#Ethiopia: In his Christmas and New Year message, Patriarch #Abune_Matthias warns of rising persecution and marginalization of Christians worldwide
Addis Abeba — His Holiness Abune Matthias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, has warned that Christianity is increasingly being marginalized in today’s world, citing reports of persecution, killings, and kidnappings of Christians across the globe.
In his Christmas and New Year message delivered on the eve of the holiday, the Patriarch acknowledged the advances of modern civilization, including technological progress and material convenience, but noted that it has also created an environment hostile to Christianity. “Although a large number of people in the world follow Christianity, we are seeing this Christianity being pushed aside by various elements in our time,” he said.
Abune Matthias expressed deep concern over...
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Addis Abeba — His Holiness Abune Matthias I, Patriarch of the Ethiopian #Orthodox Tewahedo Church, has warned that Christianity is increasingly being marginalized in today’s world, citing reports of persecution, killings, and kidnappings of Christians across the globe.
In his Christmas and New Year message delivered on the eve of the holiday, the Patriarch acknowledged the advances of modern civilization, including technological progress and material convenience, but noted that it has also created an environment hostile to Christianity. “Although a large number of people in the world follow Christianity, we are seeing this Christianity being pushed aside by various elements in our time,” he said.
Abune Matthias expressed deep concern over...
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#Siinqe joins #Ethiopia’s growing investment banking sector as fifth licensed bank
Addis Abeba — Siinqe Investment Bank has joined Ethiopia’s expanding investment banking sector after receiving an operating license from the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), allowing it to participate in the country’s emerging capital market.
The license, granted on 31 December 2025, makes Siinqe Investment Bank the fifth licensed investment bank in Ethiopia, alongside #Awash Capital, #CBE Capital Investment Bank, #Wegagen Capital Investment Bank, and First #Addis Investment Bank.
Siinqe Investment Bank, a subsidiary of Siinqe Bank, said the authorization enables it to engage in securities market activities and provide investment banking and advisory services in line with regulatory requirements.
The bank said it aims to contribute to the development of Ethiopia’s capital market ecosystem by ...
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Addis Abeba — Siinqe Investment Bank has joined Ethiopia’s expanding investment banking sector after receiving an operating license from the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), allowing it to participate in the country’s emerging capital market.
The license, granted on 31 December 2025, makes Siinqe Investment Bank the fifth licensed investment bank in Ethiopia, alongside #Awash Capital, #CBE Capital Investment Bank, #Wegagen Capital Investment Bank, and First #Addis Investment Bank.
Siinqe Investment Bank, a subsidiary of Siinqe Bank, said the authorization enables it to engage in securities market activities and provide investment banking and advisory services in line with regulatory requirements.
The bank said it aims to contribute to the development of Ethiopia’s capital market ecosystem by ...
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The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From #Asmara to #Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the #Ethiopian gov’t & #OLF - #OLA Failed
From Asmara to Tanzania, peace talks promised an end to war in Oromia, but collapsed again and again.
The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, OLF founding member and former peace negotiator, on why dialogue failed and what was lost.
Their conversation traces the broken path to peace - from the return of OLF fighters from Asmara in 2018, through contested disarmament and failed reintegration, to the Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam negotiations that collapsed without agreement in 2023.
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From Asmara to Tanzania, peace talks promised an end to war in Oromia, but collapsed again and again.
The Standard Signal host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, OLF founding member and former peace negotiator, on why dialogue failed and what was lost.
Their conversation traces the broken path to peace - from the return of OLF fighters from Asmara in 2018, through contested disarmament and failed reintegration, to the Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam negotiations that collapsed without agreement in 2023.
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#Premiering_now: The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From Asmara to Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the Ethiopian gov’t & OLF–OLA Failed
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front and former executive committee member, who also participated in the OLA delegation to the Tanzania peace talks.
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In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front and former executive committee member, who also participated in the OLA delegation to the Tanzania peace talks.
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The Standard Signal | Ep. 08: From Asmara to Tanzania: Why Peace Talks Between the Ethiopian gov’...
Why have repeated peace talks between the Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Front / Oromo Liberation Army failed to end the war in Oromia?
