Rappler's latest stories on Addis Ababa
South Sudan adversaries meet in bid to save peace deal
Representatives of South Sudan's rival parties gather in Addis Ababa for a meeting called by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development

Boeing black boxes flown to France as jets grounded worldwide
France's BEA air safety agency confirms it has received the recorders from the plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa on March 10

U.S. grounds Boeing 737 MAX as black boxes flown to France for analysis
(UPDATED) Ethiopian Airlines says the black box flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed have been flown to Paris for analysis

No survivors as Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes with 157 aboard
(5th UPDATE) The plane, which was carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew, 'lost contact' 6 minutes after taking off from Addis Ababa

Central Africa peace deal calls for truth commission, joint patrols
The accord is the eighth attempt in nearly 6 years to forge peace in the war-ravaged country, where human rights groups have documented a long list of murders, extra-judicial killings, torture and rape

Half of Ethiopia's new cabinet are women, including defense job
In a first in the country, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveils a downsized cabinet where half the members are women

One dead, scores injured in grenade blast at Ethiopia PM's rally
(3rd UPDATE) The health minister says 154 people were injured and another had died, without giving further details

Ethiopian Airlines launches direct PH-Ethiopia flights
Manila will be our strategic point of access to the Southeast Asian neighboring countries by availing excellent connectivity options says Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Tewolde GebreMariam

Obama's grandmother to cook for president on Kenya trip
Mama Sarah is the third wife of US president s paternal grandfather Hussein Onyango Obama

Obama to visit Ethiopia, African Union in July
US President Barack Obama s trip to Addis Ababa will come directly after an already announced trip to Kenya his first as president to his father s homeland

South Sudan army reports 'calm' as ceasefire starts
South Sudan s army spokesman says clashes appeared to have ended with no reports of fighting on Saturday morning January 25
China weighs in as S.Sudan peace talks open
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his country was trying to help in efforts to broker an end to fighting in South Sudan as South Sudan s government and rebels finally began formal peace talks in Addis Ababa
South Sudan fighting rages as peace efforts drag
No timeline has been set for the crucial face to face talks to begin
S. Sudan rebel chief sends peace envoys but still fighting
The sending of envoys is seen as an important first step to end the conflict plaguing Africa newest nation
WebHits: Skate for change
Skating is good for you For proof you can look in the mountains of Ethiopia s capital Addis Ababa