Ex-BBC correspondent in Africa says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’ The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years. Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2025
Veteran broadcaster says first reaction to Live Aid was ‘real anger’ The music event, which raised relief funds for the famine in Ethiopia, is celebrating 40 years The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025
Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash Paul Njoroge’s wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Egypt needs more drinkable water – how windy coastal resorts could help Egypt is facing a growing water crisis due to its arid climate, limited water resources, and rapidly increasing population. The country of 114 million people depends heavily on the longest river in the world, the Nile, for fresh water. But rising demand for water in Egypt and from upstream users… The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025
‘Profoundly moving’ Live Aid at 40 documentary praised by viewers Over one billion people watched the concert, set up by musician Bob Geldof in 1985 to raise awareness about the Ethiopian famine The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World review – the moment Bob Geldof bursts into tears is astounding This fascinating portrait of a complex man’s attempt to solve an impossible problem is packed with amazing archive footage – from George Michael singing to Thatcher being berated The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025
Egypt says Ethiopia's completed power-generating dam lacks a legally binding agreement Egypt says that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
Ethiopia says a controversial power dam on the Nile that's opposed by Egypt has been completed Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile has been completed The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete' Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2025
Ethiopia's Mega Dam On The Nile 'Now Complete': PM Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025
Rusted screws, metal spikes and plastic rubbish: the horrific sexual violence used against Tigray’s women Tens of thousands of Tigrayan women report brutal wartime abuse by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers, such as gang-rape and the insertion of objects into their uteruses. But justice seems a distant prospect The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Ethiopia, an unlikely outpost for France's beloved game of 'petanque' In an unlikely Ethiopian outpost of one the most French of pastimes, four men are leaning over their petanque balls, arguing over who is winning. Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2025
'Pulsing, like a heartbeat': Rhythmic mantle plume rising beneath Ethiopia is creating a new ocean Scientists have detected rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath eastern Africa, threatening to pull the continent apart. LiveScience · Jun 26, 2025
Aid cuts put vital work to protect millions in Ethiopia from climate crisis at risk IN FOCUS: Programmes helping vulnerable communities in Ethiopia to deal with the financial shock of extreme weather and drought are under threat, writes Nick Ferris The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 A Harvard acceptance fulfilled a dream for a student in Ethiopia. Trump's order stands in his way As Harvard’s fight with the Trump administration plays out, foreign students who are hoping to attend the Ivy League school are navigating deep uncertainty and weighing other options
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2025 Exclusive: Somaliland president says recognition of state ‘on the horizon’ following Trump talks The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 Aïda Muluneh on capturing the UK’s contradictions: ‘It’s hard to imagine there are people going hungry’ For her latest exhibition, the Ethiopian photographer drove a minivan around the country, resulting in images that explore identity, gender and conflict. ‘It was a crash course in history,’ she says
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 Revealed: The true cost of climate crisis for world’s poorest countries Exclusive: Small-island states and conflict-vulnerable countries in Africa are suffering intensely as floods, droughts and hurricanes wreak havoc on communities and livelihoods
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2025 South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face ‘health catastrophe’, charity warns Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions as cholera spreads.
The Conversation · May 19, 2025 How aid cuts could make vulnerable communities even less resilient to climate change As global temperatures rise and climate-related disasters become more frequent, the need to adapt is rapidly increasing. That need for adaptation – from adjusting farming practices to diversifying livelihoods and strengthening infrastructure – is most acute in vulnerable low- and middle-income countries such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam.
The Conversation · May 13, 2025 Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and training.
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 Mass arrests and beatings: how Ethiopia went from celebrating journalists to jailing them Hundreds of media workers have been detained, often on terror charges, or forced into exile by Abiy Ahmed’s regime
Al Jazeera · May 3, 2025 The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past For three decades, Abdallah Ali Sherif has been on a mission to explore Harar’s once-repressed cultural identity.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Cuts to food aid put more than 3 million malnourished people at risk in Ethiopia The situation facing Ethiopia represents a “perfect storm of overlapping crises”, says the World Food Programme
International Business Times · Apr 23, 2025 Patients With Leprosy Face Lasting Stigma In Ethiopia Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost his family.