Ethiopian books and other materials, such as this ancient Bible, are in great demand.
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For Ethiopia, there is no connection between the Maqdala war in 1868 and the stolen treasures at Maqdala
There are still lingering questions hanging over Ethiopia’s Premier Abiy Ahmed.
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Ethiopia has taken time and listened to the new prime minister. Now he needs to convert his vision into concrete policies
Street-connected children use begging as a livelihood strategy.
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As Addis Ababa develops into a modern city, beggars are increasingly being treated like public nuisances and criminals.
Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza is one of many authoritarian African leaders.
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More leaders in more African countries will abolish term limits unless organisations like the African Union take action.
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We looked at ten countries in East Africa and found poverty and politics were much more important drivers of conflict and displacement than climate change.
Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at his swearing-in in Addis Ababa.
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Dr Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in as the new prime minister of Ethiopia. The youthful Oromo leader now faces the herculean task of uniting a divided country.
Mulatu Astatke.
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Veteran Ethiopian jazz musician Mulatu Astatke continues to have an extraordinary mobility and exposure to a wide range of musical sounds.
Protests are taking place in Ethiopia’s Amhara region an opposition stronghold.
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Ethiopia’s recent upheavals could potentially destabilise the entire Horn of Africa.
Universities shouldn’t ignore graduates once they leave the institution.
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Universities could mine alumni databases to improve individual institutions’ work - and raise funds.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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The US Secretary of State’s mission to Africa will produce few benefits for the continent or for US-Africa relations.
Education empowers young people like Sarah Nasira, a Kenyan pupil leading a class.
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Authors Lutz and Klingholz explore how mass literacy became a revolution that changed the world.
Outgoing Ethiopian premier Hailemariam Desalegn.
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Now that Ethiopia’s prime minister has made public his intention to resign, can the country’s ruling coalition hold?
The River Nile flows through 11 African countries.
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One of the major scenes of a potential water crisis and conflict is the Nile River.
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Hailie Selassie thought his country’s gold could rival the biggest deposits in the world. He may be proven right.
There are few hotels of an international standard in Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia must address hotel industry challenges to take advantage of its huge tourism potential.
Demonstrators chant slogans while flashing the Oromo protest gesture in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, last year.
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For the first time in years Ethiopia’s ruling coalition faces real political competition from two parties within its own ranks. Can they usher in democracy after nearly 30 years of authoritarianism?
Happy Christmas Ethiopia: this photo was part of a Christmas card sent to Germaine Greer from the Diverse Productions film crew who worked with Greer on her 1985 documentary Diverse Reports: Ethiopia.
Photograph: Colin Skinner, reproduced with permission. University of Melbourne Archives, Germaine Greer Archive, 2014.0054.00156. Copyright: Colin Skinner.
One of the least recognised aspects of Germaine Greer’s professional life is her international career as a journalist. It spans reportage in Vietnam and Ethiopia and interviews with figures such as Primo Levi.
Africa needs average economic growth of over 7% for several decades if it’s to reduce poverty and increase income levels.
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Africa is still witnessing an increase in social turbulence, unrest and protest. Only rapid, inclusive economic growth combined with good governance can make the continent less volatile.
An aerial view, using drones, could make a big difference to mapping land across Africa.
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Creating a reliable, up to date land register is important for African countries. Drones can help collect and record the necessary data.
Carefully tracking the migration habits of birds like the Barn Swallow can help to conserve these species.
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If Europe is going to reap the benefits of conservation measures at home, its experts need an understanding of where “their” birds migrate to when they head off to Africa.