Ethiopia, UN Celebrate 80 Years of Global Peace, Rights, Cooperation

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) – The 80th anniversary of United Nations Day was celebrated under the theme "Ethiopia & United Nations Past, Present and Future", highlighting eight decades of dedication to peace, human rights, and working...

Ethiopia, Somalia Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Peace at 11th Tana Forum

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia and Somalia reaffirmed commitment to regional peace as the 11th Tana High Level Forum highlighted Horn of Africa’s strategic role. On the opening day of the 11th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in...

GERD Demonstrates Ethiopia’s Policy of Regional Cooperation: HPR

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) - The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) has reaffirmed that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a tangible manifestation of Ethiopia’s foreign policy rooted in cooperation, mutual benefit,...

PP Vows to Ensure Ethiopia's National Interest, Overcome Other Challenges

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) – The ruling party will diligently intensify efforts to secure Ethiopia's national interest, including access to the sea, and to mend remaining challenges, Vice President of Prosperity Party (PP) and member of...

Tana Forum Reaffirms Ethiopia’s Role in African Peace, Security: MFA

Addis Ababa, October 24, 2025 (ENA) -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) emphasized that the eleventh Tana Forum offers a critical opportunity to reaffirm Ethiopia's outstanding contribution to peace and security across the African continent....

Ethiopia Says EU “Undermines” Its Sovereignty in Nile Dispute With Egypt  

Ethiopia Says EU “Undermines” Its Sovereignty in Nile Dispute With Egypt The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has dismissed a recent joint statement issued by Egypt along with the European Union (EU), terming it “problematic and deeply...

Sea Access And Fair Utilization of Abay Water Central to Ethiopia's Destiny

Mola Mitiku Ethiopia—a nation with over 120 million people and one of Africa's rising economies, needs to secure access to sea on the basis of international law and peaceful means. Landlocked since 1993, the nation has faced enormous economic,...

Ethiopia and Somalia Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Peace and Cooperation at Tana Forum

BAHIR DAR – Ethiopia and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening peace, security, and regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa as the 11th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa opened in Bahir Dar on Friday. Discussions...

Ethiopia suspends DW correspondents, tightens grip on media ahead of 2026 vote

Ethiopia has seen a surge in detentions of journalists in recent months. Now, Deutsche Welle's Amharic service, which has been broadcasting to Ethiopia since 1965, was informed on October 23 that the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) had...

Ethiopia iyo Soomaaliya oo shaaciyay Inay iska-kaashanayaan Nabadda Gobolka Geeska Afrika

Bahir Dar, Itoobiya – Dowladaha Soomaaliya iyo Itoobiya ayaa mar kale xaqiijiyey go’aankooda ku aaddan xoojinta nabadda, amniga, iyo iskaashiga gobolka Bariga Afrika, xilli ay furmayso Madasha Ammaanka ee Tana ee 11-aad oo lagu qabtay magaalada...

Abiy Ahmed: The “Drone Man” Amid Ethiopia’s Suffering

By The Habesha October 25, 2025 | Addis Ababa | Editorial Commentary Abiy Ahmed’s pursuit of drone technology and military power has earned him the title “The Drone Man.” Reports from Africa Intelligence, Business Insider Africa, ECFR, and Human...

Ethiopian Insurance shift home CAF Champions League game to Cairo

Ethiopian Insurance will face the reigning CAF Champions League champions, Pyramids FC, in Cairo after an attempt by the Ethiopian side to play their first-leg game in Kigali failed to materialise. The Ethiopian champions have now opted to stage...

Ethiopia’s New Railway Plan Envisions Direct Line to the Red Sea

ERC, Yapi Merkezi arbitration continues in London The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) has unveiled plans for a USD 1.58 billion standard-gauge railway intended to connect northern Ethiopia with the Red Sea ports of Tadjourah, Assab, and...

Businesses Rush Into Ethiopia’s Banking Market

Ethiopia is opening its banking sector to foreign players for the first time in five decades, drawing swift interest from Kenya’s biggest lenders and regional heavyweights. Ethiopia’s banking market, once sealed off to foreign participation, has...

From Trade to Knowledge: What WTO Means for Ethiopia

Ethiopia stands at a critical juncture in its economic and developmental trajectory. Accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is often discussed in terms of trade liberalization and market integration, but its potential impact on knowledge...

Beyond the Colonial Line: Ethiopia, the Afar People, and the Quest for a Just Peace on the Red Sea

A Flawed Foundation Ethiopia’s quest for sovereign access to the Red Sea is a defining issue for the Horn of Africa. It is not a new ambition, but a call to correct a profound historical and legal injustice. This injustice is rooted in two...

Russia Eyes Expanded Automotive Presence in Ethiopia

Following the successful shipment of a batch of tractors from production lines in Russia, automakers UAZ and AvtoVAZ are eager to establish a wider footprint in Ethiopia, including potential local assembly ventures. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia...

Asylum seeker sex attacker still at large: Father of girl, 14, who was assaulted by Ethiopian says 'justice system has let us down' as police comb London after he was freed by mistake

An asylum seeker who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl is still at large, as the police manhunt continues. Police are combing London in search for sex offender Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu after he was released from prison by...

Ethiopian national jailed for trying to kiss and sexually assault teenage girl in UK mistakenly released from prison, police launch manhunt; what do we know so far

A shocking incident unfolded in the United Kingdom, where an asylum seeker who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl was mistakenly released from prison. The incident prompted the police to launch a manhunt to catch the prisoner, Ethiopian...

Ethiopian Authorities Suspend Licenses Of Deutsche Welle’s Local Corres

By Committee to Protect Journalists Nairobi, October 24, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on the Ethiopian Media Authority to immediately lift its license suspension of Deutsche Welle (DW) correspondents operating in the country,...