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Letter from Africa: 'I gave up on catching the train in Ethiopia'

Sunday, September 8th 2019, 23:01
related countries: China China

Ethiopia is hugely proud of its new Chinese-built railway - but it is surprisingly difficult to buy a ticket.
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The churches trying to save Ethiopia's trees

Saturday, August 31st 2019, 23:16

The forests provide protective 'clothing' for sacred spaces but farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk.
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'All bets now off' on which ape was humanity's ancestor

Wednesday, August 28th 2019, 17:16

The discovery of an ancient skull in Ethiopia underlines the complexity in the evolution of humans.
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Stopping child marriage with solar lanterns

Tuesday, July 23rd 2019, 23:19

Girls in Ethiopia are being given solar lamps to help stop child marriage and keep them in school.
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Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

Tuesday, July 9th 2019, 16:26
related places: Addis Ababa

The mayor of Addis Ababa says criminals use them to rob people.
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'I'll never be able to see their faces again'

Friday, July 5th 2019, 1:02

Paul Njoroge says his family died due to Boeing's "negligence" when Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed
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Boeing 737 Max: 'I lost my family in the Ethiopian plane crash'

Thursday, July 4th 2019, 23:01

Families of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash want to know why the Boeing 737 Max was allowed to fly.
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Clashes as Ethiopian Israelis protest over police shooting

Wednesday, July 3rd 2019, 12:01

Thousands took to the streets of several cities, blocking roads with sit-ins and burning tyres.
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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Saturday, June 29th 2019, 0:52

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.
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Ethiopia mosque ban: 'Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected'

Sunday, June 23rd 2019, 23:55
related places: Aksum

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.
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Ethiopia army chief shot dead in 'coup bid' attacks

Sunday, June 23rd 2019, 11:16

The chief of staff is shot dead by his own bodyguard in what is described as a regional coup bid.
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Sudan talks to resume soon as opposition halts strikes, says mediator

Tuesday, June 11th 2019, 22:00

Protest and military leaders will return to the negotiating table soon, an Ethiopian mediator says.
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Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later

Tuesday, June 11th 2019, 11:03

She took the exams in hospital because she did not want to wait another year to graduate.
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Sudan crisis: Military arrests opposition figures after mediation bid

Saturday, June 8th 2019, 12:08
related countries: Sudan Sudan
related places: Khartoum

The three men were held after meeting Ethiopia's PM in Khartoum to try to broker peace talks.
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Ethiopia religious anger over US gay tour plan

Tuesday, June 4th 2019, 14:40
related countries: United States United States

Ethiopian church groups are angry a US-based gay tourist operator plans to visit religious sites.
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Boeing warns of potential wing faults in some 737 jets

Monday, June 3rd 2019, 16:08

The planemaker's warning follows the grounding of the 737 Max after the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Ex-boss of Ethiopia's notorious Jail Ogaden arrested

Sunday, May 26th 2019, 18:07
related countries: Somalia Somalia

The man who ran a jail where suspected separatists were reportedly tortured is captured in Somalia.
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Ahmed Abiy hosts glitzy fundraising dinner for the elite

Monday, May 20th 2019, 17:10
related places: Addis Ababa

Ahmed Abiy's event at the Menelik palace was to raise funds for infrastructure in Addis Ababa.
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The rumour that led to medical researchers in Ethiopia being killed by a mob

Saturday, May 18th 2019, 23:36

Two scientists were killed by a mob in Ethiopia, who believed they went to a school to poison children.
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Pilots 'raised Boeing safety fears' months before Ethiopia crash

Wednesday, May 15th 2019, 10:59
related countries: United States United States

American Airlines pilots reportedly raised concerns months before the second deadly 737 Max crash.
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Ivanka Trump in Ethiopia to 'promote women'

Sunday, April 14th 2019, 16:29
related countries: United States United States

The daughter of the US president is visiting Ethiopia and Ivory Coast on a four-day tour.
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Ethiopian Airways ET302: The local woman mourning with families

Saturday, April 13th 2019, 0:40

Mulunesh Bejiga provides food, drinks and support for mourning families of the ET302 crash.
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Ethiopian Olympic protest runner Feyisa Lilesa finally rewarded

Wednesday, April 10th 2019, 11:44

A runner who brought the world's attention to a wave of protests in Ethiopia says his struggle paid off.
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How did US and Ethiopia become so close?

Sunday, April 7th 2019, 23:54
related countries: United States United States

The relationship goes beyond prudent foreign policy, resulting in a unique level of diplomatic and diasporic cooperation.
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How can Boeing regain trust?

Saturday, April 6th 2019, 23:57
related countries: United States United States

Following the Ethiopian Airlines crash, what does the US aviation giant need to do to reassure customers?
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Boeing cuts production of 737 after crashes

Friday, April 5th 2019, 21:33
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia

Deliveries of the 737 Max have halted following crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.
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Ethiopian Airlines crash: Boeing apology too late, says pilot's father

Friday, April 5th 2019, 17:32

The plane firm said on Thursday it was sorry for the lives lost in March's Ethiopian Airlines crash.
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Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 pilots 'could not stop nosedive'

Thursday, April 4th 2019, 20:52

Pilots "repeatedly" tried recommended procedures to prevent the crash of flight ET302, a preliminary report finds.
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Boeing to be sued by consumer champion Ralph Nader

Thursday, April 4th 2019, 20:45
related countries: United States United States

Ex-US presidential hopeful Ralph Nader is taking Boeing to court over the Ethiopia Airlines crash, which killed his great-niece.
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