April 29, 2013
Africa: Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Boeing 787 Dreamliner Service
After more than three months of suspension, Ethiopian Airlines resumed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner service over the weekend with a successful flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. Read more »
January 29, 2013
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Soar to Quarter-Finals - On Penalties
Nigeria netted two late penalties to seal their passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-0 victory over the 10 men of Ethiopia on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Face the Unthinkable Against Ethiopia
Nigeria stand on the brink of the unthinkable as they prepare to take on Ethiopia in their final Group C match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 26, 2013
Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Stallions Can Aim for Quarter-Finals
Burkina Faso completed the most comprehensive victory so far in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they defeated Ethiopia 4-0 in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »
January 25, 2013
Ethiopia/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Romp to Win Against Ethiopia
Down to 10 men, Burkina Faso secured a 4-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Nelspruit on Friday night. Read more »
January 24, 2013
Burkina Faso/Ethiopia: Walya Antelopes, Stallions Aim for Quarter-Finals
Ethiopia and Burkina Faso both secured morale-boosting draws in their Afcon Group C matches, but if they are advance to the quarter-finals of the competition they need to build on… Read more »
January 22, 2013
Zambia/Ethiopia: 'We Deserve What We Got,' Says Zambia Coach
Zambian coach Herve Renard could barely contain his annoyance with his side following their 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Monday. Read more »
January 21, 2013
Zambia/Ethiopia: Brave Ethiopia Battle Back Against Africa's Champions
Brave Ethiopia battled back from a goal and a man down to force a 1-1 draw with African champions Zambia in their opening Africa Cup of Nations clash on Monday. Read more »
January 20, 2013
Zambia/Ethiopia: Chipolopolo Expect Tough Game Against Ethiopia
Zambia begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown when they meet Ethiopia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday evening. Read more »
January 17, 2013
Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top… Read more »
November 30, 2012
Ethiopia: Africa's First Commodity Exchange Revolutionizes Economy
While government leaders, NGOs and corporations devise strategies to churn out more food for future generations, Eleni Gabre-Madhin is taking a different approach. Concerned by a… Read more »
October 24, 2012
Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face… Read more »
July 11, 2012
Ethiopia: 'Choosing Our Future' - Health Minister's Speech to Family Planning Summit
Following is the text of the address by Ethiopia's Minister of Health Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to delegates at the London Summit on Family Planning: Read more »
June 19, 2012
Ethiopia: Journalists Live in Fear of 'Terror' Law
Nowhere across Africa is the message that its people want a way out of what I call "the four Ds" - death, disease, disaster and despair - more resounding than among the continent's… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read more »
March 16, 2012
Eritrea: Ethiopian Forces Raid Asmara's Bases
Ethiopian troops mounted a raid into neighbouring Eritrea on Thursday and claimed to have destroyed "three mercenary camps". Read more »
February 17, 2012
Africa: Women Filmmakers Tell Their Stories
Documentary filmmaking holds a special place in the history of African women's cinema. In 1972, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye became the first sub-Saharan African woman to make a… Read more »
August 12, 2011
Africa: Continent's New Middle Class Lures Investment
For too long, the story of Africa has been about government corruption, war and disease. Economic news was also bad. From 1975 to 1995, the continent was mired in negative growth,… Read more »
June 24, 2011
Africa: Country-Led Development Improves Health
Delegates from four African health ministries taking part in this month's 38th Annual International Conference on Global Health described how leadership and country-led development… Read more »
June 20, 2011
Sudan: Ethiopian Peacekeepers Expected to Deploy to Abyei
Ethiopian peacekeepers are expected to move into the contested Abyei region of Sudan under a deal negotiated between the Khartoum government and South Sudan, says the African… Read more »
May 06, 2011
Africa: Ethiopia to Host 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa
Ethiopia will host the next World Economic Forum's Africa meeting a year from now. At a press conference in Cape Town, Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said he is… Read more »
December 06, 2010
Ethiopia: WikiLeaks Reveals Details of U.S. Dialogue With Meles
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told top visiting American officials before elections in May this year that he would “crush… with our full force”… Read more »
November 17, 2010
Africa: Scientists Will Power Next Generation of Development
Ten years into the Millennium Development Goals, everyone is eager to pinpoint what will do most to power African progress. Read more »
October 07, 2010
Eritrea: World Must Act to Prevent Another 'Failed State'
Just a decade ago, Eritrea might reasonably have been described as challenged but stable. Today it is under severe stress, if not yet in full-blown crisis. Read more »
October 04, 2010
Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar
Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »