Ethiopia Registers Remarkable Achievements in Major Macro Economic Indicators, Says Planning Minister

Addis Ababa, April 12, 2025 (ENA)— Remarkable achievements have been registered in major macroeconomic indicators during the past nine months of the Ethiopian budget year, Planning and Development Minister Fitsum Assefa said. The nine-month performance was …

Nine-month Performance Review Session Highlights Ethiopia’s Considerable Achievements

Addis Ababa, April 12, 2025 (ENA)— The nine-month performance review session for the 2017 E.C. has been officially commenced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed earlier today and highlighted major achievements during the stated period.   The session began with a …

Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive

In a workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, four writers wrapped in traditional white shawls sit in silent concentration, hunched over goat skin parchments, eyes straining in the dim natural light. Homemade bamboo pens in hand, ink pots by their …

“A lack of urgency”: an outside perspective on two decades of Ethiopia’s educational reform

 Ethiopia’s education system has undergone major reforms over the past two decades, with a focus on expanding access and promoting equity. These efforts have resulted in increased enrolment, particularly at the primary level. Programs such as the Education …

Foundational barriers, complexities hamper AI adoption in Ethiopia: GSMA report

A study by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Ethiopia is significantly constrained by foundational barriers, digital inclusion challenges, and sector-specific complexities. …

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Victims’ Participation in Transitional Justice and Its Application to Ethiopia’s Current Context

A central theme in Ethiopia’s current political landscape is the necessity of transitional justice to tackle the country’s ongoing crises and foster sustainable peace and progress. In general terms, transitional justice refers to the set of judicial and …

Ethiopia, CCCC Sign USD 137 M Agreement...

Ethiopia’s Minister of Culture and Sports, Shewit Shanka, and Xin Bin, Deputy General Manager of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), signed a USD 137 million agreement to advance construction of the Adey Ababa International Stadium, ensuring …

Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Ethiopia Sparks Concern in the Vatican

HARAR, ETHIOPIA – The abduction of Father Habtewold, a Catholic priest serving under the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar, has alarmed Ethiopia’s Catholic community and drawn attention from the Vatican. Kidnapped on March 23, 2025, in the Oromia region, the …

Somalia says Ethiopia ties stabilizing after Somaliland port dispute

Friday April 11, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL)  — Somalia's government says relations with Ethiopia are stable once again, months after a maritime deal between Addis Ababa and Somaliland triggered one of the worst diplomatic rows in years between the two Horn …