Ethiopia: Agricultural Modernization Drives Gains in Output, Food Sovereignty - State Minister

Ethiopia's agricultural modernization efforts are delivering significant gains in production and productivity while advancing the country's drive toward food sovereignty, according… Read more »

Ethiopia: ECX Surpasses Annual Target By 167 Percent, Exceeding 48 Billion Birr in Trades

The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) achieved 167.8 percent of its annual target by trading 48.83 billion Birr worth of commodities during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Post-Reform Security Transformation Strengthens Defense Capability - Lawmaker

Ethiopia's post-reform security transformation has significantly strengthened the defense capabilities of the country's federal police, intelligence services and national defense… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, China's Yunnan Province Striving to Deepen Coffee Trade and Value Addition

Ethiopia and China's Yunnan Province are seeking to deepen cooperation in coffee trade, investment, and value addition, with Chinese businesses expressing growing interest in… Read more »

Ethiopia: EU's Global Gateway, Homegrown Reform Agenda Complementary - HPR Standing Committee Chair

Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda and the European Union's Global Gateway initiative are complementary frameworks that can foster sustainable economic partnership, House… Read more »

Ethiopia: President Taye Urges Religious Institutions to Help Safeguard Ethiopia's Moral Values

President Taye Atske-Selassie has called on religious institutions to strengthen their role in preserving Ethiopia's moral values and promoting national unity. Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Plotted to Cut Ethiopia Off From the Red Sea - Former Water Minister Shiferaw

Ethiopia's role as the source of the Abay River fueled plots by Egyptian politicians and their allies to weaken the nation and deny it Red Sea access, former Water Minister and… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Mismanages Abay Water, Reservoirs Face Major Evaporation Losses, Says Former GERD Negotiator

Water stored in Egypt's downstream reservoirs suffers from high rates of evaporation due to the country's hot desert climate, according to Fekahmed Negash, Chairperson of the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Indian National Defense College Delegation Visits Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Director General for Middle East, Asia and Pacific Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dewano Kedir, today received a multinational delegation from India's… Read more »

Africa: Wars, Humanitarian Crises, Economic Rivalries and Natural Disasters Shape the World

The final week of August was marked by intensifying geopolitical competition, continuing wars, humanitarian emergencies, economic uncertainty and devastating natural disasters.… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia in the Spotlight - From Health Diplomacy to Strategic Assertiveness On Abay River and Red Sea

Ethiopia's week unfolded at the intersection of continental diplomacy, health cooperation and the country's broader development ambitions, with Addis Ababa once again serving as a… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's Transformation Hailed As Model for Africa's Development

Ethiopia's progress in infrastructure, urban development, agricultural transformation and climate resilience has earned praise from African experts, who say the country is offering… Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Extends Condolences On Passing of His Majesty King Harald

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended his condolences to His Majesty King Haakon VIII, the successor of the late Norwegian king, to the royal family, to the government, and to the… Read more »

Africa: Thailand Seeks Stronger Ethiopia Ties, Expanded Africa Partnership - DPM and Minister Phuangketkeow

Thailand is seeking to deepen its strategic engagement with Ethiopia and expand its partnership with Africa, with Addis Ababa emerging as a key bridge between Southeast Asia and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Strong Comparative Advantages Drive Ethio-Thai Business Partnerships, Says Thailand Advisor

The strong comparative advantages of Ethiopia and Thailand provide a solid foundation for expanding trade and investment partnerships, according to Arthayudh Srisamoot, Advisor to… Read more »

Ethiopia: Thailand Backs Ethiopia's Push for Sea Access, Calls for Regional Understanding

Ethiopia's sea access is a justifiable quest that requires understanding from neighbors, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow… Read more »

Ethiopia: Nigerian Cleric Hails Ethiopia's National Dialogue Conference, Calls for Further Dialogue

Nigeria's Interfaith Mediation Centre Co-director, Reverend James Movel Wuye, has lauded Ethiopia's commitment to resolving deep-seated political and social fractures through… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Has Every Right to Build Dams for Benefit of People

Ethiopia has the sovereign right to utilize its natural resources, including its water resources, for the benefit of its people and national development, Ustath Jemal Bashir,… Read more »

Africa: Egypt's Abay Stance Violates AU Principles, Says Professor Yacob Arsano

Egypt's stance on Abay (Nile) River violates fundamental African Union principles on consultation, cooperation and equitable utilization of transboundary water resources, Political… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Must Compensate Ethiopia for Abay Water Resources - Former Water Minister

Former Water Minister Shiferaw Jarso called on the Ethiopian government to press Egypt for compensation over its use of Abay (Nile) water resources, stressing that Ethiopia… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia, UK Move to Deepen Strategic Partnership

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hadera Abera met with Kirsty McNeill, UK Minister of State for International Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia Plays Key Role in Promoting Regional, Continental Peace and Security - AU Official

An African Union (AU) official emphasized Ethiopia's significant role in promoting peace and security not only in the Horn but also across the continent, while underscoring the… Read more »

Africa: GERD Offers Blueprint for Africa's Self-Reliance, Says Hailemariam

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said Ethiopia's experience in financing and building the he Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) demonstrates how African… Read more »

Ethiopia: Africa Depends On Youth for Its Future, Present Prosperity - Ethiopia's PR to AU

Africa depends on its young population for its future as well as its present prosperity, Ambassador Lemlem Fiseha, Ethiopia's Permanent Representative to the African Union, said. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Domestic Market Share of Local Medical Supplies Surges to 44 Percent - Health Minister

Ethiopia has registered impressive progress in expanding its health sector capacity, with the domestic market share of locally manufactured medicines and health products surging… Read more »