Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

The government authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.