#Ethiopia revokes Addis Standard’s license amid escalating crackdown on independent media
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore the registration of independent outlet Addis Standard after the Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA) revoked its online media registration certificate effective February 24.
“This is not regulation — it is retaliation,” said #CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal. “By weaponizing vague‘national interest’ and ‘media ethics’ provisions, the Ethiopian Media Authority is silencing independent journalism. Revoking Addis Standard’s license is part of a deliberate campaign to dismantle critical reporting in Ethiopia. Authorities must immediately reinstate the outlet’s registration and end their escalating assault on the press.”
In a February 24 statement, the EMA accused Addis Standard of “repeatedly disseminating .....
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The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore the registration of independent outlet Addis Standard after the Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA) revoked its online media registration certificate effective February 24.
“This is not regulation — it is retaliation,” said #CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal. “By weaponizing vague‘national interest’ and ‘media ethics’ provisions, the Ethiopian Media Authority is silencing independent journalism. Revoking Addis Standard’s license is part of a deliberate campaign to dismantle critical reporting in Ethiopia. Authorities must immediately reinstate the outlet’s registration and end their escalating assault on the press.”
In a February 24 statement, the EMA accused Addis Standard of “repeatedly disseminating .....
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News: #Ethiopia revokes independent news outlet Addis Standard's license
Ethiopia on Tuesday revoked the licence of independent online outlet Addis Standard saying it harmed national interests, in the latest curb on press freedom.
Africa's second most populous nation with around 130 million inhabitants ranks 145th out of 180 in the press freedom index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (#RSF).
According to a statement posted on Facebook by the Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA), whose director is appointed by the lower house of parliament, Addis Standard "has been repeatedly disseminating reports that violate media ethics, Ethiopian laws, and endanger the national interests of the country and its people".
It said Addis Standard had ignored several warnings "to correct its course & refrain from its detrimental practices".
"Therefore... the registration certificate of Addis Standard...
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Ethiopia on Tuesday revoked the licence of independent online outlet Addis Standard saying it harmed national interests, in the latest curb on press freedom.
Africa's second most populous nation with around 130 million inhabitants ranks 145th out of 180 in the press freedom index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (#RSF).
According to a statement posted on Facebook by the Ethiopian Media Authority (#EMA), whose director is appointed by the lower house of parliament, Addis Standard "has been repeatedly disseminating reports that violate media ethics, Ethiopian laws, and endanger the national interests of the country and its people".
It said Addis Standard had ignored several warnings "to correct its course & refrain from its detrimental practices".
"Therefore... the registration certificate of Addis Standard...
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News: Publisher challenges #EMA’s revocation of Addis Standard registration, cites due process violations
#JAKENN Publishing P.L.C., the publisher of #Addis_Standard, has formally contested the decision by the #Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) to revoke the outlet’s online media registration certificate, arguing that the move lacks legal basis and violates due process guarantees under Ethiopian law.
The response follows an announcement circulated on the Authority’s official social media channels on 24 February 2026, stating that Addis Standard’s registration had been revoked.
In a letter addressed to the EMA Board of Directors, JAKENN said a legal review found the announcement “exceeds the Authority’s procedural powers” and is incompatible with safeguards provided under Media Proclamation No. 1238/2021, as amended by Proclamation No. 1374/2025.
The publisher stressed that Addis Standard is operated by JAKENN Publishing P.L.C., a legally registered private....
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#JAKENN Publishing P.L.C., the publisher of #Addis_Standard, has formally contested the decision by the #Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) to revoke the outlet’s online media registration certificate, arguing that the move lacks legal basis and violates due process guarantees under Ethiopian law.
The response follows an announcement circulated on the Authority’s official social media channels on 24 February 2026, stating that Addis Standard’s registration had been revoked.
In a letter addressed to the EMA Board of Directors, JAKENN said a legal review found the announcement “exceeds the Authority’s procedural powers” and is incompatible with safeguards provided under Media Proclamation No. 1238/2021, as amended by Proclamation No. 1374/2025.
