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Ethiopia Stresses Need for ‘Sevilla Commitment’ to Address Debt Distress, Inequality, & Climate Vulnerability
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 2, 2025 (ENA) -- At a high-level special event during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain, Ethiopia called for urgent action to reform global economic governance. Ambassador...
A Call to Action: Prevent Genocide in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Zehabesha
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July 2, 2025
Washington Update -by Mesfin Mekonen July 1, 2025 image1170x530cropped (7) Ethiopia’s Amhara region is in the grip of a rapidly escalating crisis, marked by widespread violence, mass displacement, and immense human suffering. Communities are being...
Researchers uncover oldest-ever Ethiopian Jewish scriptures
Ynet
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July 2, 2025
Tel Aviv University researchers have identified two 15th-century manuscripts as the oldest known sacred texts of Ethiopia’s Jewish community, Beta Israel. The discovery was made as part of a program dedicated to preserving, studying and continuing...
Egypt Says Negotiations with Ethiopia Have Reached a Dead End
Egyptian Streets
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July 2, 2025
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced in a televised interview on Sunday that talks with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have officially stalled, marking the end of 12 years of negotiations. “After 12 years of...
Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 10 Million Active Customers
TechTrendsKE
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July 2, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced a major milestone, reaching 10 million active customers within just four years of receiving its operating license. According to the telco, the figure is based on users active over the past 90 days. Safaricom...
Bail delayed for SANDF soldiers accused of killing Ethiopian nationals and Hawks investigator
IOL
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The Randburg Magistrates' Court postponed the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to Thursday, to allow for the verification of their residential addresses. The accused 12 soldiers face multiple serious...
Is Ethiopia Selling Out to Arab Countries? Exploring the New Proclamation on Real Estate
Zehabesha
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 The Habesha The House of People’s Representatives in Ethiopia has issued a new proclamation permitting foreigners to acquire real estate within the country. This decision has already ignited a wave of inquiries and debates. While some...
Ethiopia reports over 520,000 malaria cases in May: WHO
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said malaria coordination and surveillance efforts are underway in Ethiopia, as the country reported more than 520,000 malaria cases in a single month. The WHO, in an Ethiopia...
Ethiopia’s Growing Poverty Crisis Amidst Conflict and Economic Challenges
ImpACT International
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Ethiopia, once heralded as a beacon of rapid economic growth in Africa, now faces a daunting reversal of fortunes. Despite recording an impressive 8.1% GDP growth in fiscal year 2023/24, the country is grappling with a deepening poverty crisis...
Ethiopia Calls for Seville Commitment to Build Upon Addis Ababa's Action Agenda
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa July 1, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture delivered the national statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain, as Head of the Ethiopian delegation. In his...
Ethiopia Undertaking Exemplary Endeavors that Realize Seamless Integration of Electricity in Africa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 1, 2025 (ENA) - Ethiopia is carrying out exemplary endeavors to realize a seamless integration of electricity grids along the continent, African Union Commission Infrastructure and Energy Director Kamugisha Kazaura said. The...
Ethiopia: Laeke Getachew sues Meedo Records in Intellectual...
Music in Africa
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July 1, 2025
The legal action centres on allegations of systemic neglect and ownership disputes over Getachew’s work. The lawsuit, filed earlier in June, claims Meedo Records failed to fulfil key contractual obligations, including providing talent development,...
Ethiopian Airlines launches cargo flights to Urumqi, expanding China–Africa trade links
Aviation24.be
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July 1, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new twice-weekly cargo service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China, enhancing its cargo network in Asia. The new route—operating on Mondays and Thursdays—was inaugurated with a ceremonial water cannon salute at...
Digital Ethiopia 2025 Registers Significant Progress in Nat'l Digital Transformation: Minister
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa July 1, 2025 (ENA) -- The Digital Ethiopia 2025 Initiative has delivered significant progress since its implementation over the past five years, Innovation and Technology Minister Belete Molla said. In an exclusive interview with ENA,...
Ethiopia Shares Successes in Poverty Reduction, Food Security at Global Conference
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 1, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia's Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente, highlighted the nation's "Yelemate Terufat" (Bounty of Basket ) initiative at a high-level meeting of the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger. The...
Ethiopian expands cargo network in Asia
Times Aerospace
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This new route strengthens Ethiopian Airlines' footprint in Western China. Commenting on the launch of the new cargo service Ethiopian Airline GCEO Mesfin Tasew said: “The launch of our cargo service to Urumqi marks yet another significant step in...
Academy Becoming Preferred Training Hub for Africa: Ethiopian Civil Aviation Training Academy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 1, 2025 (ENA) - The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Training Academy is increasingly becoming the top choice for numerous African countries seeking aviation training, Acting Academy Director of Leulseged Gulelat told ENA. According to...
Foreign Affairs State Minister Notes Steady Growth in Ethiopia’s International Participation, Visibility
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 1, 2025 (ENA)—State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye underscored that Ethiopia’s recognition and participation in international platforms is steadily growing. The National Committee, composed of...
Egypt raises the stakes against Ethiopia over Nile dam row
The New Arab
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July 1, 2025
Since the beginning of its construction in 2011, the GERD has fallen at the centre of tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia. [Getty] Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has raised speculation about what his country might be up to in its...
Safaricom hits 10 million subscribers in Ethiopia
Mobile Europe
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July 1, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia has reached 10 million active subscribers, four years after acquiring its telecom license. That figure is based on SIM cards active within a 90-day period and follows the addition of 7.1 million new users over the past year, a...