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March 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Ethiopian bank seeks to recover millions after a technical glitch triggered massive withdrawals

Ethiopia’s biggest bank is reportedly attempting to recover more than $40 million after a technical glitch allowed customers to withdraw more than they had in their accounts
March 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM
2 months ago

Ethiopian prime minister dismisses reports of famine deaths

Almost 400 have died of starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions in recent months.
2 months ago
Ethiopian prime minister dismisses reports of famine deaths
5 months ago

Ethiopian-born Virginia teen honored for inventing potential skin cancer-treating soap

Heman Bekele created a potential skin cancer-treating soap when he was in middle school and is now being honored for his invention.
5 months ago
Virginia teen honored for inventing potential skin cancer-treating soap
1 year ago

Ethiopians abroad celebrate Christmas with hope and angst after November cease-fire in Tigray

Ethiopian Christmas, or Ganna, is celebrated on Jan. 7 by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and is a special time for Ethiopians at home and in the diaspora.
1 year ago
Ethiopians abroad celebrate Christmas with hope and angst after November cease-fire
2 years ago

US pushes diplomacy, prepares sanctions as Ethiopia launches new offensive in brutal war, risking famine

The worsening fighting puts millions of lives at risk amid reports of famine-like conditions and severe food insecurity.
2 years ago
US pushes diplomacy, preps sanctions as Ethiopia launches new offensive in brutal war
3 years ago

Ethiopia conflict leaves diaspora in US fearing for families

ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports on the deadly conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and how Ethiopian Americans are responding to the humanitarian crisis.
3 years ago
Ethiopia conflict leaves diaspora in US fearing for families
3 years ago

Biden addresses Ethiopia's Tigray crisis as famine looms, 'large-scale abuses' continue

President Joe Biden addressed Ethiopia's Tigray crisis amid looming famine, "large-scale abuses."
3 years ago
Biden addresses Ethiopia's Tigray crisis amid looming famine, 'large-scale abuses'
3 years ago

US restricting visas, aid over conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region

The United States is now restricting visas for those accused of fueling the grinding war in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
3 years ago
US restricting visas, aid over conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region
3 years ago

US raising alarm over 'deteriorating' humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region

The Biden administration is voicing concern about the reported atrocities committed in Ethiopia's Tigray region and continued challenges for aid organizations responding.
3 years ago
US raising alarm over 'deteriorating' humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region
3 years ago

Ethiopia's hidden war in Tigray threatens return to ethnic violence and instability

A deadly conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region between federal troops and regional forces threatens to slide the country back into instability and ethnic violence.
3 years ago
Ethiopia's hidden war in Tigray reflects decades of unresolved ethnic tensions
4 years ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner says Ethiopia is 'readied' for war, 11 days after award

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, prime minister Abiy Ahmed, says Ethiopia is 'readied' for war, 11 days after the award.
4 years ago
Nobel Peace Prize winner says Ethiopia is 'readied' for war
5 years ago

Authorities download cockpit recording from doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight

French authorities announced the audio was recovered Saturday.
5 years ago
Cockpit voice recording downloaded from doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight
5 years ago

New details emerge about Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight's final moments

Analysis of the flight recordings from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 began early Friday morning in Paris. The plane crashed on Sunday in Ethiopia.
5 years ago
New details emerge about Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight's final moments