Ethiopia navigates a challenging economic terrain marked by debt crises, fluctuating FDI, and inflation. Despite these hurdles, the nation is forging ahead with clean energy projects, WTO accession, and robust horticulture production. This journey from economic turmoil to development and sustainability underlines Ethiopia's resilience and quest for progress in the face of adversity.
Ethiopia is at the forefront of green innovation and climate commitments. The country is spearheading projects like the 300 MW onshore wind project, and actively participating in global climate dialogues such as COP28. Through initiatives like the Green Legacy project and international collaborations, Ethiopia demonstrates its commitment to a greener and sustainable future.
Ethiopia is focusing on public health and humanitarian initiatives, tackling challenges like COVID-19 in conflict-affected regions and addressing famine risks. The nation's participation in global health forums and commitment to improving healthcare, especially in areas impacted by unrest, underscore its dedication to enhancing public health and humanitarian conditions.
Ethiopia is bolstering its diplomatic and international connections, engaging with countries like China, Russia, and Somaliland. Participation in forums such as BRICS meetings and international economic collaborations highlights Ethiopia's commitment to strengthening bilateral relationships and contributing to global discussions, marking its strategic intent to enhance its global presence.
As American officials brief that they're making progress in peace negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine war, we get a view from Moscow on what kind of deal might be acceptable to Russia. Also in the programme: why is femicide – the killing of women – especial…
Indonesia has drawn strong interest from Angola and Ethiopia to expand agricultural cooperation, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto ...
The foreign-exchange market rarely leaves room for surprises, but the six days through Saturday, November 22, 2025, delivered one. Private banks that had marched in step for months suddenly broke form...
Reforming Ethiopia’s Economic Narrative for Sustainable Development LJDemissie 21 November 2025 To: Kristalina Georgieva – Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Ajay Banga – President, World Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina –
ADDIS ABABA: Malaysia is eager to tap the vast potential that Ethiopia has to offer, through stronger collaboration and partnerships, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
On an expedition in the Awash Valley in Ethiopia, two anthropologists uncovered the bones of a 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor. The iconic "Lucy" fossil would reveal much about our species' tangled family tree.
By Adamu Temesgen A Deep Study Through Y͟o͟n͟a͟s͟ ͟G͟o͟r͟f͟e͟ ͟a͟n͟d͟ ͟Z͟e͟r͟i͟t͟u͟ ͟K͟e͟b͟e͟d͟e͟ and the highest Question: Does It Glorify God? Ethiopian Christian culture traditionally
Anyone who threads their way along Churchill Avenue towards the hulking Immigration & Citizenship Services (ICS) soon hears the commotion before they see its cause. A restless mix of individuals speaking Afaan Oromoo, Tigrigna, Somali, Amharic, a...
The UN said India and six other countries will drive more than half of the world’s city population growth between 2025 and 2050, adding over 500 million new urban residents. The World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report noted that India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the…
Ahoy, Hope everyone's week has started well! Excited for this one - we've decided to do a Monday launch so we can include suppliers who don't normally appear in these deals. Before …
Wegagen Bank's performance last year came at a time when the banking industry faced an unusual blend of volatility and promise. While the broader macroeconomic climate remained fogged by persistent do...
Introduction Antenatal care(ANC) is the gateway of the continuum of reproductive health care, offering a framework for complication prevention, screening, diagnosis, and health promotion. Objective This study examined trends, disparities and associated fact…
Public Health officials in Kenya are in the initial stages of planning for a possible Marburg virus outbreak in Kenya after three deaths were confirmed in Ethiopia.
Ghanaian health authorities are urging the public to strictly observe precautionary measures following a confirmed outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Ethiopia. The advisory comes from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), which issued a statement announcing…
Ethiopia has confirmed that the Marburg virus has killed three people. Health officials claim to have already isolated over 100 people who were in contact with those who are now deceased from the horrific hemorrhagic disease.
Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in northern Ethiopia, erupted for several hours on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 23 — the first eruption since the start of the Holocene.
Science News: A rare Ethiopian eruption sent an ash plume sweeping across India, dimming skies and revealing the restless geology beneath a shifting continent
A volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in recorded history. Hayli Gubbi was believed to be dormant, with no evidence of an eruption in the Holocene period, stretching back 12,000 years. The blast sent a column of smoke nine miles, or 14.5 kilometers…
Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted after 12,000 years of silence. The powerful explosion sent ash plumes soaring kilometers into the atmosphere. This event occurred in the remote Afar region. Ash clouds drifted across several countries. The eruption h…
Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years, sending a massive ash plume 15 km high. Eyewitnesses were shocked to see the massive eruption and said it felt like a sudden bomb. The eruption has impacted air travel in India, with s…
Inaugural Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting between India and Ethiopia was held in New Delhi on October 15, 2025, marking a major step in the expansion of bilateral defence ties
During a recent trip to Kazakhstan, I was struck by people's enthusiasm for AI. Virtually everyone I encountered, including academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, seemed convinced that...
He develops digital solutions that restructure commercial exchanges, leveraging technology to address the specific needs of the Ethiopian market. Ezedin Kamil, a software engineer, builds digital platforms ...
So you might have heard people talking about “volcanic ash” in Ethiopia, maybe on the news or online. And since it is everywhere your child asks you about it. But of course you don't want to scare the child. So here is a simple way of explaining it.
Background Children’s environmental health encompasses a wide range of factors that impact the well-being of children, including physical, chemical, biological, and social elements in their immediate environment. Safeguarding children from harmful substances …
The Ministry of Education has unveiled a long-overdue plan to transform the country's fragmented approach to special needs education. The proposal establishes a new and autonomous department for sp...
Addis Abeba's education chiefs cherish bold schemes, yet their latest scheme may prove the boldest and riskiest. Keen to repair the city's bruised reputation after disappointing national exam results, education officials led by Zelalem Mulatu have un...
Introduction Academic achievement is influenced by a combination of personal cognitive abilities, psycho-social resources, and educational context. Core cognitive functions such as working memory and inhibitory control support students’ ability to retain, pro…
Oketch, Moses, Rolleston, Caine, Idrogo, Cesar Burga and Araya, Mesele (2025) Understanding teachers’ contribution to learning outcomes: implications for teachers’ policy in Ethiopia. International Journal of Educational Development, 119. ISSN 0738-0593
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes dis…
NEW DELHI: Ash clouds from volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reached parts of India on Tuesday affecting flight operations but it had no impact on the weather or air quality, according to government agencies. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
A volcanic eruption in Ethiopia sent a cloud of ash and smoke high into the air, prompting flight cancellations as hot clouds drifted toward other countries.
The civil aviation ministry, along with the air traffic control India Meteorological Department (IMD), are closely monitoring the situation of ash plumes from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia impacting flight operations. Some flights have been cancelled and …
Ash clouds from the recent eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia are impacting flight operations, and there are reports suggesting that clouds are drifting towards the western parts of India.
At least 7 international flights were cancelled and more than 10 overseas flights delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday as ash plumes from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia impacted airlines' operations. Air India has cancelled 13 flights since Monday.
India News: NEW DELHI: Air India has cancelled 11 flights over Monday and Tuesday to carry out “precautionary checks” on aircraft that have flown through Ethiopia.
Flight operations have been impacted in India after an ash plume from a volcanic eruption in Ethiopia reached Delhi and Maharashtra and other states on Monday. The ash comes from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, which erupted for the first time in almost 12,00…
ADDIS ABABA: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Addis Ababa City Hall strengthened ties between the two capitals through the exchange of a collaboration document, providing strategic value to both parties. Read full story
The late-afternoon sun slants across Tewodros Square, on Churchill Road, gilding the dust that rises from the cracked asphalt. On the left side of the square behind the fountain, Michu Corner, a charging station opened eight months ago, is located. I...
