Ethiopia Stories
It was signed by the Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, and the Chief of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, Field Marsha...
Geopolitically, the GERD transforms electricity into a tool of regional diplomacy. By exporting surplus energy to neighbouring countries such as Sudan...
The country has two unfavourable choices: support a non-democratic government to consolidate political order and then gradually help it achieve democr...
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 dec...
MoFA spokesperson Ambassador Nebiyat Getachew said the inauguration of the GERD has “shifted the narrative of water use from an unfair to an equitable...
President Hassan highlighted that the disagreements over the use and management of the Nile River should not become a source of division in the region...
For African countries, where young people make up the majority of the population but often feel shut out of politics, the question is especially press...
During Enkutatash, it becomes a spiritual moment, helping families mark the year’s end, resolve tensions, and set intentions for the months to come.
At the GERD launch on Tuesday, Ruto delivered one of his most pointed geopolitical speeches yet.
In Ethiopia and Eritrea, shiro (chickpea stew) is more than just a meal, it is a cultural staple, offering vital nourishment, rich taste, and everyday...
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addressed the letter to the Council's president on Tuesday, describing Addis Ababa's actions as "a breach of internati...
Higher electricity output from the dam could expand rural internet access in Ethiopia and, if Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt cooperate, also aid flood con...
The alignment is a blow to Egypt and Sudan, left dejected as Kenya tilts further toward Addis Ababa. The symbolism was deliberate.
Funded through government bonds, public donations, and Chinese loans, the dam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project and a symbol of national pride...
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 th...
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 Eritr...
Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, reportedly helped his brother move millions of dollars obtained through the scheme from the US to Kenya, concealing...
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...
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...
Agriculture, which employs more than 70 per cent of Ethiopia’s population, is expected to benefit directly from the project through better access to f...
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...
Her visit highlighted the critical importance of resilience, collective effort, and long-term solutions for communities affected by conflict and clima...
Ethiopia imposed a temporary ban on labour migration to the Gulf countries from late 2013 to early 2018 over reported abuses and deaths.
Through lawyer Suiyanka Lempaa, David Mburu Karanja claims that Kang’ata unlawfully included his name in a Senate petition concerning the lack of supp...
Some 9,367 households, accounting for 49,799 people, face danger. Some have already begun leaving the area in search of food.
According to the findings, local militia groups in Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Gambella, and Somali regions “carried out attacks and killings of civilians,...
