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Ethiopia

View the latest Ethiopia news and videos, including the latest on the conflict in Tigray and breaking news headlines.

  • Photograph looking out into the Main Ethiopian Rift taken at Boset Volcano in Ethiopia. Photograph: Prof. Thomas Gernon (University of Southampton).
    Courtesy Prof. Thomas Gernon/University of Southampton
    Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science
  • Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s story begins far from fine dining. Born in a hut in Ethiopia, he would later become one of the world’s most influential chefs — a journey he credits to gratitude, survival, and the kindness of others. Click on the photos to explore some of his most mouth-watering dishes.
    Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
    Why Marcus Samuelsson believes the future of fine dining is African
  • A Gelada monkey perches on a cliff edge in the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia. The mountains are part of the Great Rift Valley, documented by South African photographer Shem Compion in his new book “The Rift: Scar of Africa.”
    Shem Compion
    A photographer’s epic exploration of the valley tearing Africa apart
  • A satellite image shows ash rising from the eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia as it drifts over the Red Sea, November 23, 2025.
    NASA/Handout/Reuters
    This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents
  • Roadside graveyards in Omdurman, Sudan, on April 27, 2025.
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    Sudan’s bloody conflict is plagued by foreign influence – here is what we know
  • Paris, France - July 26, 2009: An assortment of freshly-baked baguettes on display in baskets at a farmer's market stall in Paris.
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    50 of the world’s best breads
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  • The accident occurred in Ethiopia's Bona district.
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    At least 71 people killed in Ethiopia road accident, officials say
    Dec 30, 2024
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    The $1 billion ‘electricity highway’ that allows Ethiopia and Kenya to share their power
    Dec 19, 2024
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    Wolves may be pollinators as well as predators, study suggests
    Dec 6, 2024
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  • The city is home to the tallest building in Africa, the "Iconic Tower," by architects Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners, which was completed in 2023. Located in the new city's central business district, it stands at an impressive <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dar.com%2Fnews%2Fdetails%2Ficonic-tower-tops-out-as-africa%25E2%2580%2599s-tallest-skyscraper-" target="_blank" target="_blank">385 meters</a> (1,263 feet).
    Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images
    Gallery New cities and giant ports: The infrastructure megaprojects set to transform Africa
    Mar 13, 2026
  • <p>Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson chats with CNN’s Larry Madowo in Washington, DC, about immigration, identity, and the power of food. From his new restaurant, Marcus DC, to projects in Addis Ababa, Samuelsson explains how cuisine can honor African heritage, build community, and reshape global perceptions of African and Black cooking.</p>
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    Video Chef Marcus Samuelsson on food, identity and building bridges from Africa to America 23:05
    Feb 9, 2026
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    Video Man teams up with doctor who saved his life as a child to help others 2:02
    Jan 14, 2026
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