Ethiopia reburies Mengistu victims

30 April, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Dozens of Ethiopians marched Thursday to rebury family members massacred during dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam's "Red Terror" purge which claimed tens of thousands of lives some 30 years ago. more >>

Inaugural Origin Africa Designer Showcase

30 April, 2010

Fashionafrica - The Designer Showcase shall bring along designers from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania at this industry event only. more >>

Passengers storm Ethiopian Airlines offices in Harare

23 April, 2010

The Herald - RIOT police had to be called in to calm down scores of disgruntled passengers who stormed Ethiopian Airlines offices in Harare yesterday, as they demanded seats on the next available flights to Europe following a temporary freeze of flights over European air space. more >>

Nearly a quarter of Addis residents lack toilets

20 April, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (IRIN) - Almost a quarter of Addis Ababa residents have no access to toilets, says a new report by the Addis Ababa city authorities. more >>

Sudan vote 'fails standards but should be recognised'

18 April, 2010

KHARTOUM (AFP) – Sudan's landmark polls, which look certain to secure President Omar al-Beshir's re-election, failed to reach international standards but should win world recognition, observers said on Saturday. more >>

Massive ash cloud shuts down Europe's skies

17 April, 2010

LONDON (AFP) – Millions of passengers were stranded Friday after a huge cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland swept across Europe, grounding thousands of flights in the biggest air travel shutdown since World War II. more >>

Ethiopia opens new camp for Eritrean refugees

15 April, 2010

ADDIS ABABA (AFP) – Ethiopia announced Thursday it has opened a new camp in the north of the country to accommodate the growing number of Eritrean refugees arriving each month. more >>

Three-Day U.S. Conference Spotlights Ethiopia’s Future

12 April, 2010

VOANews - A three-day conference that focused on good governance, peace and security as well as sustainable development in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa ended over the weekend in Arlington, Virginia. more >>

Ethiopia gets long-awaited science academy

07 April, 2010

[ADDIS ABABA] SciDev.Net - Ethiopian science is taking a big step forward with the launch of a national academy this week (10 April) that will accommodate both natural and social sciences. more >>

Ethiopian Court Sentences Oromo Separatist to Death

07 April, 2010

VOANews - An Ethiopian court has handed down a death sentence to an alleged leader of an outlawed Oromo separatist group and given stiff prison terms to 15 others convicted of plotting to overthrow the government. more >>

Ethiopia Accuses Rights Groups, VOA of 'Smear Campaign'

03 April, 2010

VOA - Ethiopia has charged that recent human rights reports and Voice of America broadcasts are aimed at destabilizing the country ahead of the May 23 national elections. more >>