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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the Ethiopian government's efforts, noting that the "rapid and transparent response" by the Federal Ministry of Health and regional health authorities demonstrates the seriousness of the country's commitment to bringing the outbreak under control quickly."

Eight people, including health workers, have reportedly fallen ill.

The decision, announced on Tuesday during the ongoing COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil, saw Ethiopia beat Nigeria in the race to represent the continent as the next African host.

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and undermining peace efforts in Tigray.

Ethiopia is mourning the loss of Professor Lapiso G. Delebo, a historian whose research and teachings shaped generations and celebrated the nation’s rich cultural heritage.

The letter dated November 7, 2045, cited Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent remarks to the Ethiopian Parliament, in which he publicly rejected the Pretoria Agreement and criticised the TPLF.

The call comes amid growing concern over the faltering implementation of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and renewed accusations between the two parties.

While natural and economic famines usually hit poorer or remote communities hardest, in Tigray, areas along main roads suffered most because their accessibility made them targets for invading forces.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister credited his administration's Homegrown Economic Reform Programme, introduced in 2019, with restoring fiscal stability, boosting domestic revenue and reducing reliance on external borrowing.

Eritrea, a nation of about 3.5 million people, has in recent years drawn closer to Egypt — another of Ethiopia’s regional rivals — amid ongoing disputes over the Nile and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

The cross-border shopping hub of Jeppe offers hope for an inland entrepot to be recognised, supported and expanded to offer the global services that Johannesburg’s infrastructure can provide.

Regional economic groups, including ECOWAS, IGAD, and SADC, are also playing a crucial role in advancing Africa’s railway connectivity.

The upcoming 7th General Election is expected to test Ethiopia’s political transition and institutional readiness, with peace and security concerns remaining in major regions.

Gedion described the pact as central to Ethiopia's vision of combining hydropower from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with nuclear energy to drive industrialisation and artificial intelligence innovation.

Images shared on social media showed the mangled train parts scattered along the Dire Dawa-Dewele route.

The Council said the funeral will be conducted at the state level in accordance with Islamic rites, and that more details will be announced soon. The ceremony is expected to reflect both the national and religious services that the Mufti provided.

The regulation sets out a framework to manage and coordinate the peaceful use of nuclear technology in the country.

The statement comes in response to recent Egyptian comments presenting small-scale projects, such as solar-powered wells and rainwater harvesting, as demonstrations of “African solidarity” toward Nile Basin countries.

It noted that amid the critical funding shortfall, only 70,000 newly arrived refugees who fled conflict in neighbouring Sudan and South Sudan will continue to receive full rations for the next six months.

According to EDR, the construction of the new project, which will be fully executed by EDR engineering experts, from design and project management to full-scale construction, represents "a massive step forward" for local expertise and capacity building in the sector.

The inaugural shipment, dispatched by Ethiopian Airlines Cargo from Bole International Airport, comprised meat, vegetables, fruits, coffee, and beans, with part of the consignment delivered by land to neighbouring countries.

The quest for national cohesion has occupied Ethiopian state builders, stretching back from the imperial state up until the present period. Previous attempts proved to be largely symbolic, however, with limited transformative power.

Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos alleged that the Eritrean government and hardline elements of the TPLF were "funding, mobilising, and directing armed groups such as Fano" to expand conflict in northern Ethiopia.

President Tayé Atske Selassie said, “The government will work responsibly to ensure that the national election to be held in our country this year is fair, peaceful, democratic, and credible among Ethiopians”.

The new facility will produce about 111 million litres of LNG annually, with a second phase underway to increase output to roughly 1.3 billion litres per year.

PM Abiy Ahmed stressed that the nation’s goals, securing port ownership, safeguarding peace, and advancing developmentwill be accomplished through hard work and unity.

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical products available in the country meet international standards of quality, safety, and efficacy.

In the Amhara region, flooding, hail, and landslides during the rainy season have also caused widespread destruction. In Meket Woreda of North Wollo Zone alone, the Agriculture Office reported the loss of 6,000 hectares of farmland, affecting more than 45,000 families.

Geopolitically, the GERD transforms electricity into a tool of regional diplomacy. By exporting surplus energy to neighbouring countries such as Sudan and Djibouti, Ethiopia fosters interdependence, builds trust, and creates shared economic interests that reduce the likelihood of conflict over the Nile.

The country has two unfavourable choices: support a non-democratic government to consolidate political order and then gradually help it achieve democratic goals, or attempt another transition, which may lead to anarchy and widespread inter-community violence.

The assessment highlights that Ethiopia’s repayment risks are aggravated by “bunching of debt service in the near to medium term” and by the sharp decline in external financing during and after the Tigray war.

MoFA spokesperson Ambassador Nebiyat Getachew said the inauguration of the GERD has “shifted the narrative of water use from an unfair to an equitable one”.

During Enkutatash, it becomes a spiritual moment, helping families mark the year’s end, resolve tensions, and set intentions for the months to come.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addressed the letter to the Council's president on Tuesday, describing Addis Ababa's actions as "a breach of international law and norms."

The alignment is a blow to Egypt and Sudan, left dejected as Kenya tilts further toward Addis Ababa. The symbolism was deliberate.

Higher electricity output from the dam could expand rural internet access in Ethiopia and, if Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt cooperate, also aid flood control in Sudan and drought protection in Egypt.

The stage is now set for heated and tense hydropolitics in the Horn of Africa, just as the UN General Assembly convenes.

Did 15,000 people die during GERD's construction? DW unpacks some key facts about Ethiopia's mega dam, including why Addis Ababa does not recognize the 1959 Nile Water treaty between Egypt and Sudan.

Egypt secured the win through two first-half penalties, converted by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called Ethiopia's landlocked status "an existential issue," vowing to "correct the mistake made 30 years ago" when Eritrea's independence cut Addis Ababa off from the coast.

Ethiopia’s success offers a practical and scalable model for countries seeking to strengthen emergency medical preparedness.

Ethiopia is highlighting Addis Ababa's infrastructure, connectivity and experience in staging international meetings.

The two sides affirmed their joint commitment to enhance consultation and coordination, and to work with other Nile Basin Initiative states to restore consensus and preserve the initiative as an inclusive cooperation framework that benefits all basin countries.

Mihretu, who was appointed as the bank's governor on January 20, 2023, said his decision to resign was motivated by a desire to explore new challenges beyond government service.

Agriculture, which employs more than 70 per cent of Ethiopia’s population, is expected to benefit directly from the project through better access to fertiliser at competitive prices.

In Amhara, over 4.4 million children did not attend school in the 2024/25 academic year. Although the bureau aimed to register seven million students in the period, just 2.8 million actually enrolled.

The three children had left Libya with their mother and brother, hoping to reach Italy. International estimates suggest that this Mediterranean crossing has claimed 30,000 lives in the past decade.

Her visit highlighted the critical importance of resilience, collective effort, and long-term solutions for communities affected by conflict and climate-related disasters.

Ethiopia imposed a temporary ban on labour migration to the Gulf countries from late 2013 to early 2018 over reported abuses and deaths.

Some 9,367 households, accounting for 49,799 people, face danger. Some have already begun leaving the area in search of food.