World Bank Hails Ethiopia’s Mojo Dry Port as a Model for Africa’s Regional Integration↗
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2026 (FMC) — Modernizing logistics infrastructure and reducing trade frictions are critical to Africa’s economic transformation, with Ethiopia’s Mojo Dry Port offering a practical model for advancing regional…
Ethiopian Air Force Steps Up Readiness as Air Police Leadership Urged to Strengthen Operational Preparedness↗
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa has called on Air Police leadership to further strengthen the force’s routine readiness and institutional security capabilities in line…
Abbay River Is Not a Casino: Hadley Gamble’s Reckless Bet on Egyptian Confrontation with Ethiopia↗
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2026 (FMC) — The Abbay River is not a casino, Ethiopia’s sovereign development is not a wager, and the future of an entire region cannot responsibly be placed on the table of inflammatory television questioning. Yet…
No Water Contribution, No Basis for Egypt’s Accusations Against Ethiopia: Professor Yacob↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Egypt’s threats against Ethiopia over the Abay (Nile) cannot dictate Ethiopia’s sovereign development choices, Water Resources researcher Professor Yacob Arsano said, stressing that Cairo has no…
𝗘𝗚𝗬𝗣𝗧’𝗦 𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗜𝗔: 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦, 𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢’𝗦 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦↗
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2026 (FMC) — Egypt’s recurring attempts to frame Ethiopia’s sovereign development of its water resources as a threat expose a deeper anxiety over the rise of the Nile’s principal upstream country, as Cairo continues…
Ethiopia and Thailand Sign MoUs to Institutionalize Political Consultations and Boost Business Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Thailand have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to institutionalize political consultations and strengthen cooperation between the business communities of the two countries. The…
13 African Countries Forge New Front in Cross-Border Health Security↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Thirteen African countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cross-border cooperation on disease prevention, health information sharing and the joint provision of medical…
President Taye Holds Talks with Thai Deputy PM on Expanding Bilateral Engagement↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske-Selassie held talks with Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, today on ways to expand bilateral engagement between…
Ethiopia and Dubai Discuss Visa Challenges Facing Ethiopian Nationals↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Dubai authorities have discussed visa-related challenges affecting Ethiopian nationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), underscoring the importance of continued cooperation in addressing…
Ethiopia and WION Move to Strengthen Media Cooperation, Advance South-South Priorities↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and WION Media have agreed to strengthen content collaboration, seeking to expand coverage of the evolving Ethiopia-India relationship and advance shared priorities of the Global South.…
Ethiopia’s Central Bank Warns Public Against Illegal Hawala, Unauthorized Remittance Operators↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has warned the public against using illegal Hawala networks and unlicensed Money Transfer Agents (MTAs), cautioning that transactions through unauthorized operators…
Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Freighter Service Linking China’s Chengdu with Africa↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new freighter service from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, establishing a direct cargo link between the region and Africa, according to…
AU: Tackling Everyday Trade Barriers Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential↗
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) has highlighted a range of measures it says are helping address persistent barriers to intra-African trade, from payment and transport constraints to divergent technical…
Opening the Horn to the Sea: Ethiopia’s Maritime Aspiration and Africa’s Unfinished Integration↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — The Horn of Africa’s relationship with the sea is older than the borders that now divide its shores. For centuries, Ethiopia’s history, commerce and political life were intertwined with the Red Sea and…
Ivorian Football Great Yaya Touré Makes History as First African Coach to Reach UEFA Champions League League Phase↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — Ivorian football great Yaya Touré has made African football history, becoming the first African coach to lead a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase after guiding Slovak club Slovan…
No Winner, No Loser—Ethiopia: The Uncommon Victory of a Nation Choosing Dialogue↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — There are political moments measured by who wins, who loses and who walks away with the stronger hand. Ethiopia’s first-ever National Dialogue offers a different measure: a country that chose to keep…
Ethiopia’s Water, Africa’s Power: Hydropower Driving Regional Connectivity and Continental Integration↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — From the Ethiopian highlands, where some of Africa’s great rivers begin their long journey across borders, water is being transformed into one of the continent’s most consequential engines of…
Africa Needs to Establish Foothold in BRICS Financial Architecture: Expert↗
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2026 (FMC) — African institutions should formally propose establishing a technical bridge between the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and the BRICS Cross-Border Payments Initiative (BCBPI) at the…
Koysha Hydropower Project Surpasses 77% Completion as Ethiopia Advances One of Africa’s Largest Hydropower Developments↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — Construction of Ethiopia’s Koysha Hydropower Project has surpassed 77 percent overall completion, marking significant progress on one of Africa’s largest hydropower developments. Project Manager…
African Union and UK Discuss Regional Priorities, Sudan and Somalia↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received UK Minister of State for International Development Kirsty McNeill on Wednesday, with the two sides discussing regional…
From Wings to Waves: Ethiopia’s Continental Contribution and the Road Back to the Sea↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — For generations, Ethiopia has been far more than a country on the map of Africa. It has been a symbol of the continent’s freedom, sovereignty and resilience—a country whose history has repeatedly…
Reimagining Nationhood in the Heart of Africa↗
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — At a moment when nations across the world are wrestling with fractured politics, contested identities and declining trust in institutions, Ethiopia has completed an ambitious national undertaking aimed…
President Taye: Africa Must Shape Global Health Agenda, Not Simply Adapt to It↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Africa must play a more decisive role in shaping the global health agenda rather than simply adapting to priorities and reforms designed elsewhere, Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie said.…
Ethiopia’s Green Transformation, Health Investment and Peace Form Pillars of Resilience: President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s progress in health, environmental sustainability and peacebuilding are interconnected elements of building national resilience, President Taye Atske-Selassie said, highlighting sustained…
Ethiopia Expands Digital Health to More Than 33 Million People Across 7 Million Households: Health Minister↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has expanded its digital health records to around 7 million households, covering data on more than 33 million people, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said. Addressing the 76th Session of the…
African Health Leaders Applaud Ethiopia’s Health Advances, Call for Stronger Continental Cooperation↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — African health leaders have praised Ethiopia’s progress in healthcare and called for stronger continental cooperation to expand access to treatment, strengthen self-reliance and build more resilient…
Africa’s Health Financing Challenge Is Becoming a Test of Economic Confidence: ECA↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Africa’s health financing challenge is increasingly becoming a test of the continent’s economic confidence, requiring countries to strengthen how they mobilize, manage and account for resources, the…
Africa Has Opportunity to Reduce Dependency Through Health Sovereignty, Self-Reliance & Solidarity: WHO Chief↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Africa has an opportunity to reduce its dependence on external health financing by building greater health sovereignty, self-reliance and solidarity, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr.…
Ethiopia Records Major Gains in Health Coverage, Local Production and Emergency Preparedness: Health Minister↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia has recorded major gains in health coverage, local production of health products and emergency preparedness, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba said. Addressing the 76th Session of the World…
Africa Must Finance, Produce and Shape Its Own Health Future — President Taye↗
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Africa must strengthen its capacity to finance, produce and shape its own health priorities as the continent confronts unpredictable health financing, geopolitical instability, disease outbreaks,…