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NGX Chairman Hails Ethiopia’s Progress, Dangote’s Investment In Addis Ababa
News Investigators/ The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Umaru Kwairanga, has commended Ethiopia’s leadership for its economic progress and expressed optimism about stronger ties between Nigeria and Ethiopia. Mr Kwairanga gave the...
Earthquake kills 1, displaces over 43,400 in NE Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake has displaced tens of thousands of people in Ethiopia's northeastern Afar region, with one confirmed death, according to local authorities. The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported...
AI and Visual Propaganda Are Being Used to Stoke Tensions as Ethiopia Eyes Eritrea’s Red Sea Port
By Guest Contributor By Amanuel Tesfaye and Matti Pohjonen On September 9, 2025, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a mega-dam with the capacity of generating over 5,000 megawatts of energy. The ceremony was highly...
Ethiopia, Cyprus Sign MoU to Bolster Bilateral Ties
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) --- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart from the Republic of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos this evening. During their meeting, the ministers discussed areas...
Vibrant Irreecha Festival Brings Joy and Unity to Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, October 4, 2025 (ENA)—The celebration of the Irreecha Festival is underway in Addis Ababa, marked by vibrant displays of Oromo culture and spectacular traditional attire. The Oromo people’s thanksgiving festival, Irreecha, is being...
Ethiopia must pursue telecoms reforms to advance digital inclusion: World Bank
A World Bank report has recommended that the Ethiopian government must undertake urgent regulatory and policy reforms in its telecommunications sector in order to better deliver on its full potential for digital inclusion and the growth of the...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of plotting war in alliance with TPLF hardliners
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in alliance with a hard-line faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front –TPLF, deepening tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red Sea. In a letter to UN...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea and TPLF of colluding to 'wage war' on it
08 october 2025 - 21:29:34 MA 184 Views Panafrican News Agency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday accused the Eritrean government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of colluding to “wage...
Somalia and Ethiopia Seek Common Ground as Jubaland Dispute Tests Regional Ties
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a closed-door meeting in Addis Ababa on Sunday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss bilateral and regional issues, amid escalating tensions over the future of...
Ethiopia’s Agroecology Strategy Moves Forward with Expert Contributions
An agroecological farm in Gedeo, Southern Ethiopia. Photo by Eyob Getahun/CIFOR-ICRAF By Eyob Getahun In November 2024, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), in collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF, and the Alliance of Biodiversity International...
Ethiopia to Replace, Modernize Car Plate Numbers
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) -- The Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced that it will replace and modernize car plate numbers and improve the vehicle identification system. This morning, Transport and Logistics Minister Alemu Sime...
Ethiopia: Fano Forces Take Control of Gashena Amid Intensifying Clashes in Amhara Region
Addis Ababa (Zehabesha.com) — The Fano militia claims to have captured Gashena, a key strategic town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, following heavy clashes with federal troops. According to local sources and statements circulating on social media,...
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission: Last Chance for Peace or Another Lost Cause?
(ANALYSIS) Ethiopia stands at a critical juncture. Years of civil war and ethnic strife have left deep wounds and a fragile peace. The northern civil war (2020–2022) alone caused an estimated 600,000 deaths and displaced millions. Atrocities were...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of ‘actively’ preparing for war
Ethiopia has accused neighbouring Eritrea of collaborating with a hardline faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in an alleged plan to launch a new war against Addis Ababa. The accusation was contained in a letter from Ethiopia’s...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two countries over control of the Red Sea. In a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General on 2 October, Ethiopian Foreign...
Ethiopia Honors 700 Loyal Taxpayers at 7th Annual Recognition Ceremony
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia celebrated its diligent taxpayers yesterday at the 7th Annual Loyal Taxpayers Recognition Ceremony, an event established in 2018 by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to foster a culture of appreciation for...
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red Sea. Ethiopia's accusation is contained in a...
Sustainable switch climate focus: Ethiopia’s dam causes disputes with Egypt
Water is back in focus as Ethiopia’s new dam causes fresh disputes with its neighbor Egypt over flooding, while residents of the Dutch-Caribbean asked its courts to order the Dutch state to accelerate its cuts to greenhouse emissions due to rising...
How supply chain analytics can eliminate bottlenecks at ports and borders
A familiar pattern emerges when a cargo vessel arrives at Ghana’s Tema Port, one of West Africa’s busiest maritime gateways. Paperwork is spread across multiple desks, customs inspections take longer than expected, and trucks form long lines...
Ethiopia Striving to Build an Internationally Competitive Health Sector
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia is working to establish a system that will enable it to build a health sector that is competitive not only in Africa but also internationally, House of People's Representatives (HPR) Industry and...