Africa Ethiopia Malaria continues to pose a public health risk in Ethiopia, reaching 'epidemic proportions' with an average of 'over 300.000 cases' reported weekly across the country, the WHO stated
Africa Ethiopia 143 polling stations out of 50.000 failed to open for yesterday's general elections over security issues; voting was suspended in parts of Oromia and Amhara regions, while the whole Tigray has been totally excluded from the poll
Africa Ethiopia Drivers in Ethiopia face a fuel crisis due to disruptions from the Iran war driving a booming black market; Diesel prices reach 300–500 birr (5-9 $) per liter with illegal resale networks and long queues straining transport and businesses
Africa Ethiopia National Election Board reports over 9 million voters registered within a week for June general elections; Around 6.400 polling stations will remain inactive due to security and logistical issues amid ongoing instability
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia's runners Bertukan Welde was second at Tokyo's marathon in 2:16:36, Hawi Feysa came third in 2:17:39, both over two minutes after Kenyan winner who also bet the course record set by Ethiopian Sutume Asefa Kebede in 2024