Tag: Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia bans fireworks in new year celebrations

Published on September 11, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Police in Ethiopia have banned fireworks during Friday’s New Year’s celebrations citing a terror threat, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting has reported. […]

Ethiopia restores internet after shutdown

Published on July 15, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Internet services have been restored in parts of Ethiopia two weeks after violent protests broke out following the killing of […]

Ethiopian army accused of killings in restive state

Published on May 29, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Amnesty International has accused Ethiopia’s military of extrajudicial killings, mass detentions and torture. It has released a report that documents […]

ETHIOPIA OPENS UP MOBILE MONEY TRANSFERS TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

Published on April 2, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ethiopia has relaxed rules for mobile banking and money transfers, opening up the market to all local businesses to encourage […]

Ethiopia releases 63 high-profile prisoners

Published on February 27, 2020 by Face of Malawi

ETHIOPIA – Dozens of high-profile prisoners in Ethiopia are to be released and offered an amnesty, according to Tuesday’s announcement […]

ETHIOPIA CABINET APPROVES BILL TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS AND HATE SPEECH

Published on November 12, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers over the weekend approved a bill drafted by the Attorney General to combat fake news and […]

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

Published on October 11, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He was awarded the prize for […]

Ethiopia enters New Year, 2012

Published on September 12, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Ethiopians today (September 12) usher in New Year with bright and colourful decorations in the capital, Addis Ababa and other […]

Ethiopia Set To plant 200 million trees in a day

Published on July 30, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Ethiopian officials believe they set a world record on Monday by planting more than 200 million trees in a single […]

Ethiopia has new female President

Published on October 26, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

Ethiopian members of parliament have elected Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first female president. Ms Sahle-Work is an experienced diplomat […]

President Resigns

Published on October 25, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

Ethiopia’s President Mulatu Teshome on Wednesday filed resignation request to the Ethiopian Parliament, State news agency ENA reported. Teshome, who […]

Internet shutdown in Ethiopia as soldiers march to protest low pay

Published on October 11, 2018 by Face of Malawi

Internet was shut off for nearly three hours on Wednesday afternoon as Ethiopian soldiers took to the streets, protesting low […]