A canine unit that detects illegal wildlife and wildlife products was launched at the bole international airport. Wildlife trafficking in ethiopia has been so rampant that the government looks defeated in handling the menace

Ethiopia: Troubling Trend in Efforts to Combat Wildlife Crime

The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa was filled with two distinct celebrations last month, with the recent Irreecha festival, marking the end of the rainy season, and a previous festival in the same month celebrating an annual religious event distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the local orthodox Christian faithful.

Ethiopians Mark Irreecha and Meskel Festivals on Same Month

A landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia's Wolaita area killed at least 13 people and the number of fatalities is expected to rise.. This latest landslide appeared to be less deadly than one that occurred last month in another area in southern Ethiopia where more than 500 people were killed. Landslides are common during Ethiopia's rainy season, which started in July and is expected to last until mid-September.

Incessant rains affect southern Ethiopia causing landslides

The police have rescued 90 people believed to be victims of a human trafficking ring. The SAPS said the victims were living under inhumane conditions in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg.

South Africa: Human trafficking busted

The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia has risen to 257. Now the United Nations has said that the number could soar up to 500. Rescuers pressed on with the grim search for bodies and survivors in Kencho Shacha Gozdi, with crowds of distraught people digging through mud.

UN: Ethiopia landslide death toll could reach 500

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says

A deadly landslide hit Ethiopia's Gofa district. At least 50 bodies were pulled from the mud following two landslides in southern Ethiopia. Photographs shared on social media showed scores of people on a blank hillside searching for victims. Watch in for more details!

Ethiopia's Gofa district hit by two landslides, injured transferred to local hospital

Ethiopia landslides: 229 dead, rescuers using drones in desperate search for survivors

Ethiopia landslide kills 148 men & 81 women, disaster struck southern Ethiopia

Ethiopia landslide: 55 bodies unearthed in Ethiopia, death toll expected to rise

A deadly landslide hit Ethiopia's Gofa district. At least 50 bodies were pulled from the mud following two landslides in southern Ethiopia. Photographs shared on social media showed scores of people on a blank hillside searching for victims.

Ethiopia landslide: At least 50 bodies pulled from mud in Ethiopia

Seven years behind, a country will celebrate new year in September and usher in 2017

‘Work of God’: This Ethiopian woman hasn’t eaten, drunk anything for last 16 years

Over the weekend, Ethiopia’s biggest commercial bank witnessed a “systems glitch” which allowed customers to withdraw millions. The bank has since released a statement saying that there was no cyber attack and its security has not been compromised as it scrambles to recoup the large sums of money withdrawn.

Ethiopian bank glitch lets customers withdraw millions

Ethiopia bank glitch allows customers to withdraw millions. Here’s what happened

On Wednesday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva landed in Cairo to begin a tour that will include Egypt and Ethiopia, two African countries in which he will seek to consolidate multipolarity as an option for international relations.

Brazilian President Lula Da Silva visits Egypt and Ethiopia

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have confirmed they are joining the BRICS bloc after being invited last year, South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE join BRICS

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrated Timket - a festival that marks the Baptism Of Jesus - in the capital Addis Ababa. The UNESCO-inscribed festival of the epiphany began with the ritual of each church carrying a tabot - a sacred replica of the ark of the covenant.

Ethiopia celebrates baptism of Jesus | World of Africa

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

The breakaway Somaliland region's deal to grant Ethiopia access to the Red Sea is stirring up tensions among the Horn of Africa nations. Amid concerns of a fresh conflict in the region. Somalia passed a law to declare somaliland's deal with Ethiopia invalid. It is now making it clear that it can take any steps needed to prevent the recognition of Somaliland as a separate state.

Tensions over Somaliland's deal | Ethiopia allowed to build coastal port | World of Africa

The BRICS club of emerging-market countries is expected to double on January 1st when Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Egypt join the group. Meanwhile, Russia has taken over the Presidency of the BRICS.

Russia takes over Presidency of BRICS group | BRICS expands from five to 10 countries | WION

Somalia's cabinet calls emergency meeting on breakaway region, signs deal with Ethiopia

Somalia rejects Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal, summons ambassador

Landlocked Ethiopia signed an initial agreement with Somalia's breakaway region of Somali land giving Ethiopia access to the sea through in the Red Sea Port of Berbera.

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