The publisher stressed that Addis Standard is operated by JAKENN Publishing P.L.C., a legally registered private....
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Explainer from #Addis_Standard Newsroom:
As of 24 February, Addis Standard has not received any formal written notice, legally mandated opportunity to respond, or reasoned decision preceding the #Ethiopian Media Authority’s public claim, made via social media, that our online media registration was revoked.
Ethiopian media law is clear: suspension or revocation of a media license must follow a defined process, including written notice, a 14-working-day right of response, a reasoned decision, and access to appeal before the Authority’s Board of Directors.
None of these mandatory steps have been observed. Addis Standard remains fully operational and continues its public-interest journalism in good faith, while its publisher, #JAKENN Publishing PLC, pursues clarification and rectification through lawful channels. This matter goes beyond one newsroom, it concerns whether media regulation in Ethiopia is governed by law, due process, and institutional accountability.
Read the explainer: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55392
As of 24 February, Addis Standard has not received any formal written notice, legally mandated opportunity to respond, or reasoned decision preceding the #Ethiopian Media Authority’s public claim, made via social media, that our online media registration was revoked.
Ethiopian media law is clear: suspension or revocation of a media license must follow a defined process, including written notice, a 14-working-day right of response, a reasoned decision, and access to appeal before the Authority’s Board of Directors.
None of these mandatory steps have been observed. Addis Standard remains fully operational and continues its public-interest journalism in good faith, while its publisher, #JAKENN Publishing PLC, pursues clarification and rectification through lawful channels. This matter goes beyond one newsroom, it concerns whether media regulation in Ethiopia is governed by law, due process, and institutional accountability.
Read the explainer: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55392
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Explainer: What the law says, and what this means for Addis Standard – by the Editorial Team - Addis Standard
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#Op_ed: Independence Veiled by Dictatorship: Isaias Afwerki’s #Eritrea on familiar autocratic path
In this op-ed, Abdirezak Sahane Elmi argues that many liberation movements eventually mirror the autocracies they overthrew. He notes that from #Libya to #Syria, leaders who dismantled unjust orders ultimately "subordinated national interests to regime survival," resulting in social fragmentation.
Elmi contends that Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki follows this path, maintaining power through "engineered poverty." He warns that "the core danger of autocratic rule is not merely repression, but the way it reshapes political culture into one that prioritizes the survival of a leader over the survival of a nation."
The author underscores, "Liberation without institutional restraint and democratic governance does not safeguard freedom; it merely postpones the moment when power turns inward."
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In this op-ed, Abdirezak Sahane Elmi argues that many liberation movements eventually mirror the autocracies they overthrew. He notes that from #Libya to #Syria, leaders who dismantled unjust orders ultimately "subordinated national interests to regime survival," resulting in social fragmentation.
Elmi contends that Eritrea’s Isaias Afwerki follows this path, maintaining power through "engineered poverty." He warns that "the core danger of autocratic rule is not merely repression, but the way it reshapes political culture into one that prioritizes the survival of a leader over the survival of a nation."
The author underscores, "Liberation without institutional restraint and democratic governance does not safeguard freedom; it merely postpones the moment when power turns inward."
https://addisstandard.com/?p=55375
Will #Ethiopia be part of #Israel’s ‘hexagon’ alliance rivalling its enemies?
Days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu proposed forging a network of allied nations, including in the #Middle_East and #Africa, to stand against what he called “radical” adversaries, the country’s president is on an official visit to key ally, Ethiopia.
It is not yet known which Arab and African countries will form part of Netanyahu’s hypothetical “#hexagon of alliances”, which he said on Sunday will include Israel, #India, #Greece, #Cyprus and others to stand against their enemies in the Middle East.
Chief among those enemies is presumably #Iran and its network of resistance groups from #Hezbollah in #Lebanon to the #Houthis of #Yemen. Analysts doubt Israel could secure enough influence over nation-states to form a formal security pact.
However, the country is deepening its ongoing charm....
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Days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu proposed forging a network of allied nations, including in the #Middle_East and #Africa, to stand against what he called “radical” adversaries, the country’s president is on an official visit to key ally, Ethiopia.
