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Ethiopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia borders Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. A nation of over 109 million people, its capital is Addis Ababa.

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The leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia pictured with Turkey's leader

The leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia pictured with Turkey's leader

Somaliland unfazed by Somalia-Ethiopia compromise

What does the Ethiopia-Somalia compromise mean for Somaliland's push for international recognition?

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DW AfricaLink | Podcastcover: 67715110

Will the Turkey-brokered deal end the Somalia-Ethiopia feud?

Ethiopia and Somalia have reached a deal after talks brokered by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

A man is seen burning a poster of former Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad

A man is seen burning a poster of former Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad

AfricaLink News December 12, 2024

Ethiopia and Somalia to hold talks +++ 11-year-old survives shipwreck +++ Syrian rebels: no foreign help to topple Assad

Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed (L), Turkish President Erdogan (C) and Somali President Sheikh Mohamud (R)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed (L), Turkish President Erdogan (C) and Somali President Sheikh Mohamud (R)

Ethiopia, Somalia reach compromise to end feud, Turkey says

The two East African sides have been fighting with each other since January.

The 'Armed Bayraktar TB2' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is seen performing a demonstration

The 'Armed Bayraktar TB2' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is seen performing a demonstration

Ethiopia: Civilian deaths mount from drone strikes in Amhara

The number of civilians killed in strikes has significantly increased since the conflict in the Amhara region erupted.

Äthiopien Sportler Mikiale Tsegay

Äthiopien Sportler Mikiale Tsegay

Homeless World Cup: Finding a place, in football and life

Mikiale Tsegay has dedicated his life to becoming a professional footballer. But he is homeless in London.

Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

'Do They Know It's Christmas?': Band Aid benefit at 40

Released in 1984, several versions of the charity hit followed. Ed Sheeran has since distanced himself from the song.

Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today Sendung I Lucy

Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today Sendung I Lucy

Why Lucy is the most famous human ancestor fossil

Lucy shot to superstardom after her discovery in Ethiopia in 1974.

AI-generated design by DW showing the US dollar sign and several dollar bills exploding out of the silhouette of the African continent

AI-generated design by DW showing the US dollar sign and several dollar bills exploding out of the silhouette of the African continent

How a rising dollar could hurt African economies

Donald Trump's policies could push the US currency higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations.

Men in front of a cafe in Berbera, a port city in northern Somalia on the Gulf of Aden

Men in front of a cafe in Berbera, a port city in northern Somalia on the Gulf of Aden

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland’s elections on Wednesday could reshape the region. Can the Horn of Africa's delicate balance be maintained?

A group of football fans, some with fists raised, against the backdrop of yellow smoke and Israel's flag

A group of football fans, some with fists raised, against the backdrop of yellow smoke and Israel's flag

AfricaLink News November 8, 2024

Dozens dead after military strikes on Ethiopia's restive Amhara region +++ UK sanctions Russian mercenaries in Africa

Crowd of people walking on a street in Ethiopia

Crowd of people walking on a street in Ethiopia

Is peace within reach 2 years after Tigray war?

The Pretoria agreement was meant to restore peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, but experts say the deal was flawed.

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DW AfricaLink

Can BRICS help Africa change the global order?

Explore how BRICS is reshaping global governance for the Global South. With South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia as members, other African nations are keen to join. Can BRICS elevate Africa's global standing? Josey Mahachi discusses with political analyst Dr. Ndimancho Michael, international relations expert Fidel Amakye Owusu, and DW’s Thuso Khumalo.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

BRICS expansion: What's Africa's role in the global order?

Some analysts say BRICS offers Africa a role in changing the global order, which also presents some risks.

African Roots Podcast-Episodenbild

African Roots Podcast-Episodenbild

Reclaiming Heritage: Dinknesh and Sarah Baartman

An Ethiopian fossil changes our understanding of humanity. Sarah Baartman's story highlights the dangers of racism.

