News: #Swedish police say #Ethiopian football team members reported missing left voluntarily, find no evidence of human trafficking
Swedish police say there are no indications of criminal activity, including human trafficking, in the case of around 20 Ethiopian football team members reported missing after participating in the 2026 Gothia Cup youth tournament in Gothenburg, describing their disappearance as apparently voluntary.
Following reports of the players’ disappearance, the Ethiopian Football Federation said the youth team traveled to Sweden through arrangements made independently and was not representing Ethiopia’s national football team.
According to Swedish media outlets, the group, consisting mostly of boys aged between 14 and 17, along with at least one adult team leader, had been staying at a school during the tournament held from 12 to 18 July. On the......
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Swedish police say there are no indications of criminal activity, including human trafficking, in the case of around 20 Ethiopian football team members reported missing after participating in the 2026 Gothia Cup youth tournament in Gothenburg, describing their disappearance as apparently voluntary.
Following reports of the players’ disappearance, the Ethiopian Football Federation said the youth team traveled to Sweden through arrangements made independently and was not representing Ethiopia’s national football team.
According to Swedish media outlets, the group, consisting mostly of boys aged between 14 and 17, along with at least one adult team leader, had been staying at a school during the tournament held from 12 to 18 July. On the......
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#China urges #Kuwait to protect Chinese nationals after Iranian strike hits Chinese company
China has urged Kuwait to take effective measures to protect Chinese nationals and institutions after an Iranian strike hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait, while confirming that no Chinese citizens were injured.
Kuwaiti authorities said the July 30 strike killed one worker and caused extensive material damage. China’s embassy in Kuwait said the victim was a Nepalese driver employed by a Kuwaiti subcontractor working on a project for the Chinese company. A vehicle was also targeted in the incident.
At a 31 July press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said verified information indicated that no Chinese nationals had been affected. She said the Chinese Embassy had advised Chinese citizens and institutions in Kuwait to increase risk awareness and strengthen security precautions.
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China has urged Kuwait to take effective measures to protect Chinese nationals and institutions after an Iranian strike hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait, while confirming that no Chinese citizens were injured.
Kuwaiti authorities said the July 30 strike killed one worker and caused extensive material damage. China’s embassy in Kuwait said the victim was a Nepalese driver employed by a Kuwaiti subcontractor working on a project for the Chinese company. A vehicle was also targeted in the incident.
At a 31 July press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said verified information indicated that no Chinese nationals had been affected. She said the Chinese Embassy had advised Chinese citizens and institutions in Kuwait to increase risk awareness and strengthen security precautions.
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#Ethiopia: Farmers allege rising Arjo-Dhidheessa Dam reservoir caused flooding, damaged homes and crops; district says probe underway
Residents of Borracha District in #Bunno_Beddelle Zone, #Oromia Region, say water impounded by the #Arjo_Dhidheessa Dam reservoir has inundated farmland, destroyed homes and crops, and displaced hundreds of families, while district authorities say the extent of the damage is being assessed.
Residents who spoke to Addis Standard said the rising reservoir swept away winter crops, coffee plantations, fruit trees, homes, and other property, leaving many families without shelter or livelihoods. One resident, who requested anonymity, said the reservoir destroyed everything he owned on three hectares of land, including his home, forcing his family to flee.
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Residents of Borracha District in #Bunno_Beddelle Zone, #Oromia Region, say water impounded by the #Arjo_Dhidheessa Dam reservoir has inundated farmland, destroyed homes and crops, and displaced hundreds of families, while district authorities say the extent of the damage is being assessed.
Residents who spoke to Addis Standard said the rising reservoir swept away winter crops, coffee plantations, fruit trees, homes, and other property, leaving many families without shelter or livelihoods. One resident, who requested anonymity, said the reservoir destroyed everything he owned on three hectares of land, including his home, forcing his family to flee.
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Ethiopian Media Authority issues final written warnings to #ARTSTV, #AhaduFM over alleged ‘repeated legal, ethical violations’
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#Congo's Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, latest data shows
Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading #Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as transmission continues to outpace efforts to contain the epidemic.
The number of cases reported across Congo has risen to 3,532, the Communications Ministry said in a statement, with 1,556 deaths recorded.
"It's the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic that we have ever seen," Carl Skau, acting head of the #UN World Food Programme, told Reuters this week. "The world needs to pay much more attention."
Less than three months since the outbreak began, the disease has killed five times as many people as previous outbreaks had by the same stage, according to Africa's top public health agency, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading #Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as transmission continues to outpace efforts to contain the epidemic.
The number of cases reported across Congo has risen to 3,532, the Communications Ministry said in a statement, with 1,556 deaths recorded.
"It's the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic that we have ever seen," Carl Skau, acting head of the #UN World Food Programme, told Reuters this week. "The world needs to pay much more attention."
Less than three months since the outbreak began, the disease has killed five times as many people as previous outbreaks had by the same stage, according to Africa's top public health agency, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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#Sudanese Army receives surrender of #RSF unit in #Omdurman
A Rapid Support Forces (RSF) unit, including the group known as “Group 26,” has surrendered to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the Omdurman area, handing over its personnel and military equipment, according to Sudan’s official news agency SUNA.
The unit, reportedly comprising about 45 fighters and officers, arrived from Bara and other areas of North Kordofan following recent SAF advances in the region. The fighters surrendered with their military equipment, including combat vehicles and weapons, SUNA reported.
The surrender comes as the Sudanese army has expanded its presence in North Kordofan, including along strategic routes connecting El Obeid with the capital region.
The group was received by army and intelligence officials, alongside Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, also known as Al-Nour al-Qubba, a former senior RSF commander who defected to the army earlier this year.
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A Rapid Support Forces (RSF) unit, including the group known as “Group 26,” has surrendered to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the Omdurman area, handing over its personnel and military equipment, according to Sudan’s official news agency SUNA.
The unit, reportedly comprising about 45 fighters and officers, arrived from Bara and other areas of North Kordofan following recent SAF advances in the region. The fighters surrendered with their military equipment, including combat vehicles and weapons, SUNA reported.
The surrender comes as the Sudanese army has expanded its presence in North Kordofan, including along strategic routes connecting El Obeid with the capital region.
The group was received by army and intelligence officials, alongside Al-Nour Ahmed Adam, also known as Al-Nour al-Qubba, a former senior RSF commander who defected to the army earlier this year.
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News: ‘People earning wages in #birr saw their incomes decimated’: Former WB president says #Ethiopia’s currency reforms deepened poverty
Former #World_Bank President David Malpass has said that Ethiopia's currency devaluations and exchange-rate reforms have significantly worsened poverty, saying people paid in birr “saw their incomes decimated” while a narrow group benefited from privileged access to foreign exchange and local-currency loans.
Using Ethiopia as one of his principal case studies in his policy research paper presented at Stanley Fischer Memorial Lecture: Public Debt and Central Banks, Policy Research Working Paper Malpass described the country as possessing “huge growth potential,” citing its agricultural land, natural resources, water, favorable climate and “raw human talent.” He noted that the World Bank has financed about 200 projects in Ethiopia, with 43 still ongoing, but said the country's per capita income remains around USD 1,100, making it “......
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Former #World_Bank President David Malpass has said that Ethiopia's currency devaluations and exchange-rate reforms have significantly worsened poverty, saying people paid in birr “saw their incomes decimated” while a narrow group benefited from privileged access to foreign exchange and local-currency loans.
Using Ethiopia as one of his principal case studies in his policy research paper presented at Stanley Fischer Memorial Lecture: Public Debt and Central Banks, Policy Research Working Paper Malpass described the country as possessing “huge growth potential,” citing its agricultural land, natural resources, water, favorable climate and “raw human talent.” He noted that the World Bank has financed about 200 projects in Ethiopia, with 43 still ongoing, but said the country's per capita income remains around USD 1,100, making it “......
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News: #Tigray authorities claim new fighting erupts in #Western_Tigray
Tigray authorities have accused the #Ethiopian federal government of launching a new military offensive in Western Tigray, alleging that fighting began early Friday, 1 August, in the direction of Shererina in Western Tigray zone.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF)-led administration in Tigray claimed that the federal government had “launched an open war” in Western Tigray Zone, citing what it described as renewed military activity in the area.
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Tigray authorities have accused the #Ethiopian federal government of launching a new military offensive in Western Tigray, alleging that fighting began early Friday, 1 August, in the direction of Shererina in Western Tigray zone.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (#TPLF)-led administration in Tigray claimed that the federal government had “launched an open war” in Western Tigray Zone, citing what it described as renewed military activity in the area.
