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A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa
Zehabesha
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July 3, 2025
A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa In the rugged embrace of Ethiopia’s eastern highlands, rivers like the Genale-Dawa surge relentlessly to nowhere — vanishing into dry...
Ethiopian PM says mega dam project to be inaugurated in September
Xinhua News Agency
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ADDIS ABABA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is "now complete" and will officially be inaugurated in September. "The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is...
Canadian Pilot Recalls Ethiopia Mission That Helped Spark Historic Live Aid Concert 40 Years Ago
The Epoch Times
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July 4, 2025
William Rew flies a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter during an aid mission in Ethiopia in 1984. Provided by Mission Aviation Fellowship of Canada When William Rew left Montreal at age 30 in 1983 to fly aid missions in Ethiopia, he never...
World News | Egypt Says Ethiopia's Completed Power-generating Dam Lacks Legally Binding Agreement
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Cairo, Jul 4 (AP) Egypt said Friday that Ethiopia has consistently lacked the political will to reach a binding agreement on its now-complete dam, an issue that involves Nile River water rights and the interests of Egypt and Sudan. Ethiopia's...
Ethiopia Unveils Major Expansion of Cancer Care, Radiotherapy Services
Sada Elbalad
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July 3, 2025
Thu 03 Jul 2025 | 03:49 PM Ethiopia is embarking on a sweeping initiative to strengthen cancer treatment, research, and radiation therapy as part of a broader effort to build a more inclusive national healthcare system, Deputy Prime Minister...
Ethiopia has finished building mega-dam on Nile, PM says
BBC
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July 3, 2025
Ethiopia says it has completed building a mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of tension with Egypt and Sudan. Launched in 2011 with a $4bn (£2.9bn) budget, the dam is Africa's biggest hydro-electric plant, and a major source of...
Ethiopian Parliament approved budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
The decision was taken unanimously during the 42nd ordinary session of the fourth year of the current mandate of the Parliament. The amount reflects an increase of 34.4 per cent compared to what was allocated in 2024. Officials indicated that the...
Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt
Associated Press
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July 3, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister said Thursday that a controversial power dam on the Nile is now complete, a major milestone for his country amid a dispute with Egypt over equitable sharing of the water. Egypt has long...
Ethiopia completes massive project that Egypt has called a threat to its survival
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
The completion of the controversial project was disclosed by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, noting that the dam would be inaugurated in September. Speaking in parliament, the Ethiopian prime minister stated that the project was...
Ethiopia’s Start-up Act raises hopes for nascent tech ecosystem
fDi Intelligence
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After difficulties finding reliable taxis in Addis Ababa, software engineer Samrawit Fikru set out to find a solution. In 2014, she founded Hybrid Designs, the parent company of Ride 8294, an Ethiopian ride-hailing service. Over the years, Fikru...
Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete'
Modern Ghana
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...
Ethiopia's mega dam on the Nile 'now complete'
Hurriyet Daily News
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ADDIS ABABA Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighboring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian...
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’
Al Jazeera
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July 3, 2025
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said a multibillion-dollar mega dam on the Blue Nile, which has caused deep consternation to downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan over its effect on their water supply, is complete and will be officially...
Ethiopia’s Macroeconomic Reform Yielding Outstanding Achievements: PM Abiy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 3, 2025 (ENA) -- The ongoing macroeconomic reform is yielding impressive achievements in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. The premier made this statement today in his response to inquiries posed by members of the House...
Ethiopia’s Peace, Security Challenges Rooted in Misguided Political Thinking—Says PM Abiy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July, 3, 2025 (ENA)— Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the core of Ethiopia’s peace and security challenges stems from misguided political thinking, fueled particularly by ignorance-driven and extreme political views. He made...
Ethiopia Records Highest-Ever Foreign Tourist Arrivals: PM Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 3, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has recorded the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in its history. The announcement came during the 42nd regular session of the House of People’s...
Ethiopia Building 600,000-Ton Capacity Glass Factory
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 3, 2025 (ENA)—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced today that a large-scale glass factory with an annual production capacity of approximately 600,000 tons is under construction. The announcement came during a session of the House...
Ethiopia Set to Begin Construction of Major Fertilizer Factory Soon, PM Abiy announced
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 3, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia will soon begin the construction of a major fertilizer factory soon, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced. Addressing members of the House of People’s Representatives, PM Abiy highlighted Ethiopia’s vast...
Ethiopian Prime Minister invites Egypt, Sudan to GERD opening, vows no obstruction will halt it
Egypt Independent
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July 3, 2025
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed extended a surprise invitation to Egypt and Sudan to attend the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September. Speaking before the Ethiopian Parliament today, Thursday, Ahmed stated,...
Ethiopia's mega dam on the Nile 'now complete', says country's PM
Times of Malta
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July 3, 2025
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...