By Mary Alexander Chief copy editor and Facebook program coordinator, Africa Check May 2, 2021 “The Atlantic Ocean was known as Ethiopian Ocean until the 19th century,” reads text on a graphic posted on Instagram last month. It includes what looks like a part of an old map showing the western coastline of Africa, the ocean labelled “Aethiopian Read more
Armed groups whose motives are not yet identified attacked civilians in Afar region of Ethiopia but it is established that attackers used Somali region special forces uniform and Djibouti Defense Force uniform. October 14, 2019 At least 17 were killed and 34 others wounded after heavily armed gunmen opened fire in Asaita and Dubti area Read more
Ethiopia airlines plans to start building Africa’s largest airport at $5 billion within six months and continue the ascendancy of its national carrier, the most profitable on the continent. The new airport, 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) from the existing Bole International Airport in the capital Addis Ababa, will be able to handle as many as Read more
