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Between Nostalgia and Dreams: how immigrant identity is informed by possessions

Yusuf Ahmed’s experience of moving from Ethiopia to Kenya to the US inspires his poignant new exhibition

The Guardian - US

Last throw of the boule for Addis Ababa’s historic pétanque club as developers turn city into hi-tech hub

In the heart of the Ethiopian capital is a relic of the French-built railway but the government’s grandiose redevelopment plans threaten this friendly club

The Guardian - UK

Belle Gibson's New Identity: Fraudster Now Called 'Sabontu' And 'Adopted' By An Ethiopian Community

Years after her exposure, Gibson resurfaced under a new identity, aligning herself with a group representing the Oromo people of Ethiopia

International Business Times UK

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Daniel Kordan’s Captivating Pictures Of Ethiopian People (30 Pics)

Daniel Kordan is a landscape photographer based in Bali. In this article, we're excited to share a different side of his work: a recent collection of portraits he captured during his travels through Ethiopia. The post Daniel Kordan’s Captivating Pictures Of Ethiopian People (30 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Nigeria’s Brics partnership: economist outlines potential benefits

During its 16th annual summit in Kazan, Russia, Brics – a group of emerging economies determined to act as a counterweight to the west and to whittle down the influence of global institutions – invited Nigeria and eight other countries to join it as “partner” countries. Nigeria formally accepted the…

The Conversation

The world at war: the flashpoints that the west ignores

While all eyes are on the Middle East and Ukraine, brutality still reigns in many other regions suffering many other conflicts

The Guardian - UK

'I Rip Out My Lashes To Ease Pain': Eye Disease Afflicts Ethiopia

Scheicho Scheifa is haunted by the fear of going blind. "The fear of going blind worries me whenever the pain strikes."

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9 million Ethiopian children have been forced out of school: what the government must do

More than nine million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships.

The Conversation

Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: earth scientist explains the link

Ethiopia’s Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January. The US Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that its epicentre was 142km east of the capital,…

The Conversation

‘It was almost a relief when someone died’: former prisoners on the torture and terror of Eritrea’s secret prisons

Those who have escaped one of the world’s most repressive states give a rare glimpse into their horrific ordeal in the country’s vast gulag system

The Guardian - UK

Berhane Tesfay, Joyce Chepkemoi Tele win Mumbai Marathon

MUMBAI: In an Ethiopian dominated elite international men's field, spearheaded by the two-time defending champion Lemi Berhanu, two Eritreans would have the final word at the 20th edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon on Sunday.

The Times of India

Oromay by Baalu Girma review – long-overdue translation of a modern classic

First published in Amharic in 1983, this shocking story about the military junta that governed Ethiopia in the 70s and 80s was banned and led to the author’s disappearance

The Guardian - UK

African countries need more PhD graduates but students are held back by a lack of money and support

Over the past 15 years there’s been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more PhD graduates. For this to happen, it’s important to know what’s holding people back from pursuing or completing their doctoral degrees. The authors of a new…

The Conversation

The Long Wave: ‘How do you teargas a baddie?’: Kenya’s gen Z revolutionaries

A vibrant protest movement mobilised online is taking on Kenya’s political elite. Plus, Somalia and Ethiopia rebuild diplomatic bridges

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The Independent UK

It’s amazing – Sifan Hassan relishing London Marathon return after dream debut

The Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete claimed victory in 2023 in what was her first-ever marathon.

The Guardian - UK

Somalia and Ethiopia agree to restore diplomatic ties after year-long rift

Somalia severed relations over sea access agreement Ethiopia signed with separatist region of Somaliland

Al Jazeera

‘For Ethiopia’s heritage’: War hero’s family fights to reclaim stolen medal

Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.

The Guardian - UK

Oromay by Baalu Girma review – an Ethiopian classic

This political satire of propaganda during the civil war, which is thought to have cost the author his life, gets an English translation at last

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The Independent UK

Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll

Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced persistent conflict in recent years

The Guardian - UK

War crimes and rebel bishops: Christmas celebrations marred by bitter split in Ethiopia’s ancient church

As millions of Orthodox Christians in the country prepare to celebrate on 7 January, the legacy of a brutal conflict is tearing apart its 1,700-year-old church

Dynamite News

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Ethiopia, raises concern over volcanic eruption

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Ethiopia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said reported by the Jerusalem Post. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tragic Accident: 66 Dead As Truck Plunges Into River

Tragic accident in southern Ethiopia as truck plunges into river, claiming 66 lives. Authorities investigate while community offers support.

The Independent UK

At least 71 killed as truck ferrying wedding party plunges into Ethiopia river

Police say overcrowded truck missed bridge and plunged into river

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