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the…
In this episode of The Standard Signal, host Tsedale Lemma speaks with Taha Abdi, founding member of the…
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30 #Yemeni fishermen released after days of detention by #Eritrean authorities in the Red Sea
Thirty Yemeni fishermen have returned home after being released by Eritrean authorities following several days of forced detention in the #Red_Sea, in an incident that highlights ongoing violations against workers in this vital sector.
According to statements from the freed fishermen, two Eritrean navy gunboats intercepted them while they were fishing inside Yemeni territorial waters near the international shipping lane.
The fishermen said they were taken at gunpoint to an Eritrean island, where they were subjected to questioning without any legal justification, before being allowed to return aboard only one of their vessels.
The fishermen further confirmed that Eritrean forces confiscated their second boat along with fishing equipment, catches of fish, and personal belongings.
They stressed that such systematic practices ...
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Thirty Yemeni fishermen have returned home after being released by Eritrean authorities following several days of forced detention in the #Red_Sea, in an incident that highlights ongoing violations against workers in this vital sector.
According to statements from the freed fishermen, two Eritrean navy gunboats intercepted them while they were fishing inside Yemeni territorial waters near the international shipping lane.
The fishermen said they were taken at gunpoint to an Eritrean island, where they were subjected to questioning without any legal justification, before being allowed to return aboard only one of their vessels.
The fishermen further confirmed that Eritrean forces confiscated their second boat along with fishing equipment, catches of fish, and personal belongings.
They stressed that such systematic practices ...
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#Somalia assumes presidency of the #UN Security Council for January 2026
The Federal Republic of Somalia has officially assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (#UNSC) for the month of January 2026.
This development marks a historic achievement in the nation’s diplomatic resurgence, placing Mogadishu at the helm of the world’s premier body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
It reflects the growing influence of Somali diplomacy and the international community’s confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to steer complex geopolitical discussions.
For the duration of the month, the Somali delegation will guide the Council’s agenda, presiding over all meetings and facilitating dialogue among the fifteen member states on critical issues affecting nations across the globe.
As the holder of the presidency, Somalia is tasked with managing the Council’s ...
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The Federal Republic of Somalia has officially assumed the rotating Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (#UNSC) for the month of January 2026.
This development marks a historic achievement in the nation’s diplomatic resurgence, placing Mogadishu at the helm of the world’s premier body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
It reflects the growing influence of Somali diplomacy and the international community’s confidence in the Federal Government’s ability to steer complex geopolitical discussions.
For the duration of the month, the Somali delegation will guide the Council’s agenda, presiding over all meetings and facilitating dialogue among the fifteen member states on critical issues affecting nations across the globe.
As the holder of the presidency, Somalia is tasked with managing the Council’s ...
https://sonna.so/en/somalia-assumes-presidency-of-the-un-security-council-for-january-2026/
News: Nine journalists killed in #Africa in 2025 as #Eritrea remains continent’s biggest jailer – IFJ
Africa recorded at least nine journalist killings in 2025, as 27 journalists remain jailed across the continent — three in #Ethiopia and seven in Eritrea, which remains the continent’s biggest jailer — according to the International Federation of Journalists’ (#IFJ) final Killed List released on 31 December.
The report places Africa among regions where journalists continue to face lethal risks and systematic repression, despite global attention to press freedom. Overall, the IFJ documented 128 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, including 10 women, marking another deadly year for the profession and highlighting what it called the “persistent failure” of authorities to protect media workers.
In Africa, #Sudan accounted for six of the nine killings ...
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Africa recorded at least nine journalist killings in 2025, as 27 journalists remain jailed across the continent — three in #Ethiopia and seven in Eritrea, which remains the continent’s biggest jailer — according to the International Federation of Journalists’ (#IFJ) final Killed List released on 31 December.
The report places Africa among regions where journalists continue to face lethal risks and systematic repression, despite global attention to press freedom. Overall, the IFJ documented 128 journalists and media workers killed worldwide in 2025, including 10 women, marking another deadly year for the profession and highlighting what it called the “persistent failure” of authorities to protect media workers.
