Remains of Kenyans killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash arrive at JKIA

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The remains of 28 out of 32 Kenyans who perished in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in March this year arrived in the country on Monday morning; se...

Ethiopian Airlines , jkia

Kenya to set up additional tax points along Ethiopia border

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya is set on establishing additional One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) along its border with Ethiopia as part of the State measures to rope in addition...

Ethiopia border

Jubaland presidential hopeful Aw-Dahir vows to strengthen security

By Agencies,

Mohamed Yusuf Aw-Dahir, one of the top candidates in the upcoming election in the Somalia state of Jubaland has vowed to strengthen security in the re...

Jubbaland , Mohamed Yusuf Aw-Dahir , somalia

At least 17 people killed in Ethiopia during unrest over Sidama autonomy – local official

By Reuters,

At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and activists seeking a new autonomous region for their Sidama ethnic...

Ethiopia , Sidama group

As drought stokes urban hunger, Ethiopia dishes up free school meals

By Reuters,

Endale Terefe from Addis Ababa,Ethiopia remembers a time when he used to go to school so hungry he had trouble staying awake during lessons. The 14...

Ethiopia , free school lunch

Internet restored in Ethiopia 10 days after assassinations

By VOA,

Ethiopia has begun restoring internet access Tuesday, 10 days after it was cut following the assassination of six top government officials. On June...

Ethiopia , Internet Shutdown

‘Dozens’ killed in foiled Ethiopia coup attempt: regional government

By Reuters,

Dozens of people were killed in fighting during a foiled coup by a rogue state militia in Ethiopia’s Amhara region at the weekend, the regional gove...

'Dozens' killed , coup , Ethiopia , militia

Ethiopia coup mastermind on the run, others arrested: government

By Reuters,

The man accused of trying to seize control of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region was on the run with some of his supporters on Monday but a number of...

coup , Ethiopia , gun attacks

Ethiopia regional coup mastermind killed, others arrested: government

By Reuters,

The man accused of trying to seize control of Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region was shot dead on Monday, a senior government official said, and a nu...

coup attempt , Ethiopia , General Asamnew Tsige , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Failed coup sees Ethiopia army chief shot dead by bodyguard

By Reuters,

A failed coup in Ethiopia's northern Amhara regional state government led to four people being killed, including Ethiopia's Army Chief of Staff and...

Ambachew Mekonnen , Amhara state , coup , Ethiopia , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia’s chief of staff killed in coup attempt in Amhara state

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s chief of staff and at least three other senior officials have been killed during a coup attempt by an army general in the northern state ...

Abiy Ahmed , Ambachew Mekonnen , Amhara , coup , Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s PM says army chief of staff shot thwarting coup

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff was shot while trying to thwart an attempted coup on Saturday in a federal state north of the capital Addis Ababa, Pr...

Billene Seyoum , Ethiopia , General Seare Mekonnen , Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

BWIRE: Why Africa must face climate change head on

By Citizen,

By Victor Bwire Accelerated effects of climate change including prolonged droughts are taking a toll on the economies of people in the Great Horn o...

Ethiopia has been offline, and nobody really knows why

By CNN,

Internet outages that prevented many Ethiopians from accessing online services have entered a seventh day, sparking anger and frustration among citize...

Ethiopia , Human Rights Watch , internet , Telegram , whatsapp

African Union suspends Sudan, demands civilian administration

By Reuters,

The African Union said on Thursday it had suspended Sudan until a civilian government was formed, intensifying international pressure on the country�...

AFRICAN UNION , Sudan

250 Ethiopian migrants detained in Yemen fly home

By VOA,

The International Organization for Migration reports two flights carrying an estimated 250 Ethiopian migrants are expected to depart Yemen Saturday fo...

Jambojet licensed to operate in 7 more countries

By Nigel Wafula,

Jambojet Kenya has acquired a three-year licence deal which allows the company to operate in seven more regional destinations. The Kenya Civil  Av...

Jambojet

Widow sues Boeing for Ksh.27 billion over Ethiopian crash

By Reuters,

A French woman whose husband died in the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airliner in Ethiopia has filed a U.S. lawsuit against the planemaker, seeking at le...

boeing , Ethiopian Airlines , Lion Air 737 MAX

World Press Freedom Day: Global leaders fault corrupt nations, dictators

By Rachel Ombaka,

Leaders from around the world have called on governments to defend the rights of journalists in their quest to fight against corruption and to achieve...

Bobi Wine , Government Advertising Agency , Kenya Power scandal , maize scandal , mugabe , NCPB , NYS scandal , Sudan , sugar scandal , world press freedom day

UK’s May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

By Reuters,

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese t...