Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

Ethiopia

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Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights, airline says

Eritrean authorities have suspended all flights by Ethiopian Airlines to the East African nation effective Sept. 30, the airline said on Wednesday.

Eritrea suspends Ethiopian Airlines flights, airline says
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Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could jump to 500, UN says

The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could jump to 500, UN says
Africa|News

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 257 as UN warns it could surpass 500
News|Political|World

US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says

The Justice Department says a contractor for the U.S. government who is originally from Ethiopia has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system

US contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says
World

US resumes food aid to refugees in Ethiopia

The United States is resuming food aid to refugees in Ethiopia after assistance was paused earlier this year because donations were being diverted, a senior U.S.

US resumes food aid to refugees in Ethiopia
Political

Ethiopia's Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port from its neighbors in the Horn of Africa − Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Ethiopia's Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
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Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say

Landlocked Ethiopia has taken the first steps toward gaining access to the sea, signing an agreement in the capital of Addis Ababa with the breakaway Somali region of Somaliland to access the Somaliland coastline

Ethiopia and a breakaway Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say
Political

Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

Somalia has demanded that a memorandum of understanding – which would see Ethiopia gain access to the Red Sea via a Somaliland port – be ripped up.

Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa
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Millions urgently need food in Ethiopia's Tigray region despite the resumption of aid deliveries

Only a small fraction of needy people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following a lengthy pause over theft

Millions urgently need food in Ethiopia's Tigray region despite the resumption of aid deliveries
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Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through a breakaway region

Somalia has announced a defense deal with Turkey that includes support for the Horn of Africa nation’s sea assets and appears aimed at deterring Ethiopia’s efforts to secure access to the sea by way of the breakaway region of Somaliland

Somalia announces deal with Turkey to deter Ethiopia's access to sea through a breakaway region
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Ethiopia's Tigray region is now peaceful, but extreme hunger afflicts its children

Once-lush fields lie barren

Ethiopia's Tigray region is now peaceful, but extreme hunger afflicts its children
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Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says

Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed

Somalia to expel Ethiopian troops unless Somaliland port deal scrapped, official says
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Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal

Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier

Turkey mediating Somalia-Ethiopia talks on port deal
Business|Economy|News

Ethiopia to get $10.5 billion if IMF, World Bank talks succeed, PM says

Ethiopia will receive $10.5 billion in support over the coming years if long-running negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are

Ethiopia to get $10.5 billion if IMF, World Bank talks succeed, PM says
News|Political

Ethiopia's Abiy visits Sudan's army chief on Red Sea coast

Ethiopian Premier Abiy Ahmed met Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit him in his war capital Port Sudan since the

Ethiopia's Abiy visits Sudan's army chief on Red Sea coast
MidEast|Political

UAE president discusses peace efforts in Sudan with army's Burhan

The United Arab Emirates' president and the head of Sudan's army have discussed an offer from Ethiopia's leader to mediate in Sudan's 15-month-old war, diplomatic sources said.

UAE president discusses peace efforts in Sudan with army's Burhan
Africa|News

Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It's not clear how many people are still missing

Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people

Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It's not clear how many people are still missing
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Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says

The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and casualties continued into a second day, a

Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says
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More than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides

More than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides

More than 200 dead in southern Ethiopia landslides

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