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#Khartoum airport cleared of wrecked aircraft, but reopening still uncertain
Khartoum International Airport has been cleared of war-damaged aircraft and debris, aviation sources said on Thursday, yet no date has been set for the resumption of commercial flights after nearly three years of closure.
The airport, a repeated target of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since fighting erupted in April 2023, saw its runways and apron littered with destroyed planes and shrapnel. Carriers, working with airport authorities, have now removed the last wreckage in line with international safety protocols, the sources told Sudan Tribune.
A full technical inspection and rehabilitation of the facility are still required, and the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has yet to issue a Notice to Air Missions (#NOTAM) reopening the airspace. Officials say such a notice must be agreed upon by security and civilian agencies.
Some aviation managers hope flights could restart as ...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308885
Khartoum International Airport has been cleared of war-damaged aircraft and debris, aviation sources said on Thursday, yet no date has been set for the resumption of commercial flights after nearly three years of closure.
The airport, a repeated target of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since fighting erupted in April 2023, saw its runways and apron littered with destroyed planes and shrapnel. Carriers, working with airport authorities, have now removed the last wreckage in line with international safety protocols, the sources told Sudan Tribune.
A full technical inspection and rehabilitation of the facility are still required, and the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority has yet to issue a Notice to Air Missions (#NOTAM) reopening the airspace. Officials say such a notice must be agreed upon by security and civilian agencies.
Some aviation managers hope flights could restart as ...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308885
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#Ethiopia: Court denies bail for former state Minister #Taye Dendea, orders Prosecutor to amend charges related to alleged support for armed groups
Addis Abeba — The Federal High Court on 1 January 2026 denied bail to former state minister Taye Dendea and ordered federal prosecutors to clarify and refine charges accusing him of supporting armed groups and attempting to dismantle the constitutional order, his defence lawyer said.
The ruling followed the court’s review of Taye’s bail request alongside additional charges filed by the Prosecutor on 24 November 2025. In denying bail, the presiding judge cited concerns that Taye could commit further alleged offenses if released, according to his lawyer, Aberra Nigus.
During the hearing, the court examined charges under Articles 257(A) and (G) of the Criminal Code. The charges allege that Taye disseminated propaganda in support of armed ....
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Addis Abeba — The Federal High Court on 1 January 2026 denied bail to former state minister Taye Dendea and ordered federal prosecutors to clarify and refine charges accusing him of supporting armed groups and attempting to dismantle the constitutional order, his defence lawyer said.
The ruling followed the court’s review of Taye’s bail request alongside additional charges filed by the Prosecutor on 24 November 2025. In denying bail, the presiding judge cited concerns that Taye could commit further alleged offenses if released, according to his lawyer, Aberra Nigus.
During the hearing, the court examined charges under Articles 257(A) and (G) of the Criminal Code. The charges allege that Taye disseminated propaganda in support of armed ....
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Caught in the crossfire of war, a community in #Ethiopia keeps preaching peace
The #Awramba in northern Ethiopia has been widely hailed for its radical commitment to equality, peace and pacifism. Now, fighting has erupted on its doorstep, and the community is struggling to stay unaffected.
This tiny utopian community in Ethiopia's #Amhara region has spent decades championing equality, peace, and pacifism. Today, it lives under the shadow of civil war in the area.
The Awramba is a pacifist pocket of around 500-600 people nestled in the northern mountains of Amhara, over 550 kilometres from the capital, #Addis_Abeba.
Founded in the 1970s, this pioneering community has been praised by organisations including the UN for its efforts to combat poverty, exploitation and gender inequality.
As its prominence grew, the Awramba would welcome thousands of visitors every year and guide them in...
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The #Awramba in northern Ethiopia has been widely hailed for its radical commitment to equality, peace and pacifism. Now, fighting has erupted on its doorstep, and the community is struggling to stay unaffected.
This tiny utopian community in Ethiopia's #Amhara region has spent decades championing equality, peace, and pacifism. Today, it lives under the shadow of civil war in the area.
The Awramba is a pacifist pocket of around 500-600 people nestled in the northern mountains of Amhara, over 550 kilometres from the capital, #Addis_Abeba.
Founded in the 1970s, this pioneering community has been praised by organisations including the UN for its efforts to combat poverty, exploitation and gender inequality.
