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Ethiopia, Dangote Group ink Sh323 billion deal to build fertiliser complex in Somali region
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

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...

Ethiopia begins registration of 7.4 million learners amid education crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 26, 2025

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...

UN urges unity, action to address Ethiopia's humanitarian needs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

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

250,000 Ethiopians migrate every year: What drives them and what needs to change
The Conversation  |  Aug 24, 2025

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

Ex-driver sues Murang’a Governor Kang’ata for allegedly naming him as Ethiopian Airlines crash victim
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 20, 2025

Through lawyer Suiyanka Lempaa, David Mburu Karanja claims that Kang’ata unlawfully included his name in a Senate petition concerning the lack of supp...

Nearly 50,000 people at risk, over 9,000 livestock perish as drought worsens in Tigray
Addis Standard  |  Aug 19, 2025

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

Extrajudicial killings, torture, mass detentions: US 2024 report paints grim picture on Ethiopia’s record
Addis Standard  |  Aug 14, 2025

According to the findings, local militia groups in Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Gambella, and Somali regions “carried out attacks and killings of civilians,...

Egypt vows not to give up its Nile water rights despite Ethiopia's Grand Dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

With a population of more than 100 million, Egypt relies on the Nile for almost all its freshwater needs.

Museveni in Egypt for high-stakes meeting with El-Sisi amid rising Nile tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 12, 2025

The visit follows weeks of diplomatic courtship, including direct phone calls and formal exchanges, and comes at a time when both countries are recali...

WFP slashes food rations by 80 per cent in Kakuma, Dadaab refugee camps
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

In May, WFP warned that refugees in Kenya will be at risk of heightened levels of food insecurity owing to critical funding shortages.

AfDB to lead Sh1 trillion funding drive for Ethiopia’s new airport
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

Set for completion in 2029, the airport will be the largest in Africa and is designed to handle up to 100 million passengers annually.

Seven Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst after boat engine fails
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

According to the IOM, the boat broke down 100 nautical miles into its trip. “The boat is reported to have experienced engine failure 100 nautical mile...

Ethiopian Airlines soars with eight per cent revenue growth despite global disruptions
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 07, 2025

Cargo operations also played a key role in the airline's performance, with 785,323 tonnes of freight moved over the period under review.

Severe aid cuts endanger lives in Ethiopian refugee camps hosting over 395,000 South Sudanese
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 06, 2025

The steep decline in support—largely due to global funding reductions from key donors such as USAID—has severely strained access to essential services...

Ethiopia sentences five people to death for human trafficking in landmark ruling
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 06, 2025

Local media reports indicate that the convictions are linked to trafficking activities along the dangerous "eastern route", which is commonly used by...

Worsening drought, conflict push millions in Ethiopia into acute food insecurity, FEWS NET warns
Addis Standard  |  Aug 04, 2025

Although earlier projections had anticipated modest improvements in food security following the 2024 meher harvest, millions of people—especially in T...

68 killed as African migrant boat capsizes off Yemen
DW News  |  Aug 04, 2025

Dozens of bodies have washed ashore in the southern Yemeni governorate of Abyan. Authorities in Abyan are taking part in a search and rescue operation...

Ethiopia mobilises millions to plant 700 million trees in a day under Green Legacy Initiative
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

The Green Legacy Initiative aligns with Ethiopia’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to climate action an...

Ethiopian Airlines executive views new Urumqi cargo route as crucial corridor linking Africa-Asia
XINHUA  |  Jul 24, 2025

The airline transports nearly one million tonnes of cargo annually across a global network of over 140 destinations by operating a modern fleet along...

Egypt snubs US offer on Nile dam over condition to relocate Gazans to Rafah
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 23, 2025

The GERD dispute, already fraught with legal, environmental, and sovereignty concerns, now finds itself entangled in the broader complexities of Middl...

Ethiopian intelligence service agents among 14 charged in $135 million massive bank fraud
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 22, 2025

Thirteen of the 14 suspects are currently in detention as court proceedings continue, while authorities are still searching for the one who remains at...

Somalia rejects Ethiopia’s request to join naval exercise, cites sovereignty and legal concerns
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 21, 2025

Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi confirmed that the government had issued a formal objection following Ethiopia’s approach during a re...

Ethiopia snubs joining East African Community, cites economic imbalance and readiness gaps
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 21, 2025

The key sticking points include the bloc's customs revenue-sharing mechanisms and its protocols on the free movement of goods and labour, the principl...

Fire destroys over 1,800 houses in Ethiopia's Afar region
XINHUA  |  Jul 19, 2025

Ismail Ali, the district's administrator, told Xinhua over the phone that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, leaving 600 shops, 950 restaura...

Multiple volcanic eruptions reported near Erta Ale crater in Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

Visible ash plumes have been reported in the area, with regional officials saying the volcanic activity began on Tuesday and has continued into the we...

Trump reignites debate over Ethiopia’s Nile dam, Egyptian analysts see opportunity for resolution
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, situated on the Blue Nile, has been a source of tension between the two countries since construction began in 201...

Ethiopia arrests 82 suspected ISIS operatives
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

According to the statement, the suspects were arrested in several towns and cities across the country, including Addis Ababa, Sheger, Adama, Haromaya,...

Ethiopian-based Afar group holds meeting in Semera, escalates standoff with Eritrean government
Addis Standard  |  Jul 16, 2025

In a statement issued at the end of the conference, RSADO reaffirmed its commitment to continue what it called its “political and military struggle,”...

Ethiopia moves to ditch US dollar in trade as BRICS-led de-dollarisation gains momentum
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 15, 2025

Amid BRICS expansion and rising multipolar interests in Africa, Ethiopia’s strategy could signal the beginning of a regional shift in monetary policy,...

Tigray opposition Salsay Weyane slams PM Abiy’s warning of renewed conflict, urges Tigray-wide dialogue
Addis Standard  |  Jul 13, 2025

Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.

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