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'Massive' progress in Ethiopia talks could be outpaced: US envoy

The Tigray forces long dominated the national government before Abiy took office in 2018

US restricting visas, taking other action over Ethiopia Tigray crisis

Thousands of people are estimated to have died in the six months the conflict between Ethiopian troops and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front has raged in the northern regional state

Ethiopia seeks investment from Indian investors in priority sectors

Ethiopia on Tuesday sought investment from Indian investors in priority sectors and hoped bilateral trade and investment will grow in the years to come.

Jaishankar holds 'productive' talks with Ethiopian Deputy PM Mekonnen

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held extensive talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia Demeke Mekonnen during which it was agreed to expand bilateral ties in areas of defence, economy and digital technology among others. Mekonnen, accompanied by a high-level delegation, paid an official visit to India from February 17 to 19. Jaishankar described as "useful and productive" the talks covering a range of bilateral and regional issues. "Welcomed DPM&FM @DemekeHasen of Ethiopia. Useful & productive discussions on a range of bilateral®ional issues. Agreed to expand our bilateral agenda esp defence, economic, S&T, digital & cultural cooperation," he said on Twitter. "Appreciated his detailed briefing on the current situation in the region," the external affairs minister added. The Ministry of External Affairs said the two ministers held wide-ranging discussions and exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar also also ...

Ethiopian FM to visit India from Feb 16; to hold talks with Jaishankar

Mekonnen, who is to arrive late Tuesday evening, will hold talks with Jaishankar on Friday and head back the same day

Ethiopia accused of encroaching territories, violating border deals

Sudan's National Borders Commission has accused Ethiopia of violating the historical border agreements signed between the two countries.

Over 90 civilians killed in series of terrorists attacks in Ethiopia

Over 90 civilians were killed as a result of a series of attacks by terrorists in western Benishangul-Gumuz regional state here, the national Addis Standard news magazine reported, citing eyewitnesses

EU postpones $109 mn aid to Ethiopia over lack of access to Tigray region

The European Union has postponed 90 million euros ($109 million) in budgetary support to Ethiopia over lack of access to the country's Tigray region to deliver humanitarian aid amid the conflict

China worst offender in record-breaking year for jailing of journalists

China, which has arrested several journalists for their coverage of the Covid-19, is the world's worst jailer for the second year in a row, said a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists

Egypt eyes reopening of trilateral talks on Nile dam with Ethiopia, Sudan

Egypt looks forward to taking part in the next round of trilateral talks with Ethiopia and Sudan on an Ethiopian dam built on their shared Nile river, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said

Ethiopian leader Abiy Ahmed orders military against regional government

Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has ordered the military to confront a regional government after he says it attacked a military base overnight, citing months of provocation and incitement

Ethiopia's Covid-19 tally tops 50,000 with 1,468 new cases being reported

Ethiopia's confirmed Covid-19 cases reached 51,122 after 1,468 new Covid-19 positive cases were confirmed on Sunday

Tripartite committee starts meetings to draft agreement on Nile dam deal

Ministers of irrigation and water resources of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have also held an African Union (AU)-sponsored video meeting to resume negotiations

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to agree on deal to fill Blue Nile dam in weeks

Ethiopia says the $4 billion hydropower project, which will have an installed capacity of 6,450 megawatts, is essential to its economic development

2019 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali

Abiy was honored for his "efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea"

Ethiopia army chief, local officials killed amid regional 'coup' bid

The internet has been cut nationwide since Saturday evening, after being severed for much of the previous week

Taking lessons on life and modernity from the Omo tribes of Ethiopia

This incredible database of the people, their culture, customs and lifestyle is unique and reveals aspects of their lives seldom seen

Death toll reaches 65 in Ethiopia landfill collapse

Many victims were women and children as makeshift homes inside Koshe landfill were buried in debris

Ethiopia garbage dump landslide kills at least 30

Many of the victims were squatters who scavenged for a living in the dump

Ethiopia government unveils rules for state of emergency

100 have been killed in anti-govt protests in the past year, according to human rights groups and opposition activists