August 29
Ethiopia: Tigray's Religious Leaders Urge Politicians to Avoid Aggravating Differences, Call for Dialogue to Resolve Disputes
Addis Standard
The religious leaders of the Tigray Orthodox Church, See of Selama Kesate Berhan, have called on the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and senior officials… Read more »
East Africa: ATMIS Transition Should Not Lead to Huge Uncertainty, Chaos in Horn of Africa - FM Taye
ENA
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie underscored that the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) should not lead to a huge uncertainty… Read more »
August 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and UNHCR Partner to Provide Shelter for Sudanese Refugees
UNHCR
Ethiopia's Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have established a new site for people who have fled the devastating war in Sudan. The new site,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Activates Key Turbines At GERD Amid Regional Diplomatic Maneuvering
Addis Standard
In a significant stride towards bolstering Ethiopia's energy independence, a pivotal development emerged from a place called Guba, which is located in the Benishangul-Gumuz… Read more »
Ethiopia: Floods and Landslides Put 400,000 At Risk in Amhara Region, Surrounding Areas
Addis Standard
The Amhara Disaster Prevention and Food Security Commission has reported that up to 400,000 people in eight zones and 34 districts across the region could be at risk of natural… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian-Born Ambassador to Lead Kamala Harris's Presidential Transition Team
Ethiopian Herald
Ambassador Yohannes Abraham, an Ethiopian-American diplomat, has been appointed to head the presidential transition team for Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender in the upcoming… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Drives Forward Electric Vehicle Adoption
Ethiopian Herald
The Ethiopian Petroleum and Energy Authority (EPA) announced it is developing a national e-mobility strategy to accelerate the advancement of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ethiopia.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Convict Sentenced to Death Three Times Among Six Individuals Arrested in Connection With Et Saga
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Federal Police have announced that among the six individuals recently arrested in connection with the incident involving non-compliance on an Ethiopian Airlines… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Electric Power Generates Over $25 Million in Revenue From Data Mining Companies
Addis Standard
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced that it generated over $25 million in revenue from electricity supplied to companies involved in data mining during the 2023/2024 fiscal… Read more »
Ethiopia: Grand Abbay Dam Myriad Significances [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
If one requests what is the gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Africa, Ethiopia, they can have a response of the Grand Abbay Dam, previously known as the Millennium Dam. It was… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Commitment to Lasting Peace Deserves Global Support
Ethiopian Herald
It was on November 2, 2022, that the government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) signed the Pretoria Peace Agreement to end the two-year-long conflict… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Training Program for 20,000+ Tvet Trainers
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia has initiated its first comprehensive training program for over 20,000 trainers to enhance understanding of policies, reforms, and disciplines, the Ministry… Read more »
Ethiopia: Optimizing Broadening Market Destinies of Horticulture
Ethiopian Herald
It is proved that Ethiopia is rich in natural resources with diversified agro-biodiversity manifested by vast arable lands, water resources suitable for cultivating fruits,… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Says Atmis Transition 'Fraught With Dangers', Warns It 'Cannot Stand Idle' While'actors Taking Measures to Destabilize' the Horn
Addis Standard
On 27 August, Egypt sent two C-130 military aircraft to Mogadishu, Somalia Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Irrigated Rice Farms Bountiful Even for Neighboring Countries - DPM Temesgen
ENA
The development of irrigated rice farms being underway in Ethiopia is bountiful even for the neighboring countries, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh remarked. Read more »
August 27
Ethiopia: Can Egypt-Led Alliance Stand in Ethiopia's Way of Securing Access to the Sea? [opinion]
Addis Standard
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Ethiopia: US Ambassador Arrives in Tigray Amidst Political Tension: Calls for 'Peaceful Dialogue' to Resolve Disputes
Addis Standard
Ervin J. Massinga, U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, arrived in Tigray on 26 August, 2024, to emphasize "the importance of resolving political disputes through peaceful dialogue,"… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Imports 50 Million Liters of Cooking Oil, 200,000 Quintals of Sugar to Tame Surging Prices Ahead of Ethiopian New Year
Addis Standard
To address the rising prices observed in various markets across Ethiopia, the government has announced the importation of 50 million liters of edible oil. Read more »
Ethiopia: Public Rallies in North Shewa Zone Call for Peace Amid Conflict in Oromia Region
Addis Standard
On 26 August, 2024, thousands of individuals participated in rallies held in the towns of Sululta and Chancho, located in the North Shewa Zone, to advocate for peace and a peaceful… Read more »
Ethiopia: Boeing's African Adventure to Take Off in October 2024 With Its New Office Opening in Ethiopia
Addis Standard
Boeing's Africa office is set to commence operations in October 2024, as announced by Henok Teferra, Managing Director of Boeing Africa. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Eyes Are On the Prize
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has long been waiting to live up to its vast yet untapped water potential. Though some actors use the term to pull the nation down from using its natural water resources,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Towards Recording Better Economic Growth
Ethiopian Herald
It is well comprehended that inward-looking approaches are quite important for resilience and help the nation have higher per capita income and bounce back better from shocks.… Read more »
Ethiopia: Towards Thriving Clean Energy Basis [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
The financial spring stretched ranging from a wrapped tiny rag of street vending poor woman to the fatten purse of high profile investors and pumped into the construction of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Announces Near-Completion of Flagship Dam
Ethiopian Herald
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has congratulated Ethiopians on the near-completion of the Abbay Dam, also known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing its… Read more »
Ethiopia: Floating Exchange Rates - What's Next?
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia had been under a state-led economy in which the government had a tight control over the economy including currency exchanges.The national currency, Birr, has been… Read more »