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Companies Eager to Expand Eco-Friendly Solutions in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Companies engaged in renewable energy technologies in Ethiopia are keen to expand their environmentally friendly solutions, particularly in off-grid areas, while contributing to global efforts to tackle...

World Associated Press Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for display in a European museum, Ethiopian national media reported Friday, citing Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa. Lucy’s skeleton, which is 40% complete, left...

Who can stop Ethiopia’s revolving door of injustices?
By Deprose Muchena At the end of June, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Regional Human Rights Impact, Deprose Muchena, announced that he will leave the organization after 11 years. He reflects on the human rights situation in Ethiopia....

At Ethiopia’s Edge, Where Blistered Feet Rest and the Road H...
Dewele, Ethiopia – In the dry borderlands near Dewele in eastern Ethiopia, the air hangs heavy with heat as trucks thunder past, ferrying goods across the eastern corridor. Amidst the dust, tired figures walk slowly beside the road, mostly young...

How the Environmental Factors Influence Bean Quality in Ethiopian Arabica Coffee
Newswise — By analyzing green coffee beans from 20 locations across varying altitudes and climates, researchers found strong links between growing conditions—especially elevation and temperature—and key quality indicators such as bean weight,...
Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea
Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum and Adulis? Why are...
Why Ethiopians Remain Silent in the Midst of a Deep Socio-Economic Crisis
By: Abyot Alemu In Ethiopia today, the markets are loud but the streets are quiet. Prices shout louder than people—bread, rent, fuel, and food costs have all soared beyond the reach of the average household. Civil servants’ salaries vanish within...

Lucy, Selam to Promote Ethiopia’s Rich Early History Heritages in Central Europe
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Tourism Minister Selamit Kassa said that the remains of Lucy (Dinknesh) and Selam will promote Ethiopia’s rich prehistory heritage in a new way during their stay in Central Europe. These exceptionally...

Ethiopian Opposition Party Calls for Global Action against Egypt’s Obstruction to Equitable Utilization of Nile
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia’s opposition party, the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA) has called on the international community to reject Egypt’s obstructionism to equitable utilization of Nile and to uphold Ethiopia's sovereign...

Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Ethiopia Highlights Global Insights from UNFSS+4 Summit
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Ethiopia, which also serves as the Permanent Observer Mission to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, participated in the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) held...
Exclusive: Heir to Ethiopian Throne Talks Geopolitics and Judeo-Christian Values With
In the 4th century A.D., Ethiopia became the world’s second Christian nation, preceded only by Armenia. Though its historicity is questionable, the 14th-century Kebra Nagast tied Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie’s family to the Old Testament’s Queen...

Ethiopia’s Hollow Peace: Tigray Can’t Afford Submission
A dangerous slogan is disarming Tigrayans in the face of renewed threats. In the political theatre of post-war Ethiopia, where slogans often replace substance, one particular mantra has gained traction with unnerving speed: “Us for Peace vs You...

Ethiopia Targets to Secure 50,000 Metric Tons of Harvest for Emergency Reserve
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA)—The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has set a target to add 50,000 metric tons of agricultural produce to the country's emergency reserve during the current Meher (main rainy season) of 2017...

2.65 million-year-old fossil teeth unearthed in Ethiopia opens up current understandings of human evolution
Scientists in Ethiopia unearthed pieces of 2.65 million-year-old fossilized teeth belonging to two members of a newly discovered Homo species that could challenge previously accepted understandings of human evolution. The team of scientists found...

Ethiopia, Uganda Agree to Make Efforts to Ensure Fair, Equitable Utilization of Transboundary Water Resources
Addis Ababa, August 14, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, today held discussions with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation of the Republic of Uganda, Mulimba...

Are Eritrea and Ethiopia already at war?
The Horn of Africa is once again on the edge, as is often the case whenever tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia rise. In such a context, it is important to assess how Eritrea’s threat-sensitive posture, Ethiopia’s ambitions for sea access,...

Protecting The Future: Annual Review Meeting Of Ethiopia's The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness And Response (EPPR) Project
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Project held its first Annual Review Meeting from 9 to 11 July 2025 in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. The review brought together high-level government officials, technical...

Ethiopian Airlines Books New PR Agency For Singapore And ANZ
SINGAPORE — African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has picked Ellerton & Co. as its agency of record for Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. This partnership marks a new chapter in Ethiopian Airlines’ mission to connect cultures and continents, not...

Ethiopian airlines, AfDB partner to build Africa’s new air cargo hub
Ethiopian Airlines and the African Development Bank have signed a $10 billion financing partnership to build the new Bishoftu International Airport, which will handle up to 3.73 million tonnes of cargo annually alongside massive passenger...

Ethiopia opens for trade