Ethiopia’s Peace, Security Challenges Rooted in Misguided Political Thinking—Says PM Abiy  

Addis Ababa, July, 3, 2025 (ENA)— Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the core of Ethiopia’s peace and security challenges stems from misguided political thinking, fueled particularly by ignorance-driven and extreme political views. He made these remarks …

Ethiopia says its mega-dam on the River Nile is complete - years after its ongoing construction sparked fears it could ...

Ethiopia says its mega-dam on the River Nile is now complete, following years of tensions with Egypt and Sudan over its construction that many feared would lead to war in Africa.  The contentious £3billion project is set to be officially inaugurated in …

Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese and Kenya’s Cynthia Limo win RAK Half Marathon – in pictures

Kenyan Cynthia Limo, 26, broke her personal best to win the women’s race, while Birhanu Legese, 22, from Ethiopia, took the honours in a close finish in the men’s event. All photos by Natheer Halawani for The National. Read more: Ethiopia's Birhanu …

World AFP Ethiopia's mega dam on the Nile 'now complete': PM

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), …

Ethiopia 'formalises debt rework' with official creditors

When Ethiopia announced the preliminary deal with its official creditors in March, it said the agreement would provide some $2.5bn (R43.78bn) of relief over 2023 to 2028, the period of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Ethiopia's OCC is …

Egypt and Sudan have long worried Ethiopia's mega-dam on the Blue Nile will impact their water supply

Ethiopia Secures Major Debt Relief Deal Under G20 Common Framework

Ethiopia has reached a major breakthrough in its long-awaited debt restructuring process under the G20 Common Framework, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC). The agreement, announced by the Ministry of …

Africa’s tallest skyscraper project resumes as Ethiopia revives $445 million tower bid

The $445 million project will see the erection of a 62-storey headquarters for the state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), positioning the nation at the forefront of architectural ambition on the continent. Initially proposed in 2023, the project was …

On This Day in 1936: Emperor Haile Selassie Appeals to the League of Nations Against Italy's Invasion of Ethiopia

June 30, 1936 – Geneva, Switzerland - In one of the most powerful and prophetic speeches of the 20th century, Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia stood before the League of Nations on this day in 1936 to plead for justice and international solidarity in …

Man jailed for 28 years for street dumbbell attack

Dan MartinBBC News, East Midlands ShareSave Abdusalam Hassan continued to attack his victim as he was unconscious, a judge said A man has been jailed for 28 years for carrying out a "ferocious and sustained" attack on a former friend who he beat …