May 17
Ethiopia: Govt Intensifying Efforts to Expand Solar Water Pump for Irrigation Development
ENA
The government of Ethiopia has been exerting efforts to expand solar water pumps for irrigation development in an effort to raise the productivity and incomes of smallholder… Read more »
Ethiopia: Nation Earns Over 2.5 Billion USD From Export Trade in Nine Months
ENA
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration disclosed that the country has obtained more than 2.5 billion USD in the past nine months of the Ethiopian Fiscal Year. Read more »
Ethiopia: PM Abiy Says Ethiopia's Achievement in Agricultural Sector Being Replicated in Industry
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the gains Ethiopia has made in the agricultural sector are now being replicated in the industrial sector. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Protests 'Ill-Advised' Rights Assessment By U.S. Diplomat
Capital FM
Ethiopia has labeled a recent speech by resident United States Ambassador Ervin Massinga as "ill-advised" faulting "uninformed assertions" contained in the statement. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Slams U.S. Ambassador's Recent Remarks As 'Ill-Advised' and 'Uninformed'
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized a recent policy speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador Ervin J. Massinga, deeming it "ill-advised" and containing "uninformed… Read more »
Ethiopia: Availing Climate Resilient Forage Weighs On Improving Livestock Productivity - Experts
Ethiopian Herald
The availability of improved forage is fundamental to increase Ethiopia's livestock productivity and meet the public meat and milk consumption, experts said. Read more »
Ethiopia: Somaliland Clings to Ethiopia for Recognition
DW
Somaliland is keen to conclude a controversial deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as an independent state, despite strong opposition from Somalia. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Embraces Wide Tourism Investment Potentials
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions, diverse landscapes, and historical significance have positioned the country as a burgeoning destination for tourism… Read more »
May 16
Ethiopia: Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Addis Standard
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
Ethiopia: Japan Assists 100m Yen for Refugees, Host Community in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The government of Japan has provided 100 million yen assistance to improve the livelihoods of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia's Somali state. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Minister, Turkish Ambassador Discuss Deepening Trade Relations
ENA
Trade and Regional Integration Minister Gebremeskel Chala and Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran discussed ways to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Read more »
Ethiopia: Raising Awareness On Climate, Environmental Issues Is Crucial - Bezawit
Ethiopian Herald
Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Bezawit Edilu is a Software Engineer. She has been giving Training of Trainers (ToT) on climate awareness, climate justice, circular economy and… Read more »
May 15
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
Addis Standard
A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prosperity Party, TPLF Convened for the Third Round of Peace Talks in Mekelle, Tigray
Addis Standard
The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) convened for their third round of party-to-party political dialogue in Mekelle today, according to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Revised Land Bill Provides Financial Access to Smallholder Farmers Through Tenure Certificates
Addis Standard
Lawmakers sanctioned the revised Rural Land Management and Use legislation on 14 May, 2024. Read more »
May 14
Ethiopia: U.S. Special Envoy Mike Hammer Meets With Oromo Opposition Leaders, Discusses Political Challenges
Addis Standard
Mike Hammer, the U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, engaged in discussions with notable opposition party leaders regarding the present political circumstances in Ethiopia… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rotten Flowers of the Spring Reform - Democracy and Economic Sovereignty Under Prosperity Party [opinion]
Addis Standard
Looking back at the spring season of 2018, when the "reformist" group led by PM Abiy Ahmed mobilized the public with flowery promises of democracy, freedom of expression, and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Between Two Peace Treaties - Irob Community Confronts Plight, Looming Displacement
Addis Standard
Fisuh Welde, a resident of Irob district in the Eastern Zone of Tigray, has spent his entire life nestled in the northern escarpment of the Ethiopian highlands. Read more »
Africa: African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments in Transitional Justice in Africa
Premium Times
While the transitional justice agenda in South Sudan has experienced setbacks, the same cannot be said for The Gambia, Liberia, and Ethiopia. Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt Raises Over 154 Mln Birr for Clean Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) disclosed that over 154,000,000 Birr has been collected through the digital telethon in a single day on the Sunday for the Clean Ethiopia… Read more »
Ethiopia: Education Reform to Boost Competency in Manufacturing Industry
Ethiopian Herald
The national reform in education would greatly contribute for the development of manufacturing sector through nurturing professionals and conductingproblem-solving researches,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Djibouti Hit As Ethiopia Shifts Transit Cargo to Port of Lamu
Business Day Africa
Djibouti faces a major setback as Ethiopia shifts its transit cargo operations to the Port of Lamu, providing a substantial boost to the LAPSSET project. Read more »
May 13
Ethiopia: How Midwife Mentors Make It Safer for Women to Give Birth in Ethiopia's Fragile Areas
UNFPA
Imagine being a midwife in a remote, fragile context, like the Afar region in Ethiopia. This hot low-land and desert-like area has been affected by conflict, driving up the… Read more »
May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Addis Standard
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
East Africa: Flooding Poses Serious Threat in Nine Regional States As Climate Fluctuations Take Toll On East Africa [opinion]
Reporter
Aid agencies warn close to two million Ethiopians at risk Read more »