Ethiopia

Ethiopia becomes Africa’s latest sovereign default Ethiopia became Africa’s third default in as many years on Tuesday after it failed to make a 33-million-dollar “coupon” payment on its only international government bond. Africa’s…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Monday, confirmed that some Nigerian students fleeing the crisis in Sudan were denied entry into Ethiopia, but stated that the situation was being handled. The Federal Government said Nigerian…

Internet watchdog, NetBlocks, on Friday reported that access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia following violent protests sparked by a rift within the country’s Orthodox Church. The protests broke out in the…

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, a bloc of eight East African countries, has called on warring parties in northern Ethiopia to immediately cease hostilities. In a statement, the bloc’s Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu…

Sudan’s military has accused Ethiopia’s army of executing seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian who were captives, the Sudanese armed forces said in a statement. The Sudanese army also accused Ethiopia of displaying the bodies of the…

With violence escalating in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations has warned of a spreading civil war in the country. UN political affairs envoy, Rosemary DiCarlo said at a UN Security Council meeting that no one can predict what…

With violence escalating in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations has warned of a spreading civil war in the country. UN political affairs envoy, Rosemary DiCarlo said at a UN Security Council meeting that no one can predict what…