September 10, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Railways, Italian Firm Sign Rail Partnership to Modernize Infrastructure
The Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) and COIPA Italia S.p.A. have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to strengthen their collaboration on railway infrastructure… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: U.S. Analyst Says GERD Inauguration Marks a Major Injection of Energy for Africa
Ethiopia has set an excellent example for the rest of the African continent through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a new benchmark for regional integration, an… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Aims to Use Wetlands for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience
Several initiatives are underway in Ethiopia to leverage wetlands for economic benefit, according to Ministry of Water and Energy. Read more »
Ethiopia: Never Has Abay River Been Fair Prior to GERD Inauguration
After 14 years of relentless endeavors, and unshakable dedication, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today -- 9 September 2015 (Pagumen 4, 2017 E.C.), inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian… Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD Will Transform Regional Relations Through Energy Cooperation - Leading Water Expert
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is more than a national achievement--it represents a historic opportunity for regional development, cooperation, and shared prosperity,… Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD Expression of Ethiopian Determination - Project Manager Engineer Kifle
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has overcome numerous significant challenges to reach its current completion, Project Manager of the dam, Engineer Kifle Horo, said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Barbados Prime Minister Hails GERD As 'Adwa Engineering Feat'
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, has praised the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a monumental symbol of African resilience, innovation, and unity, describing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Inauguration of GERD Historic Milestone for Generations, AUC Chairperson
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be remembered for generations to come. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's PM Unveils Mega-Projects, Including Construction Nuclear Power Plant
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a new wave of mega-projects, including the construction of a mega nuclear power plant. Read more »
Egypt: Ethiopia Urges Egypt, Sudan for Renewed Cooperation
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated that Ethiopia will never deny its neighbors' water share, urging leaders of Egypt and Sudan for a new era of collaboration. Read more »
Ethiopia: No Country Should Be Denied Opportunity to Unlock Huge Resource Like GERD - Pres. Ruto
"We believe that no country should be denied the opportunity to unlock a huge resource like the one that we are launching," Kenyan President Ruto reaffirmed during the auspicious… Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD's Power to Foster Continental Partnership - President of Somalia
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed hope that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the electricity and the power generated will be the beginning to show a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Celebrating Inauguration of GERD
Ethiopians from all walks of life across the country are celebrating and expressing their joy following the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan President Hails GERD Inauguration As Historic Milestone for Regional Unity
The inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was lauded as a historic milestone by South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who called the achievement a source… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam Marks Historic Shift in Sovereignty, Regional Prosperity - GCS
The Government Communication Service (GCS) has hailed the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a transformative milestone that redefines Ethiopia's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Describes GERD As Source of Inspiration for All Black People
Prime Minister Abiy underscored that the Abay Reservoir, named Nigat (dawn) has brought with it a wealth greater than Ethiopia's current GDP," closing the era of the country's… Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has today inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in the presence of African leaders. Read more »
September 08, 2025
Africa: Africa Can Be First Continent to Industrialize Without Destroying Its Ecosystems - PM Abiy
As we prepare for COP30, Africa must stand not as a bloc of negotiators, but as a continent of solutions, fulfilling the vision of Agenda 2063 for a prosperous, resilient, and… Read more »
August 25, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Long Recognizes Urgency of Climate Change - Minister of Planning & Dev't
Ethiopia has long recognized the urgency of climate change, Minister of Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa said during the launch of the fifth Nairobi Summer School on… Read more »
August 24, 2025
Ethiopia: School Feeding Program Registers Tangible Outcome in Students Performance
The Students' Feeding Program has brought about concrete results in the performance of school children, reducing the rate of dropouts, according to education bureaus of various… Read more »
Ethiopia: New Book By Chief Government Whip Minister Crucial for Ethiopia's Democracy-Building Efforts
A new book, "In Search of Ethiopian Democracy", authored by Tesfaye Beljige (PhD), the Chief Government Whip Minister, is being hailed by experts and government officials as a… Read more »
Ethiopia: American Professional Highlights Ethiopia's Potential in Sports Amid Challenges
Ethiopia possesses significant potential in sports like basketball despite challenges in nurturing young talent, according to Carlos Thornton, a former professional American… Read more »
Ethiopia: Promoting National Values Key to Building Democracy, Says Deacon Daniel Kibret
Promoting national values--the yeast for building a democratic system, must be advanced in Ethiopia, Deacon Daniel Kibret, Social Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister emphasized. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia Encourages Youth Participation in All National Issues
Minister of Women and Social Affairs Ergoge Tesfaye affirmed that the Ethiopian government is actively taking decisive measures to ensure the youth community's full participation… Read more »
Ethiopia: Special Attention Given to Nurture Knowledge, Skill-Based Generation
Special attention is being given to nurturing a generation grounded in knowledge and skills in the Amhara Regional State, according to Chief Administrator Arega Kebede. Read more »
Ethiopian News Agency (Addis Ababa)
Ethiopian News Agency is the sole national wire service of Ethiopia which gathers information through its 36 branch offices across the country and disseminates news and related stories as well other productions to public and commercial media across Ethiopia. ENA was established in 1942, which makes it the oldest national news agency in Africa.
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