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Ethiopia Sets Historic Coffee Export Record with USD2.65B Revenue
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has achieved a historic milestone in its coffee industry, earning a record-breaking 2.65 billion U.S. dollars in export revenue during the recently concluded 2024/2025 fiscal year, according to the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea...

Ethiopia announces conclusion of disputed mega-dam
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. The multibillion-dollar dam, which has been...

Four Decades After Live Aid, Ethiopia’s Hunger Crisis Returns
“On the Frontlines of Hunger” reveals Tigray’s battle against hunger and global silence. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Forty years after the world united through the historic Live Aid concerts to raise funds...

Ethiopia Gears Up to Launch Soybean Meal Exports to China
(MENAFN) The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced Tuesday that starting from the new fiscal year on July 8, soybean meal—a solid by-product left after extracting oil from soybeans—will be exported to China. As Ethiopia’s...

Medical Teams International Makes Progress Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Teams International, a global health and humanitarian relief organization, has expanded and enhanced our services in Ethiopia addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and life-saving...

Ethiopia announces GERD project completion
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has declared that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydropower project on the Blue Nile, has been completed after years of construction and disputes involving Egypt and Sudan, as stated by reports. The Prime...

Ethiopia Announces Completion of Its Grand Renaissance Dam
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has officially completed its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a monumental hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, with preparations now in full swing for its grand unveiling in September. The announcement, made on...

Ethiopia Declares Completion of GERD
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has officially declared the finalization of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a large-scale hydroelectric venture valued in the billions and constructed on the Blue Nile. This development marks a key milestone in a...

Egypt Doubts Ethiopia's Intentions in Nile Dam Negotiations
(MENAFN) Egypt raised concerns Thursday over Ethiopia’s true intentions regarding renewed discussions on its controversial dam project on the Nile, calling the offer for dialogue shallow and driven by political calculations. During a meeting with...

Ethiopia: Tens of thousands of people receive seeds and fertilizers in conflict-affected regions
Overall, this humanitarian assistance should allow these communities to cultivate about 6,500 hectares of land, for an anticipated production of 17,000 metric tons of maize, haricots, beans, wheat, sorghum and teff, a small grain that is a staple...

Ethiopia: Surgeons trained to save weapon-wounded people’s lives in Amhara and Oromia
“Our zone is a war zone, and on top of that, there are trauma cases from road traffic accidents and the like. The needs are massive. The two primary hospitals in the zone are only functioning partially, because of the security situation – one of...

Power Outage Rocks Ethiopia
(MENAFN) Parts of Ethiopia, including its capital city Addis Ababa, were hit by a power outage, the Ethiopian Electric Utility announced on Monday. The state-run power company explained in an official statement that the disruption was triggered by...

Ethiopia hosts Sudani refugees
(MENAFN) Close to 75,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan in search of international protection since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the latest update from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner...

Protecting Doctors from Extortion, Coercion, and Harassment in Pain Clinic; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada
Safeguarding healthcare by protecting physicians from extortion, coercion, and harassment in pain clinic settings; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Physicians who serve in...

The Compassionate Crossroad of Value-Based Care, MAiD and Multimodal Pain Therapy; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic
Reaffirming the ethics of compassionate medicine, value-based care, MAiD, and multimodal pain management; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Canada expands access to Medical...

Advancing Health Workforce Development Through Open Science and UN SDG 3 Goals; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic
Using open science and UN SDG 3 goals to lead evidence-based transformation of the health workforce; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The call for equitable, sustainable, and...

Airway and Breathing Care Lessons During COVID-19 Towards Enhancing Value-Based Healthcare; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade
A Case for Safer Systems in Value-Based Healthcare Delivery From Airway and Breathing Care Lessons During COVID-19; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tracheal intubation and...

Talents elevate Xiamen: 2025 Talent Service Month launched
XIAMEN, China, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2025 Xiamen Talent Service Month kicked off on July 10, extending an invitation to global talent to join in creating a bright future in the city. Over 200 people, including academicians and...

Great BRICS nation replies to Trump’s tariff threat
(MENAFN) Indonesia has affirmed its commitment to BRICS membership even in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose additional tariffs on countries aligned with the bloc. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated on Wednesday that...

Ethiopian government is to widen access to healthcare services
(MENAFN) The Ethiopian government has announced what it describes as major strides in widening access to healthcare services across the country. Speaking at a public health forum in Addis Ababa on Saturday, the country’s health minister, Mekdes...