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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

Ethiopia's Mega Dam On The Nile 'Now Complete': PM

International Business Times

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

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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.

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'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

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

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

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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

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia face ‘health catastrophe’, charity warns

Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions as cholera spreads.

Al Jazeera

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

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 Conversation

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

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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

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

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.

Radio France Internationale

UN food agency forced to halt aid in Ethiopia for 650,000 women and children

The UN's World Food Programme says that it has to suspend aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia due to a lack of funding, while the country faces tensions and rising food insecurity.

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UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia

Aid to 3.6 million people overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns.

The Independent UK

Ethiopians celebrate Easter with calls for charity and peace

Ethiopians marked Easter festivities Sunday with vows to embrace sacrifice, love and peace in a country facing armed conflict and other challenges

Al Jazeera

African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom

A surge in marathons and lucrative prize money has attracted runners from East Africa to Vietnam.

The Independent UK

Boston Marathon 2025: Date, time, route and how to watch race

Everything you need to know ahead of the event

The Independent UK

An Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington preserves ancient traditions amid modern challenges

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s 2026 elections: without reforms, the vote may not be free or fair

Ethiopia is due to hold elections in 2026. But will they be free and fair?

The Independent UK

People detained in Myanmar after release from scam compounds attempt an escape

A group of more than 270 some men and women, who were rescued from forced labor in scam compounds months earlier but remain in detention in Myanmar, attempted a mass escape Sunday from a guarded facility out of fear that they may end up being sent back to the places…

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