May 02, 2018
Ethiopia: Local Soccer League Put on Hold After Referee's Assault
Ethiopia soccer officials have put on hold all domestic games after a referee was attacked by players in a game between military team Defence and Welwalo Adigrat University, BBC… Read more »
March 07, 2018
Africa: U.S. Secretary Tillerson's Visit Unlikely to Cut Much Ice With African Leaders
The visit to Africa by United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his first since taking office 14 months ago, will do little to shore up the Trump administration's relations… Read more »
February 05, 2018
Africa: High Level Event on Empowering Women in Agriculture in Addis Ababa
A High Level Breakfast Meeting was organized on January 27, 2018, by Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) on the theme Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) at the margins of the… Read more »
December 20, 2017
Africa: Top Trump Administration Diplomat Addresses Africa's Toughest Issues
The current U.S. administration's top diplomat on African affairs, Acting Assistant Secretary Don Yamamoto, recently completed a 10-day trip to Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda… Read more »
December 18, 2017
Africa: Africa's Health Challenge is a Human Rights Issue
Access to health is a human right. The Constitution of the World Health Organization states that "the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: Addis Talks Focus on How Chinese Model Can Build Industry
The African Economic Conference has come to a close in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa, with a call for the continent to improve its infrastructure and labor force. Read more »
December 05, 2017
Africa: Governance is Key Factor for African Growth, Conference Hears
"Governance is the reason why some nations and societies do better than others," Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared as he welcomed delegates to the 12th edition… Read more »
November 30, 2017
Ethiopia: South African University Honours Health Minister
A South African university has lauded an Ethiopian health minister, Dr Amir Aman Hagos, for the country's "amazing progress in a number of sectors, particularly in the area of… Read more »
November 28, 2017
Ethiopia: More Than 20 People Killed in Ethiopia Clashes
The Ethiopian government says the fatalities last week are part of "ethnic tensions between Oromo and Somalis" over a longstanding border dispute. Read more »
November 12, 2017
Africa: Act Now to End Pneumonia
The numbers of children who die of pneumonia each year is staggering. In 2015, a child under five died every two minutes – 920,000 in all – and pneumonia is the leading… Read more »
November 10, 2017
Africa: Commonly Used Drug May Be Key to Stopping Thousands of Mothers Dying
Roughly every six minutes, a woman somewhere in the world bleeds to death in child birth. But a new medical trial shows that there is a way of combating the problem. Read more »
November 02, 2017
Africa: What Africa Needs - Roads and Bridges, Cooking Oil and Cement
Roads and railways, bridges and harbours - that's what we need to invest in if we are to grow Africa's economies and provide jobs for the millions of young people who want to… Read more »
August 24, 2017
Ethiopia: 13 Hurt in City Market Explosion - Report
13 people have been injured after a hand grenade was thrown by unknown attackers at a market in Jimma town in the Oromia Regional State, reports Fana Broadcasting Corporate. Read more »
August 07, 2017
Ethiopia: Dozens Arrested After City Bomb Blast - Police
Bahir Dar city police say dozens of people are being held after a bomb exploded there yesterday, according to Addis Standard. No casualties were reported. Read more »
August 04, 2017
Ethiopia: Parliament Ends State of Emergency
Ethiopia lifted the state of emergency first imposed in October 2016, according to Addis Standard. An emergency session by members of parliament was called to make the decision on… Read more »
June 01, 2017
Ethiopia: Govt Shuts Down Mobile Internet
Ethiopia's government offered no explanation for the national mobile internet shutdown, AFP reports. Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Africa Rising - Tedros Elected to Head WHO by Wide Margin
After a bruising end to an aggressive campaign, Africa's choice to lead the UN World Health Organization prevailed over Britain's candidate David Nabarro at the World Health… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Africa: This World Health Organization Leadership Election Is Crucial, And It's Getting Ugly
There is less than a week to go in the race to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. And given the WHO's recent mis-steps, especially with regard to Ebola,… Read more »
May 22, 2017
Africa: WHO Vote – Will It Save Our Lives?
There is high drama in Geneva as health experts worry whether politics will outweigh accountability and experience in tomorrow's down-to-the-wire balloting for Director-General of… Read more »
Africa: British Politician Backs Africa's Choice for World Health Post
The former British Secretary for International Development and Conservative member of Parliament is supporting Ethiopian Tedros Adhanom over the UK's David Nabarro in tomorrow's… Read more »
November 01, 2016
Ethiopia: Important Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Tensions
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appeared today before parliament in Addis Ababa to present his newly restructured administration. Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: Vote for an African in Athlete of Year Awards!
The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the names of athletes nominated for the World Athletes of the Year Award. Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: Africa's Choice Should Head World Health Organization
Following intense criticism of its handling of the Ebola outbreak of 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) has outlined institutional changes to address the shortcomings that… Read more »
August 22, 2016
Ethiopia: Medallist's Protest Raises Eyebrows in Rio
Long-distance runner Feyisa Lilesa, 26, managed to hold on to collect silver in an exciting race that saw Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge cement his status as "the most commanding marathon… Read more »
August 21, 2016
Ethiopia: Protests in Oromia, Amhara Regions Present 'Critical Challenge' - U.S.
The Obama administration's top official promoting democracy and human rights,Tom Malinowski, says the Ethiopian government's tactics in response to protests in the Oromia and… Read more »