March 04
Ethiopia: UAE in Post-2018 Ethiopia - Strategic Depth or Ephemeral Hovering
Ethiopia has longstanding relations with countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. These relations--political, security, diplomatic, economic, and cultural--have been… Read more »
March 03
Ethiopia: Council of Ministers Refers External Loan Agreements to Parliament, Authorizes Mining License Deals
The Prime Minister's Office said the Council of Ministers has referred three external financing agreements to the House of Peoples' Representatives for approval and authorized the… Read more »
February 28
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Earns $288.48m From Horticulture Exports in 7 Months, Amid Sector Bottlenecks
Ethiopia has generated $288.48 million from the export of more than 160,000 tons of horticultural products during the first seven months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, the… Read more »
February 27
Ethiopia: INSA Warns of Widespread Whatsapp Cyberattacks Exploiting Seventh General Election
The Information Network Security Administration (INSA) has issued an urgent warning over what it described as a widespread cyberattack targeting WhatsApp users, with perpetrators… Read more »
February 26
East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa - Global Powers' Expanding Footprint - Ethiopia's Maritime Ambition
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tigray Trade and Export Agency Says Fuel Supply to Region Completely Cut Off Since January
Addis Abeba -Tigray Trade and Export Agency The Tigray Trade and Export Agency has announced that fuel supply to the Tigray region has been completely suspended since January,… Read more »
February 14
Ethiopia: Crumbling of Rentier Fortress - Ethiopia's Maritime Pivot, Decline of Djibouti's Monopoly
For much of the past three decades, the political economy of the Horn of Africa rested on a fragile but durable arrangement: Ethiopia's overwhelming dependence on Djibouti as its… Read more »
February 03
Ethiopia: News - PM Abiy Rejects Claims of Foreign Financing for GERD, Says Project Built Without External Loans or Aid
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has publicly pushed back against claims that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was financed by the United States or other foreign actors, stating… Read more »
January 29
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray Airports
Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights scheduled for today to airports in Tigray, including Mekelle, Axum, Shire, and Humera, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. Read more »
January 28
Ethiopia: Health Professionals Across Oromia Push for Standardized Overtime Pay to Reflect Recent Salary Adjustments
Health professionals across Oromia are demanding that the regional government calculate overtime payments based on recent salary adjustments, in line with federal directives aimed… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Digital Leap Paradox - Rapid Progress, Fragile Foundations
As Ethiopia implements Digital Ethiopia 2030, the swift deployment of digital platforms, the expansion of e-services, the growth of fintech, and the rollout of the national digital… Read more »
January 26
Ethiopia: CBE Says Digital Platforms Handled Over Nine Trillion Birr, Accounting for 87 Percent of Half-Year Transactions
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says transactions conducted through its digital banking platforms surpassed nine trillion birr in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year,… Read more »
Ethiopia: When Mediation Becomes Intimidation - GERD, Trump, and Ethiopia's Sovereign Rights
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) now functions as a cornerstone of Ethiopian national infrastructure, actively generating power and transforming the socio-economic… Read more »
January 23
Ethiopia: IMF-Backed Forex Reforms Cost Ethiopia $2.6 Billion in Central Bank Losses
Ethiopia's central bank, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), has recorded losses equivalent to $2.6 billion following the country's shift from a fixed to a market-based foreign… Read more »
January 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Banking Sector Transition to Basel II and III - Critical Assessment of NBE's New Directive
In November 2025, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a risk-based capital adequacy requirements directive for banks. Directive No. SBB/95/2025 has given recognition for… Read more »
January 17
Ethiopia: IMF Approves $261 Million Disbursement to Ethiopia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$261 million to Ethiopia under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF), following the completion of the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Trump Offers to Restart GERD Mediation
US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States–led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam… Read more »
January 10
Ethiopia: Addis Launches Building of 'Africa's Largest Airport'
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Bishoftu International Airport, poised to become Africa's largest aviation hub, while the Oromo Liberation… Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya Expected to Drive East Africa's Growth in 2026: UN
Ethiopia and Kenya are projected to be the main drivers of East Africa's economic expansion in 2026, as the sub-region is expected to post the fastest growth rate on the continent,… Read more »
January 06
Ethiopia: News - Ethiopia Bond Gains As Government Agrees On Debt Restructuring
Ethiopia's sole Eurobond rose sharply after the government reached an agreement in principle with bondholders on a restructuring plan that would impose a 15% haircut on the… Read more »
November 03, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia-European Investment Forum Opens in Paris Today
The Governments of Ethiopia and France, in partnership with the European Union and leading European corporations and financial institutions, have launched the Ethiopia-European… Read more »
October 28, 2025
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Tells Parliament Ethiopia's Growth 'No Longer Just Numerical,' Vows 'Double-Digit' Expansion This Fiscal Year
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) told members of the House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) on Tuesday that Ethiopia will "undoubtedly register double-digit growth this… Read more »
October 24, 2025
Ethiopia: Federal Revenue Hits 323 Billion Birr in Three Months, Up From 152 Billion Last Year
The federal government collected 323 billion birr in revenue during the first three months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, marking a significant increase from 152 billion… Read more »
October 20, 2025
Ethiopia: Concerned Ethiopians Convene in Amsterdam, Urge for Transitional Framework Rooted in Peace, Stability to Address Ethiopia's 'Worsening Political, Security, and Economic Crises'
A group of concerned Ethiopians representing various political organizations, armed and civil society groups, scholars, and activists convened in Amsterdam on October 18 to discuss… Read more »
October 15, 2025
Ethiopia: East Borana Residents Report Two Month Closure of Nagelle Borana-Moyale Road Amid Conflicting Official Claims and Stalled Peace Efforts
Residents of the East Borana Zone in Oromia say the main road linking Nagelle Borana to Moyale has been closed for more than two months due to renewed border insecurity between the… Read more »
