September 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Cinema Champions Worth Rediscovering
Filmmaker's top 10 picks of Ethiopian cinematic greats Read more »
Ethiopia: A Tumultuous Year
From war to talks - Ethiopia enters critical period of transition Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Orders 1.5 Million Passports to Clear Citizen Backlog
New Director vows to clear 300,000+ passport application backlog within a year Read more »
September 02, 2023
Ethiopia: GERD Talks End in Stalemate
The latest round of talks since December 2022 between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) held in Cairo ended at the beginning of this week… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UN in Talks for Swift Food Aid Resumption
The Ethiopian government and the United Nations are engaged in discussions to urgently resume humanitarian aid and reform the humanitarian sector. Read more »
August 26, 2023
Kenya: No Medals for Ethiopia As Kenya Takes Top Spots in Women's 5,000 Metres
Ethiopia failed to clinch a medal in the women's 5000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary as none of its athletes managed to win a medal in the event. Read more »
Ethiopia: New President Calls for Peace Across Amhara Region
Arega becomes 6th Amhara leader in 5 years, seeks unity Read more »
Ethiopia: Calls for Peace Grow As Conflict Continues to Stall Ethiopia's Progress
The National Dialogue Commission (NDC) is making urgent calls for peace across Ethiopia as ongoing tensions and violence threaten to further imperil the country's stability and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Into Geopolitical Trade
Ethiopia has said goodbye to its traditional policy of non-alignment as it joins BRICS, signaling a strategic shift that experts say could reshape geopolitics on the horn of… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Granted 1-Year Waiver On Chinese Debt - Prime Minister
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced that Ethiopia has been granted a one-year grace period for debt repayments to China. This comes as the country works to finalize the… Read more »
August 19, 2023
East Africa: UAE Wants Ethiopia to Act As Key Entry Point for Exports to East Africa
Top leadership directed authorities to strengthen ties with Ethiopia Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Cuts Barley Imports, Achieves Self-Sufficiency
Public-Private BOOST program transforms Ethiopia into major barley powerhouse Read more »
Ethiopia: Towards Prompt Termination of Amhara State of Emergency
The return to relative calm of the major cities in the Amhara region of Ethiopia after weeks of deadly violence is welcome news for a country that was teetering on the edge of a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tourism Faces Existential Crisis
Ongoing Amhara conflict hammers sector reeling from two-year war in North Ethiopia Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Sweep Women's 10,000m At World Champs
Gudaf Tsegaye sprinted to gold in the women's 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary in a time of 31:27.18. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Loses 10,000m Men Title to Uganda at World Champs
Ethiopia fails to defend the title in the men's 10,000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary as Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei captured gold for an… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Stars Descend on Budapest
The 19th World Athletics Championships kick off tomorrow in Budapest, and all eyes are on Team Ethiopia which is poised to make waves on the global stage. With a contingent of 35… Read more »
August 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Young Lions Ready to Roar
Ethiopia's crop of young rising stars are poised for success at next week's World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where several young talents on the squad are primed for… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Athletes Gear Up for World Athletics Championships
The Ethiopian athletics team set to participate in the 19th edition of the World Athletics Championships, taking place in Budapest, Hungary from August 19-27, is preparing. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Ethiopia: Who Scales Up Response to Contain Cholera Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has responded swiftly to a cholera outbreak in Konso Zone and Alle Special Woreda of Ethiopia's Southern Nations region by establishing Cholera… Read more »
Ethiopia: Kefi Gold Ready for Mine Construction Early 2023
Executive says game on as security issues resolve at gold mine Read more »
July 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Govt Seeks U.S.$12 Billion in Funding for Economic Plan
The Ethiopian government is looking to raise USD 12 billion in financing to implement its new three-year economic reform plan, according to Teklewold Atnafu, economic advisor to… Read more »
July 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Chamber Rolls Out Amharic AfCFTA 101 to Boost Free Trade Awareness
The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations is hoping a new Amharic course on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will supercharge awareness of the… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Drug Trafficking Overwhelms Customs Controls At Bole Airport
The Ethiopian Customs Commission said it is struggling with the growing sophistication and capacity of drug smugglers who use Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Read more »
Ethiopia: Taxpayers Foot Bill for Dams Delivering Drop in the Bucket
Ethiopia's expensive irrigation drive has been hobbled by "glaring flaws" that could render its multi-billion birr hydropower projects wasteful or ineffective, according to the… Read more »