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Security forces stand guard in Meskel Square in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Sunday. Ethiopia’s government foiled a coup attempt in a region north of the capital and the country’s military chief was shot dead. (Photo: AP)

Coup attempt thwarted, military chief killed in Ethiopia

The failed coup in the Amhara region was led by a high-ranking military officer and others within the military said PM Abiy Ahmed.

25 Jun 2019 3:40 PM

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on television Sunday as the government said it had thwarted an attempted coup in a regional state of this Horn of Africa nation. (Photo: AFP)

Ethiopia Army Chief of staff shot amid unrest

The internet was cut in Ethiopia, and more details were not immediately available.

23 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

Officials insist that what became the world's biggest internal displacement crisis in 2018 is under control, and that more than a million people have returned to their homes. However those working on the ground, speaking anonymously to avoid a government backlash, say the displaced are being forcibly returned. (Photo: Twitter | @@UNHCREthiopia)

Rising misery as Ethiopia struggles to stem ethnic tensions

Clashes led to the world's largest displacement crisis, with over a million mostly ethnic Gedeos displaced, according to government figures.

10 Jun 2019 11:22 AM

The March 10 incident became the second instance that the Boeing 737 MAX jet was involved in a crash within a span of five months. (Photo: ANI)

Ethiopia releases preliminary report into Boeing 737 MAX crash

Ethiopian Minister Dagmawit Moges said that the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft was in good condition before take-off.

04 Apr 2019 3:38 PM

BEA shows the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian minister says black box still in good shape after crash

Ethiopia's transport minister says the black box from the plane crash one week ago is in good condition.

18 Mar 2019 1:17 PM

Witnesses said the plane nose-dived into remote farmland southeast of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia crash investigation will need 'considerable' time

Identifying the cause of the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash model will take 'considerable time' an Ethiopian government minister has said.

17 Mar 2019 9:14 AM

BEA investigators will try to retrieve information from the cockpit voice and flight data recorders. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian Airlines confirms plane crash probe has commenced in Paris

An investigation has begun in Paris into the cause of last week's crash of a Nairobi-bound Boeing jet which killed all 157 passengers.

15 Mar 2019 4:30 PM

An airline official has said one recorder was partially damaged. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia to send plane's black box abroad, as grief grows

The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis.

13 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

All on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8 died. (Photo:AFP)

Ethiopian plane made a strange rattling noise, trailed smoke before plunging

Flight 302 took off from the Ethiopian capital on Sunday morning bound for Nairobi with passengers from more than 30 countries.

12 Mar 2019 9:13 AM

The crashed killed everyone on board. (Photo:AP)

Crashed Ethiopian Airlines black box recovered: State media

Investigators have recovered one of two black box recorders on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737.

11 Mar 2019 4:32 PM

China also grounded its fleet of the Boeing 737 MAX 8. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian Airlines grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet after crash

Ethiopian Airlines said on Monday it had grounded its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet after a crash that killed 149 passengers.

11 Mar 2019 11:35 AM

A list of the dead released by Ethiopian Airlines included passengers from all over the world. (Photo:AP)

Heart breaking list of passengers who died in Ethiopian plane crash

An Ethiopian Airlines jet has faltered and crashed shortly after takeoff, carving a gash in the earth.

11 Mar 2019 10:45 AM

People holding passports from more than 30 countries and the UN were on board. (Photo:AP)

World leaders grieve in wake of Ethiopian airlines plane crash

Reactions surmount after the devastating plane crash of Ethiopian airlines.

11 Mar 2019 10:31 AM

State-owned Ethiopian is one of the biggest carriers on the continent by fleet size. (Photo:AP)

157 feared dead after Nairobi-bound Ethiopian airline crashes

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 passenger jet to Nairobi crashed early on Sunday.

10 Mar 2019 3:58 PM

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