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Over 160 killed in Ethiopia protests after pop star shot dead

Pop star Hachalu, a member of the Oromo ethnic group, Ethiopia's largest, was shot dead by unknown attackers in Addis Ababa on Monday night, fuelling ethnic tensions.

Three people dead after protests erupt over killing of singer in Ethiopia

Hachalu Hundessa, famed for his political songs, came to be seen as a voice for the Oromo people during years of anti-government protest that swept Abiy to power in 2018.

What are Ethiopian reservations about US dam mediation?

Ethiopian leadership fears that Washington might brush aside their concerns and blindly favour Egypt, a country that has been identified as the main source of the Nile River for centuries.

Leaders of Somalia, breakaway Somaliland meet in Ethiopia-brokered talks

Somali presidential spokesman Abdinur Mohamed confirms meeting, saying "It was behind closed doors and no communique is being released. It was an ice-breaking one."

Can the African Union ‘silence guns’?

The union has experienced some success in mediating conflict but it has fallen short of its stated aims.

Ten killed in seating collapse at Ethiopian festival

Authorities believe the death toll from the tragedy could increase as the scale of the accident becomes apparent.

Five arrested in Ethiopia for arson attack on mosques - state government

Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed introduced sweeping political and economic reforms, that have also stoked ethnic and religious tensions as regional strongmen have been emboldened to compete over influence and resources.

Ethiopia launches first satellite into space

The satellite was designed by Chinese and Ethiopian engineers and the Chinese government paid about $6 million of the more than $7 million manufacturing costs.

Jack Ma inaugurates e-commerce platform in Ethiopia

Inaugurating the e-WTP with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Chinese e-commerce tycoon Jack Ma says the trading platform will ensure "Africa can compete with Europe and America."

At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia

Amnesty International says the death toll could increase as they investigated new reports of casualties. Jawar Mohammed, a former ally of PM Abiy Ahmed, told his supporters it was "not the time to kill each other", reminding them to stay alert.

At least two dead in protests against Ethiopian PM Abiy

Hundreds of supporters of prominent Ethiopian activist Jawar Mohammed set up camp around his house in Addis Ababa, one day after police fired gunshots and teargas to break up demonstrations that witnessed casualties.

Malaysia's famous cartoonist looks ahead to life after arrests and bans

Soon after the end of the Najib Razak-led government, cartoonist Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque no longer faced a travel ban and the new administration dropped sedition charges against him.