Africa’s longest river, the Nile runs through 11 countries. One of them is Ethiopia which contributes about 85% of the Nile water flowing to Sudan and Egypt. The 11 nations are hoping that the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which is currently...
Ethiopia's Electric Power (EEP) has set its sights on expanding its power grid and becoming a major electricity supplier in Africa. Their plan involves connecting the Eastern and Southern Africa Power Pools, ultimately delivering electricity to South Africa. Ashebir Balcha,...
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Peace, has recently announced the establishment of a new political party in Ethiopia. The Prosperity Party brings together three of the four members of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic...
Addis Ababa, January 26/2024-All parties should encourage the Ethio-Somaliland MoU as it benefits both sides and Ethiopia's only motive is development, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Israel told ENA. According to Ambassador Tesfaye Yetayeh, Ethiopia’s basic intention in securing access to the...
Khat is a thriving business in Ethiopia. The country is the world's biggest exporter for the amphetamine-like leaf. Despite health risks, trade is so lucrative that it is unlikely to slow down any time soon. Jarra Teklay Yohannes had had...
By Fred Morton In September 1888, the HMS Osprey serving in the Royal Navy’s anti-slave trade mission in the Red Sea, based in Aden, intercepted three dhows embarked from Rahayta and Tadjoura on the Ethiopia coast. Aboard were 204 boys and...
Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has re-elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as its chairman. This means that Ahmed will continue as prime minister until the next party congress. It is with this certainty that he has taken the opportunity to reassemble his cabinet for...
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Local militias have retreated from major towns (file photo) Local militias who have been fighting against government troops in Ethiopia’s turbulent Amhara region have retreated from some of the major cities. Residents in the region’s two biggest cities, the capital Bahir...
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan met with his Ethiopian and Somali counterparts Turkish delegation carrying out 'shuttle diplomacy' between 2 sides under coordination of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Ethiopian and Somali delegations began fresh talks at reconciliation on Monday under Turkish mediation. Officials...