After months of intense diplomatic maneuvering, the leaders of Africa’s newly independent nations agreed to convene their first continental summit in Addis Ababa in May 1963—a gathering that would give birth to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the forerunner…
The number of people displaced from Tonsa kebele and its surroundings in Megale woreda of the Afar region following an attack attributed to forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has reached 18,000, and around 11,000 have not yet received…
Eritrean singer and songwriter Bereket Mengisteab, whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died at the age of 89. His son, Kibrewosen Bereket, confirmed that he passed away in Asmara on Wednesday morning. Bereket released more than 300 songs during…
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) says Ethiopian federal forces have carried out a drone strike targeting its fighters near the border between Tigray and Afar. The group claims the attack caused damage but did not provide details. There has…
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has captured six villages in the Afar region, the regional government has said. Authorities warned they would take action if the fighters fail to withdraw from the area. The Afar regional government’s communication bureau…
An investment forum focused on Ethiopia will be held in Paris on November 3, bringing together Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos, and Brook Taye, chief executive of Ethiopian Investment Holdings. The delegation will also include Ethiopian…
As tensions rise between Ethiopia and Eritrea over Addis Ababa’s push for access to the Red Sea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that if conflict were to erupt, “the result would be unambiguous,” adding that Ethiopia’s capabilities were assured and…
Ethiopian artists Selome Muleta and Merikokeb Berhanu are among the artists featured at the prestigious Art Basel Paris 2025, taking place at the Grand Palais Éphémère from October 22 to 26. Art Basel Paris, one of the five contemporary art…
Ethiopia has suspended Deutsche Welle (DW) reporters based in several towns across the country from carrying out their reporting duties for an unspecified period. The broadcaster has nine correspondents stationed in Addis Ababa, Mekelle, Bahir Dar, Dessie, Hawassa, Dire Dawa,…
