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In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

In parts of Africa, rainmakers face cruel violence by farmers as climate change vexes many

African rainmakers have long served as spiritual leaders in their communities, performing rituals to implore the deities for rainfall

Oct 29, 2026
habesha-names added to PyPI

habesha-names added to PyPI

The habesha-names package for Ethiopian/Eritrean name intelligence has been added to PyPI.

Oct 29, 2026
Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay

Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay

Judge Allison Burroughs blocked Somalia TPS termination again after plaintiffs alleged Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection violations.

Oct 29, 2026
Mahama Warns Africa Against Becoming Battleground for Global Powers

Mahama Warns Africa Against Becoming Battleground for Global Powers

President John Dramani Mahama has warned against Africa becoming a battleground for geopolitical rivalries, as major global powers intensify competition over critical minerals, supply chains and technological advancement. He has…

Oct 29, 2026
NCAA threatens to suspend Royal Air Maroc operations over passenger complaints

NCAA threatens to suspend Royal Air Maroc operations over passenger complaints

By Dickson Omobola Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, threatened to stop Royal Air Maroc’s operations in Nigeria over what it described as incessant disregard of Nigerian passengers and violations…

Oct 29, 2026
Bullet Extraction Near Spine By City Doctors Brings Relief To Ethiopian Man After 6 Yrs

Bullet Extraction Near Spine By City Doctors Brings Relief To Ethiopian Man After 6 Yrs

Doctors in Delhi removed a bullet lodged near an Ethiopian man's spine in a five-hour surgery, ending six years of suffering.

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopian armed groups seek to oust government

Ethiopian armed groups seek to oust government

Seven armed groups in Ethiopia, including former Tigray war enemies, have formed an alliance seeking to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government from power

Oct 29, 2026
Scientists push for fungi protection

Scientists push for fungi protection

Scientists push for fungi protection Channel News Catherine Early 17th September 2026 Teaser Media

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as Tigray conflict escalates

Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as Tigray conflict escalates

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.

Oct 29, 2026
Community rallies around Rosemount Ethiopian Orthodox Church after fire

Community rallies around Rosemount Ethiopian Orthodox Church after fire

A congregation in the south metro is leaning on faith and each other after a devastating fire left their church building heavily damaged.

Oct 29, 2026

addisai 0.2.0

Official Addis AI SDK for Python — voice (TTS), chat/LLM with system prompts, personas and function calling, speech-to-text, and translation for Amharic and Afan Oromo.

Oct 29, 2026
US: Deportations to African Countries Not Their Own

US: Deportations to African Countries Not Their Own

Click to expand Image “An ICE agent told me to sign for deportation to Chad. I refused . . . The ICE agent said, ‘I don’t care, I’m going to…

Oct 29, 2026