Ethiopian artist Fikru Gebre-Mariam, whose work has been exhibited and sold internationally, paints in his studio in Addis Ababa, and shares his feelings on art as he looks at some of his paintings on display this month at an exhibition hosted by a cultural hub in Ethiopian capital.

Ethiopian artist lays bare his emotions on canvas

Hundreds of couples tied the knot in a joyous celebration in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa this week. The mass wedding ceremony was the first of its kind in the country for over a decade. For the couples it marked a great opportunity to meet people from different regions and also to save on the expense of a costly wedding.

Hundreds of couples tie the knot in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa is hosting the Annual African Union Summit where deepening security, food crises, and worsening hunger are some of the topics on top of the agenda. This is the summit's 36th session where African leaders are meeting for the summit with the aim of speeding up the rollout of the African continental free trade area.

African Union Summit 2023 in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa

Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa is hosting the Annual African Union Summit where deepening security, food crises, and worsening hunger are some of the topics on top of the agenda. This is the summit's 36th session where African leaders are meeting for the summit with the aim of speeding up the rollout of the African continental free trade area. Mohammed Saleh brings you this report.

Ethiopia hosts Annual African Union Summit 2023

Ethiopia's parliament has voted for an early end to a six-month state of emergency, which was imposed in last November as Tigray forces fighting the government and their allies advanced towards the capital Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia: Early end to a 6-month state of emergency

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians rallied in Addis Ababa in support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government as federal troops fight rebellious forces who are threatening to march on the city. They urged Western govts to support the country.

Ethiopia: Thousands rally in Addis Ababa in support of PM Abiy Ahmed's government

The UN Security Council on Friday called for an end to the fighting in Ethiopia and for talks on a lasting ceasefire as the 15-member body expressed deep concern in a rare statement about the expansion and intensification of military clashes.

UN Security Council calls for end to Ethiopia conflict

Residents of Addis Ababa have been ordered to defend their neighborhoods, this comes amid fears that rebels were heading for the capital, the measure comes after several days of reported advances of the rebel group.

Ethiopia heads towards civil war, Tigray forces advance further south

The US and other nations called for a ceasefire in Ethiopia amid fighting between Tigrayan forces and government troops. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) claimed it had reached near Addis Ababa as the government described it as an "existential war".

Ethiopian government forces, TPLF engage in heavy fighting amid ceasefire calls

Ethiopia has started the second phase of filling the reservoir of its mega-dam on the upper Blue Nile, Egypt and Sudan said, raising tensions Tuesday ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council meeting on the divisive project.

Ethiopia resumes filling Nile mega-dam reservoir, angering downstream nations

Twice delayed, hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic, violent insecurity, and planning chaos, Ethiopia's electoral board says it is ready for Monday's crucial vote and assures it will be credible.

Ethiopia's election board 'confident' despite worry over vote

Ethiopian pro-government demonstrators denounced the United States on Sunday for imposing restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict, at a massive rally organised by the authorities to show support for their positions.

Ethiopians criticise United States at pro-government rally

An explosion took place under a bridge in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday. Spokesperson of Ethiopia's federal police was quoted by Reuters as saying that a man was injured in the blast.

Explosion in Ethiopian capital injures one man

Ethiopia's army chief of staff was shot while trying to thwart an attempted coup on Saturday (June 23) in a federal state north of the capital Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

Ethiopia's PM says army chief of staff shot thwarting coup

All 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight on route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa that crashed early Sunday have died, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed.

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Four deceased Indians identified

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.

Search for black box of crashed Ethiopian airliner continues

At least 19 affiliated with the United Nations were among those killed in the crash Sunday of an Ethiopian Airlines jet near Addis Ababa, according to the UN migration agency chief.

Ethiopian Airlines crash: At least 19 UN-affiliated personnel among 157 dead

A Greek man said on Sunday he would have been the 150th passenger on the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane that crashed killing all on board, except he arrived two minutes late for the flight.

Greek man saved from Ethiopian Airlines crash by being two minutes late, calls it 'my lucky day'

The pilot of a Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 that crashed six minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa on Sunday, had alerted controllers "he had difficulties" and wanted to turn back the plane carrying 157 people, the head of Ethiopian Airlines said.

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilot reported 'difficulties', had asked to return

The latest bout of violence highlights increasing instability in a province racked by bloody protests in 2015 and 2016.

Nearly 61 killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia

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