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As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’?

Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to follow

The Guardian - UK

UN launches new refugee hub in Ethiopia offering legal aid and protection

In tonight's edition, Algeria mourns the 11 people killed in a deadly orphanage fire as investigators search for the cause. Ethiopia and the UN refugee agency launch a new support centre offering refugees free legal advice. Meanwhile, Drill music is booming in Ethiopia, winning over young fans while fuelling debate…

France 24

In Ethiopia, a banana relative called the “false banana” because it resembles a banana but does not produce edible fruit may hold genetic clues for improving crop resilience

Scientists are decoding a unique Ethiopian plant's genetic blueprint. This resilient crop provides vital food security during harvest failures. Its genome reveals remarkable adaptations for long-term survival and water regulation. The plant also offers fibre, building materials, and livestock feed to millions. Understanding its DNA aids future climate-resilient agriculture and…

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Africa’s Greater Horn region is facing a looming polycrisis fueled by conflict, prices, climate and disease

The impacts of a strengthening El Niño and the lingering effects of the war in Iran highlight two separate and seemingly unrelated global hazards. But in the Greater Horn of Africa, an area already beset by prolonged crisis and conflict, these factors are combining with others to potentially create a…

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s national parks are working for wildlife – but not always for the people living near them

Protecting nature and reducing poverty are often treated as separate global challenges to be solved. But in many parts of Africa, the same land is needed for conserving nature and for people’s food security and livelihoods.

The Conversation

Ethiopia 'closely engaged' over citizens facing execution in Saudi Arabia

Ethiopia says it's continuing "sustained diplomatic and consular efforts" to help dozens of its citizens facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, after an international rights group warned that at least 58 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution.

Radio France Internationale

Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback

This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50°C. West Africa is also experiencing severe flooding caused by climate change. Yet Africa is…

Radio France Internationale

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Ethiopia's Danakil Depression looks like another planet and scientists know exactly why

Few places on the planet look less like Earth than the Danakil Depression, a scorched, sunken stretch of northeastern Ethiopia where the ground bubbles with acid, glows in shades of yellow and green, and sits low enough to trap some of the hottest average temperatures ever recorded anywhere on the…

The Times of India

Togo's parliamentary reforms: unconstitutional

In tonight's programme, Togo’s switch to a parliamentary system is under scrutiny, after a regional court ruled the reforms: unconstitutional. Also once a jewel of Ethiopia’s tourism scene, Lake Tana is now caught in the shadow of conflict. And archaeologists are racing to preserve the ancient ruins of Cyrene and…

France 24

Ethiopian proverb of the day: 'When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion' — How collective action can defeat great power

The ancient Ethiopian saying, "When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion," is a compelling reminder that working together is vital for overcoming great obstacles. This proverb highlights the strength found in unity and collaboration, illustrating how collective effort can yield remarkable results, even in the face of…

The Times of India

Proverb of the day: 'A horse may take the warrior to the battlefield but...' Life lessons from African proverb on personal accountability, external support, self-reliance, and why a person needs to fight his own wars

Proverb of the day highlights the Ethiopian saying, "A horse may take the warrior to the battlefield but can never fight." The proverb explains that resources, support, and opportunities can help people prepare for challenges, but personal effort decides the outcome. It teaches accountability, self-reliance, courage, and action. The message…

The Economic Times

Three million years after Lucy walked upright in Africa, the inside story of another landmark journey

There is a special gallery inside the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi where visitors slow down, lower their voices and often fall silent. In front of them, carefully lit and disarmingly small, lies the skeleton of Lucy, the 3.2 million-year-old hominin.

The Conversation

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committee

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopian PM's party secures win in national election

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party takes roughly 90 percent of seats in elections that hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed another half decade in power. Also, inflation topped 5 percent last month in Tunisia, causing price hikes in food and essentials across the board. Plus Cape Verde keep on…

France 24

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Can an ancient Oromo philosophy help Ethiopia build peace? Why Namummaa matters

Ethiopia’s Oromo people have an indigenous philosophy known as Namummaa, or “humanness”, which places relationships and peace at the centre of social life. The Oromo are Ethiopia’s most populous ethnic group, making up about 38% of the country’s population of 105 million people. Most live in Oromia, a region that…

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia’s ruling party wins another large majority in parliament

Ethiopia's ruling party has won over 90 percent of seats in parliament, according to official results announced three weeks after the election.

AAP

Ethiopia's ruling party secures large win in election

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party has won another large parliamentary majority in this month's elections, results show.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia's ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity

Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election

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Death toll mounts to 31 in Ethiopia bus crash; dozens sustain injuries

A devastating bus crash in Ethiopia's Amhara region has claimed 31 lives, with dozens more injured after the vehicle plunged into a deep ravine. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and an investigation into the cause has begun. This tragic incident highlights Ethiopia's persistent road safety challenges, marked by poor infrastructure and…

AAP

At least 28 dead as bus plunges into ravine in Ethiopia

A bus has crashed into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing at least 28 people, police say.

Reason

Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason to Mitigate" Ethiopian-Born Lawyer's Dishonesty-Related Misconduct

From the long (20K-word) decision of the Washington Supreme Court Thursday in In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Feyissa,… The post Cultural Difference "Cannot Be Accepted as a Reason to Mitigate" Ethiopian-Born Lawyer's Dishonesty-Related Misconduct appeared first on Reason.com.

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Pioneering evidence shows how entrepreneurship model can reduce extreme poverty among refugees

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New evidence released today shows that a combined approach of entrepreneurship support and market access can significantly reduce extreme poverty among refugees and host communities in East Africa.Two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the DREAMS (Delivering Resilient Enterprises and Market Systems) program—implemented…

The Economic Times

Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below

New research reveals a powerful geological process is actively tearing Africa apart from beneath. A rhythmic plume of molten rock beneath Ethiopia's Afar region is creating a new ocean, while the Turkana Rift Zone has thinned significantly, nearing a critical stage of breakup. This geological activity may have also preserved…

The Times of India

Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below

Scientists have discovered that hot, molten rock is pulsing from deep within the Earth's mantle beneath Ethiopia's Afar region. This geological 'heartbeat' is driving the stretching of the Earth's crust, a process that could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean over millions of years, offering a rare…

The Conversation

Ethiopian communities are using low-cost methods to restore eroded land

Nearly a quarter of the land in Ethiopia is degraded. It has lost its quality and can no longer grow crops, support plant life, or hold water as it used to. The causes are mainly human pressures (deforestation, overuse, poor land management) and natural factors (heavy rainfall that erodes the…

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