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Climate Change

African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

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Energy

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 3 days

Media Freedom

Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

Giulia Paravicini 26 Feb 2024

Source: Ana E. Cascão/Water Alternatives/Flickr

Construction & Engineering

Ethiopia claims disputed GERD dam has reached final fill

Dawit Endeshaw and Moaz Abd-Alaziz 11 Sep 2023

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

Telecoms & Networks

Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

18 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres speaks as he receives the University of Lisbon 2020 prize, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 5, 2023.

Economy

Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates, UN chief says

Dawit Endeshaw 20 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters. China's foreign minister, Qin Gang addresses delegates at the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, which China is building and equipping in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023.

Economy

Africa should not be arena for international competition, says Chinese foreign minister

12 Jan 2023

Ethiopia completes third phase of filling giant Nile dam

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ethiopia completes third phase of filling giant Nile dam

Giulia Paravicini 12 Aug 2022

Nile basin at a turning point as Ethiopian dam starts operations

Infrastructure & Utilities

Nile basin at a turning point as Ethiopian dam starts operations

10 Mar 2022

Ethiopia turns on the turbines at giant Nile hydropower plant

Infrastructure & Utilities

Ethiopia turns on the turbines at giant Nile hydropower plant

Dawit Endeshaw 21 Feb 2022

Ethnic conflict could unravel Ethiopia's valuable garment industry

Fashion & Homeware

Ethnic conflict could unravel Ethiopia's valuable garment industry

Dorothee Baumann-Pauly 21 Jan 2021

Africa's young entrepreneurs can help in post-Covid recovery

Entrepreneurship

Africa's young entrepreneurs can help in post-Covid recovery

Kingsley Ighobora 13 Oct 2020

Trilateral talks resume on Grand Renaissance hydroelectric project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Trilateral talks resume on Grand Renaissance hydroelectric project

8 Jul 2020

Megaprojects in Addis Ababa raise questions about spatial justice

Sustainable Development

Megaprojects in Addis Ababa raise questions about spatial justice

Biruk Terrefe 24 Jun 2020

Covid-19: Alibaba Foundation, Jack Ma Foundation to donate medical supplies to Africa

Community

Covid-19: Alibaba Foundation, Jack Ma Foundation to donate medical supplies to Africa

18 Mar 2020

SA, Ethiopia sign visa waiver for officials

Travel

SA, Ethiopia sign visa waiver for officials

13 Jan 2020

Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

Media Freedom

Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 11 Dec 2019

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize

14 Oct 2019

PIC: Ethiopians follow the news on television at a cafe in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Sunday, June 23, 2019. Ethiopian authorities arrested journalist Mesganaw Getachew on August 9 after he filmed outside a court in Addis Ababa. Credit: CPJ/AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene.

Media Freedom

Ethiopian authorities arrest journalist Mesganaw Getachew

23 Aug 2019

A man rides a motorcycle as young people of the Sidama ethnic group, the largest in southern Ethiopia, celebrate at Hawassa city over plans by local elders to declare the establishment of a breakaway region for the Sidama, in Awasa, July 15, 2019. Authorities arrested three media workers from the Sidama Media Network on July 18. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media

Ethiopia detains journalists amid southern unrest

13 Aug 2019

Ethiopians read newspapers in Addis Ababa on June 24. Following what the government refers to as a failed attempted coup, access to the internet was cut and journalists were arrested. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Media Freedom

In era of reform, Ethiopia still reverts to old tactics to censor press

Muthoki Mumo 10 Jul 2019

Ethiopian Airlines adds Addis Ababa-Marseille route

Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines adds Addis Ababa-Marseille route

12 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media Freedom

How the media is faring in Ethiopia

Muthoki Mumo 7 May 2019

Addis Abba, Ethiopia. Image source: Gallo/Getty.

TV

Deutsche Welle expands broadcast services in Ethiopia

29 Mar 2019

The youth now have a future in both Ethiopia and Eritrea. Image source: Gallo/Getty

Marketing

Time for development in Ethiopia, Eritrea

Daniel Otieno 19 Mar 2019

Renewed hope for Lesotho and Madagascar

ESG

Renewed hope for Lesotho and Madagascar

14 Feb 2019

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Travel

Ethiopian Airlines launches new airport terminal, hotel

31 Jan 2019

Mobile internet cut in Ethiopia

Media

Mobile internet cut in Ethiopia

26 Sep 2018

Eritrean flag. © Mikhail Mishchenko via

ESG

Peace agreements signed across Horn of Africa

20 Sep 2018

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, left, and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki celebrate the reopening of the Embassy of Eritrea in Addis Ababa on July 16. An Ethiopian news crew was attacked and their driver killed while traveling to the capital to cover the visit. Credit: AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media

In Ethiopia, driver for news crew dies from injuries after attack

26 Jul 2018

Henley Passport Index: African countries introduce reciprocal measures to improve SA passport strength

Travel

Henley Passport Index: African countries introduce reciprocal measures to improve SA passport strength

16 Jul 2018

Marketing

Eritrea and Ethiopia have made peace. How it happened and what next

Martin Plaut 12 Jul 2018

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Eritrea after 20 years

11 Jul 2018

Ethiopia allows access to over 260 blocked websites

Media

Ethiopia allows access to over 260 blocked websites

6 Jul 2018

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

TV

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

7 Jun 2018

Ethiopia begins issuing online visas for tourists

Travel

Ethiopia begins issuing online visas for tourists

4 Jun 2018

Addis Ababa © Dereje Belachew

Markets & Investment

Is Ethiopia the China of Africa?

Ewnetu Haile 28 May 2018

Ethiopia to allow all Africans to visit without visas "very soon" - PM Abiy Ahmed says

Tourism & Travel

Ethiopia to allow all Africans to visit without visas "very soon" - PM Abiy Ahmed says

28 May 2018