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The Ethiopian stories Zena Digest readers read most today, this week, this month and of all time, summarized in English.
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Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats
Ethiopia has announced the expulsion of Sudanese diplomats from the country. This decision comes amidst escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations. As regional tensions deepen, analysts warn that the situa…
Addis Standard7
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Ethiopia Unveils GDP Rebasing, Economy Reaches 210.7 Billion USD
Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa announced that Ethiopia has completed a GDP rebasing exercise, providing a more accurate assessment of the nation's economic scale. The country's GDP reached 24.03 trillion Birr (201.42 …
ENA5
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Lt. Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae Announces Retirement from Armed Struggle
Lieutenant General Tsadkan Gebretensae, in an interview with TBS, announced his retirement from any organized armed struggle. Describing the TPLF's leadership as a burden that had been placed on the people of Tigray, …
Natnael Mekonnen5
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Abraham Teklu Lemma pleads guilty to spying for the Ethiopian government
Abraham Teklu Lemma, an Ethiopian-American, has pleaded guilty in a US court to acting as an unregistered agent for the Ethiopian government by leaking classified US national defense information between 2021 and 2023.…
BBC Tigrinya2
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Ethiopian-American pleads guilty to spying for Ethiopia
An Ethiopian-American individual has pleaded guilty in a United States court to charges of acting as an illegal agent for the Ethiopian government. The defendant admitted to monitoring Ethiopian dissidents, particular…
Addis Standard3
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Ethiopia's Annual Inflation Rate Drops for Third Consecutive Month
Ethiopia's annual headline inflation declined to 14.6 percent in October 2026, down from 14.9 percent in September, according to the Ethiopian Statistical Service. This marks the third consecutive monthly decline, dri…
Birr Metrics3
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Ethiopian-American Melat Asfawesen elected to US Congress in Colorado
29-year-old Ethiopian-American Melat Asfawesen Kiros has been elected to the United States Congress representing Colorado. Supported by the Democratic Socialists of America, Melat has made history as one of the younge…
BBC Tigrinya2
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Ethiopian-American groups lobby for action following Arsi attacks
Ethiopian-American civil organizations are lobbying the U.S. government and the international community for urgent action following reports of attacks on Orthodox Christians in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region. Acco…
DW Amharic3
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Renewed conflict in Ethiopia triggers new displacement in Tigray and Amhara
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia has triggered new displacement across the Tigray and Amhara regions, compounding the existing humanitarian crisis. The city of Debre Birhan is currently facing severe pressure while hostin…
Addis Standard2
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Four farmers killed in attack by gunmen in Southern Ethiopia
Four farmers were killed in an attack by armed men in the Kolme district of the Konso Zone in the Southern Ethiopia region on November 2, 2024. According to relatives of the victims and residents, the attackers arrive…
Tikvah Ethiopia3
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EHRC Confirms 48 Killed in Attack in Arsi Zone
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported that 48 people were killed in an attack by armed groups in the Sirka district of Oromia's South East Zone. The commission confirmed the deaths of 23 security p…
Tikvah Ethiopia6
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Moyale conflict spills into Kenya: 3 dead, 20 injured
Three people have been killed and twenty others injured after conflict from Ethiopia's Moyale region spilled across the border into Kenya. Stray bullets and rocket-propelled grenades have reportedly landed on Kenyan t…
Addis Standard1
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Abdul El-Sayed wins US Michigan Senate seat
Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim senator in US history after winning the seat in the Michigan midterms. A medical doctor by profession, El-Sayed campaigned on platforms including opposition to US military ai…
BBC Afaan Oromoo1
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Conflict Continues in Moyale Amid Failed Mediation Efforts
Conflict in Moyale continues as Borana Abba Geda leaders and Somali elders harden their positions to defend their respective territories. Southern Oromia zone security officials confirmed that despite attempts to medi…
Addis Standard1
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Democrats take control of US Congress
In the recent crucial US midterm elections, the Democratic Party secured control of Congress after winning in key states. The outcome is seen as a pivotal factor that will shape the final two years of President Donald…
BBC Tigrinya1
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Accounting and Auditing Board takes enforcement action against audit firms
The Accounting and Auditing Board of Ethiopia (AABE) has referred three files to judicial authorities and taken disciplinary actions, including fines and license revocation, following a three-month quality review of 4…
Birr Metrics1
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Tigray Interim Administration Appoints 17 New Bureau Heads
The Tigray Interim Administration has announced the appointment of 17 new bureau heads for the region. The appointments, effective from November 2, 2024 (Tikimt 23, 2017 E.C.), include leadership positions across vari…
Tikvah Ethiopia1
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Drivers and Impact of Ethiopia's Inflation
Food and non-alcoholic beverages constitute 53.5 percent of Ethiopia's Consumer Price Index (CPI), meaning a 15 percent rise in food prices contributes about eight percentage points to headline inflation. The supply c…
Addis Fortune2
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Sudan Proposes Red Sea Free Economic Zone for Russia
Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has proposed the establishment of a Red Sea free economic zone for Russian use amidst the ongoing conflict. Al-Burhan also requested Russian investment…
Addis Standard
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IMF Proposes Resilience & Sustainability Facility for Ethiopia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has proposed that Ethiopia utilize its Resilience & Sustainability Facility (RSF) to secure climate financing without adding significant pressure to public finances. The facility …
