Ethiopia

Ethiopian civil war would have far-reaching effects

Jul 20, 2019 05:50

A failed regional coup in Ethiopia has exposed rare divisions in the alliance that has dominated the country for three decades, with two of the four ethnic parties that form the ruling coalition trading insults in a public feud, which is threatening to spiral out of control.
Ethiopia army chief, local leader killed amid regional coup bid

Jun 23, 2019 10:59

Ethiopia's army chief and a top local leader have been shot dead, amid an attempt to overthrow a regional government in northern Ethiopia, underscoring political instability in the country as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tries to push through reforms.
Sudan's military arrest protest leaders after meeting with Ethiopia PM

Jun 08, 2019 07:46

Sudanese military forces have detained leading opposition members after they met with visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was in the capital Khartoum to help end the ongoing political impasse in the country.
Dozens killed in ethnic clashes in Ethiopia: regional official

May 03, 2019 12:40

Dozens of civilians were shot dead in ethnic clashes in Ethiopia's northern Amhara state, a regional official said Friday, describing the attacks as retaliation for earlier violence.
US aviation giant Boeing vows to ensure safety of planes after Ethiopia crash

Apr 05, 2019 07:51

US aviation giant, Boeing, has vowed to implement further measures to ensure the safety of its airliners following last month's deadly crash in Ethiopia, which occurred less than five months after another crash in Indonesia.
Ethiopian crew on ill-fated flight followed all Boeing guidelines: Official report

Apr 04, 2019 14:05

An official report by Ethiopia’s government says the pilots of a Boeing MAX airplane operated by the country’s flag carrier that crashed last month followed all safety guidelines provided by the US aircraft manufacturer.
Lawsuit filed in US court against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash

Mar 29, 2019 02:46

A lawsuit has been filed against plane-maker Boeing in the United States over the recent crash of the company’s 737 Max airplane operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopia: Initial analysis shows ‘clear similarities’ between latest Boeing crashes

Mar 18, 2019 09:16

Ethiopia says initial analysis of the black boxes recovered from wreckage of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 reveals “clear similarities” between the recent crash and the one in Indonesia last October.
Search for crashed Ethiopian plane's black box continues

Mar 11, 2019 07:58

Rescuers are racing against time to search for the black box of a plane that crashed near the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa minutes after take-off on Sunday morning.
Iran condoles with Ethiopia over plane crash

Mar 10, 2019 12:30

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi extended Tehran’s condolences to the Ethiopian nation and government over a plane crash incident that has claimed the lives of 157 passengers and crews on Sunday.