabilitation.
50 Africa countries finance peacekeeping operations
With the objective of financing the peacekeeping operations in Africa by Africa countries, 50 Africa Union (AU) member states have contributed $89 million.
Egypt takes over African Union’s presidency
At the 32nd Africa Union heads of summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning President Abd-al-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt took the presidency of the Union from President Paul Kagame of Rwanda.