Ethiopia
Africa: Sudan struck by severe weather
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about Sudan getting struck by severe weather, renewed talks over a territorial dispute bringing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia back into the… Audio
27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the… Audio
Time, heavenly bodies and leap years
Leap year is all about matching the seasons to time. It's just a construct, but try telling that to February 29th babies. Audio
Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher
Sebastian says among the number of issues in Israel at the moment is the controversial judicial overhaul and the intensifying conflict with Palestinians. In Syria, there've been days of anti-… Audio
Summer food with Yeshi Desta
Yeshi Desta came to New Zealand as a refugee more than 20 years ago and loves introducing New Zealanders to the tastes and flavours of eastern Africa. She runs My Mother's Kitchen, whipping up pop-up… Audio
Ethiopia peace talks start in South Africa
The first formal peace talks between the Ethiopian army and forces from the country's northern region of Tigray have started in South Africa.
Fighting flares for second day in northern Ethiopia, residents say
Fighting has flared for a second day in northern Ethiopia, residents say, an outbreak of violence that has shattered hopes for fledgling peace talks between the government and forces from the Tigray…
The Tigray conflict explained
While we've been wrapped up in our Covid worries and woes, across the world in Africa a catastrophe of immense proportions is unfolding - putting our problems into stark perspective. Audio
Calling Home: Stephen Court in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stephen Court is well-versed on life in exotic locations, having previously been domiciled in Nauru, Papua New Guinea and Lesotho, to name a few places. But Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa, where he… Audio, Gallery
Professor Robert Patman: what happens next in the Tigray conflict?
Over the last eight months, conflict in Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, has killed thousands of people, displaced two million and pushed 350,000 to the brink of famine. Robert Patman is a Professor of… Audio
Ethiopia Update
We get another perspective on the current situation in Ethiopia. Mewael Assefa is from the Tigray region and lives in Christchurch. Audio
Ethiopia claims big advance in Tigray, Amnesty International reports mass killing
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the country's military has defeated forces in the west of Tigray state, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that threatens to…
A Physio in Ethiopia - Julie Sprigg
West Australian physiotherapist Julie Sprigg has captured her experiences working as a physio in the slums of Ethiopia in an extraordinary work of narrative non-fiction. Audio
Ethiopia skull discovery raises questions about human evolution
A discovery in Ethiopia is challenging ideas about how the first humans evolved from ape-like ancestors.
Archaeologists found a nearly-complete skull dating back 3.8 million years.
They have… Video, Audio
Refugees' plea to NZ
In this episode of Voices; we meet refugees from a one party state in Africa who have newly settled in Canterbury and hope that New Zealand can do more for loved ones left behind. Produced by Sara… Audio
Ethiopian refugees highlight community success
In this episode of Voices; an Ethiopian refugee family are working to make a difference within their own community. Produced by Jogai Bhatt. Audio, Gallery
China grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 following Ethiopia crash
China has ordered its airlines to suspend operations of their Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets following the crash in Ethiopia that killed all 157 people on board. Video, Audio
Wgtn's Ethiopian community celebrates 'history in making'
Wellington's Ethiopian community usually come together in times of turmoil, but last night they met to celebrate their new leader and the end of conflict in their home country.
Deadly explosion hits Ethiopia PM rally
Ethiopia's new Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says several people have been killed in an explosion that hit a rally he was speaking at earlier on Saturday.
Ethiopian memoir reveals 'a life painted in tears'
Aida Edemariam's grandmother was born in Ethiopia around 100 years ago. She was married very young (aged 8) and lived through remarkable changes in the country's history. From a deeply religious… Audio