As its prominence grew, the Awramba would welcome thousands of visitors every year and guide them in...
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News: #NEBE conducts task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th general Election
The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) conducted task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th General Election. The opening remarks of the two-day training, held from December 30th to December 31st, 2025, were delivered by Board Chairperson Melatwork Hailu.
In her remarks, she highlighted the major pre-election activities that NEBE has undertaken and noted that this training is among the core pre-election activities. Melatwork emphasized that the success of the training will be determined by how explicitly and comprehensively the information is cascaded moving forward, ensuring that it is conveyed without distortion to avoid any misleading connotations.
Participants in the training included main trainers from the 6th...
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The National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE) conducted task briefing training for main trainers and constituency coordinators for the 7th General Election. The opening remarks of the two-day training, held from December 30th to December 31st, 2025, were delivered by Board Chairperson Melatwork Hailu.
In her remarks, she highlighted the major pre-election activities that NEBE has undertaken and noted that this training is among the core pre-election activities. Melatwork emphasized that the success of the training will be determined by how explicitly and comprehensively the information is cascaded moving forward, ensuring that it is conveyed without distortion to avoid any misleading connotations.
Participants in the training included main trainers from the 6th...
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News: #Turkey plans first overseas deep water drilling operation in #Somalia next month
Turkey plans to deploy a drilling vessel to Somalia in February to carry out its first deep water energy exploration project abroad, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Bayraktar said the operation will be conducted by the Cagri Bey drilling vessel and will focus on offshore areas in Somali waters. He did not disclose details regarding potential reserves or the scale of investment.
The move follows an energy exploration agreement signed between Turkey and Somalia in 2024, as Ankara seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on imports through expanded exploration efforts both domestically and overseas.
Earlier reports also indicated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans for Ankara to begin offshore oil drilling off ...
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Turkey plans to deploy a drilling vessel to Somalia in February to carry out its first deep water energy exploration project abroad, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Bayraktar said the operation will be conducted by the Cagri Bey drilling vessel and will focus on offshore areas in Somali waters. He did not disclose details regarding potential reserves or the scale of investment.
The move follows an energy exploration agreement signed between Turkey and Somalia in 2024, as Ankara seeks to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on imports through expanded exploration efforts both domestically and overseas.
Earlier reports also indicated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced plans for Ankara to begin offshore oil drilling off ...
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News: EHRC urges #Central_Ethiopia, #Oromia to protect civilians and enable return of displaced communities
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has urged authorities in the Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions to take coordinated action to protect civilians, prevent damage to property in border areas, and facilitate the safe return of displaced residents, following a meeting with Central Ethiopia regional and local officials on 31 December 2025.
The call was made by EHRC Chief Commissioner Berhanu Adelo during a discussion in #Hosaena city involving senior officials from the Central Ethiopia Region, including regional, zonal, and special woreda administrations.
According to the report by the Commission, the meeting focused on the human rights situation in the region and reviewed findings from its previous monitoring and investigation activities.
The Commission said ....
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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC) has urged authorities in the Central Ethiopia and Oromia regions to take coordinated action to protect civilians, prevent damage to property in border areas, and facilitate the safe return of displaced residents, following a meeting with Central Ethiopia regional and local officials on 31 December 2025.
The call was made by EHRC Chief Commissioner Berhanu Adelo during a discussion in #Hosaena city involving senior officials from the Central Ethiopia Region, including regional, zonal, and special woreda administrations.
According to the report by the Commission, the meeting focused on the human rights situation in the region and reviewed findings from its previous monitoring and investigation activities.
The Commission said ....
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News: Commercial Bank of #Ethiopia says total deposits surpass two trillion birr
Addis Abeba — The state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (#CBE) announced on 1 January 2025 that its total deposits have exceeded two trillion birr.
The bank said more than 325 billion birr was added in deposits during the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, pushing the total balance past the two-trillion-birr milestone.
Ephrem Mekuria, Vice President for Corporate Services and representative of the bank’s president, noted that the deposit base had doubled in less than two years, attributing the growth to the implementation of CBE’s 2030 Strategic Plan.
