Ethiopian

Ethiopia aims to pass legislation to let foreigners own real estate as part of the country's broader plan to open up the economy and attract investors, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. Currently foreigners are barred from owning houses in…

Ethiopia’s biggest bank is reportedly attempting to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts. Long lines formed at cash machines across Ethiopia after the…

Ethiopian police have announced the arrest of a former minister accused of "collaborating" with Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels. Taye Dendea, former Minister Delegate for Peace, had posted on his Facebook account on Monday a letter…

Ethiopian Airlines has announced, a deal with Boeing that will see the company buy 20 737 MAX aircraft, as well as 11 additional 787 Dream liners during the Dubai Air Show. The east African airline CEO Mesfin Tasew, says it's only the…

Ethiopia's admission to the Brics, a bloc of emerging countries that until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is a "high point" for Africa's second most populous country, rejoiced its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…

The African Union (AU) has urged the Ethiopian government and a militia in the Amhara region to embrace dialogue to resolve a renewed dispute that has left dozens of people dead and many others injured. AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat…

Social networks and messaging services, including Facebook, Telegram, TikTok and Youtube, were once again freely accessible in Ethiopia after more than five months of restrictions, journalists and the Open Observatory of Network…

The Ethiopian government has appointed the Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Air Force as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national airline Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading airline in terms of fleet and passengers. General…

The leader of the ruling Prosperity Party in Ethiopia's Amhara region, as well as his security personnel, have been fatally shot, according to authorities. According to a statement released by the communications office of the region,…

Ethiopian federal government and a rebel group from the country's Oromia region opened peace talks in the Tanzanian island archipelago of Zanzibar, according to a spokesperson for the militants. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the…