House Lifts 39 Lawmakers’ Immunity The FDRE House of Peoples’ Representatives has decided to lift the immunity of 39 members of the House, including Dr.… Published on12 Nov 2020
Lieutenant-General Bacha Debele Recounts the Horrific Attack Against the North Command by the TPLF ‘junta’ Lieutenant-General Bacha Debele Recounts the Horrific Attack Against the North Command by the TPLF ‘junta’- November 10, 2020 • I… Published on12 Nov 2020
A refugee crisis looms in Ethiopia In the escalating civil war in Ethiopia, thousands of people from the Tigray region fled to neighboring Sudan. And their… Published on11 Nov 2020
Ethiopian refugee Oballa Oballa becomes Austin, Minesotta’s first Black elected official Oballa Oballa’s trek to Election Day was a long and improbable one. He grew up in the Gambella region of… Published on10 Nov 2020
A new civil war looms in Ethiopia In Ethiopia, there are currently serious clashes in the breakaway region of Tigray. There the Ethiopian army and the regional… Published on09 Nov 2020
Abiy swaps army chief and intelligence chief Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reshuffled his government amid the military offensive. He replaced the army chief, the secret service… Published on08 Nov 2020
Power struggle over Tigray continues to escalate After a military offensive by the Ethiopian government against the ruling party in the Tigray region, the dispute has reached… Published on07 Nov 2020
Office of the prime minister of Ethiopia updates on the unfolding developments in Ethiopia Updates on the unfolding developments in Ethiopia The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has been forced to… Published on06 Nov 2020
Tigray region reports bombing of parts of its capital According to information from there, parts of the capital of the Ethiopian region Tigray have been bombed by fighter planes.… Published on05 Nov 2020
Ethiopia nears war as prime minister orders military into defiant region It is the next step in a drama that can plunge Ethiopia into civil war and the entire region in… Published on04 Nov 2020
Amnesty International’s statement on the recent Ethiopia massacre Amnesty International can reveal that at least 54 people from the Amhara ethnic group were killed in an attack late… Published on03 Nov 2020
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed condemns the “mass killing” of Amhara by rebel groups Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has condemned the brutal attack by a rebel group in the Oromia region with many… Published on02 Nov 2020
Hundreds protest against Macron in Ethiopia Hundreds of people protested in Ethiopia against statements by French President Emmanuel Macron about caricatures of the prophet Mohammed. People… Published on31 Oct 2020
Trump warns Ethiopia For years Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have been fighting over a dam on the Nile. US President Trump accuses Ethiopia… Published on31 Oct 2020
Which countries in Africa are open to holidaymakers So far, Africa has come through the corona pandemic comparatively lightly. Many popular holiday destinations are now receiving guests again.… Published on28 Oct 2020
Ethiopia is suffering from the pandemic The couple from Peckelsheim would like to draw attention to the particularly difficult situation of the Ethiopians during the corona… Published on25 Oct 2020
The new law in Ethiopia faces two years in prison for not wearing a mask. The Ethiopian Attorney General set out new restrictions on the coronavirus this week, according to which all citizens must wear… Published on22 Oct 2020
School in Ethiopia is threatened with extinction The Protestant working group “Ethiopia” in Zornheim has been supporting a school in Ambo for 17 years. Now the pandemic… Published on14 Oct 2020
Ethiopia’s Meskel festival As in other parts of the Catholic world, Christmas and Easter are major feasts in the Church calendar. But in… Published on27 Sep 2020
2,000 people charged with rioting in Ethiopia The Ethiopian judiciary has brought charges against around 2,000 people for the unrest with more than 160 dead. Prosecutor General… Published on25 Sep 2020
Among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020, three are Ethiopian origins Among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020, three are Ethiopian origins. They are: Julie Mehretu: “She creates her… Published on25 Sep 2020
Ethiopia: Parliament votes to new ministers, judges Ethiopia’s parliament on Tuesday approved the appointment of several key ministers and judicial officers. The House of Peoples’ Representatives, the… Published on22 Sep 2020
Ethiopian Opposition Leader Appears in Court on Terror Charges Ethiopian opposition leader Jawar Mohammed and 22 others appeared in court Monday to face charges of terrorism and other crimes.… Published on22 Sep 2020
IFC funds Gebeya to train 250 female developers in Ethiopia Ethiopian ed-tech and job placement startup Gebeya have signed a US$500,000 advisory services agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)… Published on22 Sep 2020
500 Christians murdered in targeted attacks since June More than 500 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia, in the Oromia region (which stretches from the east to the… Published on19 Sep 2020
The Ethiopian government is unveiling a new series of banknotes Ethiopia, the country sees 20% inflation and introduces new notes. The Ethiopian government is unveiling a new series of banknotes.… Published on19 Sep 2020
Ethiopia accuses opposition leaders of terrorism Ethiopia announced on Saturday the prosecution of several opposition leaders, in particular for terrorism and incitement to violence, which risks… Published on19 Sep 2020
The controversy over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Two-thirds of Ethiopians do not have electricity and many companies use diesel generators. With a new dam, the largest dam… Published on16 Sep 2020
Erdaw Miko promoted his idea of promoting education to numerous decision-makers After twelve years of commitment to disadvantaged Ethiopian schoolchildren and around 275,000 euros in donations, Erdaw Miko ends his educational… Published on15 Sep 2020
Ethiopia introduces new currency Ethiopia today unveils new Birr notes for Birr 10, 50 & 100 denominations, with an additional introduction of a new… Published on14 Sep 2020
Olympic gold for barefoot runners Bikila 60 years ago, Abebe Bikila was the first Ethiopian to run to marathon gold – without shoes. His Olympic victory… Published on14 Sep 2020
Amanal Petros wins the half marathon in Frankfurt The Frankfurt elite race produces more winners than Amanal Petros and Melat Kejeta. Arne Gabius follows and takes it easy.… Published on14 Sep 2020
No more artificial fertilizers and insecticides: An Ethiopian student shows how to garden in an environmentally friendly way Asmelash Dagne from Ethiopia is a specialist in permaculture and a student in Cottbus. In Neuruppin, he turned Christiane Hoppe’s… Published on14 Sep 2020
“I want to make a difference in my life” Football player Neven Subotic defends his opponents’ balls on the grass. With his foundation, he is on the offensive –… Published on14 Sep 2020
People for people: 450 schools for Ethiopia Building schools by people for people opens up prospects for the future for thousands of children and young people. Vienna… Published on14 Sep 2020
Sudan declares a state of emergency due to flooding For weeks now, Sudan has been hit by record floods. At least 99 people were killed. Hundreds of thousands of… Published on14 Sep 2020
Mobile payments on the rise in Ethiopia Bureaucracy and regulations have long hindered mobile payment in Ethiopia. But now, among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic seems to… Published on14 Sep 2020
In Saudi Arabia, thousands of refugees from Ethiopia may be locked up in camps that human rights defenders refer to as torture centers A video that leads through tiled, dark rooms full of rubbish. Men trudging through water coming from overflowing toilets. And… Published on14 Sep 2020
“Happy New Year 2013”: Ethiopia celebrates the New Year, Enkutatash “Happy New Year 2013”, this is what the Ethiopians wished each other this Friday, September 11, 2020. Ethiopia follows the… Published on11 Sep 2020
Buhe Celebration Buhe is a holiday in Ethiopia, held on August 19 (according to the Gregorian Calendar; Nähase 14, Ethiopian calendar). On… Published on19 Aug 2020