Addis Ababa (AFP) – They’ve been harassed, arrested and prosecuted, but Ethiopia’s dissidents say they feel quietly hopeful after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended an olive branch to them in his inaugural speech. Referring...

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,...