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Ethiopia's Coffee Export Soars by over 128,000 Tons, Strengthening Int’l Market Competitiveness
Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (POA)—Ethiopia’s coffee exports have recorded a remarkable surge, surpassing targets by 128,718 tons and expanding into 20 new international markets within the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to the...

Ethiopia Participates in 4th Int’l Conference on Financing for Development in Spain
Addis Ababa, June 30, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopian delegation led by Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente is participating in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) currently taking place in Seville, Spain, from June...

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

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is considered Africa's largest hydroelectric project

Ethiopia, IAEA discuss continued assistance and future collaboration
On his X profile, Ahmed revealed that the IAEA’s support to Addis Ababa covers a wide range of sectors, including cancer care, veterinary health, tsetse fly eradication, nuclear engineering, and regulatory frameworks. Grossi is in Addis Ababa to...

Ethiopian Investment Holdings signs deal with U.S. private equity fund for five-star hotel in Addis Ababa
In a groundbreaking move aimed at bolstering Ethiopia's burgeoning hospitality sector, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has announced a strategic partnership with a prominent U.S. private equity fund to develop a luxury five-star hotel in Addis...

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...

FG woos airlines as Ethiopian boosts flights to Lagos
The Federal Government has announced plans to transform the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos into a transit hub, aiming to increase passenger traffic and develop the country’s aviation industry. This development comes on the heels of Ethiopian...

Ethiopian Cargo starts Urumqi–Addis route with B777 freighter
In a key milestone, Ethiopian Cargo, the freight division of Ethiopian Airlines, has launched a direct Boeing 777 freighter service between Urumqi, China, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The new route will operate two to three flights per week. The...

CM Murad, Ethiopian Envoy discuss bilateral relations, trade cooperation
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Jamal Baker Abdullah at the CM House and discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations and enhancing trade cooperation between Sindh, Pakistan, and...

Addis Ababa Finalizes Preparations for 6.5 billion Birr Worth Volunteer Services
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2025 (ENA) -- The Addis Ababa City Administration’s Community Participation and Voluntarism Coordination Commission has announced that preparations have been finalized to deliver volunteer services worth 6.5 billion Birr in...

UK Reinforces Commitment to Boosting Ethiopia's Economic Landscape, Reform
Addis Ababa, July 2, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia’s Finance State Minister Semereta Sewasew held discussions with Baroness Jane Ramsey of Wall Heath, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Ethiopia. As one of only 32 global Trade Envoys, Baroness Ramsey...

Ethiopian ambassador discusses bilateral cooperation with Defence Secretary
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (APP):Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula met with Defence Secretary Lt. Gen (R) Muhammad Ali HI(M), to discuss bilateral and...

Big 5 Construct Ethiopia And East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Support The Country’s Infrastructure And Construction Ambitions
The event, co-located with East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, will run from 26–28 June 2025 at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa Over 180 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, including China, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia...

JUST IN: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Presents Him with Letter of Nomination (VIDEO)
Benjamin Netanyahu presents President Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday during a dinner meeting with President Trump that he is nominating the President for the Nobel Peace...

It’s Your Money July Grocery Snapshot: The calm before the storm?
Price increases are still outpacing decreases since I began keeping track. That said, the past month’s grocery snapshot was low-key. In fact, thanks to dry cat food going back to what it was before last month’s startling increase, per-item price...

Rufai: Legend between the sticks
Peter Rufai, Super Eagles famous goalkeeper who gave infinite frustration to strikers of opposing teams has been given a red card. There is no need for confirmation by a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) because he has already been sent off the field...

Researchers uncover oldest-ever Ethiopian Jewish scriptures
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...

Rhythmic mantle plume rising beneath Ethiopia is creating a new ocean
Rhythmic pulses of molten rock are rising beneath eastern Africa, according to a new study. The pulsing plume of hot mantle beneath Ethiopia, driven by plate tectonics, is slowly pulling the region apart and forming a new ocean near the Gulf of...

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