Tag: Ethiopia
Ethiopian lawmakers approve state of emergency
Ethiopian lawmakers on Friday approved a state-of-emergency law enacted after huge anti-government protests in February, in spite concern by rights…
UN welcomes Ethiopia’s PM resignation
The UN said it welcomed the recent decision of Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn to resign, and steps toward governance…
Ethiopia to repatriate 57 jailed nationals in Sudan
The Ethiopia Government on Tuesday said it is working to repatriate 57 Ethiopian nationals currently in jails in Sudan.
Ethiopia declares state of emergency
Ethiopia on Friday announced state of emergency after Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced his intention to step down amid unrest…
Ethiopia debunks martial law speculations
Ethiopia has no plans to impose martial law in the wake of the resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, an…
Ethiopian opposition leader sentenced to 6-months in prison for contempt of court
An Ethiopian court on Monday sentenced a senior opposition leader to six months in jail for contempt of court for…
Buhari departs for Ethiopia tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will Friday depart for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to participate in the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly…
Ethiopia rejects call for World Bank arbitration in dam dispute
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has rejected a call by Egypt for World Bank arbitration in a dispute over a…
Ethiopian security council says security situation improving
Ethiopian National Security Council (ENSC) on Wednesday said security situation in the East African country has improved in the past…
Ethiopia govt. arrests 107 in connection with regional conflicts
The Ethiopian government has arrested 107 people in connection with the Nov. 26 regional conflict along the border of Somali…
Private investors to build 1,000 MW geothermal power plants in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has signed an agreement to build two geothermal power plants at a combined cost of four billion dollars to…
Ethiopia repatriates 10,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia has repatriated around 10,000 undocumented citizens residing in Saudi Arabia between Nov. 15 to Dec. 5, an Ethiopian official…
Ethiopian herders, farmers fight extreme climate with weather forecasts
Prolonged drought and erratic rainfall across Ethiopia have hit harvests and livestock, eating into farmers’ and herders’ income and meals,…
HIV/AIDS: Ethiopia to assess 15 years of control
Ethiopia plans to conduct a study on HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities that have been carried out during the past…
Ethiopian President Set To End Maternal, Child Deaths
President Mulatu Teshome of Ethiopia on Thursday underlined the need to employ joint efforts, commitment, clear directions and effective investment…