Ethiopia Reports Major Foreign Debt Restructuring Under Reform Programme

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that his government successfully restructured approximately 4.5 billion dollars in foreign debt over six years, describing the achievement as evidence that African economies can grow without...

Ethiopia’s Economic Growth Creates Significant Opportunities for Manufacturing Sector: Ministry Says

Addis Ababa, November 2, 2025 (ENA) – The Ministry of Industry has affirmed that Ethiopia's rapid economic growth has been creating significant opportunities for the manufacturing sector. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed while addressing at the 2nd...

Ethiopia-EU Investment Forum Set to Deepen Partnership, Unlock Sustainable Growth: Ethiopian Embassy in France

Addis Ababa, November 2, 2025 (ENA) – The Ethiopian Embassy in France has emphasized that Ethiopia and the European Union (EU) Investment Forum will further deepen partnership and unlock sustainable growth. The Ethiopia-European Union Investment...

Akasa Air plans routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt; confident on Boeing deliveries

Currently, the airline has a codeshare partnership with Etihad Airways.Akasa Air will consider operating flights to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and some other countries, and the three-year-old airline now feels "very good" about the delivery schedule...

Scholars Laud Ethiopia's Mega Projects as Key to National Renewal

Addis Ababa, November 1, 2025 (ENA) – Scholars from Watchmo University have asserted that Ethiopia's recently launched and under-construction national mega projects signify a crucial stride in the nation's journey toward renewal and development....

Addis Ababa’s Smoke Economy: The Hidden Cost of the City’s Raw-Meat Boom

Addis Ababa’s kitchens burn quietly through the city’s future. Behind the glow of its booming siga bets—the raw-meat restaurants that have come to define its middle-class life—lies an invisible economy powered by firewood and charcoal. Every plate...

Francophone Ambassadors group renew commitment to dialogue and cooperation in Addis Ababa

The Francophone Ambassadors Group of Addis Ababa held a vibrant welcome cocktail event, reaffirming their commitment to fostering dialogue, solidarity, and the promotion of Francophone culture and values. Nezha Alaoui M’hammdi, Ambassador of the...

Village Rhapsody: The importance of youth and agriculture as a force for social cohesion and stability

Across the world, youth-led agricultural initiatives are transforming rural communities, creating jobs and reducing tensions associated with resource scarcity. In the face of mounting economic challenges, climate uncertainty, and rising...

Ethiopians sweep titles at 2025 Beijing Marathon

Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu (C) wins the men's title at the 2025 Beijing Marathon in Beijing, November 2, 2025. /VCG Ethiopia's Lemi Berhanu (C) wins the men's title at the 2025 Beijing Marathon in Beijing, November 2, 2025. /VCG The 2025 Beijing...

Starvation as a weapon of war: how Ethiopia created a famine in Tigray

Famine – the extreme scarcity of food – devastated Ethiopia’s Tigray region during and after a two-year war that began in November 2020. Yet, the famine’s impact is one of the least documented crises of recent years. Despite the enormous scale of...

Ethiopia AI: Shaping Tech and Transforming Sectors

The modern world is undergoing a significant shift, accelerated by the pervasive influence of globalization. This phenomenon has, in effect, shrunk the planet, creating a globally connected marketplace where nations, cities, and regions compete...

Ethiopia’s Grains Hold the Key to a Sustainable Global Food Future, Sustainable Food Transformation

The domestication of pulses and oilseeds in East Africa dates back thousands of years, with Ethiopia standing at the heart of this history. For generations, the country has been a producer and supplier of these crops—essential staples that have...

Europe’s “Distorted” Bet on Cairo Raises Furore, Questions in Addis Ababa

“Europe once said it wanted a strong, integrated Africa. Today, it is investing in a divided one.” Ethiopia watched in incredulity last week as the European Union and Egypt launched the second phase of a seven-year cooperation program in what that...

High-level delegation visits GM Maize farm, showcases agricultural innovations

Ethiopia is taking significant steps to enhance its agricultural resilience by developing its own seed production capabilities and strategically adopting genetically modified (GM) crops. This dual strategy was highlighted during a recent...

Why Ethiopia Must Pause Its Rush to Join the WTO

Ethiopia’s drive to conclude World Trade Organization accession by March 2026 risks becoming a strategic error with long-lasting economic and political costs. Finalizing accession under current conditions will lock Ethiopia into binding legal...

Reshaping the Ethiopian Media: The Centre of Excellence as a Bridge from Polarisation to Dialogue

For those of us who care deeply about Ethiopia’s future, the state of our national media presents a profound dilemma. It is simultaneously a vital pillar for our democracy and a source of significant societal tension. Having recently concluded a...

Refugee builds successful Sudanese food products business in Ethiopia

Amanuel Gebremedhin Press TV, Addis Ababa Sudanese refugee Abuboker Osaman has managed to establish a successful business marketing Sudanese Food products in Ethiopia, despite the many hurdles of being a refugee. A mechanical engineer by...

Abiy’s Long Speech and Ethiopia’s Short Memory

Just think: when, in 1991, Al Gore invented the world wide web (hush), ushering in the Information Age, the promises, explicit and implicit, were many. How we got from there, to where we are now, where we have wars without correspondents,...

Ethiopian delegation visits Rajasthan to study rural livelihood model

A 29-member delegation from the Government of Ethiopia visited Rajasthan on October 29 and 30, 2025, to study the implementation of rural livelihood and women’s empowerment programs under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). The visit...

Heavily Combat Tested Russian Su-35 Fighters See New Batch Delivered as Production Surge Continues

The Russian Aerospace Forces have received a new batch of Su-35 fighter aircraft, following a production surge intended to accelerate the expansion of the fleet. The latest delivery represents the sixth to have been reported this year, with prior...