The bank said it plans to mobilize an additional 750 billion birr by the end of the current budget year.
Addis Abeba — The state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (#CBE) announced on 1 January 2025 that its total deposits have exceeded two trillion birr.
The bank said more than 325 billion birr was added in deposits during the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, pushing the total balance past the two-trillion-birr milestone.
Ephrem Mekuria, Vice President for Corporate Services and representative of the bank’s president, noted that the deposit base had doubled in less than two years, attributing the growth to the implementation of CBE’s 2030 Strategic Plan.
The bank said it plans to mobilize an additional 750 billion birr by the end of the current budget year.
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#China to exempt #Sudan from 345 million yuan in debt
China plans to exempt Sudan from repaying 345 million #yuan ($45 million) in interest-free loans previously provided to finance various development projects, the Sudanese Ministry of Finance and Planning said in a statement.
The move followed an extensive meeting on Wednesday between Mohamed Bashar, Undersecretary for Planning at the Sudanese Ministry of Finance, and Zhang Jian, the Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sudan. The two officials also reviewed the progress of a separate 200 million yuan ($28.58 million) grant allocated for infrastructure projects in Sudan’s water, agriculture, and electricity sectors.
The Chinese envoy expressed Beijing’s readiness to provide further assistance through United Nations organizations. This support will focus on solar energy projects for drinking water stations in Khartoum, Gezira, Sennar, and Blue Nile states.
Sudan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio reached ...
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China plans to exempt Sudan from repaying 345 million #yuan ($45 million) in interest-free loans previously provided to finance various development projects, the Sudanese Ministry of Finance and Planning said in a statement.
The move followed an extensive meeting on Wednesday between Mohamed Bashar, Undersecretary for Planning at the Sudanese Ministry of Finance, and Zhang Jian, the Acting Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sudan. The two officials also reviewed the progress of a separate 200 million yuan ($28.58 million) grant allocated for infrastructure projects in Sudan’s water, agriculture, and electricity sectors.
The Chinese envoy expressed Beijing’s readiness to provide further assistance through United Nations organizations. This support will focus on solar energy projects for drinking water stations in Khartoum, Gezira, Sennar, and Blue Nile states.
Sudan’s public debt-to-GDP ratio reached ...
https://sudantribune.com/article/308891
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News: #Ethiopia reaches preliminary deal with bondholders on restructuring of 2024 #Eurobond
Ethiopia has reached an agreement in principle with a group of international bondholders on the main financial terms for restructuring its US$1 billion Eurobond that matured in 2024, the Ministry of Finance said.
In a statement issued on 2 January 2026, the ministry said discussions were held between 23 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 with an Ad Hoc Committee of institutional investors holding more than 45 percent of Ethiopia’s 6.625 percent Notes due 2024.
The talks were conducted during a restricted period and focused on potential restructuring options for the defaulted bond. According to the ministry, the discussions resulted in an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of the restructuring.
The ministry said it believes the agreement aligns with the targets & parameters of Ethiopia’s ongoing International Monetary Fund (#IMF) program, as well as ...
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Ethiopia has reached an agreement in principle with a group of international bondholders on the main financial terms for restructuring its US$1 billion Eurobond that matured in 2024, the Ministry of Finance said.
In a statement issued on 2 January 2026, the ministry said discussions were held between 23 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 with an Ad Hoc Committee of institutional investors holding more than 45 percent of Ethiopia’s 6.625 percent Notes due 2024.
The talks were conducted during a restricted period and focused on potential restructuring options for the defaulted bond. According to the ministry, the discussions resulted in an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of the restructuring.
The ministry said it believes the agreement aligns with the targets & parameters of Ethiopia’s ongoing International Monetary Fund (#IMF) program, as well as ...
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News: #US gains market access to export live cattle, poultry products to #Ethiopia
The United States has secured market access to export live cattle, day-old chicks, and hatching eggs to Ethiopia, the Kenyan newspaper The EastAfrican reported.
The paper cited the US Department of Agriculture (#USDA) as saying Ethiopia’s Agricultural Authority approved the market access requests on 16 December 2025, following the conclusion of new veterinary health certificates authorising the exports. The agreement also opens the Ethiopian market to US bovine semen and bovine embryos.
