The Afar State Chief, Ismael Alisero said that the Ethiopian defense forces have been playing crucial role in saving lives from the flooding of River Awash.

Ethiopian troops force armed group out of Orthodox holy site of Lalibela Ethiopian defence forces have pushed out Fano fighters to regain control of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A lion ate a local man in eastern Ethiopia after escaping from a game park, police said on Sunday.

The families of Journalist Abebe Bayu, the YouTube based "Ethio Forum" media, said they were told by freed detainees that he is in Awash Arba, located in the Afar Regional state.