Ethiopia says govt forces seize three towns in Tigray
The UN warned that the situation was spiraling out of control with an “utterly staggering” toll on civilians
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Safaricom officially starts its operations in Ethiopia
Kenyan telecommunications giant Safaricom has launched its network in Ethiopia, becoming the first private company in one of Africa’s largest markets
Ethiopians celebrate first day of New Year 2015
For Ethiopians who celebrate the first day of the essentially indoor Ethiopian New Year mostly wearing traditional attire, slaughtering animals, preparing traditional drinks and foods, accompanied with songs and dances, and a lot more events is considered as a special moment of renewal
Amnesty urges probe into ‘horrific’ ethnic massacre in Ethiopia
The attackers unleashed a campaign of summary executions of ethnic Amhara, while also looting and burning homes, in claims corroborated by satellite imagery which showed evidence of fires breaking out in the area, Amnesty said.
Ethiopia tasks UN to help rebuild Tigray infrastructure
The “national recovery programme” aims to rebuild infrastructure, improve access to essential services and help victims of gender-based violence, the finance ministry said in a statement.
Ethiopia parliament sets up body to probe mass killings
Parliament’s announcement came as the African Union called for a probe into killings in western Oromia and urged the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that citizens are protected.
The lower house said it had adopted a resolution to create a special committee to investigate “inhumane acts perpetrated against the citizens of our country”.
Bei ya mafuta yapanda nchini Ethiopia huku ruzuku zikipungua
Bei ya petroli kwenye pampu ilipanda karibu asilimia 30 hadi 48.83 huku dizeli ikipanda karibu asilimia 40 hadi 49.02 chini ya sheria mpya ya bei ambayo itaanza Agosti 6.
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of killing 7 soldiers, one civilian
“In an act that contravenes all laws and customs of war and international humanitarian law, the Ethiopian army executed seven Sudanese soldiers and a citizen who were their captives,” the Sudanese armed forces said.
European Union urges Ethiopia to lift fuel restrictions to Tigray
Tigrayans have spent several months without access to basic services such as electricity, telecommunications, internet and banking.
Salah-less Egypt suffer shock AFCON loss to Ethiopia
Egypt lacked several other injured first choices, but were still expected to secure maximum Group D points in neutral Malawi against opponents 108 places lower in the world rankings.
