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Egypt follows Ethiopia-Somalia agreement: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
(Anadolu Agency)-Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that he is “closely” following the agreement reached between Ethiopia and Somalia with Turkish mediation and expressing hope it “would contribute to achieving security and stability in the Horn of Africa, according…
City residents denied water as priority given to street trees and flowers: Report
Watering trees and flowers in Addis Ababa is worsening the city’s ongoing water shortage, according to Meseret Meda. Trees and flowers planted as part of the so-called corridor development projects are being watered with trucked-in supplies from hydrants meant for…
Mischief of the Gods: Unsettling portrayals and patronizing narratives
Itushi Kawase, a Japanese researcher and anthropologist who studied Ethiopian music and Azmari culture for several years, focuses on portraying people living on the margins of society on the streets of Gondar town. His book, Mischief of the Gods: Tales…
Eritrean president denies ‘axis against Ethiopia’ allegations, slams disinformation campaigns
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied allegations that the recent trilateral meeting between Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia was part of an “axis” designed to undermine Ethiopia. During a national television interview on Saturday evening, Afwerki addressed growing speculation about the October…
Ambassador blames Abiy for straining Ethio-Eritrea relations
Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have indeed deteriorated, said Eritrea’s ambassador to South Sudan. Yohannes Teklemichael, the Eritrean ambassador to South Sudan said this in an interview on the Eritrean Embassy’s YouTube channel, which was taken hours after the video…
Heran Sereke-Brhan named deputy director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Heran Sereke-Brhan has been named deputy director of the prestigious Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. This is not the first time the Ethiopian-born scholar has held high-profile posts. Dr. Heran most recently served as vice president of the Washington,…
Government claims progress and stability, despite ongoing conflict and unrest
The Ethiopian government claims it is experiencing stability and steady progress. Government spokesperson Legesse Tulu stated, “The country is experiencing an atmosphere of peace like never before,” though this assertion contrasts with reports of widespread violence and instability in several…
የታ-ኒሂሲ ኮትስ አዲስ መጽሐፍ “መልዕክቱ”
የዝነኛው ናሽናል ቡክ አዋርድ አሸናፊ የሆነው አፍሪካ አሜሪካዊ ታ-ኒሂሲ ኮትስ በ2015 Between the World and Me በሚል ርዕስ ሥር ያሳተመውና በ2017 We Were Eight Years in Power (ለስምንት ዓመታት ያህል ስልጣን ላይ ነበርን) በሚል ርዕስ ያሳተመው ሌላ መጽሐፍ የባርነት አገዛዝና ‘ጂም ክሮው’ የተሰኘው…
Over 50 killed in series of drone attacks in North Gojam
Fifty people, including children and pregnant women, have been killed and dozens more injured in a series of drone attacks on Achefer Woreda in North Gojam Zone, Amhara region. Witnesses told the BBC that the strikes hit Arge (Zebst), a…
Over 20 civilians killed in Awi Zone of the Amhara region
More than 20 civilians were killed by government forces in an attack on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in Addis Kedam, Awi Zone, Amhara region, according to residents, victims’ families, and eyewitnesses cited by the BBC. Clashes between government forces and…