Thursday 11 September Ethiopian New Year
The Ethiopian calendar is a solar calendar based on the Egyptian and Julian calendars and was brought to Ethiopia by missionaries. The year consists of…
Ethiopia opens Nile dam despite concerns from Egypt and Sudan | Newsfeed
NewsFeedEthiopia has inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydro power project. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith says the dam is a source of national…
Ethiopia inaugurates GERD dam amid downstream tensions with Egypt, Sudan | Energy News
Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security.Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest…
Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict | Abiy Ahmed News
An eerily familiar set of headlines is making the rounds in Ethiopia, troubling many in the fragile, northern Tigray region.Successive delegations of civil society and…
Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for display in a European museum, Ethiopian national media reported Friday, citing Tourism Minister…
African courts may pave the way for holding social media giants to account | Social Media
In April 2025, the Human Rights Court in Kenya issued an unprecedented ruling that it has the jurisdiction to hear a case about harmful content…
MSF ‘overwhelmed’ in Ethiopia’s southwest following aid cuts | News
Health facilities juggling rising cases of infant hunger, malaria, in an area that also shelters thousands of refugees.Rising cases of extreme infant hunger and malaria…
The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties | Opinions
In a couple of weeks, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the biggest hydroelectric dam on the African continent, will be inaugurated. The construction of…
Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say | Climate Crisis News
Report finds extreme climate events linked to price hikes for rice, corn, cocoa, coffee, potatoes and other food items.South Korean cabbage, Australian lettuce, Japanese rice,…
The Ethiopian bookbinder connecting a city’s people with its forgotten past | Arts and Culture
Harar, Ethiopia – When Abdallah Ali Sherif was growing up in eastern Ethiopia, his parents never spoke about the history of his city. “When I…
UN food agency cites funding gap as it halts aid to 650,000 in Ethiopia | Humanitarian Crises News
Aid to 3.6 million Ethiopians overall is at risk unless new support is sourced, the World Food Programme warns.The World Food Programme (WFP) said it…
Sunday 20 April Patriots’ Victory Day in Ethiopia
As European nations looked to subdue and occupy Africa at the end of the 19th century, Ethiopia entered into an agreement to receive support from…
African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom | Athletics News
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Ethiopian runner Tesfaye Tsegaye Keress deftly made his way through nearly 18,000 participants to position himself near the starting…
Month of giving: Syrians in Ethiopia keep Ramadan iftar tradition alive | Religion
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Images of old Damascus and Aleppo adorn the walls of a modest restaurant tucked into Bole Michael, a working-class neighbourhood near…
Ethiopia’s army claims to have killed 300 Fano fighters in renewed clashes | Conflict News
The armed group contradicts the army’s claim of having ‘destroyed’ the former ally in the Amhara region.Ethiopian troops have killed more than 300 Fano armed…
Rethinking American Foreign Policy Toward Eritrea: The Need for Nuance
The Horn of Africa, a region marked by persistent instability and complex challenges, plays a critical role in international trade and security. Geostrategically, it has…
Sunday 2 March Victory of Adwa in Ethiopia
This day commemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896, securing Ethiopian sovereignty. While most of Africa had come under colonial rule during the so-called scramble…
The Plight of Internally Displaced Persons in Tigray: A Humanitarian Crisis
The genocidal war in Tigray, which erupted in November 2020, has triggered one of the most severe humanitarian crises of the 21st century. The genocidal…
To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act | Opinions
The Horn of Africa is a turbulent region whose history and contemporary realities are intertwined with those of the Middle East. Just like the Middle…
Ethiopia: A Stock Market Relaunch Heralds Economic Transformation
For over five decades, Ethiopia held the dubious distinction of being Africa’s second most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing economies without a stock…