Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Sidama ethnic group delay formation of breakaway region

Leaders of the Sidama ethnic group in southern Ethiopia had planned to unilaterally declare their own federal state on Thursday, but then settled for a new referendum.

Boeing to make $50M in payments to 737 MAX crash victims' families

Veteran US compensation expert Ken Feinberg has been hired by Boeing to oversee the distribution.

A year after peace deal, mistrust wins over hope in the Horn of Africa

After decades of war and thousands of death, two neighbouring countries signed a peace deal last year to end the war. But the peace deal has not been fully implemented.

Racism: In Israel some Jews are more equal than others

Ethiopian Jews have suffered discrimination by the Israeli state, which has been intelligent enough to divide ethnic groups to ensure there will never be a joint fight against racism.

Negotiating with Somalia’s Al Shabab: It’s the traditional elders, stupid

Tribal elders are capable of bridging the trust deficit between the Somali government and Al Shabab - and they might be the only chance left for peace.

Hundreds of Ethiopian Israelis protest police violence

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv blocked a major highway and other main intersections on roads around the country, protesting systematic discrimination by police toward the community

Dozens killed in foiled Ethiopia coup attempt - authorities

The regional government in Kenya’s Amhara said that armed militia killed several dozens of people when they attacked the police headquarters, ruling party headquarters, and president's office during the coup attempt.

What you need to know about Ethiopia’s coup attempt

The largest country in the Horn of Africa was shaken by a coup attempt on June 23, but what brought the country to this point?

'Mastermind' of foiled regional coup killed – Ethiopia

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed names Amhara security chief Asaminew Tsige as the chief suspect in an "attempted coup" in the region that left its president, top adviser, and attorney general dead on Saturday.

South Africa slashes cabinet size, appoints 50% women

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cut cabinet ministers from 36 to 28 to tackle "bloated" government and improve efficiency while appointing more women in cabinet to achieve gender diversity.

Ethiopia today: Between the best of times and the worst of times

The young and reformist leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is facing the challenge of growing ethnic tensions, while the country's newly free media is facing accusations of peddling fake news.

Price conscious passengers not afraid of flying with Boeing 737 MAX - poll

A Reuters poll shows people are not familiar with airplane crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia and are more concerned with ticket prices when they choose an airline.