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The latest news from Ethiopia, from Tikvah, Addis Standard, The Reporter, BBC and more, summarized in English. Updated every 15 minutes.
- Ethiopian Media Authority Reinstates Tigray Media Agency License
Tikvah Ethiopia · The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) announced that it has reinstated the broadcast license of the previously suspended Tigray Media Agency, now operating under the new…
- Ethiopia Announces Acquisition of Advanced Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems
Natnael Mekonnen · Ethiopia has announced it will receive four advanced S-400 air defense system batteries from Russia. This weapon system has the capability to detect, track, and destro…
- Ethiopia sole African candidate for ICAO Council
Capital Ethiopia · The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ethiopia is the sole African candidate vying for a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Coun…
- Abadulla Gemeda reflects on his time as Parliament Speaker
Addis Fortune · Former Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, Abadulla Gemeda, has reflected on his tenure in office. He noted that he did not originally seek the position …
- Opinion: A critique of Tigray's political culture and governance
Addis Standard · Segen Yainshet Tesfamariam writes that the recent crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region exposed deep failures in governance and external destruction. In an opinion piece …
- Russia signals readiness to mediate between Ethiopia and Eritrea
BBC Amharic · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed readiness to mediate the strained diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea ahead of the Russia-Africa sum…
- Former PM Hailemariam Defends Ethiopia's Pursuit of Sea Access
ENA · Former Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn stated in an exclusive interview with ENA that Ethiopia's pursuit of sea access is a rational objective that should be resol…
- PM Abiy Ahmed held discussions with President PutinNatnael Mekonnen ·
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has conducted a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Russia. The two leaders discussed ways …
- Ethiopia Receives Modern Su-35 Fighter Jets from RussiaBBC Amharic ·
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced during the Russia-Africa summit that Ethiopia has received 12 modern Su-35 fighter jets from Russia. These jets, classified as '4++…
- Moyale city sees relative stability following recent security tensionsTikvah Ethiopia ·
Residents of Moyale have reported that the security crisis and gunfire that plagued the city over the past few days have subsided as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (Ti…
- Political parties and institutions condemn civilian killings in Arsi Zone
DW Amharic · Deadly attacks on civilians in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region have drawn widespread condemnation from various institutions and political parties. The Ethiopian Ort…
- Escalating Conflicts Threaten International Attention on the Horn of AfricaDW Amharic ·
Political analysts warn that escalating conflicts in Northern Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan are fragmenting international attention toward the Horn of Africa. Resea…
- Eight Killed in Attacks Across Burji and Kore Zones in Southern EthiopiaAddis Standard ·
Five farmers were killed and more than 100 cattle were looted in an attack in the Soyama Zuria Woreda of the Burji Zone in the South Ethiopia Regional State. Two days …
- Two government civil servants killed in drone strike in western OromiaAddis Standard ·
Two local government employees were killed in a drone strike in Ababo Guduru Woreda, located in the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone of western Oromia, on Friday, October 23. …
- Over 50 detained in Oromia after burying victims of attack on Orthodox faithfulAddis Standard ·
Over 50 residents in the Shirka Woreda of the Southeast Zone (formerly Arsi Zone), Oromia, have reportedly been detained by security forces after burying victims of re…
- PM Abiy’s Medemer Book Launched in RussianENA ·
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s book 'Medemer' has been officially launched in the Russian language. During the launch event in Moscow, the Prime Minister highlighted that…
- No Country Can Claim Exclusive Control of Nile Waters: AdvisorENA ·
Gedion, an advisor on transboundary waters, stated that no country can claim exclusive control over the Nile waters, rejecting Egypt's reliance on the 1959 agreement. …
- PM Abiy Arrives in Moscow for Russia-Africa SummitAddis Standard ·
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Moscow to attend the second Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit. In the context of the summit, the Russian governme…
- UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia Calls for Peace in Tigray RegionAddis Fortune ·
Ozonnia Ojielo (PhD), the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, recently held discussions with Assefa Abraha, the Chief Executive of the Ti…
- Moyale clashes: Call for ceasefire and peaceful resolutionAddis Standard ·
Following deadly clashes between the Oromia and Somali regions in Moyale that have displaced tens of thousands, an opinion piece calls for an immediate ceasefire and a…
- Northern Ethiopia conflict updates and Ethio-Eritrea tensionsDW Amharic ·
Security and political tensions persist in Northern Ethiopia. A clash at the Afar-Amhara border resulted in two deaths and several injuries. Meanwhile, the federal gov…
- Seven former Ethiopian diplomats urge US to refine stance on oppositionAddis Standard ·
Seven former Ethiopian diplomats, including former Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew, have sent a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding his recent comm…
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