It is not yet known which Arab and African countries will form part of Netanyahu’s hypothetical “#hexagon of alliances”, which he said on Sunday will include Israel, #India, #Greece, #Cyprus and others to stand against their enemies in the Middle East.
Chief among those enemies is presumably #Iran and its network of resistance groups from #Hezbollah in #Lebanon to the #Houthis of #Yemen. Analysts doubt Israel could secure enough influence over nation-states to form a formal security pact.
However, the country is deepening its ongoing charm....
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News: #Egypt denies report linking Red Sea access to #GERD flexibility
Egypt has categorically denied claims that it offered to help #Ethiopia secure access to the #Red_Sea in exchange for flexibility over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to Al-Ahram.
Citing a responsible Egyptian source, the newspaper said on Tuesday that reports suggesting Cairo was prepared to grant Ethiopia maritime access were “entirely unfounded” and had no basis in fact. The source reaffirmed that Egypt’s position on water security and the GERD “remains firm and unchanged.”
The denial follows a report by The National, which cited unnamed sources in Cairo as saying Egypt had conveyed a proposal to Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed last week.
“No other states have the right to participate in any arrangements or understandings concerning the Red Sea,” the source added.
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Egypt has categorically denied claims that it offered to help #Ethiopia secure access to the #Red_Sea in exchange for flexibility over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to Al-Ahram.
Citing a responsible Egyptian source, the newspaper said on Tuesday that reports suggesting Cairo was prepared to grant Ethiopia maritime access were “entirely unfounded” and had no basis in fact. The source reaffirmed that Egypt’s position on water security and the GERD “remains firm and unchanged.”
The denial follows a report by The National, which cited unnamed sources in Cairo as saying Egypt had conveyed a proposal to Prime Minister #Abiy Ahmed last week.
“No other states have the right to participate in any arrangements or understandings concerning the Red Sea,” the source added.
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55395
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Press Freedom under pressure in #Ethiopia
Citing a letter from the Ethiopian Media Authority announcing the suspension of Addis Standard’s registration certificate, Muthoki Mumo, Africa Program Coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, warned of a “drastic deterioration of press freedom in Ethiopia, one that “belies the hopes many had when Abiy Ahmed became prime minister.”
Mumo was speaking at the Africa Editors’ Forum, held during this year’s Africa Media Festival in Nairobi, which is taking place from 25–26 February under the theme “Resilient Storytelling: Reimagining Media Freedom.”
Earlier this week, CPJ urged Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore Addis Standard’s registration after the regulator revoked its online media license effective February 24. “This is not regulation, it is retaliation,” said Angela Quintal, accusing authorities of weaponizing vague legal provisions to silence independent journalism.
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Citing a letter from the Ethiopian Media Authority announcing the suspension of Addis Standard’s registration certificate, Muthoki Mumo, Africa Program Coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, warned of a “drastic deterioration of press freedom in Ethiopia, one that “belies the hopes many had when Abiy Ahmed became prime minister.”
Mumo was speaking at the Africa Editors’ Forum, held during this year’s Africa Media Festival in Nairobi, which is taking place from 25–26 February under the theme “Resilient Storytelling: Reimagining Media Freedom.”
Earlier this week, CPJ urged Ethiopian authorities to immediately restore Addis Standard’s registration after the regulator revoked its online media license effective February 24. “This is not regulation, it is retaliation,” said Angela Quintal, accusing authorities of weaponizing vague legal provisions to silence independent journalism.
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News: “Closing independent media outlets like #Wazema and #Addis_Standard is an attack on freedom of expression and democratic principles” – #EPRP
The #Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has condemned the closure of independent media institutions, describing actions against outlets including Wazema and Addis Standard as “an attack on freedom of expression and democratic principles,” as the Committee to Protect Journalists (#CPJ) called on authorities to immediately restore Addis Standard’s registration, warning that the move amounts to retaliation rather than regulation.