Beginning in 2026, Partnership Will Elevate Flagship Race's Global Profile and Significantly Expand Access to Running Opportunities for Children ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Ethiopian Run today announced a mul…
By The Habesha Staff WriterHuman Rights & Analysis A powerful and heartbreaking BBC World Service investigation released this week has shattered the silence surrounding
Amhara Crisis Deepens: Calls Grow for Justice and International Action – News Central TV A new video circulating widely across Ethiopian social media has
Washington Update – By Mesfin Mekonen The Coalition of Ethiopian-American Civic Organizations is honored to invite all Ethiopians and Friends of Ethiopia to a
A jury has ordered Boeing to pay $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg. She was a United Nations consultant who died in the 2019 Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia. This is the first civil trial for the tragedy. The total payout to Garg's family is nearly $3…
A federal court jury has awarded over $28 million to the family of a United Nations consultant who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner in Ethiopia more than six years ago.
A federal court jury has awarded more than $24 million to the family of a woman who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner in Ethiopia more than six years ago. The verdict was reached Wednesday on behalf of the relatives of Shikha Garg, a United Natio…
In this windy, bone-cold season where the sun seems to negotiate part to play, the mannequins stand wrapped not for warmth but in a desperate bid to keep the dust at bay. The breeze kicks up its usual drama, sending grit swirling like it has something to prove, and the shopkeepers respond by cocooning their plastic models as if preparing them for an expedition. In their stiff poses, covered from n...
Rocks stacked on rocks form what passes for a wall at a small shoe-repair stall tucked under the overhead bridge in Meshualekya adjacent Tilahun Gessesse round about on Ras Biru street. A sheet of heavy-duty plastic serves as the roof, doing its best to shield the space from the fierce sun and the surprise showers. Above the stall, the soles of long-retired shoes hang in uneven rows. They are not...
https://babylonbee.com/news/starving-african-children-raise-money-to-feed-ariana-grandeMEKELLE, ETHIOPIA — Starving African children bravely banded together this week to raise money to feed singer and actress Ariana Grande. The Feed Ariana Fund was establishe…
A stretch along King George VI Street, right in front of Menelik II School, has taken on a new identity. The row once known for supermarkets, vacancy boards, and late-night lounges now hosts shaded reading spots where visitors pick up newspapers and settle in to scan the day's flow of information. Recent corridor upgrades replaced the worn stairs and heavy foot traffic with wooden fixtures and gre...
On Churchill Avenue, near the Gordomme River, the pocket of the city commonly known as Gola Michael, named after the Apostles & Gola St. Michael Church, has slipped into a draining routine. Ongoing riverside works have turned the daily walk from the main roads to nearby homes into a tough slog for schoolchildren and workers returning from long shifts. Heavy dust fills the air, construction tru...
A federal court jury has awarded over $28 million to the family of a United Nations consultant who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia more than six years ago. The verdict was reached Wednesday on behalf of the relatives of Shikha Garg after two…
Fifty Years on, Horses Still Feels Like a Revelation by Audrey Vann “If you were wondering what the poem meant, I have no idea,” Patti Smith offered, after reading Rimbaud’s “Genie” on Monday night at the Paramount Theatre. “But, to me, it just mean…
Tamara Lackey, Nikon USA Ambassador, book author, PBS show host, and philanthropist, has used photography to establish Beautiful Together refuges for children and animals in need in Ethiopia and North Carolina. Here she weighs in on finding your voice, overco…
Author: Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Affiliation: Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Date: November 25, 2025 Introduction The Tigray conflict in Ethiopia has
Ethiopia's record of detaining journalists and attempts to control the media has caused concern as the country prepares for a high-stakes election in 2026. Rights groups warn of a growing crackdown.
Ethiopia's record of detaining journalists and attempts to control the media has caused concern as the country prepares for a high-stakes election in 2026. Rights groups warn of a growing crackdown.