Shift-Sendung YeneHealth Äthiopien

Shift-Sendung YeneHealth Äthiopien

FemTech startup helps women in Ethiopia

A FemTech entrepreneur aims to improve healthcare for Ethiopian women.

DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

Tackling brain drain, ancient techniques for agroforestry, and improving water quality as a community.

A man washes his hands under a self-made water pump in the forest of the Gedeo zone in Ethiopia.

A man washes his hands under a self-made water pump in the forest of the Gedeo zone in Ethiopia.

How Ethiopia's Gedeo people protect local forests

The Gedeo people of Ethiopia have an ancient forest management system where cutting down trees risks social exclusion.

A view over Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa

A view over Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa

World Bank: Poorest countries facing worst debt since 2006

The 26 poorest nations in the world are more heavily in debt than any time in the last 18 years, the World Bank said.

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #238

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #238

Can skateboarding fuel change for girls in Ethiopia?

What started with a couple of girls has grown into a movement of 20 skateboarders challenging gender norms in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Taye Atske-Selassie Amde addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Ethiopia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Taye Atske-Selassie Amde addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Ethiopia: New president signals willingness to dialogue

The newly-appointed President Taye Atske Selassie has vowed to pursue peace in Ethiopia and beyond.

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #238

DW Sendung The 77 Percent | #238

The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Gen Z are making their voices heard. The 77 Percent speaks with them, as well as Kenyan President William Ruto.

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Arts Unveiled (Sendungslogo Composite)

Art.See.Africa: Addis Ababa

Ethiopia's vibrant capital Addis Ababa through the eyes of photographer Nafkot Gebeyehu.

An Ethiopian farmer ploughs his fields manually with the help of cattle

An Ethiopian farmer ploughs his fields manually with the help of cattle

Digitizing agriculture: App helps Ethiopian food producers

A former farmer in Ethiopia is on a mission to boost the productivity of small-scale farmers through a mobile app.

A woman dressed in white stands at the base of a cliff, looking upward thoughtfully

A woman dressed in white stands at the base of a cliff, looking upward thoughtfully

How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Could Egypt and Ethiopia's tensions escalate into a war?

New deals threaten to turn the GERD dam dispute into a regional crisis. Could Turkish mediation prevent escalation?

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DW AfricaLink | Podcastcover: 67715110

Why is Egypt boosting military ties with Somalia?

Join DW's Eddy Micah Jr. to find out why Ethiopia is getting worried over Egypt boosting military ties with Somalia.

Haile Selassie poses for a photograph in his palace.

Haile Selassie poses for a photograph in his palace.

How does Ethiopia remember Haile Selassie?

Ethiopia's former emperor, who was dethroned on September 12, 1974, left a mixed legacy in his home country.

Sudanese people wait in line at Kurmuk refugee transit camp, one of Ethiopia's main refugee entry points on the border

Sudanese people wait in line at Kurmuk refugee transit camp, one of Ethiopia's main refugee entry points on the border

Sudan conflict escalates refugee crisis in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's new Oura refugee camp is home to thousands of people who fled a devastating civil war in neighboring Sudan.

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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Preserving the environment and growing green livelihoods—a mix of high-tech and low-tech empowers people and communities

A stock photo of a woman's hands tied up with rope

A stock photo of a woman's hands tied up with rope

Ethiopia's kidnapping crisis worsens

Kidnapping and extortion cases, which are linked to the ongoing security crisis in the country, are on the rise.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visits a village hit by deadly landslide in Gofa zone

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visits a village hit by deadly landslide in Gofa zone

Ethiopia: Desperate search for landslide victims continues

While survivors and rescuers are continuing their search for bodies, some have started burying their loved ones.

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in 2023

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in 2023

AfricaLink News: 24 July 2024

Kenya: Ruto announces further cabinet members +++ Uganda: 42 arrests in Kampala protests +++ Netanyahu meets Biden in US

Many people standing around a landslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Many people standing around a landslide in Gofa Zone, Ethiopia

Ethiopia landslide death toll reaches 229

Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were pulled from the mud.

