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Ethiopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia borders Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. A nation of over 109 million people, its capital is Addis Ababa.

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Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today Sendung I Lucy

Lucy: The most famous human ancestor fossil

Lucy: The most famous human ancestor fossil

Lucy shot to superstardom after her discovery in Ethiopia in 1974.
ScienceNovember 22, 202406:14 min
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How a rising dollar could hurt African economies

How a rising dollar could hurt African economies

Donald Trump's policies could push the US currency higher, igniting inflation and debt costs in developing nations.
BusinessNovember 18, 2024
Men in front of a cafe in Berbera, a port city in northern Somalia on the Gulf of Aden

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland: What elections mean for regional power dynamics

Somaliland’s elections on Wednesday could reshape the region. Can the Horn of Africa's delicate balance be maintained?
PoliticsNovember 12, 2024
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AfricaLink News November 8, 2024

AfricaLink News November 8, 2024

Dozens dead after military strikes on Ethiopia's restive Amhara region +++ UK sanctions Russian mercenaries in Africa
ConflictsNovember 8, 202403:55 min
Crowd of people walking on a street in Ethiopia

Is peace within reach 2 years after Tigray war?

Is peace within reach 2 years after Tigray war?

The Pretoria agreement was meant to restore peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, but experts say the deal was flawed.
ConflictsNovember 1, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

BRICS expansion: What's Africa's role in the global order?

BRICS expansion: What's Africa's role in the global order?

Some analysts say BRICS offers Africa a role in changing the global order, which also presents some risks.
PoliticsOctober 24, 2024
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How do African youth define peace?

On the International Day of Peace, DW asked young men and women from across Africa about what peace means to them.
SocietySeptember 21, 202402:02 min
Haile Selassie poses for a photograph in his palace.

How does Ethiopia remember Haile Selassie?

Ethiopia's former emperor, who was dethroned on September 12, 1974, left a mixed legacy in his home country.
HistorySeptember 12, 2024
Sudanese people wait in line at Kurmuk refugee transit camp, one of Ethiopia's main refugee entry points on the border

Sudan conflict escalates refugee crisis in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's new Oura refugee camp is home to thousands of people who fled a devastating civil war in neighboring Sudan.
ConflictsSeptember 5, 2024
A woman with visible scars on her neck and shoulder holds up her bandaged arm as she turns her face, conceiled by a veil, away from the camera

Tigray war: Ordeals of sexual violence survivors

Burned by acid, raped, and mutilated, survivors of Ethiopia's Tigray war carry enduring scars.
Human RightsJune 19, 202402:27 min
A woman sits on a bed looking out a window.

Ethiopia's Tigray war survivors hope for a better future

Many survivors of Ethiopia's devastating Tigray war remain optimistic despite the scars left by the conflict.
Human RightsJune 17, 2024
Two Somaliland flags against a cloudy sky

Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions

Somaliland is keen to conclude a deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as independent.
PoliticsMay 17, 2024
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