Addis Fortune
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The US Midterm Election Results and Their Global Impact
The results of the US midterm elections, which saw the Republican Party lose its majority in Congress, have generated mixed reactions globally. Many analysts attribute this outcome primarily to domestic issues such as…
DW Amharic2
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European Peace Foundation calls on Ethiopia, Sudan to de-escalate tensions
The European Peace Foundation has urged Ethiopia and Sudan to take immediate steps to de-escalate rising border tensions. The foundation explicitly called on both governments to end their support for armed groups oper…
Addis Standard1
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Ethiopia’s Red Sea Access Demand Valid, Analysts Say
Handy, the Regional Director of ISS and representative to the AU, stated that Ethiopia's pursuit of Red Sea access through peaceful means is a valid and normal objective. He emphasized that as a pillar of stability in…
ENA2
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African Union steps up diplomacy to ease Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions
The African Union (AU) has renewed its diplomatic efforts aimed at easing the growing tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. The organization is calling for the full implementation of previously signed peace agreement…
Capital Ethiopia
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AU-EU Senior Officials Meet in Addis Ababa to Advance Partnership
Senior officials from the African Union and the European Union are meeting in Addis Ababa to advance partnership priorities established at the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda. The meeting focuses on creating a concrete imp…
ENA4
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EU deforestation regulations put Ethiopian coffee exports at risk
A new European Union regulation requires that commodities like coffee, cocoa, cattle, oil palm, rubber, soy, and wood entering the EU must originate from land that has not been deforested after December 31, 2020, supp…
Addis Fortune
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Ethiopia's cryptocurrency market contracts as Kenya's expands
A report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis indicates that Ethiopia’s cryptocurrency transaction volume declined by eight percent in the year ending June 2026, totaling approximately 3.7 billion USD. This trend …
Birr Metrics2
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Addis Ababa's e-GP Platform Expands to 60 Institutions
Addis Ababa's electronic government procurement (e-GP) platform has expanded its operations to 60 institutions, according to recent updates. The platform was initially deployed across 13 agencies under the city admini…
Addis Fortune2
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Mediation efforts begin to resolve security issues in Gurage Zone
The traditional "Joka" council in the Gurage Zone of Central Ethiopia has begun mediation efforts to bring armed groups operating in the Abeshge Woreda back to peaceful life. Initiated at the request of the zonal admi…
DW Amharic
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WTO DG: Ethiopia's WTO Accession and AfCFTA Commitments are Complementary
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dismissed concerns that Ethiopia's potential accession to the WTO conflicts with its commitments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (A…
Addis Fortune1
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UK’s BII Targets Ethiopia in New $6.7 Billion African Investment Strategy
The British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has launched a new strategy to commit $6.7 billion of its own capital across Africa between 2026 and 2031. The initiative aims to m…
Birr Metrics
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Cyberattack Targets Supermarket Refrigerators Across Europe
A cyberattack recently targeted refrigeration systems in major supermarket chains across several European countries. According to the Belgian company Sabcobel, the attack caused the refrigerators to heat up instead of…
DW Amharic1
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Somalia condemns Israel's appointment of ambassador in Hargeisa
The government of Somalia has strongly condemned Israel's reported plans to appoint an ambassador in Hargeisa and establish a diplomatic mission there. Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these actions c…
Addis Standard
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Russia expresses willingness to facilitate talks between Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that his country is willing to host and facilitate meetings between the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea if they show interest in such dialogue. Lavrov made these remar…
Addis Fortune1
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US Democratic Party Wins Key Election Seats
The US Democratic Party has secured key victories in the midterm elections, gaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate by flipping seats previously held by Republicans. Notable wins occurred i…
BBC Afaan Oromoo2
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UN Peacekeeping Mission (MINURSO) in Western Sahara Ends
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has officially ended as its mandate expired. The UN Security Council failed to renew the mission after Russia exercised its veto against a US-propose…
BBC Tigrinya
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Three Ethio Telecom employees released after abduction
Three Ethio Telecom employees who were abducted in the Marti district of Arsi zone have been released after one week in captivity. The employees were seized by armed men while working on network expansion projects in …
BBC Afaan Oromoo2
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Somali Parliament Speaker calls for closer security cooperation with Djibouti
Somalia's Parliament Speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has called for strengthened security cooperation between Somalia and Djibouti. He emphasized that the stability of the two neighboring countries is inseparable, pa…
Addis Standard
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Analysis of Violence Against Amhara Communities in Oromia
This article analyzes the ongoing violence against Amhara communities in the Oromia region, particularly in East Wollega. The author argues that regional security forces are increasingly involved in direct attacks, of…
Ethiopia Insight1
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Democrats Win US House Majority in Midterms
Democrats have secured a majority in the United States House of Representatives following the midterm elections. The election results are being interpreted as a significant challenge to former President Donald Trump’s…
Addis Standard
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