Ethiopia calls for prioritizing climate investment at P4G Summit

The 4th Summit of the Partnership for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G), under the theme ‘Sustainable and People-Centered Green Transition’, was officially opened this day and will bring together over a thousand representatives from more than 40 …

Ethiopia, Belarus Vow to Deepening Bilateral ties, Expanding Cooperation

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia and Belarus have reiterated commitment to deepening their  bilateral ties and expanding areas of cooperation. Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos held talks with his counterpart Foreign …

Ethiopia's Official Highlights Critical Need for Skilled Welding Workforce to Drive Africa's Prosperity

Addis Ababa, April 14, 2025  (POA) Emphasizing that national wealth is intrinsically linked to the skills of its people, Ethiopia's Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, today underscored the urgent need to bridge the skills gap across Africa. …

Ethiopia military chief visits Rwanda to strengthen cooperation

Ethiopia, South Africa call for strengthening trade and investment

Hosted by Ethiopian Ambassador to South Africa, Delil Kedir, and SACCI President Mtho Xulu, the meeting covered a range of economic issues, focused on trade and investment opportunities in Addis Ababa. It also identified potential areas of collaboration …

Ethiopia’s bold EV ambitions hit bumps in rural areas

As Ethiopia’s rising fuel prices eat into his daily earnings, motorcycle taxi rider Teshale Natnael says an electric scooter would be the “perfect solution”. But there’s a hitch. “We don’t have electricity in our village,” Teshale, 25, said as he sipped …

Hopeless, surviving by begging’: Civil war in Ethiopia ended in 2022 but many disabled still without care

Chandera Weldesenbet is worried about dying before he receives the help he needs. The 41-year-old veteran of the recent war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has metal shrapnel in his body that is yet to be removed, more than two years after the fighting ended. …

Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria: Who’s picking women leaders… and who’s trailing

In Chad, the results of the December 2024 legislative elections were hailed as a breakthrough. Civil society groups described the outcome as “remarkable“: 64 of the 188 elected members of parliament were women, giving the country a 34% female …

Cholera Outbreak Traced to Holy Water From Ethiopia

A sacred pilgrimage ended up in the toilet for several travelers earlier this year. Health officials in Europe have reported an outbreak of superbug cholera traced back to tainted holy water sourced from Ethiopia. Health officials in Germany and the UK …

Ethiopia’s Economic Reforms Mark Major Progress

Addis Ababa, April 13, 2025 (ENA) -- Ministry of Finance stated that this budget year marks a significant departure from previous years, as Ethiopia embarks on sweeping macroeconomic reforms. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Ministry of Finance, expressed strong …