Tag: Ethiopia
31 dead, 33 injured as overloaded bus plunges into Ravine
Authorities disclosed that rescue efforts were hampered by the remote location of the accident and the lack of adequate emergency…
Inside Ethiopian prison where Nigerians erupted in celebration
"The atmosphere was absolutely electric. Our incarcerated nationals were ecstatic. Happiness renewed; hope renewed," she said.
Ethiopia’s Wachiso claims men’s 400m title as Champions emerge on Day 2 of MTN CHAMPS Calabar
On the second day of action at the MTN CHAMPS Athletics Classics in Calabar, the focus shifted firmly to the…
Ethiopia Warns Eritrea: Stop supporting rebels or prepare for war
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initially sought peace with Eritrea, earning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019. Both countries later…
Dangote, Ethiopian govt to build $2.5bn fertiliser plant
The new plant, which will take about 40 months to complete, is expected to produce 3 million tons of fertiliser…
Obasanjo: African leaders capable of solving problems confronting continent
Obasanjo maintained that it is important for African leaders to consider the peculiarities of their people in designing and implementing…
Social media restricted in Ethiopia after church rift claims 30 lives
NetBlocks said in a statement that access to Facebook, Messenger, TikTok and Telegram was severely restricted in Ethiopia, citing network…
UN hails Obasanjo for facilitating peace agreement in Ethiopia
The war, which broke out in November 2020, has pitted regional forces from Tigray against Ethiopia’s federal army and its…
10 killed in air strikes on Tigray region
At least ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia’s Tigray region Wednesday, a hospital…
Air strike hits Ethiopia’s Tigray region following ceasefire offer
An air strike wounded at least one person on Tuesday in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a…
Ethiopia’s mega-dam begins power generation
Ethiopia’s state television reported that one of the 13 turbines of the grand dam commenced power generation on Sunday, with…
Ethiopia’s parliament lifts state of emergency
The war in Africa's second-largest nation has largely ground to a stalemate, and diplomats helping to mediate between the two…
Cameroon demolish Ethiopia to reach AFCON’s knockout stage
Ethiopia shocked the host when they opened scoring on four minutes through Dawa Hotessa.
Ethiopia set to settle 52 year-old grudge with Cameroon
The last time Ethiopia and Cameroon met was in 1970. It was at the preliminary stage of AFCON. Cameroon won…
Ethiopia frees political prisoners
The move to free leaders from several ethnic groups is the most significant breakthrough since war broke out in the…