In a statement issued today, 25 February 2026, the party said shutting down independent media, revoking licenses of international outlets, and harassing media professionals undermines the country’s democratic trajectory.
“Preaching free and democratic elections while banning media, arresting and chasing away journalists, and locking down the civic space is mocking the public...
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The #Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has condemned the closure of independent media institutions, describing actions against outlets including Wazema and Addis Standard as “an attack on freedom of expression and democratic principles,” as the Committee to Protect Journalists (#CPJ) called on authorities to immediately restore Addis Standard’s registration, warning that the move amounts to retaliation rather than regulation.
In a statement issued today, 25 February 2026, the party said shutting down independent media, revoking licenses of international outlets, and harassing media professionals undermines the country’s democratic trajectory.
“Preaching free and democratic elections while banning media, arresting and chasing away journalists, and locking down the civic space is mocking the public...
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55397
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One-third of #Somalis to face hunger in March: #UN officials
Some 6.5 million people, or about a third of Somalia's population, will face crisis levels of hunger through March, an increase of 1.7 million since January, UN officials warned.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at the UN headquarters via video link, World Food Programme (#WFP) Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Ross Smith said the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (#IPC) report for Somalia, released on Tuesday, confirmed fears that the humanitarian situation in Somalia has significantly worsened.
"Of these, two million of the most vulnerable women and children are expected to face severe hunger," with over 1.8 million children under the age of 5 to face acute malnutrition in 2026, he said.
Smith said Somalia is in the midst of a very complex hunger crisis, where two rainy seasons have failed, conflict and insecurity....
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Some 6.5 million people, or about a third of Somalia's population, will face crisis levels of hunger through March, an increase of 1.7 million since January, UN officials warned.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at the UN headquarters via video link, World Food Programme (#WFP) Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Ross Smith said the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (#IPC) report for Somalia, released on Tuesday, confirmed fears that the humanitarian situation in Somalia has significantly worsened.
"Of these, two million of the most vulnerable women and children are expected to face severe hunger," with over 1.8 million children under the age of 5 to face acute malnutrition in 2026, he said.
Smith said Somalia is in the midst of a very complex hunger crisis, where two rainy seasons have failed, conflict and insecurity....
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#UN sanctions 4 commanders in #Sudan’s paramilitary force accused of atrocities in #Darfur
The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U.N. experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”
The four commanders in the Rapid Support Forces, which have been at war with the Sudanese military since 2023, were added to the blacklist for their activities in el-Fasher, especially on Oct. 26, the day the paramilitary force took over the North Darfur capital.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the four commanders in December, and Tuesday’s designations follow a report last week by U.N.-backed human rights experts. They reported that the RSF carried out mass killings and other atrocities in el-Fasher after an 18-month siege, during which they imposed conditions “calculated to bring about the.....
https://apnews.com/article/un-sudan-rsf-darfur-atrocities-sanctions-paramilitary-93fa977773e81f5c34543edad833ce49
The U.N. Security Council imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U.N. experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”
The four commanders in the Rapid Support Forces, which have been at war with the Sudanese military since 2023, were added to the blacklist for their activities in el-Fasher, especially on Oct. 26, the day the paramilitary force took over the North Darfur capital.
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the four commanders in December, and Tuesday’s designations follow a report last week by U.N.-backed human rights experts. They reported that the RSF carried out mass killings and other atrocities in el-Fasher after an 18-month siege, during which they imposed conditions “calculated to bring about the.....
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#Ethiopia: Tigray Trade and Export Agency says fuel supply to region completely cut off since January
The #Tigray Trade and Export Agency has announced that #fuel supply to the Tigray region has been completely suspended since January, warning of severe disruptions to public services, infrastructure projects, and healthcare delivery.
In a statement, reported by regional broadcaster Tigrai Tv, the agency said that the monthly supply of fuel and diesel to Tigray had already sharply declined in recent years, dropping from between 12 and 15 million liters per month to just 850,000 liters since February 2025. However, it noted that the supply has now been entirely halted since January 2026.
According to the agency, the suspension has significantly affected the functioning of regular public and government services, as well as ongoing infrastructure works across the region.