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#Ethiopia’s richest billionaire, Mohammed Al-Amoudi returns to the $10 billion club after a $1.7 billion wealth surge
Mohammed Al-Amoudi, Ethiopia’s richest businessman, has returned to the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people after his fortune climbed to $10.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The latest ranking, published on 1 August, places the Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire at No. 375 globally. His net worth has risen by $1.67 billion, or 19.7%, since the start of the year, including a $33.7 million increase in the latest daily update.
The rebound reinforces Al-Amoudi’s position as Ethiopia’s wealthiest individual and reflects stronger valuations across parts of his industrial, infrastructure and energy investments.
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Mohammed Al-Amoudi, Ethiopia’s richest businessman, has returned to the ranks of the world’s wealthiest people after his fortune climbed to $10.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The latest ranking, published on 1 August, places the Saudi-Ethiopian billionaire at No. 375 globally. His net worth has risen by $1.67 billion, or 19.7%, since the start of the year, including a $33.7 million increase in the latest daily update.
The rebound reinforces Al-Amoudi’s position as Ethiopia’s wealthiest individual and reflects stronger valuations across parts of his industrial, infrastructure and energy investments.
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News: #Ethiopia says it will continue supporting AU efforts in #Somalia amid uncertainty over mission's future
Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and security in Somalia, as uncertainty deepens over the future of the #African_Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (#AUSSOM) following the United States' decision to end critical logistical funding for the mission.
According to Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country made the pledge during the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of troop-contributing countries to AUSSOM, held on Friday in #Kampala, #Uganda.
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Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting peace and security in Somalia, as uncertainty deepens over the future of the #African_Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (#AUSSOM) following the United States' decision to end critical logistical funding for the mission.
According to Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country made the pledge during the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of troop-contributing countries to AUSSOM, held on Friday in #Kampala, #Uganda.
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News: #Tigray authorities claim new fighting erupts in #Western_Tigray
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#Egypt, #Sudan, #Djibouti, #Eritrea and #Somalia join Saudi-led #Red_Sea, #Gulf_of_Aden maritime alliance of eight countries
#Saudi_Arabia is assembling a new multinational maritime defence coalition bringing together eight Red Sea and Gulf of Aden states, including Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia, as regional tensions and disruptions to commercial shipping intensify.
The proposed alliance comprises Saudi Arabia, #Jordan, #Yemen and the five African states, with the Saudi Defence Ministry saying it aims to strengthen coordination among countries bordering the Red Sea and protect international maritime corridors, commercial and energy routes, and collective maritime interests.
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#Saudi_Arabia is assembling a new multinational maritime defence coalition bringing together eight Red Sea and Gulf of Aden states, including Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Eritrea and Somalia, as regional tensions and disruptions to commercial shipping intensify.
The proposed alliance comprises Saudi Arabia, #Jordan, #Yemen and the five African states, with the Saudi Defence Ministry saying it aims to strengthen coordination among countries bordering the Red Sea and protect international maritime corridors, commercial and energy routes, and collective maritime interests.
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#Ethiopia launches nationwide campaign to plant 800 million tree seedlings in one day
The Ethiopian government today launched its annual Green Legacy Initiative, aiming to plant 800 million tree seedlings nationwide in a single day as part of its 2026 rainy-season target of planting more than eight billion seedlings.
Launched in 2019 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the initiative became as a flagship environmental campaign aimed at restoring degraded land, expanding forest cover, strengthening climate resilience, improving water resources and food security, and increasing carbon sequestration.
Officials say the campaign builds on previous mass tree-planting drives, with cumulative plantings since 2019 reported in the tens of billions. This year’s effort, held under the theme "Let Us Plant Hope," is expected to involve millions of participants, including government institutions, schools, communities, and Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad.
Today’s nationwide campaign is underway across the country.
The Ethiopian government today launched its annual Green Legacy Initiative, aiming to plant 800 million tree seedlings nationwide in a single day as part of its 2026 rainy-season target of planting more than eight billion seedlings.
Launched in 2019 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the initiative became as a flagship environmental campaign aimed at restoring degraded land, expanding forest cover, strengthening climate resilience, improving water resources and food security, and increasing carbon sequestration.
Officials say the campaign builds on previous mass tree-planting drives, with cumulative plantings since 2019 reported in the tens of billions. This year’s effort, held under the theme "Let Us Plant Hope," is expected to involve millions of participants, including government institutions, schools, communities, and Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad.
Today’s nationwide campaign is underway across the country.
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