November 04
Ethiopia: Secretary Blinken's Call With Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy [document]
State Department
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matt Miller: Read more »
November 03
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Set to Elevate Conference Tourism With Enriched Attractions
ENA
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's vibrant capital, known as the "political capital of Africa," is positioned to enhance its standing as a premier destination for conference tourism. As the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Ababa Installing New Devices to Monitor, Prevent Air Pollution
Ethiopian Herald
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, a third of the world's population, or around 2.4 billion people, still relies on open fires and inefficient stoves to cook… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Economy Has Continued in Tangible Progress
Ethiopian Herald
Recently, the 6th House of People's Representatives conducted its 4th year's 3rd regular meeting. On the occasion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) gave a response to questions… Read more »
November 01
Ethiopia: No War to Access Sea, Says Ethiopia Prime Minister
VOA
As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia's prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea "through peaceful… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Hails Recent Macroeconomic Reforms As Foundation for an Era of Sustainable Growth Amid 'Unintended' Outcomes
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touted the success of the macroeconomic reforms introduced in late July by his administration during a parliamentary session on 31 October, 2024. He… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Students Find Success Despite Years of Hardship
VOA
First, it was the COVID-19 pandemic that halted education in the Tigray region, and then, a deadly war, claiming many lives and displacing hundreds of thousands. Read more »
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Islamic Council Secures Reinstatement for Muslim Students Suspended Over Religious Attire
Addis Standard
The Addis Abeba Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has announced that an agreement has been reached permitting Muslim students, who had been suspended from four secondary schools for… Read more »
October 31
Ethiopia: Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia Region Report Network Disruptions As Government Forces Fight Rebels
VOA
Residents in Ethiopia's Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months as government forces fight against two rebel groups. Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Government Renovates Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Unit At Axum University [press release]
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa
The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), inaugurated a newly renovated Mental Health and Psychosocial Support unit at Axum… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Affirms Ethiopia's 'Unwavering Interest' in Red Sea Access, Pledges Peaceful Pursuit
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his parliamentary address today, asserted that Ethiopia has an "unwavering interest" in gaining access to the Red Sea and aims to pursue this… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ongoing Talks With Armed Groups Operating in Amhara, Oromia Regions
Addis Standard
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the House of People's Representatives today, 31 October, 2024, announcing that the government has continued talks with "some members" of the… Read more »
October 30
Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries - Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Steel Giant Abyssinia Eyes $20 Million IFC Loan for East African Expansion, Green Initiatives
Addis Standard
The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to vote on a financing package of up to $20 million in secured loans for Abyssinia Group of Industries… Read more »
Ethiopia: NRBC Set to Address Unfair Use of Abay River - Analyst
Ethiopian Herald
The newly established Nile River Basin Commission (NRBC) is expected to resolve the contentious issue of ensuring equitable utilization of Abay River, Horn of Africa (HoA) Security… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Expels Ethiopian Diplomat Over 'Interference' in Internal Affairs
Radio Dalsan
Somalia government on Tuesday declared Ali Mohamed Adan a Counselor II at the Embassy of Ethiopia in Mogadishu persona non grata ordering him to pack up and leave the country… Read more »
Ethiopia: Court Eyeing On Technology to Deliver Quality Service
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Technological advancement in judicial system is mandatory to deliver quality and efficient service that makes the system credible to customers, so stressed Federal… Read more »
Ethiopia: Success for Ethiopia At the 16th Brics Summit
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia participated at the 16th BRICS annual summit in Kazan, Russia, where several heads of state participated. It is the largest gathering of world leaders in Russia in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Brics - an Alternative, Strategic Coalition for Better Partnerships in Shifting World Order
Ethiopian Herald
In light of the current situation, Ethiopia's membership in BRICS has set in motion bearing fruits and moving forward in the right direction. More to the point, it is envisioned… Read more »
Ethiopia: National Dialogue Sparks Hope for Lasting Stability
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia must seize the National Dialogue as a golden opportunity to address the country's pressing challenges and achieve lasting peace, stressed representatives from the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Alibaba Form Alliance for Digital Future
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made significant strides toward creating a thriving digital business environment through infrastructure development and policy reforms, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tales of Expensive Senegal, Rigid Ethiopia and Depressing Mali [opinion]
Observer
Around trip from Entebbe, Uganda to Dakar, Senegal via Ethiopia takes approximately ten hours, costing around $483 (about Shs 1.7m). Read more »
October 29
Somalia: Somalia Expels Ethiopian Diplomat
VOA
Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat working in Mogadishu a persona non grata. Read more »
Ethiopia: Building Bridges With Asian Miracles
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has been strengthening its diplomatic and economic relations with the so-called "Asian Tiger" economies, especially Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. These… Read more »
Africa: Africa Bringing More Youth to the Forefront in the Efforts to Ensure Food Security
Ethiopian Herald
Food security, as defined by the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is achieved when all individual citizens in a country possess the financial means and access to… Read more »
