Ethiopia

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:09:21 GMT
Ethiopia Pushes Deeper Global Trade Ties As Reforms Boost Investment, Exports
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is fast-tracking trade and investment integration at both regional and global levels, driven by the country's comprehensive homegrown economic reform agenda, Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Kassahun Gofe said ...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:02:35 GMT
Ethiopia, China Strengthen Development Cooperation With New Grant Agreement
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and China have further deepened their longstanding development partnership following a high-level bilateral meeting held on Tuesday between Ethiopia's Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide and Chanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Che...

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:44:56 GMT
Ethiopia Sees Return to Double-Digit Growth On IMF-Backed Reforms
[Daba Finance] Ethiopia expects economic growth to exceed 10% this fiscal year for the first time in nearly a decade, as reforms supported by the International Monetary Fund ease foreign exchange shortages and boost exports.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:13:17 GMT
PM Abiy Shoots Down Trump's GERD Funding Claims
[Reporter] - "Ethiopia did not borrow or receive a penny to finance GERD."

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:43:34 GMT
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Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:02:42 GMT
Civil Society Council Pledges Active Role in Ensuring Peaceful Seventh National Election
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Council (ECSOC) emphasized that it has completed wide ranging preparations to support the conduct of Ethiopia's seventh national election in a peaceful, democratic and fair manner.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:02:41 GMT
Ethiopia's Future Hinges On Green and Planned Urban Development, PM Abiy Says
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's long-term prosperity hinges on building green, resilient and well-planned cities that promote development while safeguarding natural resources.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:55:03 GMT
Some 2.6 Million Ethiopians Secured Jobs in Six Months - PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Some 2.6 million Ethiopians have benefited from job opportunities over the past six months, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:55:01 GMT
PM Stresses Need for Reimagining Ethiopia's Peace Building, Conflict-Resolution Mechanisms
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged a fundamental rethinking of Ethiopia's peace-building and conflict-resolution mechanisms, identifying the long-standing reliance on force, a culture of betrayal, and external fears of Ethiopia'...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:55:01 GMT
Ethiopia, Red Sea Naturally Inseparable Entities, Says PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the Red Sea are inseparable entities, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said, emphasizing the nation's inevitable access to this vital waterway.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:12:10 GMT
Ethiopia Mobilized Over USD 18bln in Six Months, Says PM
[Reporter] - Import bill stands at USD 11.3bln

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:11:17 GMT
Govt Revises GDP Growth Forecast to 10.2pct
[Reporter] The government has revised its projections for economic growth during the 2025/26 fiscal year, with its new forecast up a full percentage point from the 9.2 percent that officials had put forward six months ago.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:38:14 GMT
World Leaders Urge Restraint As Clashes in Western Tigray Resume
[RFI] The fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region, which resumed last week, has prompted concern from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as well as from the African Union, the European Union and the UK, all of whom have called on the parties to...

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:27:02 GMT
Immediate Action Needed to Avert Imminent War - Warning From the Provisional Administration of Tigray
[Agenzia Fides] Adigrat -- In a letter addressed to the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the provisional administration of Tigray calls for "immediate action to avert an imminent war. The repercussions of a new conflic...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:12:36 GMT
Aircraft Damaged in Niamey Will Return to Service - Ethiopian Airlines
[Reporter] Two Boeing aircraft leased by ASKY Airlines have been rendered temporarily out of service after sustaining damage in an attack on Niger's Diori Hamani International Airport last week.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:57 GMT
Ethiopia, European Investment Bank Sign 110 Million Euro Loan
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Government of the Ethiopia and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a 110-million Euro loan agreement to support the implementation of the Rural Finance and Development Project.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:57 GMT
Federal Revenue Annual Plan Target Revised Upwards to 1.5 Trillion Birr
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The federal revenue collected in the first six months of the fiscal year has reached 709 billion Birr, prompting the government to revise its annual target upwards from 1.2 trillion Birr to 1.5 trillion Birr, Prime Minister Abiy ...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:57 GMT
Industrial Production Capacity Rises to 66.3 Percent
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's industrial sector is demonstrating sustained recovery and expansion with production capacity rising to 66.3 percent from 47 or 48 percent three years ago, PM Abiy said.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:56 GMT
President Taye Urges Trust-Based Global Partnership At World Governments Summit
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- President Taye Atske Selassie has called for a renewed, trust-based global partnership, saying Africa must be recognized as an active architect of its future amid shifting geopolitical power and declining confidence in multilater...

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:56 GMT
PM Abiy Reaffirms Government Commitment to IDPs Return
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The federal government is committed toward resettling the internally displaced people (IDPs) in northern Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said today.

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:55 GMT
Inflation Drops to 9.7 Percent As Govt Intensifies Structural Measures
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia's inflation rate has declined to 9.7 percent, marking what he described as a "major achievement" following years of sustained macroeconomic and structural interventions.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:02:05 GMT
Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia Move to Elevate Strategic Partnership in High-Level Talks
[ENA] Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen their longstanding bilateral relationship following high-level talks between senior officials of the two countries.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:02:05 GMT
January 2026 Marks Strategic Breakthroughs As PM Abiy Advances Ethiopia's Peace and Development Agenda
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- In January 2026, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed led a concentrated series of initiatives advancing Ethiopia's national interests, sustainable peace, and long-term development. The month was defined by major progress in aviation, energ...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:02:01 GMT
Ethiopia Shifts From Emergency Relief to Climate Resilience Through Water Investment - Ministry
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has shifted away from short term emergency responses to a long-term climate resilience strategy anchored in water infrastructure, according to Ministry of Water and Energy.

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:44:55 GMT
Ethiopian Coffee Remains Strategic Asset and Living Heritage - Agriculture Ministry
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed that coffee is far more than an export commodity, describing it as a living cultural heritage, a cornerstone of social life and a strategic economic asset for both Ethiopia and...

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:07:15 GMT
US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa
[DW] Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in the Red Sea corridor.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:11:27 GMT
Ethiopia, UK Sign Key Power Transmission Agreements in Meeting Presided Over By PM Abiy
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- -Ethiopia and the United Kingdom have signed major cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening public investment management and expanding Ethiopia's strategic power transmission infrastructure, following high-level talks presid...

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:11:27 GMT
Ethiopia Solidifies Position As Regional Powerhouse, Emerging As Africa's Renewable Energy Leader
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- - Ethiopia is translating long-held development ambitions into concrete achievements, reinforcing its role as a regional powerhouse and positioning itself as Africa's leading renewable energy hub, according to the Government Comm...

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:11:27 GMT
Adwa Victory Memorial Emerges As Powerful Symbol of Ethiopia's National Heritage, Draws Visitors
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- -The Adwa Victory Memorial continues to attract thousands who see it as a vibrant symbol of Ethiopia's historic stand against colonialism and a testament to the nation's enduring spirit.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:02:29 GMT
Mudavadi in Ethiopia for Bilateral Talks With Ethiopian and UK Foreign Ministers
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, has travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening Kenya's diplomatic and economic ties in the region.

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