The agency further stated that rising inflation in goods and services has worsened....
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The #Tigray Trade and Export Agency has announced that #fuel supply to the Tigray region has been completely suspended since January, warning of severe disruptions to public services, infrastructure projects, and healthcare delivery.
In a statement, reported by regional broadcaster Tigrai Tv, the agency said that the monthly supply of fuel and diesel to Tigray had already sharply declined in recent years, dropping from between 12 and 15 million liters per month to just 850,000 liters since February 2025. However, it noted that the supply has now been entirely halted since January 2026.
According to the agency, the suspension has significantly affected the functioning of regular public and government services, as well as ongoing infrastructure works across the region.
The agency further stated that rising inflation in goods and services has worsened....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55402
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#Breaking: Fed. High Court temporarily suspends #NEBE announcement removing five electoral constituencies from #Tigray region overnight
The Federal High Court has issued today 26 Februray 2026 a temporary injunction suspending the announcement by the National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE), which reflected the decision by the House of Federation (#HoF) removing five electoral constituencies from Tigray regional state overnight, pending a full hearing.
According to the court order, the injunction was issued in response to an application filed by the Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret Party), on 23 February, represented by Getachew Reda, against NEBE.
The case, registered under File No. 351364, is being heard by a panel of judges comprising Seble Kinfe, Wondwosen Tadesse, and Ashenafi Werkneh.
In its order, the court directed NEBE to formally respond to the applicant’s charges & supporting evidence noting that a summons would be issued to that effect...
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The Federal High Court has issued today 26 Februray 2026 a temporary injunction suspending the announcement by the National Election Board of #Ethiopia (NEBE), which reflected the decision by the House of Federation (#HoF) removing five electoral constituencies from Tigray regional state overnight, pending a full hearing.
According to the court order, the injunction was issued in response to an application filed by the Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret Party), on 23 February, represented by Getachew Reda, against NEBE.
The case, registered under File No. 351364, is being heard by a panel of judges comprising Seble Kinfe, Wondwosen Tadesse, and Ashenafi Werkneh.
In its order, the court directed NEBE to formally respond to the applicant’s charges & supporting evidence noting that a summons would be issued to that effect...
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#Commentary: The New Scramble for Horn of #Africa: Global powers’ expanding footprint; #Ethiopia’s maritime ambition
This commentary argues that the 39th #AU Summit met at a volatile moment when Africa’s development goals collided with a “fracturing global order.” Though officially focused on water, it was overshadowed by “catastrophic instability” in #Sudan and #Gaza, reflecting the “Coming Global Turn.”
The piece describes the Horn as a “cauldron of contradictions,” where a “new scramble” is unfolding and “strategic utility often outweighs legal status.” Meanwhile, Ethiopia, trapped in a “geographic prison,” views the #Red_Sea as a “structural condition for national growth,” urging “peaceful choreography” over coercion.
Without regional unity, the piece cautions, the Horn risks remaining a “peninsula of peril” driven by “foreign strategic whims.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=55427
This commentary argues that the 39th #AU Summit met at a volatile moment when Africa’s development goals collided with a “fracturing global order.” Though officially focused on water, it was overshadowed by “catastrophic instability” in #Sudan and #Gaza, reflecting the “Coming Global Turn.”
The piece describes the Horn as a “cauldron of contradictions,” where a “new scramble” is unfolding and “strategic utility often outweighs legal status.” Meanwhile, Ethiopia, trapped in a “geographic prison,” views the #Red_Sea as a “structural condition for national growth,” urging “peaceful choreography” over coercion.
Without regional unity, the piece cautions, the Horn risks remaining a “peninsula of peril” driven by “foreign strategic whims.”
https://addisstandard.com/?p=55427
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News: #HRW condemns #EMA decision to revoke Addis Standard license, says move reflects growing repression of press freedom in Ethiopia
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the #Ethiopian government’s decision to revoke the operating license of Addis Standard, warning that the move risks silencing one of the country’s last independent media institutions ahead of national elections.
