ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s new Cabinet is now a record 50 percent female, including the country’s first woman defense minister, after lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously approved the nominations put forward by reformist Prime…
Ethiopian officials have revoked land leases in Addis Ababa that were held by dozens of investors, including Ethiopian-born Saudi billionaire Mohammed Hussein al-Amoudi. A total of 412.6 hectares of land have been returned to the…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years on Tuesday, cementing a stunning reconciliation and giving Addis Ababa a…
Ethiopia has reopened its embassy in Eritrea, the latest step in rapidly improving bilateral ties that have reversed the two-decades of conflict between the two countries. Ethiopia’s state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting company said Thursday that Prime…
WASHINGTON — Ethiopians in Washington are expected to turn out in large numbers Thursday to greet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is making his first U.S. visit after instituting a series of transformative reforms in…
NAIROBI — Foreign donors must come forward to support Ethiopia and Eritrea after the long-time arch rivals ended a war which spanned two decades and hampered efforts to improve the lives of millions of people,…
The first commercial flight in 20 years from Ethiopia to Eritrea has landed in the Eritrean capital, the latest sign of normalized ties between the longtime foes. Ethiopian Airlines tweeted a picture of a Boeing…
Eritrea has reopened its embassy in Ethiopia. The reopening Monday came a week after the two countries declared an end to two decades of a military stalemate over a border war in which tens of…
A high-level delegation from Eritrea is in neighboring Ethiopia for historic talks that could bring an end to one of Africa’s longest-running conflicts. 1022 The Eritrean delegation arrived in Addis Ababa Tuesday. Eritrean President Isaias…
Ethiopia’s government says it has removed internet restrictions on 246 websites and TV channels, the latest reform under the country’s new prime minister. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s chief of staff, Fitsum Arega, announced the news…