by Chris Stein Addis Ababa (AFP) – Ethiopia’s new prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, apologised to people harmed in recent political unrest and reached out both to the political opposition and longtime rival Eritrea at his swearing-in...

Ethiopia faces new prime minister in bid to calm months of deadly anti-government protests. BY ELIAS MESERET, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Wednesday was poised to welcome a young, outspoken new prime minister...

Police in Ethiopia have arrested several prominent dissidents, some of whom were released from prison just weeks earlier. Journalist Eskinder Nega, blogger Befekadu Hailu and opposition politician Andualem Arage were among those detained Sunday,...

by Ethiopia Observer A prisoner charged with armed conspiracy with the Ginbot 7 told a court in Addis Ababa that he was subjected to cruel, inhuman treatment in Addis Ababa central prison (Maekelawi), including receiving beatings and punches...