The emotion-filled Ethiopian Airlines flight took off less than two weeks after the neighbouring countries declared an end to two decades of bloodshed
More than 20 years after the two countries broke off relations, Eritrea’s president reopened his country’s embassy in Ethiopia
Astronomy is accessible to anyone with a view of the sky
Ethiopia’s new prime minister may have to do more to convince thousands of refugees belonging to the Anuak ethnic group to return to their homelands
All new leaders promise change, but few deliver. Abiy Ahmed is different
The opening of ties could be an economic boon to the two nations, both poor but on very different paths
The re-establishment of diplomatic and trade ties after years of bitter separation could mean big benefits for both nations
Lake Turkana’s status as a World Heritage Site has not protected it from environmental threats.
When Abiy met Sophia: the unlikely story of the Ethiopian prime minister and the world’s most famous robot
A bombing aimed at French soldiers on patrol in Mauritania’s troubled north killed four civilians and injured over 20 people, including four soldiers
A Dutch company holds the patent for Ethiopia’s most popular food — but now Ethiopia wants its intellectual property back
There are fears the feuding neighbours may be using Somalia as a proxy battleground
In an address broadcast on state television, Prime Minister Abiy said the incident was orchestrated by groups who wanted to undermine the rally
Eritrea has responded to Ethiopia’s surprise recent overtures of peace with an announcement that it will send a delegation to its neighbour for talks
The two countries have been hostile towards each other since 1998
The Ethiopian human rights advocate was murdered in broad daylight in Jo’burg. Friends and family claim the Ethiopian regime was responsible
The chain is making inroads in Addis Ababa, but will it stand the test of time?
The new prime minister is a decisive break from the past, but will he keep pushing for reform?
The Ethiopian jazz master continues to attract attention with his very own blend of Ethio-Jazz
Following the resignation of its prime minister, Ethiopia finds itself on the precipice of widespread political unrest.
A deal brokered by Ethiopia to develop the port at Berbera will have a ripple effect across the Horn of Africa
Two of the oldest liberation parties in Africa were forced by deep popular discontent to push their leaders aside
There have been many clues to the fact that not all was right in Ethiopia, though few heeded the signs
The purpose of this emergency is not to protect the constitutional order but to silence the voices calling for change.
All eyes are now on the ruling coalition as it deals with the prime minister’s resignation and scrambles to fill his position.
Freshwater resources were already stressed before heat-trapping carbon emissions from fossil fuels began to warm Earth’s surface and affect rainfall.
Despite boasting 15% of the world’s population, Africa accounts for just 3% of global air traffic because flights are expensive and often inconvenient
Hailemariam never explicitly admitted the existence of “political prisoners”. But while vague, his words were clear to everyone, except his government
Extreme weather phenomena are occurring and this is having a ripple effect throughout the world
The government also plans to pardon convicted criminals within the next two months — but only people who were not involved in murder
The Sudanese government has received money from the EU to stem the flow of migrants, but officials are colluding with smugglers and human traffickers
In the long term only rapid, inclusive economic growth combined with good governance can make the continent less volatile.