PM Abiy and President Putin Reaffirm Strategic Ethiopia-Russia Partnership, Expand Focus on Trade, Education and Technology↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and Russia, with their…
PM Abiy Ahmed, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss BRICS Priorities, Stronger Ethiopia-UAE Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed key BRICS priorities and ways to strengthen cooperation between Ethiopia…
PM Abiy Reaffirms Ethiopia’s Readiness to Build BRICS Partnerships in Minerals, Renewable Energy and Industry↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has reaffirmed Ethiopia’s readiness to build partnerships within BRICS around minerals, renewable energy and the country’s growing industrial base, while stressing…
Ethiopia and India Can Turn Historic Friendship Into a Stronger Voice for Africa and the Global South – PM Narendra Modi↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the potential of India and Ethiopia’s longstanding friendship to contribute to stronger India–Africa ties and amplify the voice of the Global…
Ethiopia and Malaysia Open New Pathways for Investment, Technology and Sustainable Growth↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing ways to expand…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Discuss Red Sea Developments and Regional Stability↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing developments in…
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Meets Indian Counterpart Narendra Modi to Drive Practical Cooperation in Defence, Technology and Mining↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, with the two leaders discussing ways to translate the longstanding Ethiopia–India relationship into…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Joins Fellow BRICS Leaders for 18th Annual Summit in New Delhi↗
Addis Ababa, September 12, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in New Delhi, India, to join fellow BRICS leaders and other heads of government for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The summit is being held under…
Ethiopia and BRICS New Development Bank Explore Cooperation on Economic Transformation↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and the New Development Bank (NDB), the multilateral development bank established by BRICS, have explored ways to deepen cooperation in support of the country’s development priorities and…
Foreign Missions in Addis Ababa Join Ethiopia in Welcoming 2019 with Wishes of Peace, Prosperity and Hope↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations based in Addis Ababa have joined Ethiopians in welcoming 2019 E.C., extending messages of peace, prosperity, happiness and hope while…
EU Ambassador Extends New Year Wishes to Ethiopia, Reaffirms Partnership for a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Future↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — European Union Ambassador to Ethiopia Sofie From-Emmesberger has extended warm New Year wishes to the Ethiopian people, expressing hopes for a peaceful, prosperous and joyful 2019 while reaffirming…
Why Did Ethiopia Pardon More Than 600 Prisoners on the Eve of the New Year?↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia entered its new year with a political gesture that reaches beyond the release of more than 600 people from detention: the government has linked the move directly to the implementation of the…
Follow the Flowers, Find Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — There is a moment each year when Ethiopia seems to change its rhythm. The rains begin to loosen their hold. The hills remain intensely green, the air grows brighter, and the countryside takes on the…
The Morning Ethiopia Becomes New Again↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — There is a particular kind of morning that belongs to Ethiopia alone. The sky is bright, the hills are washed green by the rains, yellow flowers appear along roadsides and fields, and somewhere in…
Ethiopia Ushers in 2019 with 3,000-Drone Spectacle, Turning Addis Sky into Canvas for Homegrown Innovation↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — As Ethiopia ushered in 2019 under the glow of a new beginning, the night sky over Addis Ababa became a vast canvas of light, where 3,000 drones moved in precise formation to weave together…
Uganda’s Vice President Extends New Year Greetings to Ethiopia, Hails Enduring Bonds of Friendship and Cultural Solidarity↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Uganda’s Vice President Jessica Alupo has extended warm New Year greetings to the people of Ethiopia, using the occasion of Enkutatash to underscore the enduring bonds of friendship, cultural…
President of Burundi and AU Chairperson Hails Ethiopia as Cradle of African Diplomacy, Praises Its Continental Legacy↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — President of Burundi and AU Chairperson Évariste Ndayishimiye has hailed Ethiopia’s “singular place in the heart of our continent,” describing the country as the cradle of African diplomacy and a…
Ethiopia Champions Resilient Finance as BRICS Shapes New Economic Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is championing stronger and more resilient financial cooperation among emerging economies as BRICS works to deepen its collective capacity to navigate an increasingly volatile global…
TIME’s GERD Revelation: How Ethiopia’s Great Dam Is Breaking the Old Nile Narrative and Opening Africa’s Next Chapter↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — In a powerful new feature, TIME Africa places Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) far beyond the familiar confines of the Nile dispute, portraying the landmark project as one of…
Ethiopia Rings in 2019 as Enkutatash Heralds a New Year of Hope and Renewal↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has ushered in 2019 E.C., opening a new chapter with Enkutatash—the Ethiopian New Year—bringing together a deep sense of history, enduring traditions, family and community, and hopes for a…
PM Abiy and First Lady Mark Ethiopian New Year by Sharing Holiday Meal, Celebrating Enduring Culture of Community↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew shared the annual holiday meal with members of a local community as Ethiopia celebrated the New Year. The gathering highlighted the enduring…
AU Commission Chairperson Extends New Year Greetings to People and Gov’t of Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, September 11, 2026 (FMC) — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to the Government and people of #Ethiopia on the occasion of the Ethiopian…
Ethiopia Releases 600 Prisoners, Including Prominent Figures, in Major New Year Move for Peace, Forgiveness and National Consensus↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has released 600 prisoners, including prominent figures such as Christian Tadele, as part of a major New Year move that the government says advances peace, forgiveness and national…
President Taye Atske-Selassie Extends New Year Greetings, Calls for Peace, Unity and Success↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie has extended New Year greetings to Ethiopians as the country prepares to welcome 2019 Ethiopian Calendar, expressing hope that the new year will consolidate a…
PM Abiy Foresees a Year of Political Openness, Stronger Sovereignty and Greater African Leadership for Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has envisioned the coming Ethiopian year as a period of deeper political openness, stronger national sovereignty, greater productivity and a more firmly established…
Ethiopia, India Move to Build Stronger Financial Sector Ties↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and India are moving to deepen cooperation in the financial and banking sectors, with their central bank governors agreeing to establish a joint technical team to identify practical areas…
Ethiopia Writes a New Chapter in Global Environmental History With 56.8 Billion Planted Tree Seedlings↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has planted 56.8 billion tree seedlings over eight years through its Green Legacy Initiative, surpassing its initial 50-billion-seedling target and marking what the country describes as a…
From Nutrition to Knowledge, Knowledge to Transformation: Ethiopia’s School Feeding Journey↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Every generation inherits a country, but it is what that generation learns, creates and builds that determines what it leaves behind. In Ethiopia, that future is increasingly being shaped in…
Ethiopia’s Coffee Is Having Its Biggest Economic Moment Yet↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia, the origin of coffee, is turning one of its most enduring global legacies into a powerful source of economic transformation, with a surge in production, productivity and exports placing…
PM Abiy Ahmed Marks the Completion of 2026 Green Legacy Campaign↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and First Lady Zinash Tayachew, alongside senior government officials, have marked the completion of Ethiopia’s 2026 Green Legacy seedling-planting campaign by jointly…