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Ethiopians celebrate Christmas as natural calamities and conflict take their toll

Jan. 07, 2025 21:41 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced persistent conflict in recent years. Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian...

Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area

Jan. 03, 2025 16:12 PM EST

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday. The evacuations come after steam eruptions have been seen since Thursday from the...

African Union chairperson candidates advocate for permanent UN Security Council seats

Dec. 13, 2024 14:04 PM EST

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Three African politicians seeking to head the African Union detailed their plans on Friday for regional security amid conflicts and political coups while strongly advocating for inter-Africa trade among other issues. Raila Odinga of Kenya, Mahamoud Ali...