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…
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ADDIS ABABA: HOW ETHIOPIA SHAPED AFRICA’S PLACE IN THE WORLD↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — When the United Nations was taking shape in the aftermath of the Second World War, much of Africa had yet to acquire a seat in the international system being built to govern the post-war world.…
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Arrives in New Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos has arrived in New Delhi at the head of a high-level Ethiopian delegation to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit. According to Ethiopia’s Chargé…
Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan Advance Strategic Horizon Fiber Corridor Toward Commercial Launch Across the Red Sea↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan are advancing a strategic cross-border fiber corridor toward commercialization, bringing a major regional connectivity initiative closer to providing global carriers and…
PM Abiy Ahmed Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Mojo Logistics Hub, Advancing Ethiopia’s Path to AfCFTA↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today inaugurated the first phase of the expansion of a state-of-the-art logistics center in Mojo, describing the 60-hectare facility as a major step in Ethiopia’s efforts…
Ethiopian Government Declares Technological Knowledge, Cybersecurity and Data Sovereignty Essential to the Country’s Future↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian government has placed technological capability, data sovereignty and the preparation of a new generation at the center of its vision for the country’s future, declaring that Ethiopia…
PM Abiy Says Homegrown Capacity Is Driving Ethiopia Toward Digital Sovereignty and Technological Self-Reliance↗
Addis Ababa, September 10, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said Ethiopia’s homegrown technological capacity is driving the country toward digital sovereignty and technological self-reliance, positioning digital…
PM Abiy Calls for African Technological Sovereignty, Digital Self-Determination↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on African leaders and youth to embrace technological sovereignty and shape the continent’s digital future on its own terms, reaffirming Ethiopia’s readiness to…
A Nation Woven in Many Threads: Ethiopia’s Day of Harmony↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is a nation woven from many threads — languages, cultures, faiths, histories and traditions — whose distinct colors have, across generations, formed a shared national fabric. The Day of…
Ethiopian Missions Abroad Mark Day of Harmony, Highlighting Diversity and National Unity↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian diplomatic missions in London, Brussels, Beijing, Xiamen, Kampala and Geneva have marked the Day of Harmony, bringing together Ethiopians, people of Ethiopian descent and friends of Ethiopia…
Government Draws on Ethiopia’s History to Make the Case for Unity Across Differences↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — The Government Communication Service (GCS) has drawn on Ethiopia’s history and recent national achievements to underscore the importance of turning the country’s diversity into collective strength, as…
How Addis Ababa Rose to Africa’s Summit and the World’s Climate-Resilience Elite↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Addis Ababa’s ascent to the top of Africa and near the summit of the world’s climate-resilient cities is not a story that began with a global ranking. It is the latest recognition of a transformation…
Ethiopia, AIIB Advance Talks on Financing Bishoftu International Airport and Strategic Infrastructure↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have advanced discussions on potential financing for the landmark Bishoftu International Airport project and other strategic infrastructure…
GERD at One: A Monumental Pan-African Victory, Embodying the Vision of AU Agenda 2063↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — One year ago, the waters of the Abay stood beneath a moment that had taken Ethiopia more than a decade to build toward. On September 9, 2025, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was…
Addis Ababa Climbs to Second Globally, Leads Africa in Climate Resilience — Mayor Adanech↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Mayor Adanech Abiebie has hailed Addis Ababa’s rise to become the world’s second most climate-resilient city and the top-ranked city in Africa, saying the recognition underscores the capital’s growing…
The Maps They Crossed, the Peace They Served↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s international story has often unfolded far beyond its borders, carried across generations by men and women who have served in places where peace was fragile, communities needed protection…
PM Abiy Turns New Year Gesture Toward Staff Support and Children’s Education↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has marked Ethiopia’s upcoming 2019 New Year by extending holiday support to employees of the Office of the Prime Minister and educational assistance to children supported by…
Africa Must Stop Being Defined by Others and Start Shaping Its Own Place in the World – AUC Chairperson↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on Africa to break decisively from being defined through external narratives and take greater control of how the continent is seen,…
PM Abiy: Ethiopia’s Indigenous Values, Medemer Philosophy Strengthen National Unity↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia is building its future on indigenous values and the philosophy of Medemer (synergy) , which he said provide a strong foundation for national unity and…
President Taye Calls for Qatari Capital to Power Ethiopia’s Next Phase of Economic Transformation↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie has called for stronger Qatari investment in Ethiopia, positioning private capital from Qatar as an important partner in the country’s drive to expand productive capacity…
Ethiopia Defends Nationally Owned Reform Path, Reaffirms Human Rights Commitment at UN Council↗
Geneva, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing human rights, democratic governance, the rule of law, accountability and national reconciliation while stressing that the country’s reform and…
GCS: Resilience Has Defined Ethiopia’s Past and Continues to Shape Its Present↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Resilience has remained a defining characteristic of Ethiopians across generations and continues to shape the country’s efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and advance national aspirations, the…
Ethiopia’s Resilience Tested by History, Forged Through National Struggle and Renewal↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has demonstrated resilience by overcoming major challenges and advancing key national milestones, Speaker of the House of Federation Agegnehu Teshager said. The Speaker made the remarks as…
Defense Force Members Reaffirm Commitment to Safeguarding Ethiopia’s Legacy↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Members of the Ethiopian National Defense Force’s Eastern Command have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting and strengthening the country inherited through generations and ensuring its continuity…
The Nile After GERD: Ethiopia’s Grand Project and the New Arithmetic of African Power↗
Addis Ababa, September 9, 2026 (FMC) — A year after Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the giant structure rising from the Abay in the Benishangul-Gumuz region stands as far more than a completed…
Ethiopia’s Buried Wealth Is Becoming a New Engine of Economic Renewal↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — For generations, Ethiopia’s mineral wealth has represented a vast promise beneath the country’s soil—rich in resources, yet limited in its ability to convert that geological endowment into broad…
From a Wider Circle of Friends to a Stronger Voice: The 4As Behind Ethiopia’s Changing Global Role↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — As Ethiopia closes 2018 E.C., the final days of the Ethiopian calendar year offer more than a moment to look back. They provide a window into a five-year journey in which the country has been…
#Ethiopia Moves to Give Its Century-Old Türkiye Ties Greater Economic and Diplomatic Weight↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is determined to translate its century-old relationship with Türkiye into greater economic, social and diplomatic gains, with stronger party-to-party engagement emerging as an important…
Ethiopia’s Day of Resilience Brings Its Security, Intelligence and Technology Capabilities Into Focus↗
Addis Ababa, September 8, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is observing Pagume 3 as the Day of Resilience, spotlighting the contributions of the institutions working across defense, policing, intelligence, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to…
Ethiopian New Year Program Brings Diplomats Into the Country’s Festive Traditions↗
Addis Ababa, September 7, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s New Year traditions are being shared with the diplomatic community in Addis Ababa through a program bringing diplomats into celebrations of the country’s distinctive cultural heritage ahead…