Ethiopian news in English
The latest news from Ethiopia, from Tikvah, Addis Standard, The Reporter, BBC and more, summarized in English. Updated every 15 minutes.
- Global Advisors Communications Wins Award for Promoting UAE’s AI Initiative
Capital Ethiopia · Global Advisors Communications has won the 'Best Campaign of the Year' award for its work highlighting a $1 billion AI initiative for Africa. The agency received two P…
- Development Bank of Ethiopia Plans Restructuring and Wholesale Finance Framework
Birr Metrics · The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) is preparing to restructure its operations and establish a comprehensive wholesale development finance framework with support fr…
- Analysis: Root causes of Moyale conflict including smuggling and resource exploitation
Jawar Mohammed · The analysis argues that the recurring conflicts in the Moyale border area are fueled by illegal economic interests rather than ethnic differences. Key drivers identif…
- Pact for the Future must yield results for Africans, says ECA's GateteCapital Ethiopia ·
Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has urged African nations to transform the commitments made under the 'P…
- Three Dead in Traffic Accident Near Adama
Tikvah Ethiopia · A public transport bus traveling to Mekelle collided with a trailer truck near the entrance to Adama city this morning, resulting in a fatal traffic accident. Three pe…
- Kenya Red Cross launches emergency response for refugees fleeing Moyale clashes
Addis Standard · The Kenya Red Cross has launched an emergency humanitarian response to assist families fleeing clashes in the border town of Moyale. Displaced individuals are crossing…
- ECA Concludes Workshop on Inclusive and Shock-Responsive Social ProtectionCapital Ethiopia ·
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners have concluded a three-day interregional workshop held in Addis Ababa. The event brought toget…
- UK provides £8 million in humanitarian aid for northern EthiopiaAddis Standard ·
The United Kingdom has announced £8 million in humanitarian funding to support populations affected by drought and conflict in northern Ethiopia. This contribution is …
- Corporate Demand Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030Capital Ethiopia ·
A new study released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture projects that corporate demand could support between 1.0 million and …
- PM Abiy Ahmed Inaugurates Megech Irrigation Dam ProjectTikvah Ethiopia ·
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially inaugurated the Megech irrigation dam project in Gondar. The project has a capacity of 185 million cubic meters and is designe…
- Megech Irrigation Dam Officially CommissionedBirr Metrics ·
The long-awaited Megech Irrigation Dam has been officially commissioned by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The project is designed to irrigate over 17,000 hectares of land,…
- Megech Irrigation Dam Project InauguratedTikvah Ethiopia ·
The Megech irrigation dam project, which has been under construction for 18 years, has been officially inaugurated. Located around Gondar, the project is expected to p…
- Drought in Afar's Abala District causes crop failure and price surges
Addis Fortune · In Abala District, Afar Region, a local farmer named Mussa Ahmed reported a near-total crop failure after harvesting almost nothing from eight hectares of land planted…
- National Bank of Ethiopia Forex Auction ResultsAddis Fortune ·
The National Bank of Ethiopia conducted a foreign exchange auction on October 13, 2026, allocating 140 million dollars against a total bid demand of 152.09 million dol…
- Interpol arrests over 1,460 suspects in Africa-wide cybercrime crackdownBirr Metrics ·
Interpol has arrested 1,462 suspects across 21 African countries following a coordinated cybercrime crackdown codenamed 'Serengeti III,' conducted between June and Aug…
- ZamZam Bank and Amio Engineering PartnershipAddis Fortune ·
ZamZam Bank and Amio Engineering have officially launched a partnership focused on supporting agricultural development through Musharaka financing. The inauguration ce…
- Sudan faces growing famine risk due to war and droughtAddis Standard ·
The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has warned that Sudan faces an escalating risk of famine driven by a combination of a three-year war …
- UN Doha Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries reaches midpointAddis Fortune ·
The 10-year United Nations Doha Programme of Action, launched in 2022, aims to integrate least developed countries (LDCs) more fully into global trade by 2031. The ini…
- TDP Chairman Criticizes TPLF’s Alleged Destabilization Efforts
ENA · Aregawi Berhe, Chairman of the Tigray Democratic Party (TDP), stated in an interview with ENA that the TPLF is attempting to cling to power through forced conscription…
- Deadly Conflict in Moyale Town Leaves Residents Displaced
BBC Tigrinya · A violent conflict in the border town of Moyale between the Oromia and Somali regions has resulted in deaths, injuries, and the destruction of homes. According to Moya…
- Federal Auditor General Presents Annual Report to ParliamentAddis Fortune ·
Federal Auditor General Meseret Damtie presented the 2024/25 fiscal year annual audit report to federal legislators on July 6, 2026. The report covers financial and co…
- Energy Authority Mandates Contractual Clearance for Fuel Stations Switching SuppliersBirr Metrics ·
The Petroleum and Energy Authority has mandated that fuel stations must obtain contractual clearance from their current distributors before they can switch to new supp…
- Sudanese Army Recaptures Strategic Base Near Ethiopian BorderAddis Standard ·
The Sudanese army has successfully recaptured the strategic Bukuri military base and the Uklili area located in the Blue Nile region. This operation follows intense cl…
- BBC Investigation: RSF Targeted Hospitals in Al-Fashir, SudanBBC Tigrinya ·
A BBC investigation has revealed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) systematically targeted hospitals and health facilities in Al-Fashir, North Darfur, during the civ…
- Ethiopian Securities Exchange Admits Ninth Trading MemberBirr Metrics ·
The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) has admitted Prize Worth Investment Bank S.C. as its ninth trading member. The bank officially received its membership certific…
- Foreigner killed in mob attack in Durban, South AfricaBBC Tigrinya ·
Police in South Africa have reported that a mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death in the city of Durban. The victim, a man in his late 30s or early 4…
- Mulu Legesse's art exhibition opens at Alliance Éthio-FrançaiseAddis Fortune ·
Artist Mulu Legesse has launched her solo exhibition titled "I CARRY – JE PORTE" at the Alliance Éthio-Française in Addis Ababa. Curated by Dr. Gerhard Steffes, the ex…
- Egypt calls for diplomacy in Yemen conflictAddis Standard ·
Egypt has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Yemen. This appeal comes as the Egyptian parliament prepares to vote on October 26 r…
- Ethiopian Athlete Ruti Aga Banned for Six YearsBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
Ethiopian marathon runner Ruti Aga has been banned from athletics for six years after testing positive for the prohibited substance methylprednisolone. The 32-year-old…
- Post-conflict social and economic situation in the Tigray regionBBC Tigrinya ·
The social and economic damage caused by the civil war in Ethiopia has not yet been fully overcome in most towns across the Tigray region. Residents continue to face s…
- The Story of Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh: The Hero Who Stopped EbolaBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
The article recounts the heroic actions of Nigerian Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh during the 2014 West African Ebola outbreak. When Liberian diplomat Patrick Sawyer sought…
- Meat prices surge in Addis Ababa and surrounding areasBBC Afaan Oromoo ·
Meat prices in Addis Ababa and Adama have surged significantly, causing public frustration and a decline in consumer demand. Addis Ababa residents report that prices h…
- Woman sexually abused by trusted partner while recovering from illnessBBC Tigrinya ·
Adele Overton, who was battling cancer and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, revealed she was sexually abused by her partner of 13 years, Steven Uden. Uden, who was initially vi…
- Addis Ababa Revenue Bureau Issues New Desk Audit GuidelinesTikvah Ethiopia ·
The Addis Ababa Revenue Bureau has unveiled new desk audit guidelines for the 2018 fiscal year to improve tax collection efficiency and transparency. Under the new rul…
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