On 24 February, the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) announced that it had revoked the outlet’s operating license, three months before scheduled national polls. HRW said the measure reflects what it described as authorities’ renewed reliance on “the authoritarian playbook.”
Founded in 2011, Addis Standard has been a prominent independent voice in what rights groups describe as an increasingly restrictive media environment, publishing in-depth reporting on politically sensitive issues. HRW noted that the outlet and its staff have faced repeated pressure over the years....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55410
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the #Ethiopian government’s decision to revoke the operating license of Addis Standard, warning that the move risks silencing one of the country’s last independent media institutions ahead of national elections.
On 24 February, the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) announced that it had revoked the outlet’s operating license, three months before scheduled national polls. HRW said the measure reflects what it described as authorities’ renewed reliance on “the authoritarian playbook.”
Founded in 2011, Addis Standard has been a prominent independent voice in what rights groups describe as an increasingly restrictive media environment, publishing in-depth reporting on politically sensitive issues. HRW noted that the outlet and its staff have faced repeated pressure over the years....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55410
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News: #Djibouti seeks AfDB funding for delayed Biidley Airport as part of 2035 logistics hub plan
Djibouti has renewed efforts to secure financing for the long-delayed Biidley International Airport, holding talks with the African Development Bank (#AfDB) last week in #Abidjan over possible funding for the estimated $400 million project.
According to Geneva-based ECOFIN Agency, the move follows similar discussions held in October 2025 with the #Saudi Fund for Development, as Djibouti seeks to revive a project first launched in 2015.
Construction was initially awarded to #China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation before being suspended in 2017 for a new international tender.
The planned airport is designed to accommodate all types of commercial aircraft and handle up to 1.5 million passengers annually, along with 100,000 tons of cargo. It is expected to ....
https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-infrastructures/2602-53272-djibouti-reopens-400m-biidley-airport-financing-talks-amid-regional-competition
Djibouti has renewed efforts to secure financing for the long-delayed Biidley International Airport, holding talks with the African Development Bank (#AfDB) last week in #Abidjan over possible funding for the estimated $400 million project.
According to Geneva-based ECOFIN Agency, the move follows similar discussions held in October 2025 with the #Saudi Fund for Development, as Djibouti seeks to revive a project first launched in 2015.
Construction was initially awarded to #China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation before being suspended in 2017 for a new international tender.
The planned airport is designed to accommodate all types of commercial aircraft and handle up to 1.5 million passengers annually, along with 100,000 tons of cargo. It is expected to ....
https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-infrastructures/2602-53272-djibouti-reopens-400m-biidley-airport-financing-talks-amid-regional-competition
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#Ethiopia: Over 1,000 teachers resign in #Amhara region, many reportedly migrating to Arab states – Report
Around 1,020 teachers in three zones of the Amhara Region resigned during the 2025/26 academic year, with officials and educators attributing much of the exodus to migration to #Arab_states in search of better pay and living conditions, according to a report by Deutsche Welle (DW).
The departures were recorded in #South_Wollo, #North_Wollo, and the #Oromo Special Zone, where local education authorities say the trend is worsening existing challenges in the education sector.
Teachers interviewed by DW cited the rising cost of living and salaries that no longer match market realities as key factors behind their decisions to leave.
In districts such as #Kobo and #Habru in North Wollo, as well as #Bati woreda in the Oromo Special Zone, including Saint, Wagdi and Albko woredas, teachers have increasingly resigned to pursue opportunities abroad, the report....
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Around 1,020 teachers in three zones of the Amhara Region resigned during the 2025/26 academic year, with officials and educators attributing much of the exodus to migration to #Arab_states in search of better pay and living conditions, according to a report by Deutsche Welle (DW).
The departures were recorded in #South_Wollo, #North_Wollo, and the #Oromo Special Zone, where local education authorities say the trend is worsening existing challenges in the education sector.
Teachers interviewed by DW cited the rising cost of living and salaries that no longer match market realities as key factors behind their decisions to leave.
