USAID engages in drought response in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Mission Director Sean Jones concluded a successful visit to Jijiga, in Somali Region, and Chinaksen, in Oromia Region, to engage on USAID’s ongoing drought response.
UN Deputy Secretary General visits drought affected, displaced Ethiopians
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, has visited the people in the drought affected areas of Somali region and displaced peopled due to the war in…
Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Addis Ababa City dispute continues
The confrontation and dispute between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Addis Ababa City Administration which erupted recently in the capital in relation to the ownership of Meskel Square, has continued.
U.S. expresses deep concern about Burkina Faso coup
The United States Government expresses ‘deep concern’ about the events happening in Burkina Faso, which now turned into a military coup d’état (coup).
Ethiopia’s rebel TPLF launches attack in Afar region
The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), which is designated as a terrorist group by the Ethiopian parliament, has launched a new military attack in Afar region of Ethiopia.
Road traffic accident claims 20 lives in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – A fatal road traffic accident occurred on Sunday in Amhara region of Ethiopia has claimed lives of 24 people while six more have sustained heavy injuries.
Interactive report shows Africa’s growing hunger crisis
A new, interactive digital report launched today shows that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to rise, spurred by conflict, climate change and economic slowdowns including those triggered by COVID-19.
UN urged to create inquiry into war crimes in Ethiopia
A new report by Exposing the ‘summarily execution of civilians’ in Ethiopia by the rebel group – Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged the UN rights body to…
220 trucks of food assistance arrive Tigray, Ethiopia
As of August 6, 2021, a total of 220 trucks of food assistance have entered the Tigray Region of Ethiopia and arrived the capital, Mekelle, said the Office of the Prime Minister.
Families receive first Ethiopian crash $500 million Boeing settlement
Families of victims of the two 737 Boeing Max crashes that killed 346 people in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019 have begun to receive payments from the $500 million settlement…
Congo new government to reverse tragedy in eastern part
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) says a new government action plan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to reverse the urgent and tragic deterioration in the…
Zambia, UNAIDS mourn founding father Kaunda
The founding father of Zambia former President Kenneth Kaunda passed away at the age of 97.
Congo tops list of world’s most neglected crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis according to the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) annual list, due to overwhelming needs and an acute lack of…
Road traffic accident claims 24 lives in Ethiopia
A road traffic accident in Ethiopia on Monday claims lives of 24 passengers when two buses collided at a place called Beza Bizuhan in Amhara region.