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Ethiopia’s change of guard is fueling an exiled marathoner’s hope for the future

In Aug. 2016, Ethiopia’s Olympic marathon silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his hands above his head as he finished the race in Rio—calling the world’s attention to a wave of protests in his home...

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Ethiopia has taken an unexpected step towards peace with long-time enemy Eritrea

Ethiopia’s premier just made the surprise announcement that it’s going to make peace with its enemy Eritrea. In a statement made last night (June 5), the ruling coalition declared that it will fully...

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Ethiopia’s prime minister has promised not to “harm” Egypt’s share of the Nile

Ethiopia’s prime minister has sworn not to “harm” Egypt’s share of the Nile, breaking the deadlock in talks over control of Africa’s longest river. During a trip to Cairo over the weekend, prime...

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Ethiopia’s tech startups are confident change is coming at just the right time

Paris Word that Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed is looking to loosen his country’s tight grip on strategic assets like its fast-growing airline and its long-term telecom monopoly has sparked...

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Futurists in Ethiopia are betting on artificial intelligence to drive...

“I don’t think Homo sapiens-type people will exist in 10 or 20 years’ time,” Getnet Assefa, 31, speculates as he gazes into the reconstructed eye sockets of Lucy, one of the oldest and most famous...

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Photos: How Africa’s youngest leader transformed troubled Ethiopia in just...

The changes are nothing short of seismic, proof that nothing remains the same forever. In just over 100 days, Ethiopia’s new prime minister Abiy Ahmed has taken radical steps aimed at dismantling the...

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Eritrea’s exiled community are skeptical about the historic thaw with Ethiopia

It was the dread of serving indefinitely in the national service that strengthened Teclit Kesete’s resolve to leave Eritrea. As a student of journalism, it was also the realization that he wouldn’t be...

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Ethiopia has resorted to its old habit of blocking the internet to quell...

Ethiopia’s government has regressed to an old habit: shutting down the internet. Reports show the internet has been blocked in the eastern cities of Jijiga, Dire Dawa, and Harar following violence and...

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO says African nations should take a stake in the carrier

Ethiopian Airlines is undisputedly Africa’s largest airline by revenue and profit. Yet the state-owned carrier just doesn’t want to dominate the continent’s skies: it’s also looking to boost Africa’s...

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Abiy Ahmed’s reforms are emboldening donors to return to Ethiopia

Since ascending to the head of the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front coalition in late March, Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed has overseen drastic changes that have reshaped...

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Ethiopia’s flag protests show a nation fighting to become united

This weekend, tens of thousands of people gathered to welcome back leaders of the Oromo Liberation Front, one of the groups removed from a list of terror organizations earlier this year by Ethiopian...

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Ethiopia’s deadly violence shows the fragility of a nation in democratic...

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed’s reformist agenda is facing a major test. In recent days, Addis Ababa has experienced violent unrest that has led to dozens of killings, mass arrests, and even an...

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Ethiopia is opening up its borders to African visitors with a visa-on-arrival...

Ethiopia is taking the dream of free movement in Africa one step further. The country will soon allow African citizens to enter without obtaining visas in advance, president Mulatu Teshome told...

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Ethiopia’s new 50% women cabinet isn’t just bold—it’s smart

Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed is rewarding women’s contributions to the nation’s progress. In a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday (Oct. 16), Abiy cut the number of ministries from 28 to 20 and named...

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The Ethiopian marathoner who protested for change at the Rio Olympics is back...

Exiled Ethiopian marathoner Feyisa Lilesa has returned home. Lilesa landed in the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday (Oct. 22) after more than two years in exile. The 28-year-old came into the limelight in...

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Africa’s cities are no longer just stopovers on the way to a safari

In the global imagination, Africa’s cities are usually limited to safari stopover or the site of compounded suffering. Now, one of the advantages of increased investment on the continent is that more...

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Ethiopia says its security heads ordered an attack of the country’s new prime...

Young, popular and preaching peace, prime minister Abiy Ahmed has accelerated reform across all sectors in Ethiopia since coming to power in April. But his radical and transformative agenda has faced...

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Ethiopian Airlines will start helping Chinese travelers move easier across...

Ethiopian Airlines will start helping Chinese visitors process visas to travel across Africa. Beginning in 2019, Africa’s No.1 airline will set up a hub that will allow travelers from China to apply...

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Ethiopian Airlines is starting an MBA program for young Africans

Ethiopian Airlines is collaborating with the European Union to establish a graduate business program in the hopes of improving applicants’ understanding of business environments, management, and...

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Ethiopia’s young photographers are capturing their country’s moment of change

In the composite image hanging in the high-ceilinged room, the face of the Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed is stenciled above a photo of pixelated subjects. They move with great haste, their jagged...

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