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WeeTracker For the past few years, Ethiopia has continuously attracted investments. Even despite the political ups and downs, the country’s…

Many experts see the current crisis as the consequence of the Ethiopian government’s decision in the mid-1990s to set up a system of ethnic federalism.

VOA By Salem Solomon WASHINGTON – This report originated in the Horn of Africa service. Alula Kebede contributed to the…

The Council on Foreign Relations U.S. Should Acknowledge Critical Challenges for Ethiopia’s Transition Anyone fishing for a good news story…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: June 18th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s father Ahmed Ali…

USIP As the country’s new, young leader spurs dramatic change, serious challenges lie ahead, say former American ambassadors. In Ethiopia,…

FairPlanet ABEL WABELA: PAYING THE PRICE FOR SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER IN ETHIOPIA He has been described by his peers…

The Guardian A giant dam and irrigated sugar plantations are “wreaking havoc” in southern Ethiopia and threaten to wipe out…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff June 12th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – Below is a recent video from Reuters highlighting…

BBC News A woman in Ethiopia has taken her exams in a hospital bed just 30 minutes after giving birth.…

Reuters Ethiopia delays census again despite looming election ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s parliament postponed a national census for a second…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: June 7th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – In recognition of “International Day of UN…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: June 6th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company has…

The Guardian LGBT tour operator faces death threats over Ethiopia trip An LGBT tour operator has received death threats and…

THE FINANCIAL TIMES Ethiopia looks to young technocrats to lead ambitious reform drive Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has broken with…

The Washington Post Hailu Mergia left behind his days as a superstar in Ethiopia. Then the world rediscovered his mind-blowing…

Aljazeera Sexual abuse against children in Ethiopia: End of the taboo? Twin sisters Dagim and Yeabsera were young children when…

Israel National News President Reuven Rivlin today spoke at the official memorial ceremony at Mount Herzl in memory of the…

PM Abiy Ahmed presented Dr. Catherine Hamlin with Ethiopia’s prestigious citizenship award during the hospital’s 60th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, May 29th.

VOA NEWS 250 Ethiopian Migrants Detained in Yemen Fly Home GENEVA — The International Organization for Migration reports two flights…

UPI In his first remarks to news media about two deadly crashes involving his company’s planes, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: May 31st, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – Ethiopian Airlines has dismissed a recent Bloomberg…

Reuters Ethiopia’s Prime Minister on Thursday pursued a plan to return displaced people to their homes following ethnic violence, meeting…

The Associated Press Mueller: Special counsel probe did not exonerate Trump WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he…

BBC The former head of a notorious Ethiopian prison has been arrested and is expected to face trial. Hassan Ismail…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: May 24th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – Last month two timely conferences were held…

CNN Ethiopian Crash Could Have Been Prevented If Boeing Took Pilots Concerns Seriously, Union Says Atlanta (CNN Business) — American…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: May 20th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – The long-awaited selection of the Board of…

AFP Scores of wealthy Ethiopians paid an eye-watering $173,000 (150,000 euros) to attend a dinner thrown by Prime Minister Abiy…

Chicago Tribune ‘EthiopianAmerica’ really captures immigrant, teenage lives as they are lived. The children of immigrants long have written plays…

Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park Professor Lemma Senbet at the University of Maryland’s Robert…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: May 15th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — Abraha Taeme, who is in a refugee…

The Economist After drought, famine and war, ethnic conflict now plagues Ethiopia FOR MANY years Ethiopia struggled with drought and…

The Washington Post ‘We don’t want another messiah’: Newly vocal Ethiopians debate an uncertain future In a scene that would…

Press Release The Obama Foundation Fellowship supports outstanding civic innovators—leaders who are working with their communities to create transformational change…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: May 3rd, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — A Washington, DC area hiring firm, FAAZ…

CPJ Under Abiy, Ethiopia’s media have more freedom but challenges remain During a trip to Addis Ababa in January, it…

The Washington Post Biden says Congress will have ‘no alternative’ but to impeach Trump if he blocks its investigations Former…

The Washington Post As Trump stands by Charlottesville remarks, rise of white-nationalist violence becomes an issue in 2020 presidential race…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: April 27th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — Ethiopia is mourning the passing of Dr.…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: April 26th, 2019 The Story Behind Yohannes Nesibu’s Imminent Extradition From Ethiopia to U.S.…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: April 25th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has…

CNBC Sen. Kamala Harris calls on Congress to take steps toward Trump impeachment Sen. Kamala Harris late Monday said she…

The Washington Post After years of repression, Ethiopia’s media is free — and fanning the flames of ethnic tension Ethiopia…

The Zoma Museum, which opened its doors this year, is a low-lying, eco-sensitive arts center with houses for artists and exhibitions.

TIME By Feyisa Lilesa In 2016, the situation in Ethiopia was very bad. People were being killed and many were…

The Washington Post Sen. Cory Booker formally joins presidential race with an echo of Martin Luther King Jr.: “We can’t…

Africa News Israeli firefighters are the latest addition to a growing list of experts in Ethiopia to help authorities deal…

AP By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and MESFIN FEKADU LOS ANGELES — Nipsey Hussle’s legacy as a persistent rapper, community activist,…

Press Release U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia The United States and Ethiopia Launch New $4 Million Project to Improve Rule of…

AFP Ethiopians bid farewell to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle Addis Ababa — With poems and speeches, Ethiopians have held an…

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of Ethiopia FOREWORD The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is the investigation authority in Ethiopia…

The crew of the Ethiopian Airlines performed all procedures recommended by Boeing before the crash, according to findings from a preliminary report released Thursday by Ethiopia.

