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Dozens Dead Or Missing In Landslide At Ethiopian Garbage Dump

11:25am March 13, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

People at the Koshe Garbage Landfill at the time of the collapse included scavengers looking for items to sell and people who rented homes at the site. More than 60 people are said to have died.

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Ants of Ethiopia: Invasion from Within

1:02pm December 09, 2016

by Shawn Fitzmaurice

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A girl with her donkeys in the streets of Harar, Ethiopia.

Health & Safety

Donkeys Are Finally Getting More Respect

1:49pm November 07, 2016

by Amy Yee

Ethiopia has 7 million donkeys — more than any other country. They have a pretty tough life, but changes are afoot.

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Ethiopia Declares Emergency, After New Outburst Of Protests And Violence

12:50pm October 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

One week after a deadly stampede touched off accusations of abuses, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn says the declaration is necessary to protect both property and citizens' lives.

Protesters chant slogans at a demonstration in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, on Aug. 6. Demonstrations took place last weekend across the country, and Amnesty International says dozens of peaceful protesters were shot dead.

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Ethiopia Grapples With The Aftermath Of A Deadly Weekend

2:01pm August 10, 2016

by Gregory Warner

Amnesty International says 97 were killed when soldiers shot peaceful protesters in different parts of the country. Protesters have various grievances, but all share frustration with the government.

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Henok launches off a homemade quarterpipe ramp at a parking lot.

How Do You Say 'Gnarly' In Amharic? Ethiopia Gets Its First Skate Park

6:30pm June 10, 2016

by Gregory Warner

The country hopes to cash in on the sport's global popularity. And the kids love doing flips and handstands.

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (left), walks alongside President Obama during the U.S. president's visit to the African nation last July. Critics say Ethiopia has cracked down hard on the opposition, but makes modest gestures to give the im

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Ethiopia Stifles Dissent, While Giving Impression Of Tolerance, Critics Say

5:37pm June 08, 2016

by Gregory Warner

For authoritarian regimes, crushing all opposition can be bad for your reputation. Ethiopia's leaders have proven skilled at maintaining firm control while staging the ceremonies of democracy.

At a 2015 press conference with President Obama in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn asked the foreign press corps to "help our journalists to increase their capacity."

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Freed From Prison, Ethiopian Bloggers Still Can't Leave The Country

4:04pm May 31, 2016

by Gregory Warner

Just before President Obama's visit to Ethiopia last year, jailed bloggers and journalists were suddenly released from prison — a welcome gesture of openness. But their freedom goes only so far.

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Boston Marathon women's winner Atsede Baysa and men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, led a dominant group of Ethiopian runners in Monday's race.

Boston Marathon Results: Ethiopian Runners Shut Kenyans Out Of Top Spots

4:10pm April 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Runners from Kenya, who had for years been considered the best of the best in the world, were nearly shut out from the podium entirely.

In this file photo, members of the Ethiopian army patrol the streets of Addis Ababa in 2005.

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South Sudanese Gunmen Kill At Least 140 Civilians In Ethiopia, Government Says

5:53pm April 17, 2016

by James Doubek

An Ethiopian official said "bandits" who crossed over the border from South Sudan were responsible, and said Ethiopian troops are pursuing the attackers.