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Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has paid tribute to Kenya's freedom fighters and national heroes during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Eldoret, Kenya.
Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has reformed its statistical legislation and established an independent statistical service to strengthen the production and coordination of official data, President Taye Atske Selassie said.
Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission to review progress in developing the country's nuclear energy program.
Addis Abeba -- Funding shortages threaten essential health and nutrition services in Ethiopia's conflict-affected regions, with 10 of the 16 operational mobile health and nutrition teams in Amhara expected to shut down by…
Addis Abeba -- Eritrea's Ambassador to the United Nations, Sophia Tesfamariam, has told senior US diplomats that there is no "crisis" between Ethiopia and Eritrea, while urging Washington and other international actors to…
Scholars have noted that Ethiopia's sovereign access to seaport plays a crucial role in ensuring regional shared prosperity.
Addis Abeba -- In early October 2026, Ethiopia and Eritrea took their quarrel to the UN Security Council by letter. Addis Abeba told council members that Eritrean troops had advanced up to 60 km into Tigray, which Eritrea…
Addis Abeba -- The opening of a new Somali Region administration office and the raising of its flag in Moyale town in Borana zone of Oromia regional state on October 18 triggered an exchange of gunfire between Somali…
October 20, 2026 (ENA)
Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Eritrean people have lost much of its industrial capacity and urban vitality since secession, urging good neighborliness and development cooperation as the path forward.
Addis Abeba -- Chinese companies GCL Group and Jurong Group have signed an agreement to develop the second phase of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Ethiopia's Calub gas field in the Somali Region, as the…
Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea of "extremely severe" consequences if its government continues to reject Ethiopia's calls for peace and regional cooperation, accusing Asmara of aligning itself…
Nairobi -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for greater investment in young people, saying Kenya's next phase of development will depend on its ability to turn freedom into economic opportunities for the next…
Addis Abeba -- For more than three decades, international aid has been an indispensable lifeline for Somalia. It has helped prevent humanitarian collapse, funded essential health and education services, and sustained…
Addis Abeba -- Mekelle, the capital of Tigray Regional State, has now changed hands three times in six years. Federal forces took the city in November 2020, within a month of the last war beginning; Tigrayan forces retook…
Addis Abeba -- A group of Oromo intellectuals and public figures has backed the Oromo Liberation Army's (OLA) participation in a newly formed opposition coalition that includes the Amhara Fano movement, describing the…
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has warned that recognizing Somaliland could undermine regional counterterrorism efforts and strengthen Al-Shabaab, while Somaliland officials have rejected the security concerns, arguing that…
Addis Ababa -- Airbus has forecast a sixfold rise in Ethiopia's air passenger traffic over the next 20 years, saying Ethiopian Airlines is well placed to turn Addis Ababa into one of Africa's leading aviation hubs.
Addis Abeba -- Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa's eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia's projected US$127.15 billion…
Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Peoples' Forces Alliance for Survival (Alliance for Survival), a coalition of armed and political groups opposing the federal government, has rejected remarks by US Secretary of State Marco…
Addis Ababa -- Uganda convened its diaspora community in Ethiopia for a two-day event at the Hilton Addis Ababa, centered on "Connecting, Celebrating and Contributing: Harnessing the Ugandan Diaspora for National…
Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian high-level delegation met with Eric Meyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa and the Middle East at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF-World Bank Group Annual…
Addis Ababa -- African diplomats have called for stronger African-led strategies to address the continent's conflicts and security challenges.
Addis Abeba -- Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as Eastern Africa's largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in US dollar terms, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October 2026 World…
Addis Abeba -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has warned residents against movement around airports in Tigray, alleging that the Ethiopian federal government is using aviation facilities for military purposes,…
Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Navy is expanding its training capacity, infrastructure and specialized combat units as it seeks to protect "national interests and address security threats", Navy Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral…
Ethiopia has a long history of contributing to regional, continental and international peacekeeping missions, guided by its commitment to collective security, Pan-Africanism and regional stability. Its pursuit of reliable maritime…
Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating development financing and translating investments into tangible economic opportunities, with job creation, poverty reduction, and sustainable growth among its key…
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Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian delegation met with European Commissioner for International Partnerships Commissioner Jozef Síkela on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings.