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September 10, 2026, 10:56 am
Addis Ababa Emerges As World's Second Most Climate-Resilient City
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Addis Ababa has emerged as one of the world's most climate-resilient major cities, ranking second globally in a new assessment by geospatial artificial intelligence institute AlphaGeo.
Prime Minister Abiy Urges African Leaders, Youth to Embrace Tech Sovereignty
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on African countries and the continent's youth to embrace technological sovereignty and take greater ownership of Africa's digital future.
Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, AIIB President Zou Jiayi Discuss Infrastructure Cooperation
- [ENA] (September 9, 2026, Addis Ababa) -- Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Zou Jiayi during her first official visit to Ethiopia since assuming office, with the two sides discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure, energy and climate-resilient development.
Brazil-Ethiopia Relations Poised for Further Growth, Says Brazilian Ambassador
- [ENA] (September 9, 2026, Addis Ababa) -- Relations between Brazil and Ethiopia are entering a promising new phase with expanding opportunities for economic cooperation, trade, investment, and strategic sector partnerships, according to Brazil's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Jandyr Ferreira dos Santos.
EU Reaffirms Support for Ethiopia's Economic Reforms, Inclusive Growth
- [ENA] (September 9, 2026, Addis Ababa) -- The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its support for Ethiopia's comprehensive economic reform agenda, commending the progress achieved since the government launched its economic modernization drive.
PM Abiy Presents Holiday Gifts to PM Office Employees, Educational Supplies to Children
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has presented holiday gifts to employees of the Office of the Prime Minister in connection with the upcoming Ethiopian New Year celebration of 2019 E.C.
Egypt Must Recognize 2026 Nile Reality, Not 19th/20th Century, Says Former U.S. Diplomat Tibor Nagy
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt must recognize the changing political, economic and strategic realities of the Nile Basin in 2026 rather than relying on positions rooted in the 19th and 20th centuries, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has said.
Borana's Guchi Woreda Grapples With Severe Water Shortage As Ponds, Wells Dry Up
- [Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- A severe water shortage is gripping Guchi Woreda in Borana Zone, southern Oromia, as ponds and wells dry up, forcing residents to travel more than 20 kilometers in search of drinking water for their families and livestock.
Ethiopia Expands Domestic Drone Production As Conflicts Persist Across Regions
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia has expanded its domestic production of military and civilian drones, with two factories reportedly manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles as the federal government increasingly relies on drones in its operations against armed groups in several regions, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
From Equitable Representation to Constitutional Reform - Ethiopia's National Dialogue Ends, Somali Questions Remain
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's National Dialogue Conference has ended, but for the Somali people, the constitutional question has not. After roughly 40 days of deliberation involving nearly 4,000 participants, the conference concluded on 22 August with approximately 400 recommendations. The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission presents these recommendations not as the end of the process, but as the beginning of implementation and institutional reform. For the people in Somali Regional State, however, the most important
Rising Tigray Tensions Test African Union
- [HRW] AU Should Act Before Conflict Escalates
Ethiopian Public Service University to Ensure Quality Education, Meet Global Standards
- [ENA] (September 9, 2026, Addis Ababa) -- The Ethiopian Public Service University (EPSU), which has been undertaking institutional reform, announced that it will strive to ensure quality education and meet global standards.
Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement Will Be Implemented Whether Egypt Signs or Not - Former Water Minister
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The implementation of the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), which has officially entered into force with the signing of 7 countries, cannot be derailed by the refusal of Egypt to sign it, former Minister of Water and Energy Alemayehu Tegenu said.
Ethiopia Reaffirms Human Rights Commitment, Calls for National Ownership of Reform At HRC63
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights while pursuing nationally owned reforms.
President Calls On Qatari Investors to Engage in Various Investment Sectors
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- President Taye Atske Selassie called on Qatari investors to participate in various investment sectors in Ethiopia and urged the strengthening of trade and investment relations between the two countries.
