Sep 24 Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa shatters women’s world record by over 2 minutes at Berlin Marathon By Associated Press Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa, the winner in Berlin a year ago, ran the race in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 53 seconds to break the previous women's record of 2:14:04 set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei at the Chicago Marathon in 2019. Continue reading
Sep 22 U.S. contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The contractor is identified as Abraham Teklu Lemma; he had a top secret security clearance and access to classified information through contracting positions with the departments of State and Justice. Continue reading
Aug 29 The U.N. says at least 183 people have been killed in Ethiopia in Amhara region unrest since July By Cara Anna, Associated Press The U.N. office also says the human rights situation in Ethiopia is deteriorating, with more than 1,000 people reportedly arrested under a state of emergency declared early this month over the unrest. Continue reading
Aug 24 Scores of women and girls were sexually assaulted after peace deal in Ethiopia, study shows By Cara Anna, Associated Press Scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were sexually assaulted, often by multiple men alleged to be combatants, after a peace agreement last year ended the conflict there. Continue reading
Jun 21 Millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as international aid is paused after massive theft By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Millions of Ethiopians were starved by a two-year war. Now, even after peace, they are going hungry again. That's after the discovery earlier this year of a massive theft of donated food aid in Ethiopia. Continue reading
May 23 Agencies back UN’s $7 billion call to combat Horn of Africa drought crisis By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: War crimes committed by all parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict, Blinken says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration announced Monday that it has determined all sides in the brutal conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Mar 15 Secretary of State Blinken says Ethiopia must do more on Tigray peace deal By Associated Press Ethiopia needs to make more progress implementing a peace agreement with its northern Tigray region before relations with the U.S. are normalized, visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 26 On last day of visit, Jill Biden urges more countries to send aid for East Africa drought By Darlene Superville, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press U.S. first lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid land and listened as some Maasai women described how their children and livestock are going hungry. She appealed for more countries to join… Continue reading
Dec 14 Ethiopians file lawsuit against Meta over hate speech in Tigray war By Cara Anna, Associated Press Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook's parent company, Meta, over hate speech they say was allowed and even promoted on the social media platform amid heated rhetoric over their country's deadly Tigray conflict. Continue reading