Ethiopia

Sahle-Work becomes Africa's only serving female head of state, albeit in a ceremonial role

Flight closes one bloody chapter of cold war

The land border between Ethiopia and Eritrea is to reopen Tuesday allowing citizens of both countries to cross over

Eritrean and Ethiopian leaders move swiftly to end two decades of hostility since conflict erupted in 1998

Three dead were civilians, no word on where the helicopter came down no update on causalities on ground

Ethiopian prime minister says elections due in 2020 should not be delayed until reforms he has announced are completed

Both neighbours have so far agreed to open embassies, develop ports and restart flights

He came to power after his predecessor resigned earlier this year amid protests against abuses by security forces

Chief of staff Fitsum Arega says 83 people are injured, Of the 83 injured, six are in critical condition

At least 100 migrants were crammed into a smuggler's boat that left the port of Bossaso in Somalia on Tuesday

Docho Eshete dies right after the crocodile bites his back and limbs

Saudi Arabia agrees to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals

Council of ministers declare emergency, one day after PM Hailemariam Desalegn's resignation

The council of ministers declared the country's second emergency decree in two years

'We lost our animals. Where will I go back to?', says one herder

Many girls abandon school because of cramps or embarrassing mishaps during their periods

Worsening drought has created increased competition for resources and land between ethnic groups

Former Ethiopian health minister beat David Nabarro and Sania Nishtar in the race to lead the UN public health body

Yonatan Tesfaye wrote that the government used 'force against the people instead of using peaceful discussion'

Four grenade attacks occurred in past month

No development has impacted the traditional salt industry like the new roads

Dagim Zinabu Tekle claims the honour as founder of a radio programme designed to encourage women and girls in sports

Declaration marks further hardening of government's position after months of protests in different parts of country

At the annual festival some people chanted slogans against the govt and waved a rebel group's flag

Educating people specifically health personnel about diabetes is needed in the country

The Murle, a tribe from South Sudan based in the western state of Jonglei, often stage raids to steal cattle

'Safe Delivery App' provides simplified instructions and animated films to deal with birthing complications

Obama says I think Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn is first to admit there is still more to do