In districts such as #Kobo and #Habru in North Wollo, as well as #Bati woreda in the Oromo Special Zone, including Saint, Wagdi and Albko woredas, teachers have increasingly resigned to pursue opportunities abroad, the report....
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55405
#India-#Israel axis: What are the IMEC corridor, I2U2 grouping Modi spoke of?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi has delved into the history of the relationship between India and Israel, which has improved exponentially since 2014 when he came to power, as he addressed the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem.
During the speech on Wednesday, the first day of his two-day visit to Israel, Modi also urged closer cooperation on various projects, including the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (#IMEC) and the #I2U2.
What did Modi say during his Knesset address?
Modi was greeted with a standing ovation in the #Knesset. Parliamentarians chanted his name as the Indian prime minister replied with a namaste by joining his palms.
The Indian prime minister opened his speech by saying the “world was shattered by the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7”, ...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra #Modi has delved into the history of the relationship between India and Israel, which has improved exponentially since 2014 when he came to power, as he addressed the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem.
During the speech on Wednesday, the first day of his two-day visit to Israel, Modi also urged closer cooperation on various projects, including the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (#IMEC) and the #I2U2.
What did Modi say during his Knesset address?
Modi was greeted with a standing ovation in the #Knesset. Parliamentarians chanted his name as the Indian prime minister replied with a namaste by joining his palms.
The Indian prime minister opened his speech by saying the “world was shattered by the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7”, ...
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News: #Ethiopia, #Azerbaijan deepen ties as #PM_Abiy arrives in Baku on official visit
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Azerbaijan late Thursday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
“The Prime Minister, along with the First Lady and a high-level delegation, arrived late today at #Heydar Aliyev International Airport in #Baku. This visit is expected to take bilateral relations to a more active and meaningful level,” said the office of the Prime Minister.
He was received at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, where a guard of honor was lined up. Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov & Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev were among the senior officials who welcomed the Ethiopian leader, according to local media.
The visit follows an official invitation extended in January by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
In November 2025, Addis Standard reported that senior Azerbaijani...
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Azerbaijan late Thursday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
“The Prime Minister, along with the First Lady and a high-level delegation, arrived late today at #Heydar Aliyev International Airport in #Baku. This visit is expected to take bilateral relations to a more active and meaningful level,” said the office of the Prime Minister.
He was received at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, where a guard of honor was lined up. Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov & Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev were among the senior officials who welcomed the Ethiopian leader, according to local media.
The visit follows an official invitation extended in January by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
In November 2025, Addis Standard reported that senior Azerbaijani...
Read more: https://addisstandard.com/?p=55433
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#Sudan seeks #Egyptian expertise to build new administrative capital
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris requested Egypt’s assistance on Thursday to build a new administrative capital, seeking to leverage #Cairo’s experience in large-scale urban development during official talks in the Egyptian capital.
The discussions with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly followed a meeting between Idris and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who reaffirmed Cairo’s full support for Sudan’s security, stability, and its formal state institutions.
A joint statement issued after the talks confirmed that Egypt welcomed the Sudanese request to benefit from Egyptian expertise in establishing a new administrative city. The leadership of both countries emphasized their commitment to enhancing coordination to serve mutual interests in security and development.
The talks covered the ongoing conflict in Sudan, with Egypt reiterating its “red lines” regarding the country’s crisis......
https://sudantribune.com/article/311157
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris requested Egypt’s assistance on Thursday to build a new administrative capital, seeking to leverage #Cairo’s experience in large-scale urban development during official talks in the Egyptian capital.
The discussions with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly followed a meeting between Idris and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who reaffirmed Cairo’s full support for Sudan’s security, stability, and its formal state institutions.
A joint statement issued after the talks confirmed that Egypt welcomed the Sudanese request to benefit from Egyptian expertise in establishing a new administrative city. The leadership of both countries emphasized their commitment to enhancing coordination to serve mutual interests in security and development.
The talks covered the ongoing conflict in Sudan, with Egypt reiterating its “red lines” regarding the country’s crisis......
https://sudantribune.com/article/311157
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