Addis Ababa Police Announces Road Closures Ahead of Meskel-Demera Celebration↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — Addis Ababa Police Commission has announced list of highways and roads leading toward Meskel Square will be closed to all types of vehicles from 11 a.m. on September 26 until the conclusion of the…
The Value-Chain Turn: Ethiopia’s Industrial Bet on Making, Not Buying↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — Industrial transformation begins when a country changes not only what it produces, but where value is created, retained and multiplied. Ethiopia is increasingly making that shift visible. A market…
The Social Capital of a Civilization: Ethiopia’s Indigenous Values and the Architecture of National Unity↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — A nation is held together by more than institutions. Beneath constitutions, elections and infrastructure lies a deeper architecture of trust, shared values, civic responsibility and…
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa Returns to Berlin Marathon to Reclaim Record-Breaking Heights↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa returns to the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday, three years after producing one of the defining performances of her career on the same fast course, with the world record once…
Africa’s Integration Runs on Infrastructure↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — A pipeline can be measured in kilometres. Its significance can be measured in something far greater: the markets it connects, the industries it enables and the economic space it helps create. The…
Addis Ababa Imposes Indefinite Motorcycle Ban to Reinforce Public Safety and Traffic Order↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — Motorcycle riding has been prohibited in Addis Ababa indefinitely as of today, September 25, according to the Addis Ababa Police Commission. The restriction applies to all two-wheeled motorcycles…
Beyond the Shoreline: Ethiopia and the New Economics of Red Sea Connectivity↗
Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s relationship with the Red Sea was never meant to end at the shoreline. For centuries, the sea was part of the country’s economic geography, its civilizational reach and its strategic…
Ethiopia’s Meskerem Magic: A Month of Festivals, Cultural Splendor and Warm Welcome Awaits the World↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — As Meskerem unfolds across Ethiopia, the country enters one of its most vibrant stretches of the year — a season when a new year begins amid fresh blooms, ancient traditions, colorful celebrations…
Ethiopia’s Clean Energy Ambition Extends Beyond Borders, With GERD at Its Core — President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is positioning its vast clean-energy potential as a foundation for expanding power access and supporting regional development, with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) at the center…
Africa’s top billionaire Aliko Dangote foresees Ethiopia’s industrial transformation from import dependence to export strength, signals further investment↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group Aliko Dangote has foreseen Ethiopia’s transition from dependence on imported industrial inputs toward greater self-reliance and export capacity,…
Ethiopia Positions Regional Integration as a Driver of Shared African Prosperity↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is advancing regional integration through infrastructure, trade, energy and people-to-people ties, positioning its growing national capabilities as drivers of shared prosperity across…
Djibouti President Frames Ethiopia-Djibouti Energy Corridor as Building Block for African Energy Sovereignty↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has framed the launch of a major Ethiopia-Djibouti petroleum infrastructure project as a concrete step toward African energy sovereignty, regional integration…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Underscores Shared Prosperity as the Ultimate Promise of Ethiopia-Djibouti Corridor↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored shared prosperity as the ultimate promise of the Ethiopia-Djibouti corridor, saying the landmark petroleum products pipeline must help turn the two…
Ethiopia-Djibouti Petroleum Pipeline to Strengthen Energy Security, Transform Cross-Border Fuel Logistics – PM Office↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopia-Djibouti Petroleum Products Pipeline is set to strengthen Ethiopia’s energy security and transform cross-border fuel logistics by establishing a safe, reliable and efficient route for…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Returns to Addis Ababa Following Groundbreaking of Ethiopia-Djibouti Petroleum Pipeline↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has returned to Addis Ababa after concluding his visit to Djibouti, where he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ethiopia-Djibouti Petroleum Products Pipeline. The…
Ethiopia’s Wheat Revolution Delivers a Powerful Message: Africa Can Feed Itself — President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s transformation from a wheat-importing country into one of Africa’s largest wheat producers is demonstrating the continent’s capacity to strengthen its own food security, President Taye…
Ethiopia’s $12.5 Billion Airport Investment to Elevate Continental Connectivity, Catalyze AfCFTA — President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s new US$12.5 billion international airport project is being advanced as a major investment in connectivity, with the potential to strengthen the country’s role as a gateway for continental…
Ethiopia Pitches Inclusive Global Partnership for the Next Era of Climate Action↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is advancing an inclusive approach to global climate action centered on practical solutions, stronger partnerships and broader participation, President Taye Atske-Selassie said as he invited…
Ethiopia, Djibouti Launch Strategic Energy Link to Strengthen Regional Integration↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Djibouti have announced a major strategic investment to connect Damerjog in Djibouti with Dewele in Ethiopia through a new pipeline for refined petroleum products, backed by storage…
Ethiopia’s 5 Million Coders, University of AI Signal Africa’s Readiness for the Next Technology Era↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s expanding investment in digital skills and artificial intelligence is emerging as part of a broader African push to shape the next technology era, with President Taye Atske-Selassie…
Ethiopia Renews Call for Equal African Representation in UN Security Council↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie has renewed Ethiopia’s call for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, insisting that Africa must no longer be denied equal representation in…
The Flame Was Political. The Power Is Economic: Ethiopia’s Pan-African Legacy Finds New Life in Renewable Energy↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia once lit a political flame across Africa, its struggle for sovereignty becoming a source of inspiration for generations fighting colonial rule and seeking an independent continent. Today,…
From Policy to the Streets: Ethiopia’s Electric Mobility Journey Offers a New African Model for Green Transport↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Across Africa, the transition to electric mobility is increasingly moving from an idea for the future to a question of policy, investment and practical implementation. In this emerging landscape,…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Arrives in Djibouti for Joint Economic Project Announcement↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Djibouti today, where he was welcomed by Djiboutian President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia announced. The two…
President Taye Atske-Selassie Reaffirms Ethiopia’s Unwavering Commitment to Sudanese-Led, Sudanese-Owned Path to Lasting Peace↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie has reaffirmed Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to supporting regional and sub-regional efforts to bring durable and lasting peace to Sudan, stressing that a sustainable…
Ethiopia Envisions Maritime Access for Common Regional Benefit, Global Trade Integration: President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia believes maritime access can be managed for the common benefit and progress of all countries in the region as it pursues reliable and dependable access to the sea to sustain its economic…
Ethiopia Brings Digital Identity, Payments and Financial Inclusion to UNGA 81 Spotlight↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has highlighted its progress in digital financial inclusion, digital identity and digital payments at a high-level side event held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly…
Ethiopia, Norway Rally Diplomatic Efforts Around a Lasting Peace in Sudan↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister’s Advisor on East African Affairs Getachew Reda held talks with Norway’s Minister of International Development Cooperation Åsmund Aukrust on the margins of the 81st Session of the…
Ethiopia, International Crisis Group Discuss Regional Stability, Sudan Peace Efforts↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister’s Advisor on East African Affairs Getachew Reda held talks with Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group (ICG), on the margins of the High-Level Week…
Ethiopia’s Tourism Revenue Surpasses $5 Billion as International Arrivals Top 1.6 Million↗
Addis Ababa, September 24, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia welcomed more than 1.6 million international tourists during the 2018 Ethiopian Fiscal Year (EFY), generating over 5 billion US dollars in tourism revenue, according to the Ministry of…