Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974, a military ...

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda (Reuters) - Ethiopia is building a giant dam on the Blue Nile, close to its ...

(Reuters) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's ruling party has won a national election, according to provisional results announced by the electoral board on Monday. The victory would extend his ...

Ethiopia hopes to become one of Africa’s top 10 tourist destinations over the next 10 years and lure 1 million visitors a year. The African nation does have many attractions, from medieval cities to ...

Nov 2 (Reuters) - The 1998-2000 border conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea claimed some 70,000 lives but the dispute over the frontier was never resolved. And talk of another war is worrying ...

Every September 11—as the rains retreat and the earth drinks its final drops—the golden petals of the Meskel flower are blooming across Ethiopia. They blanket the highlands in yellow brilliance, a ...

Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway will officially open service on Wednesday to become Africa's first electric railway. Here are eight facts about this historic project. 1. The 752-km railway ...

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ethiopia is building a giant dam on the Blue Nile, close to its border with Sudan. Ethiopia says the hydropower project is crucial to its economic development. Egypt is worried the ...