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Protesters attack Dangote's cement factory in Ethiopia

A cement factory of Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and Nigerian business tycoon,  has been attacked by protesters in Ethiopia...

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Ethiopian housemaid beheaded in Saudi Arabia

An Ethiopian housemaid has been beheaded by the Saudi authorities after being convicted of the murder of her employer's child three ye...

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"I want ethnic equality"- Ethiopia's Olympic Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa

Oromo marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa does not expect a hero’s welcome in Ethiopia, despite winning Silver at the Rio Olympics last month. I...

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Ethiopia shuts down social media ahead of university exams

Ethiopia has blocked social media sites since Saturday and for the next few days, after questions from end-of-year exams were posted onlin...

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Floods and landslides kill over 100 people in Ethiopia

About 100 people have been killed by floods and landslides across Ethiopia that started last month, government officials say.

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Ethiopian troops deep in South Sudan to rescue 125 kids

Ethiopian troops were operating in South Sudan on Thursday after crossing the border to rescue some 125 Ethiopian children who were kidnap...

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Ethiopia: Death toll tops 200 in cross-border Ethiopia raid

More than 200 people were killed and over 100 children abducted by armed men from South Sudan in a cross-border raid into Ethiopia, the co...

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Awash National Park, Ethiopia

Awash National Park is located 225 km east of Addis Ababa, the Park stretches 30km east to west and a little less from north to south. The...

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Ethiopia Keen on Cooperation With Sudan

Ethiopia expressed desire to develop the existing cooperation with Sudan in a number of areas, especially to take advantage of oil facilit...

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Ethopia: China's $60B Africa pledge not threatened by slowdown

China's economic slowdown will not threaten its plans to plough $60 billion into African development projects, Beijing's ambassad...

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Ethiopia to pay $150,000 to raped girl

Africa's human rights court has ordered Ethiopia to pay $150,000 (£100,000) compensation to a rape victim for failing to protect her ...

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Ethiopia's Oromo protests: PM Hailemariam Desalegn apologises

Ethiopia's prime minster has apologised for the death and destruction caused by protests in the Oromia region. But Hailemariam Desal...

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Ethiopia: Ethnic Protests Threaten National Unity

The latest round of bloody protests over Oromo rights had a tragically surreal beginning. A bus filled with a wedding party taking the ...

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Ethopia: After Drought, Funds Needed For Seeds As Rains Begin

Millions of Ethiopians, hit by the country's worst drought in 50 years, need seeds to plant food crops and animal fodder during the cu...

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Ethiopia Launches FirstLlight Rail System That Nigeria Has Been Planning For Years

The country’s New Year was only marked on September 12, and it is already turning out to be a good one for Ethiopians—as scores queued up...

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ETHIOPIA: 17 Muslim Activists Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison

An Ethiopian court sentenced 17 Muslim activists on Monday to prison sentences ranging from seven to 22 years on charges they plotted to ...

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President Obama Holds Talks With Ethiopian Leaders Over Security and Human Rights

President Barack Obama huddled with Ethiopia's leaders on Monday for talks on counterterrorism, human rights and regional security is...

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ETHIOPIA: Ruling Party Wins Elections In Ethiopia

Ethiopia's ruling party and its allies have won a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary elections, based on preliminary r...

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Rescued Ethiopians in Libya arrive in Cairo

A group of Ethiopians freed from Islamic militant kidnappers in Libya arrived in Cairo Thursday, state-run Nile TV reported. TV foota...

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ETHIOPIA: 35 Ethiopians Held In Libya Return Home

A group of 35 Ethiopians who had been held in Libya have arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Officials welcomed them at t...

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