Vogue I’m sitting inside Edmund Café, one of the few vegan coffee shops in Tel Aviv, as Eden Dersso raps…

Fana Sustaining Ongoing Reform Responsibility Of All Ethiopians, Says Premier Addis Ababa, April 2, 2019 (FBC) – Prime Minister Dr…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: March 29th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – When Ethiopia welcomed Dr. Abiy Ahmed as…

Time UPDATED: MARCH 29, 2019 A U.S. Lawsuit Targets Boeing Over the Deadly Ethiopian Airlines Crash A wrongful death lawsuit…

THE FINANCIAL TIMES Mekelle — Ever since Abiy Ahmed became prime minister of Ethiopia last April, Africa’s youngest leader has…

The Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA — The warning and training requirements set for the now-grounded 737 Max…

Okayafrica Barely a year since the founder of Etian Comics, Beserat Debebe, brought us the first ever Ethiopian superhero comic,…

The Economist Print edition | Books and arts Mar 21st 2019 Ayalkibet, a portly man in a garish white suit,…

Popsugar Hunnah makes the kind of music you want to start and end your day with — smooth, jazzy tones…

The Economist Print edition | Middle East and Africa Mar 16th 2019 | ADDIS ABABA Eskinder nega founded his first…

Much of the world, including the entire European Union, grounded the Boeing jetliner involved in the Ethiopian Airlines crash or banned it from their airspace Tuesday.

KYW Newsradio PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Members of Philadelphia’s Ethiopian and Eritrean communities are asking questions after one of their…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: March 7th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) – Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating International Women’s Day…

Press release National Army Museum National Army Museum Responds to Repatriation Request from Ethiopia Request On 17 April 2018, the…

AP On Selma anniversary, Booker calls for new fight for justice SELMA, Ala. — Thunder rolling above Brown Chapel AME…

Reuters By Aaron Maasho Ethiopians Celebrate Defeat of Colonialists, Call for Unity ADDIS ABABA – Bedecked in lion mane collars,…

HRW Ethiopia Lets in Human Rights Watch for First Time in 8 Years After more than two years of protests,…

Press Release U.S. Embassy Ethiopia Today the United States launched a new, five-year USD $40 million Health Financing Improvement Program…

The Brooklyn Rail On the occasion of her current exhibition at Kettle’s Yard, Julie Mehretu spoke with me about her…

On Sunday a majestic new statue in Haile Selassie’s likeness was inaugurated at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa.

Press Release United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei An Ethiopian military helicopter registration Number UNO 379P with 23 passengers…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 7th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — Below is a great Twitter thread that…

REUTERS Ethiopia finalizing mining industry reforms: minister Ethiopia will finalize reforms for its underdeveloped mining and oil sectors within the…

The Jerusalem Post August 1943, at the height of the Holocaust, Ethiopian Jewish leaders approached the Emperor Haile Selassie of…

CNBC Here’s what everyone will be talking about at Davos in 2020 and beyond Understanding the state of our world…

The businessman Mohammed Al Amoudi, who has been in Saudi custody for more than a year, has been released from detention.

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested in the special counsel’s Russia…

BBC In pictures: Ethiopians celebrate the festival of Timket Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or…

BBC Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Boom as Peace Takes Hold The sun had just risen but the market in Adigrat was already…

The Guardian Editorial The Guardian view on Ethiopia: change is welcome, but must be secured Ethiopians could be forgiven for…

More than 20 of the world’s oldest monastic churches that date back to the 14th century are located on Lake Tana.

UNCTD The iGuide provides investors with all they need to know to invest in the country. It also highlights areas…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: December 17th, 2018 New York (TADIAS) – Under the ideal fundraising projection scenario if…

Bloomberg More than a year ago, he vanished into the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, along with dozens of Saudi princes and…

AFP At least 21 people have been killed in two days of fighting between ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia, the…

AP By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s controversial Nile River dam will not be completed until 2022, more…

HRW Criminalizing Speech Won’t Solve Problem Hate and dangerous speech is a serious and growing problem in Ethiopia, both online…

USA TODAY | Published July 27, 2015 Obama talks about security and human rights in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia —…

The New York Times Obama Alumni Return to Washington, This Time as House Freshmen WASHINGTON — Their previous jobs have…

AP By ELIAS MESERET Facebook Shuts 20 Pages Claiming to be Ethiopian Broadcaster ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A major Ethiopian…

Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Ethiopia Courts Pharmaceuticals Investors as Demand Surge Seen Ethiopia is offering tax breaks and other incentives…

AP By ELIAS MESERET | Updated November 13, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia has detained the former head of…

Press Release Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at a round table with VOA team and journalists U.S. Embassy, Addis…

Quartz Africa Ethiopia’s Homegrown Coffee Brand GOC to Open 100 Cafés in China Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu has a dream: that…

The Ethiopian Diaspora Fund is officially launching its website on Monday, October 22nd, 2018.

Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era.

Organizing for Action By Barack Obama In 19 days, we have the opportunity of a lifetime — the opportunity to…