Is the Glass 12.8% Full or 87.2% Empty? - Assessing the Success of Ethiopia's Education Reform
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In September 2025, I wrote an article titled "Who bears blame for consecutive low national exam pass rates in Ethiopia?", which was published by Addis Standard following the Ministry of Education's announcement of the Grade 12 national examination results. At the time, only 8.4% of students--48,929 out of 585,882--had achieved the minimum passing score of 50%, qualifying them for university enrolment. In that piece, I argued that the results painted a consistent picture of a profound systemic fracture
Drone Strike Kills Three, Including Two-Year-Old Child, in Southeastern Tigray
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A series of drone strikes reportedly killed three people, including a two-year-old child, and injured four others in MyShumet area near Freweyni in Hintalo District of southeastern Tigray, according to Tigray Television.
PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Will Secure Sustainable Prosperity Through Resilience, Dev't and Strong Defense Capability
- [ENA] Ethiopia's strategic self-reliance in defense manufacturing and continued development momentum serves as the firm bedrock of the nation's peace, stability, and long-term economic growth, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said today.
Downstream Countries Should Have Shared Ethiopia's Watershed Restoration, Afforestation Costs - Senior Water Expert
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Nile downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan, should have shared the cost of Ethiopia's large-scale watershed restoration and afforestation efforts because they have been directly benefiting from the improved watershed conditions, a senior transboundary water expert said.
Fcta Partners Ethiopia Embassy On Tree Planting
- [Daily Trust] The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has partnered with the Embassy of Ethiopia in Nigeria and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing to launch a tree-planting initiative aimed at promoting environmental sustainability in Abuja.
Global Fault Lines Deepen As Conflict, Economic Strains and Climate Risks Converge
- [ENA] In the week ranging from August 28 to September 5, 2026, the world experienced overlapping security, economic, environmental, and humanitarian challenges, with developments across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas demonstrating the increasingly interconnected nature of global affairs. Conflicts continued to affect energy markets and diplomatic relations, while economic pressures, climate risks, humanitarian emergencies, and technological competition crossed regional boundaries. At
PM Abiy Mourns Tanzania's First Gentleman
- [ENA] (September 7, 2026, Addis Ababa) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed condolences over the death of Tanzania's First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died on Monday while receiving medical treatment in Zanzibar.
U.S. Eyes Major Investment in Ethiopia's New Bishoftu International Airport
- [Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- The United States is considering a significant investment connected to Ethiopia's planned Bishoftu International Airport as Washington seeks to deepen commercial aviation ties with the East African country.
Ethiopia Has Moved From Words to Concrete Action - Prime Minister Abiy
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's national resurgence has decisively moved from vision to reality, driven by transformative development projects and sweeping economic reforms, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said today.
Addis Abeba As a Pawn of Manufactured Controversy for Emotional Mobilization
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The status of federal cities was among the agenda items at the ruling party's political convention, described as the Ethiopian National Dialogue Conference, which concluded on 22 August, 2026, after forty days of deliberations. When the issue was taken up, the Addis Abeba case triggered an intra-ruling-party brouhaha over the city's "ownership," even though the discussion was supposed to focus on administrative status. What began as a specific subject of discussion among the participants quickly
Tribute - Oromos Mourn Ilfinesh Qannoo, Legendary Voice of Resistance
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Oromo community is mourning the death of Ilfinesh Qannoo, the celebrated singer whose music became deeply intertwined with the Oromo struggle for cultural dignity, identity and political rights.
TPLF Criticizes Obasanjo, Says His Mediation Efforts Lack 'Neutrality and Concrete Substance'
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has criticized former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo's ongoing efforts to facilitate peace in Tigray, claiming that his mediation "lacks neutrality, concrete proposals" and a clear path toward meaningful dialogue.
KEFI Suspends Tulu Kapi Gold Project Development After Deadly Security Incident
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- KEFI Gold and Copper plc has suspended development activities at its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia following a serious security incident that left multiple security personnel and community members dead, including one company employee.
