Ethiopia

United States warns pilots of weapon fire as war nears Addis Ababa

The United States is warning pilots that planes operating at one of Africa’s busiest airports could be “directly or indirectly exposed to ground weapons fire and/or surface-to-air fire” as Ethiopia’s war nears the capital, Addis Ababa

November 18, 2021

Africa

Ethiopia protest death toll rises to 27 in continued violence

At least 27 people have been killed this week during outbreaks of violence in the Oromia Region. This is close to double the number of deaths that had earlier been reported. The unrest began on Wednesday, when protests broke out after the

October 25, 2019

Africa·South Africa

Ethiopia latest African country to condemn ‘heinous violence’ in South Africa

Ethiopia is the latest African country to criticise the recent attacks in South Africa in which foreigners have been targeted. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Facebook, said it condemned “the heinous act of violence perpetrated against foreigners including our

September 4, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Nearly 250 arrested in Ethiopia after foiled coup

Nearly 250 people have been arrested in Ethiopia’s capital and the main city in its Amhara region since a coup attempt was foiled, state TV reported on Thursday. A mourner holds the photo of Amhara president Ambachew Mekonnen during a funeral ceremony

June 28, 2019

Africa

Ethiopia ‘hit-man bodyguard’ identity revealed

The Police have revealed the identity of the man accused of shooting dead Ethiopia army chief Gen Seare Mekonnen and another generals. The two men were killed on Saturday in the capital, Addis Ababa, in what the authorities have said said was

June 28, 2019

Africa·Breaking News

Ethiopian Airlines crash investigators reach ‘conclusion’ using black box data

Investigators looking into a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people have reached a preliminary conclusion that an anti-stall system was activated before the plane hit the ground, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people briefed on

March 29, 2019

Africa

China and Ethiopia ground Boeing 737 Max 8

Ethiopia and China have ordered all of their Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger aircraft to be grounded indefinitely for checks after Sunday’s air disaster in Ethiopia. Nearly 160 people were killed when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plunged into farmland

March 11, 2019

Breaking News

U.S. to send teams to assist in Ethiopian Airlines crash

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will send four people to assist in the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash, an NTSB spokesman said on Sunday. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is also monitoring developments concerning the crash, a statement said. “We are in

March 10, 2019

Africa

What Economic lessons can Zimbabwe draw from Ruwanda and Ethiopia

I marvelled at the economic and industrial developments achieved by Ethiopia and Ruwanda in particular and how they seem to be embracing the fourth industrial revolution which is the current and developing environment in which disruptive technologies and trends such as the

March 6, 2019

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans question the need for President Mnangagwa’s use of hired plane in these austere times

At a time when Zimbabwe is facing its worst economic crisis post-independence, questions about why President Mnangagwa has to hire a private jet to attend the African Union summit are being posed. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has demonstrated recklessness and lack of care

February 10, 2019

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