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The Government of Djibouti has officially assumed full management of a major Humanitarian Logistics Base previously operated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The formal handover ceremony marks a pivotal transition,…
Safaricom is marking five years since it received a full-service unified telecom operating license from the Government of Ethiopia on 9 July 2021, with the company having surpassed 15 million 90 days active subscribers during this period.…
Ethiopia is rapidly stepping up preparations to host the 102nd International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) World Congress in 2027, with the formation of joint organizing committees now near completion to ensure the…
The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the…
Ethiopia has been manufacturing drones at two factories since last year and is now thought to have a fleet of thousands, analysts say, giving the government an edge against its multiple insurgent enemies. Turkish drones were decisive…
On 27 August 2026, during a visit to Russia, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Dr. Mahmoud Esmat toured Rosatom’s Moscow Additive Technologies Centre, where he saw how industrial 3D printing can help countries produce…
#Advertorial Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — In a powerful gesture symbolizing friendship, solidarity, and the enduring bonds between the peoples of South Sudan and Ethiopia, Hon. Adut Salva Kiir, Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, has…
Xiamen Airlines is set to make its historic entry into the African aviation market, anchoring its maiden route with long-haul Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Beginning November 28, the Chinese carrier will launch a weekly seasonal service…
በዕንቁጣጣሽ በዓል ዋዜማ የአዲስ አበባ ገበያዎች ከወትሮው የተለየ ከፍተኛ የዋጋ ጭማሪ እና የግብይት ውጥረት አስተናግደዋል። በከተማዋ በሚገኙ እንደ ፣ አቂቃ፣ ኮልፌ እና ካራ (ኮተቤ) የመሳሰሉ ታዋቂ የቁም እንስሳት ማዕከላት፣ በዓሉን አስመልክቶ የቀረቡት የእንስሳት ዋጋ ከቀደምት በዓላት በተለየ መልኩ ከፍተኛ ጭማሪ አሳይቷል። እነዚህ ቦታዎች በተለይም በበዓላት ወቅት እጅግ…
A coalition of 41 nations issued an urgent appeal at the 63rd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, focusing heavily on safeguarding the safety, security, and rights of civilians, frontline operators, and aid…
Ethiopia’s rapidly expanding construction sector has long grappled with critical challenges, including chronic project delays, surging costs, and a persistent lack of standardized oversight. A primary contributor to these systemic hurdles…
Ethiopian Mobility and smart-infrastructure startup Orbix Technologies has officially launched its multi-sector digital platform, targeting 500,000 electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a strategic push to unify Ethiopia’s expanding green…
By our staff reporter Dangote Industries Limited has officially commenced preliminary activities for what is projected to be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the history of the African capital market. During a landmark signing…
The United States and Ethiopia are deepening their commercial aviation partnership, anchored by Washington’s financial backing for the upcoming $12.5-billion Bishoftu International Airport. During a high-level diplomatic visit, Assistant…
London-listed mining company Kefi Gold and Copper has immediately suspended all development activities at its flagship Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia following a serious security incident that resulted in multiple fatalities. The…
By Eyasu Zekarias The Addis Ababa Chamber of Sectoral Associations is positioning itself to lead and coordinate private sector engagement at the upcoming 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) through its newly established…
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) demonstrated robust revenue diversification during the 2025/26 financial year, pulling in Birr 60.51 billion in non-interest income. The figure marks a sharp increase from the Birr 34.09 billion…
The African Center of Statistics (ACS) at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week opened a five-day workshop for delegates from Botswana, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, and Togo, aimed at giving health ministries and statistical…
As technological and digital transformations sweep across the globe, Ethiopians are continually working to harmonize their ancient cultural heritage with modern ways of life. This dynamic is especially visible as the nation prepares to…
Our identities may differ, but our citizenship should unite us. A country is not tested merely by who holds power. It is tested by how its citizens see one another, how they accept their differences, how they share justice, and how they…
PRESS RELEASE / ADVERTORIAL New Life, Lafto Life and Sky View Properties unite under one name — and open the New Year with 250 homes at up to 30% off at Laphto Mall, September 4–7 ADDIS ABABA, 2 September 2026 — Aman Properties made its…
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) has officially inaugurated its first permanent office in Addis Ababa. The launch coincides with the conclusion of ApexBrasil’s comprehensive Southern Africa trade…
Ethiopia is preparing to launch its first nationwide blood lead level study in the coming Ethiopian New Year, a move expected to provide the country’s first comprehensive picture of lead exposure and its public-health consequences. The…
The Addis Ababa City Administration Revenue Bureau has uncovered widespread tax evasion and significant revenue leakage across vehicle trading hubs throughout the capital. The discovery follows a comprehensive investigation that revealed…
The Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS) has won the Gold Award at the fifth Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA 2026), held in Pretoria, South Africa. In a press statement, EPSS Director General Dr Abdulkedir Gelgelo…
National Bank of Ethiopia invites interested and eligible bidders for the supply of the following items: No Item Description Bid Reference No. Bid Closing Date & Time Bid Opening Date & Time Development of a Financial Services Price…
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has revealed that ongoing and planned energy projects are facing severe operational bottlenecks due to complex compensation disputes. According to the state-owned utility, systemic legal and procedural gaps…
Somalia’s Supreme Court on Monday annulled the results of parliamentary and local council elections in Galmudug and ordered a fresh vote, ruling that serious violations had undermined the legality and integrity of the July 30 polls. Chief…
Legendary Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed has announced the release of his 26th studio album, LeTarik —meaning “For History”—which he described as the final work of his long artistic career spanning six decades. The announcement was made…
Study finds country-local sources accounted for only 4.9 percent of ChatGPT citations on Ethiopia-related questions Ethiopian institutions and media organisations remain largely invisible in generative artificial-intelligence answers about…