5th PATDC, Made in Pakistan Exhibition witnesses remarkable progress in Addis Ababa

ISLAMABAD - The second day of the 5th Pakistan–Africa Trade Development Confer­ence (PATDC) and Made in Pakistan Exhibition witnessed remarkable progress at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, marked by dynamic B2B meet­ings, a high-level visit from the...

Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Calls for Enhanced Support for Countries Facing Debt, Climate Risks

Addis Ababa, October 19, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide reiterated the need for a more responsive and inclusive global financial architecture that effectively addresses the priorities of developing and climate-vulnerable...

Ethiopia Land of Plenty, Enough for All when Seen through Eyes of Abundance: PM Abiy

Addis Ababa, October 19, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that when we see through the eyes of abundance, we recognize that Ethiopia is a land of plenty and enough for all. “The finale of our visit with a high-level delegation of...

Finance Minister meets Israeli Counterpart, SFD CEO

Addis Ababa, October 21, 2025 (ENA) - Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to expand investment linkages and technology sharing in areas like digital finance and water management, while also holding a...

Digital Birr: Ethiopia’s Leap Toward a Cashless Future or a New Chain of Control?

Ethiopia embraces central bank digital currency under its new National Bank Proclamation, aiming for transparency and financial inclusion — but concerns over privacy, control, and readiness persist. By Cherenet Daba The Dawn of Digital Money Money...

Kitchener, Ont., man may face serious prison time in Ethiopia for having Amazon walkie-talkies

Peter Pal Jola's daughter said he left Kitchener, Ont., for Ethiopia in March for a short trip to hand out supplies. Instead, the 67-year-old Canadian citizen never left the airport. “He wasn’t planning to go for long,” said Nyarieni Pal in an...

Pakistan-Africa Trade Ties Strengthen as “Made in Pakistan” Exhibition Opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)—The 5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and “Made in Pakistan” Single Country Exhibition took place in Addis Ababa, bringing together more than 120 Pakistani companies and hundreds of business...

Ethiopia's Survival, Prosperity Linked to Red Sea, Nile Basin

ADDIS Ababa, October 19, 2025 (ENA) -- The Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) has stressed that Ethiopia's survival and overall prosperity are profoundly intertwined with the Red Sea and the Nile Basin. Jointly organized by the IFA, the Defense...

Ethiopia’s Debt Restructuring Crisis: Why Our Authorities Must Do More

Ethiopia is currently navigating a decisive phase in its economic development. Recently, the Ministry of Finance announced the unsuccessful conclusion of restricted negotiations with holders of its US$1 billion Eurobond notes due in December 2024....

The Quest for Peace and Bread in Ethiopia

By: Sophonias A. Kassa Introduction: A Nation in Distress Once a beacon of African independence and resilience, Ethiopia now finds itself torn apart by internal conflict and economic despair. The dreams that accompanied the early years of reform...

Signing of Action Plan For NPP Construction Historic Milestone: FM Gedion

Addis Ababa, October 21, 2025 (ENA) - Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos has described the signing of an action plan for nuclear power plant (NPP) construction with the Russian state corporation Rosatom for nuclear power plant...

Ethiopia Launches AI-Powered Digital X-Ray System to Accelerate Tuberculosis Detection

Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch, held on 18 September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Lung...

South African delegation visits Addis Ababa centre of excellence

18 october 2025 - 07:28:50 MA/CU 228 Views Panafrican News Agency Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy Education Minister Mimmy Gondwe on Friday described the University Of South Africa-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis...

Ethiopia’s Cut Flower Industry: A New Era of Fair Pricing and Transparency

In a strategic move to bolster Ethiopia’s cut flower export sector, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture finalized a pivotal minimum floor price study on September 9, 2015. This comprehensive update, crafted through extensive consultations with...

5th Pakistan-Africa trade development conference begins in Addis Ababa

ISLAMABAD: The 5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Made in Pakistan Exhibition officially opened at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, according to a press release issued by the Commerce Ministry here on Friday. The landmark...

Ethiopia Secures UK, Japanese Backing for Economic Reform and Development

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia's Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide, has successfully secured renewed commitments of support from both the United Kingdom and Japan for the country's ambitious economic reform and development agenda....

Ethiopia, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Collaboration, Partnership

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)— Vice President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Ajay Bhushan Pandey, expressed appreciation for Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reforms and the Government’s strong commitment to infrastructure...

‘Stop filming, or I will shoot’: Ethiopian journalists targeted in Tigray turmoil

Nairobi, October 21, 2025— Almost three years after Ethiopia’scivil war ended, Tigray remains tense and dangerous for journalists, who have been shot at, detained, raided, and swept up in a local power struggle that could trigger renewed conflict....

Analysis ‘stop Filming, Or I Will Shoot’: Ethiopian Journalists Targete

Nairobi, October 21, 2025— Almost three years after Ethiopia’s civil war ended, Tigray remains tense and dangerous for journalists, who have been shot at, detained, raided, and swept up in a local power struggle that could trigger renewed...

Former U.S. Diplomat Urges Egypt to Prioritize Technical Dialogue with Ethiopia Over Political Drama

Addis Ababa, October 19, 2025 (ENA) -- Ambassador Tibor Nagy, a seasoned American diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, has urged Egypt to abandon its political posturing and instead engage Ethiopia constructively on technical matters...