Ethiopia: Beneath Ogaden Sands - Somali Region's Pursuit of Rightful Share in Ethiopia's Energy Awakening

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the first phase of the Ogaden LNG Project in Calub, Somali Regional State, which has an annual production capacity of 111… Read more »

Ethiopia: Egypt's El-Sisi to Award Trump Nile Collar for Role in Gaza Ceasefire, Renews Warning Over GERD

Egyptian media have reported that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has decided to confer the Nile Collar, Egypt's highest state honor, on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition… Read more »

Ethiopia: World Bank Says Ethiopia's Poverty Rate Expected to Climb to 43% in 2025, Reversing Years of Progress

The World Bank's latest assessment on poverty and equity in Ethiopia forecasts that poverty will increase to 43% by 2025, up from 33% in 2016 (measured at $3 per day, 2021 PPP). Read more »

Ethiopia: Taxing the People, Leaking the Budget: Ethiopia's Fiscal Reform Demands More From Citizens, Overlooks Inefficient Spending

In recent years, the Ethiopian government has introduced a series of fiscal measures designed to strengthen revenue collection from both tax and non-tax sources in order to finance… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Fragmentation to Order: How New Traffic Regulation Creates Safer, Unified Roads

Last year, the Council of Ministers ratified Traffic Regulation No. 557/2024, a measure designed to strengthen oversight of road transport and enhance traffic safety. Since taking… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia to Launch Duty-Free Exports to AfCFTA Member States On October 9

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that Ethiopia will commence duty-free exports to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Vision to Victory: Honoring the Spirit That Built GERD

When Ethiopia's late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi unveiled the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in April 2011, he announced more than an engineering marvel--he declared… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mono-Floral Honey Quality - Standards That Turn Hives Into Premium Brands

Ethiopia is at a pivotal moment: a sweet opportunity lies not only in the abundance of bees and flowers, but in how we standardize quality. According to research by Addi and Bareke… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Pakistan Agree to Strengthen Defence and Aviation Cooperation

Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and aviation as part of efforts to further strengthen their bilateral relations, Ethiopia's Embassy in Islamabad… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Targets 9% Economic Growth This Fiscal Year, Reports 8.8% Growth Last Year

President Tayé AtskeSelassie announced that the government aims to achieve 9% economic growth in the current fiscal year (July 2025 - June 2026), following an 8.8% growth… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Announces Ban On Importing Diesel-Powered Trucks - Transport Costs Projected to Drop 50 Percent Next Year

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has announced a nationwide ban on the import of diesel-powered heavy vehicles, effective 2 October 2025, and revealed that about 2,000 buses… Read more »

East Africa: U.S. Pledges Support for $10bn Airport Project in Ethiopia, Considered Trump's First Major Horn of Africa Initiative

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Ethiopia: Torch Passed, Headwinds Ahead: Eyob Tekalign Takes Helm of Nbe At Critical Juncture

In early September 2025, Mamo Mihretu announced his resignation as Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), marking the end of a tenure that spanned seven years in senior… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Investment Climate Remains Fraught Despite Reform Push, U.S. Report Warns

Ethiopia's economic reforms have yet to convince foreign investors, according to the 2025 Ethiopia Investment Climate Statement released over the weekend by the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Ethiopia: GERD Milestone, Energy Reality: Why Ethiopia Must Look Beyond Generation for Real Growth

In early September 2025, two significant events took place in Ethiopia: the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2).… Read more »

Ethiopia: Tight Grip, Loose Market: Ethiopia's Forex Reform Paradox

It has now been over a year since Ethiopia formally transitioned from a crawling peg exchange rate system--in place for more than three decades--to a market-based foreign currency… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Russia Sign Action Plan to Advance Nuclear Power Project

Ethiopia and Russia have formalized an action plan to advance the development of a nuclear power project in Ethiopia as part of a wider roadmap for cooperation discussed during… Read more »

Ethiopia: Hive Products Quality Standards - the Missing Link to Ethiopia's Honey Transformation

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Ethiopia: Benishangul Gumuz-Oromia Road Closure Deepens Hardships, MP Says

A member of the House of Peoples' Representatives, Menahl Imiran, has stated that the closure of the road connecting the Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia regions due to security issues… Read more »

Ethiopia: From Megawatts to Malware - Why Cybersecurity Holds Key to Securing Ethiopia's GERD

On the banks of the Blue Nile, Ethiopia is redefining its national trajectory through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric project and one of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Authorities Freeze Bank Accounts of 123 Suspects Over 'Illicit Foreign Currency' Activities

The Financial Intelligence Service (FIS) has announced the freezing of bank accounts belonging to 123 individuals suspected of engaging in illicit foreign currency activities. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Submits 'Sufficient Written Clarification' to UN Security Council On Egypt's GERD Complaint - Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced that Ethiopia has submitted a detailed "written clarification" to the UN Security Council in response to a complaint lodged by… Read more »

Ethiopia: Lemma Megerssa Congratulates Ethiopia On GERD Completion, Urges End to Conflicts and Pleads for Peace

Former Defense Minister and ex-President of Oromia Regional State, Lemma Megerssa, has extended his congratulations to Ethiopians on the completion of the Grand Ethiopian… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's GERD Equals Energy of 'Three Nuclear Power Plants': Webuild

With an installed capacity of more than 5,000 MW and an annual output projection of 15,700 GWh, Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) can generate energy equivalent to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Breaking Past, Building Future: GERD Inauguration Shatters Myth of 'Historical Rights' On Nile

The Nile River, a storied lifeline for millions, has long been a source of both sustenance and strife. While its length is impressive, its volume is modest, and its waters must… Read more »