Farmer Omitu Bushura harvests worm poop to fertilize her crops

Farmer Omitu Bushura harvests worm poop to fertilize her crops

Ethiopian farmers see value in worm compost

Farmers in southern Ethiopia are making compost with the help of earthworms. After initial resistance, it's catching on.

AfricaLink News: 20 June 2024

WFP says Kenya receives $37 million for refugees +++ Families of Boeing 737 Max air crashes call for record compensation

A woman sitting on a wooden bed stares at a window

A woman sitting on a wooden bed stares at a window

Will victims of Ethiopia's Tigray war get justice?

AfricaLink speaks to Dr Azeem Ibrahim, an analyst, DWs Yohannes Egiziabher Tarake and conflict reporter Ximena Borrazás.

A woman with visible scars on her neck and shoulder holds up her bandaged arm as she turns her face, conceiled by a veil, away from the camera

A woman with visible scars on her neck and shoulder holds up her bandaged arm as she turns her face, conceiled by a veil, away from the camera

Tigray war: Ordeals of sexual violence survivors

Burned by acid, raped, and mutilated, survivors of Ethiopia's Tigray war carry enduring scars.

A woman sits on a bed looking out a window.

A woman sits on a bed looking out a window.

Ethiopia's Tigray war survivors hope for a better future

Many survivors of Ethiopia's devastating Tigray war remain optimistic despite the scars left by the conflict.

Äthiopien Afurtemalt-Moschee

Äthiopien Afurtemalt-Moschee

Ethiopia's historical Afurtema mosque

"Mesjida Afurtema" is a gem mosque in Ethiopia established during the sixth Jimma king "Aba-Boqa".

Two Somaliland flags against a cloudy sky

Two Somaliland flags against a cloudy sky

Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions

Somaliland is keen to conclude a deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as independent.

Somaliland Hargeisa | Universität

Somaliland Hargeisa | Universität

Somaliland's campaign for recognition

Somaliland is set to commemorate the anniversary of its unilateral declaration of independence on May 18, 1991.

A health worker measures the arm of a child

A health worker measures the arm of a child

UN raises $600 million for Ethiopia, falls short of target

A UN-led event to secure donations to address Ethiopia's humanitarian crisis fell short of its $1 billion target.

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DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Preserving the environment and growing green livelihoods—a mix of high-tech and low-tech empowers people and communities

IOM sign in a migrant camp

IOM sign in a migrant camp

Djibouti: Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck

Thousands of migrants brave the perilous route trying to reach Gulf nations from the Horn of Africa each year.

A sulphur lake in the Danakil Depression near Dallol, Ethiopia

A sulphur lake in the Danakil Depression near Dallol, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Dallol, a place where it never rains

Despite its green acid ponds and toxic chlorine and sulfuric gasses, the locality attracts many tourists.

Ethiopia s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali with a listening aid in his ear.

Ethiopia s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali with a listening aid in his ear.

Ethiopia's premier Abiy Ahmed marks six years in office

So, what do Ethiopians make of his policies? Join Josey Mahachi's in AfricaLink's Story of The Week.

Khaya Ally und Abiy Ahmed

Khaya Ally und Abiy Ahmed

Abiy Ahmed: Unrealistic expectations of hope?

Were the aspirations of Ethiopia's prime minister unrealistic in a dysfunctional multi-ethnic system?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud (left) inspect a military guard

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud (left) inspect a military guard

Somalia-Turkey defense deal: What impact will it have?

The latest defense deal cements Ankara's position as a major player in the Horn of Africa nation.

A motorcycle being ridden along a road into the sunset, which can be seen in the distance

A motorcycle being ridden along a road into the sunset, which can be seen in the distance

What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?

On African roads, electric motocycles are only one bearer of change. For cars, a large-scale transition is yet to begin.