The development comes about three months after Washington offered support for Ethiopia’s planned US$10 billion #Bishoftu International Airport near Addis Abeba, marking what The EastAfrican described as the Trump administration’s first major business engagement in the Horn of Africa.
The United States currently imports...
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The United States has secured market access to export live cattle, day-old chicks, and hatching eggs to Ethiopia, the Kenyan newspaper The EastAfrican reported.
The paper cited the US Department of Agriculture (#USDA) as saying Ethiopia’s Agricultural Authority approved the market access requests on 16 December 2025, following the conclusion of new veterinary health certificates authorising the exports. The agreement also opens the Ethiopian market to US bovine semen and bovine embryos.
The development comes about three months after Washington offered support for Ethiopia’s planned US$10 billion #Bishoftu International Airport near Addis Abeba, marking what The EastAfrican described as the Trump administration’s first major business engagement in the Horn of Africa.
The United States currently imports...
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How the climate crisis is changing an ancient way of life in #Ethiopia
Driving through the desert-like landscapes of the #Afar, northern Ethiopia, traditional Afari tukuls – oval-shaped, flexible shelters made out of twigs and covered with mats or animal skins – are regularly seen scattered along the roadside.
These tent-like structures are specifically designed for their mobility, and they speak to how the livestock-raising community of Afar has traditionally trekked across the region, looking for pasture for their herds of camels and sheep, transporting the materials they need for their homes as they go.
Afar is considered the cradle of humanity, given that it is where the “mother of humanity”, known as “#Lucy”, was discovered in 1974, and some of the oldest known stone tools have been discovered in the region.
When Lucy walked the valleys of Afar three million years ago, the landscapes were lush green ...
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/ethiopia-climate-crisis-drought-flood-b2851749.html
Driving through the desert-like landscapes of the #Afar, northern Ethiopia, traditional Afari tukuls – oval-shaped, flexible shelters made out of twigs and covered with mats or animal skins – are regularly seen scattered along the roadside.
These tent-like structures are specifically designed for their mobility, and they speak to how the livestock-raising community of Afar has traditionally trekked across the region, looking for pasture for their herds of camels and sheep, transporting the materials they need for their homes as they go.
Afar is considered the cradle of humanity, given that it is where the “mother of humanity”, known as “#Lucy”, was discovered in 1974, and some of the oldest known stone tools have been discovered in the region.
When Lucy walked the valleys of Afar three million years ago, the landscapes were lush green ...
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/ethiopia-climate-crisis-drought-flood-b2851749.html
News: #Africa faces $95 Billion debt bill in 2026 despite robust growth prospects
African economies are projected to post strong growth in 2026, even as the continent prepares to service nearly $95 billion in debt repayments, according to an analysis by africanews.com, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (#IMF).
IMF forecasts indicate that Africa will host more high-growth economies—defined as expanding by at least six percent—than any other region in 2026. #South_Sudan and #Guinea are expected to record double-digit growth, driven largely by oil production and mining activity.
In East Africa, reform efforts are showing results, with #Uganda, #Rwanda, and #Ethiopia projected to average around seven percent growth, underscoring the region’s relative resilience.
However, africanews reports that the upbeat outlook is tempered by mounting vulnerabilities. Chief among them ...
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African economies are projected to post strong growth in 2026, even as the continent prepares to service nearly $95 billion in debt repayments, according to an analysis by africanews.com, citing data from the International Monetary Fund (#IMF).
IMF forecasts indicate that Africa will host more high-growth economies—defined as expanding by at least six percent—than any other region in 2026. #South_Sudan and #Guinea are expected to record double-digit growth, driven largely by oil production and mining activity.
In East Africa, reform efforts are showing results, with #Uganda, #Rwanda, and #Ethiopia projected to average around seven percent growth, underscoring the region’s relative resilience.
However, africanews reports that the upbeat outlook is tempered by mounting vulnerabilities. Chief among them ...
https://web.facebook.com/AddisstandardEng/posts/pfbid0cfoeujkqNNWqBcT511ri9pAVyMUreSbUzZBPWAnqv7MafzvSizWWRHVECvTpTkrxl
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