11+ hour, 18+ min ago   (487+ words) Addis Abeba — The Coalition for Ethiopian Unity, a five-party opposition political coalition, has condemned the reported killing of three young men in Abeshige Woreda of Central Ethiopia Regional State, saying the killings were "comparable to the Red Terror" and demanding…...

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (202+ words) August 16, 2026 at 2:23 pm Egypt “will not accept or allow” any party to control the flow of Nile water to downstream countries, an Egyptian source said Sunday, responding to recent remarks by Ethiopia’s water and energy minister about building additional dams…...

13+ hour, 4+ min ago   (605+ words) The source characterized the Ethiopian minister's comments as a "continuation of Ethiopia's unilateral approach and a blatant violation of international law." The remarks reflect "Addis Ababa's continued delusions that it can impose control over a shared international river and subject…...

17+ hour, 21+ min ago   (409+ words) Youths engage at Nyandiwa shopping center, Homa Bay town after goons stoned Linda Mwanachi convoy. [Sammy Omingo, Standard] Violence erupted in western Kenya early Sunday, an AFP journalist said, ahead of an opposition rally where leaders had warned they could…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (422+ words) Kenya President, William Ruto Violence erupted in western Kenya early on Sunday, an AFP journalist said, ahead of an opposition rally where leaders had warned they could face attacks by armed thugs. The country is due to hold national polls…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago   (310+ words) Madda suuraa, Anadolu via Getty Images Liigiin Arabaa ibsa baaseen, haleellaan Israa'el magaalaa Naabaatiyaa fi naannolee ishee jiran irratti raawwatame, "walabummaa fi daangaa Libaanos ifatti sarbuu" fi rakkoo naannichaa furuu irratti tattaaffii taasifamaa jiru kan gufachiisuu danda'u jedhe. Haleellaan kun…...

17+ hour, 21+ min ago   (250+ words) BAIDOA, Somalia — Civilians in parts of Somalia’s southwest state have staged protests over alleged airstrikes in areas near Baidoa, with some demonstrators burning the Turkish flag, according to reports and videos circulated on social media. The protesters expressed anger over…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago   (204+ words) By: Our Staff Reporter Addis Ababa (Ethiopia Today), August 16, 2026: A severe asymmetry in passenger numbers on Ethiopian Airlines flights between Addis Ababa and Mekelle has brought attention to the economic pressure, security concerns, and shifting political landscape currently affecting the…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago   (1413+ words) A new wave of hijackings off Puntland is exposing the vulnerability of global shipping while revealing how depleted fisheries, drought and poverty are pushing Somali communities back towards piracy. A new wave of piracy off Somalia is exposing the fragile…...

18+ hour, 57+ min ago   (309+ words) Iranian border guards have seized 49 firearms, including 19 military and 30 hunting weapons, along with 153 kilograms of heroin, methamphetamine, and opium in operations targeting organized smuggling networks. Brigadier General Ali-Akbar Javidan, commander of Iran’s Border Guard Police, announced the seizures on Sunday,…...