Ethiopia is a nation known for its coffee, and while there are many excellent coffee options across the nation, I settled on a national favorite during my stay in Awassa called Dukamo Coffee. Best Coffee In Awassa, Ethiopia Daye Bensa (often sold under villag…
The decline in soil nutrients in Ethiopia, particularly in Western Amhara, is causing low crop productivity. Some researchers have argued that the application of K, S, Zn, and B in blended, individual, and complex forms affects crop yield. Identification of t…
Smallholder wheat farmers of Ethiopia frequently use landraces as seed sources that are low yielders and susceptible to diseases due to shortage of seeds of adapted improved bread wheat varieties. Developing novel improved varieties with wider adaptability an…
This special anniversary edition of Colorado’s Taste of Ethiopia Festival offered a unique opportunity to explore the rich heritage and vibrant traditions of Ethiopia.
The Scene Ethiopian percussionist Mulatu Astatke — widely recognized as the father of Ethio-Jazz — wants the sub-genre he helped kickstart nearly 60 years ago to have a more prominent role on the world stage. And he is determined to make it happen. Speaking t…
Even through its neglected upkeep, Piassa's ambience told a story that cannot be recreated. Most of the landmarks that made Piassa what it is are vanishing into the dust as Addis Abeba is gradually succumbing to modern aluminium and glass structures. Soon there will be nothing to show of the old but memories. Sawraworq Tafari, our photographer, has captured the last weeks on his camera. ...
(Bloomberg) -- The Paris Club of mostly developed country creditors is said to have extended a deadline for Ethiopia to reach a preliminary bailout deal with...
The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine's premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain bitcoin market analysis straight to your inbox, subscribe now. With Bitcoi…
Summary: In WWII, Mussolini's ambitions for a new Roman Empire led Italy into catastrophic military endeavors, marred by outdated equipment and poor strategy. Italy's initial armored units, relying on ineffective "tankettes" and the ill-equipped Fiat 3000, fa…
A man walks by a destroyed tank near Arbit, Ethiopia (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images) Not long after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when I found it difficult to talk about much else, I attended an international conference. There I got into conversation with a woman who worked for one of the large charities providing relief to war zones in Africa. Politely but firmly she complained that the consequence of the fixation with Ukraine was that Africa’s many, ongoing, disastrous wars were once again being ignored. She particularly had in mind Ethiopia’s war in its Tigray province.
Open access notables Revisiting the Last Ice Area projections from a high-resolution Global Earth System Model, Fol et al., Communications Earth & Environment: The Last Ice Area—located to the north of Greenland and the northern Canadian Arctic Archipelago—i…
Open access notables Absence of causality between seismic activity and global warming, Verbitsky et al., Earth System Dynamics: There is no more consequential scientific matter today than global warming. The societal and policy implications, however, hinge …
Open access notables 300 years of sclerosponge thermometry shows global warming has exceeded 1.5 °C, McCulloch et al., Nature Climate Change: Using 300 years of ocean mixed-layer temperature records preserved in sclerosponge carbonate skeletons, we demonstr…
Ethiopia’s long-anticipated stadium in Addis Ababa, with which the country aspires to host the AFCON, may get a boost to completion, but several questions remain.
With the world ringing in the new year, the BRICS economic alliance has welcomed 2024 by officially adding 5 expansion nations to its ranks. Specifically, the bloc introduced Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia to kick off …
Asamenew Arba, a weaver operating from a building housing micro enterprises near Shero Meda in northern Addis Abeba, faces severe difficulties in his trade due...
The producers and key creatives behind the Live Aid musical Just for One Day, which officially opened Tuesday night at the Old Vic, have banded together to ensure that 10 percent of every ticket sold goes to the Band Aid Charitable Trust established by Bob Ge…
Only 3% of designers across all disciplines are Black in spite of Black folks being 12% of the population in the United States. Black designers have faced structural exclusion from the industry, resulting in experiences of isolation. Yet, Black designers are …
