Month of giving: Syrians in Ethiopia keep Ramadan iftar tradition alive

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 Addis Ababa’s international airport. Chatter in Arabic and Amharic fills the air, mingling with …

Sea Outlet Serious and Unabated Agenda for Ethiopia: Retired Lieutenant General Yohannes

Addis Ababa, March 29, 2025 (ENA)—The issue of securing sustainable sea outlet is a serious and enduring agenda driven by the growing demand of the Ethiopian generation, retired Lieutenant General Yohannes Gebremeskel told ENA. According to him, Ethiopia’s …

Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam to increase daily fish production – Ministry of Agriculture

ETHIOPIA – Fish harvesting at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is gaining momentum, with daily production now exceeding 14,000 kg, according to government officials. The dam has created a new opportunity for Ethiopia’s fisheries sector, which has …

Ethiopia Takes Part in BRICS Meeting of Vice Foreign Ministers, Special Envoys on Middle East and North Africa

Addis Ababa, March 29, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia participated in the BRICS meeting of Vice Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa which took place in Brasilia, Brazil from March 27-28, 2025.  Addressing the meeting, Ethiopia…

Ethiopia saves USD 2.7bn through import substitution in 8 months

Ethiopia’s Former Deputy PM Participating in Nutrition for Growth Paris 2025 Summit

Addis Ababa, March 29, 2025 (ENA)—As the founder of the African Leaders for Nutrition Champion and Chairperson of the Board of YADAM Foundation, Demeke Mekonnen, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, participated in the main and …

Violence and injustice: Ethiopia’s uphill battle for human rights

The human rights situation in Ethiopia remains deeply concerning, characterized by ongoing conflicts and widespread abuses. Reports from credible sources like Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights document serious …

Trapped between poverty and peril: Ethiopia’s struggle to curb youth migration

    Migration across Africa is a complex and evolving phenomenon, shaped by economic hardship, political instability, and the mounting pressures of climate change. While public discourse often focuses on African migration to Europe, research shows that …

Strategic Coalition-Building in Ethiopia: Drawing Lessons from the Crucible of Historical Conflict

The tempestuous winds of conflict, swirling across the Ethiopian highlands, carry with them the chilling whisper of historical precedent: the agonizing demise of fractured alliances. Within this crucible of national crisis, a critical drama unfolds, where …

USAID in Ethiopia’s Development and the Risks of Its Potential Withdrawal

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has extended its generous support worldwide for over 60 years. When the U.S. Government launched its first foreign aid program, Point Four, in 1950, the objective was to help underdeveloped …