MYSTERIOUS: Addis ababa - What They Never Told You

India working to bring back 4 nationals rescued in Ethiopia after being kidnapped

Four Indian nationals from Punjab were kidnapped in Ethiopia and later rescued by local law enforcement agencies. The Indian Embassy in Addis Ababa remained in constant contact with local authorities during this situation. Following their rescue, consular officers met the individuals and provided them with necessary assistance. All four individuals…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Pakistan pilots banned: Why Air France and other airlines are restricting crew from Pak

Pakistan pilots along with some other nationals have been banned by Air France, United Airlines and Smartwings. The rules apply to pilots and cabin crew, including those with dual citizenship, and have come under scrutiny after an Ethiopian Airlines flight returned to Addis Ababa to replace an Indonesian pilot.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

US Embassy warns of 'possible long-range attacks' targeting Ethiopian military installations

The US Embassy in Addis Ababa has issued a warning regarding possible long-range attacks on Ethiopian military installations. American citizens are advised to exercise caution and follow local authorities' guidance. Travel to several regions, including Amhara, Tigray, and Afar, is strongly discouraged. Citizens in these areas should consider leaving or…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates

Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28

Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions over Red Sea port have turned the Tigray peace deal into a political weapon

The large-scale war between the Ethiopian federal government and Tigray regional government forces ended in November 2022 with the signing of the Pretoria Agreement. The two sides agreed that the Tigrayan forces would disarm, and that foreign forces and other troops outside the federal army would withdraw from Tigray. They…

The Conversation · Aug 25

The Great Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara: A Budget Safari Guide for Indian Travellers

What the Crossing Actually Looks LikeNothing prepares you for the sound. Before you see a single wildebeest, you hear the herd, a low, collective grunt that builds like a crowd outside a stadium. Then the bank opposite fills with bodies, thousands of them pressed together, and the animals at the…

Times Life · Aug 24

Tanzania Serengeti and Zanzibar: The Africa Safari Indian Travellers Keep Postponing and Should Book

The list that never becomes a ticketYou have had this trip on your mind for a while. Maybe since you watched a wildlife documentary and the Serengeti looked so enormous and so quiet that you felt something shift. Maybe since a colleague came back from Tanzania and you asked too…

Times Life · Aug 24

Renewed fighting in Tigray raises risk of a wider regional war

A recent flare-up in tensions in Ethiopia's Tigray, including reports of heavy artillery battles and drone strikes, has raised fears of a return to war in the northern state – a conflict potentially stoked by foreign nations.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14

Ethiopian rebels condemn army drone strikes

ADDIS ABABA - Rebel authorities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia on Tuesday accused the federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the northern region, denouncing “a serious escalation” amid fears of a new war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

How Ethiopia can make COP32 the summit that actually delivers

The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body. Addis Ababa has the chance to show what a Conference of Parties (COP) can deliver. But for…

The Conversation · Jul 29