Adopting Hope: The Doctor Who Became Family to Children in Ethiopia

By Noah Smith Dr. Rick Hodes, an American physician who has been based in Ethiopia for almost four decades, recalls a day back in 1999 at St. Mother Theresa's Mission in Addis Ababa that changed his life. He was working when two young boys walked past …

At least 71 killed in wedding caravan accident in southern Ethiopia

A tragic accident claimed the lives of 71 people, including a bridegroom, when a wedding caravan crashed in southern Ethiopia's Sidama region, local authorities said Monday. The incident took place late Sunday as the group, accompanying the bridegroom, …

At least 66 killed in road accident in Ethiopia

More than 60 people have died after a road accident in southern Ethiopia, the local health authority said on Sunday. Sidama state is in the south of Ethiopia, some 300 kilometres (180 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa. The Sidama Regional Health …

Death toll in Ethiopia traffic accident rises to 71

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A total of 71 people were killed Sunday when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river in the Sidama region in southern Ethiopia, said the regional police commission. The accident occurred when the truck was …

Ethiopia accuses Somaliland of fueling clan conflicts

Ethiopia has accused the Somaliland government’s security apparatus of involvement in clan conflicts within the country. During a meeting in Jigjiga, security officials from both nations discussed the current situation. Reliable sources from the Somali …

71 dead when truck with passengers plunges into river in Ethiopia

At least 71 people were killed in Ethiopia when a truck carrying passengers veered off the road and plunged into a river, according to a Sidama regional government spokesperson. The accident occurred in the Bona district, the regional communication bureau …

At Least 60 Killed as Truck Carrying Wedding Guests Plunges into River In Ethiopia

At least 60 people lost their lives on Sunday when a truck carrying passengers to a wedding plunged into a river in Ethiopia’s southern Sidama region, according to regional authorities. The tragic incident occurred in the Bona district, with survivors …

Road crash kills 71 in Ethiopia

The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71, according to a local police official. In a Facebook post late Sunday, the Sidama Police Commission Traffic Prevention and Control Directorate said that “68 males and three …

Over 60 killed in Ethiopia traffic accident

Addis Ababa, Dec 30 (IANS): Over 60 people were killed on Sunday in a traffic accident in Ethiopia's Sidama region when a truck carrying passengers plunged into the Galana River while crossing a bridge, said the regional communication office. The …

Ethiopia: Over 70 killed in road accident