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August 24, 2026, 4:51 pm
Ethiopia Concludes Landmark 40-Day National Dialogue
- [Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) -- Ethiopia concluded its National Dialogue Conference on Saturday after nearly 4,000 Ethiopians from diverse backgrounds spent 40 days deliberating on some of the country's most consequential national questions.
Sudan Says It Downed 'Hostile' Drone Launched From Ethiopian Territory
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan's Defense Ministry said it shot down a "hostile" drone over Blue Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
Eritrean Regime Fueling Regional Conflicts, Destabilizing Neighboring Countries - Opposition Figure
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Eritrean regime is fueling regional conflicts and supporting opposition forces in neighboring countries as part of what he described as a "strategy to preserve its grip on power," Eritrean Blue Revolution Front (EBRF) Central Committee member Dawit Teferi said.
Ethiopia Calls for African Unity to Secure Health Sovereignty
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba has called for stronger continental cooperation and collective action to safeguard Africa's health sovereignty and build resilient health systems.
WHO RC76 Participants 'Walk the Talk' in Addis Ababa, Championing Healthier Africa
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Participants of the 76th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) joined a symbolic health walk on Sunday from the Adwa Victory Memorial to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia, U.S. Agree to Establish Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation in Defense, Security
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the United States have agreed to establish comprehensive strategic cooperation in defense and security.
All of Africa Today - August 19, 2026
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Ethiopia Seeking to Unlock Banana Export Potential
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is seeking to turn its growing banana production into a major export by improving quality, productivity and market access, according to Ministry of Agriculture.
UN Commends Ethiopia's Leadership for Humanitarian Action, Sustainable Solutions
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Ozonnia Ojielo, has commended the Government of Ethiopia for its steadfast commitment to humanitarian action and sustainable solutions to recurring crises.
From Brain Drain to Brain Circulation - Rethinking Ethiopian Scholars' Role in Global Knowledge Exchange
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Each year, hundreds of young Ethiopian scholars prepare to pursue higher education at universities across Europe, North America, and Asia. Yet, as international student mobility expands, a critical philosophical question emerges: When a young Ethiopian scholar steps onto a foreign campus, must global ambition come at the expense of national loyalty, or can global citizenship strengthen state capacity?
Drone Strikes in Two Locations in Mekelle, 13 Casualties Received At Ayder Hospital
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Two drone strikes were reported in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, on Thursday, August 20, with Ayder Specialized Hospital saying it received 13 casualties from one of the strikes.
U.S. Judge Denies Bond for Ethiopian-Born University Instructor Held in Ice Detention
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- An immigration judge has denied a request to release Dr. Berhanu Kibret, an Ethiopian-born instructor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, keeping him in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention nearly a month after he was arrested at a Texas airport.
UAE-Linked Zijin Gold Acquires Stake in Ethiopian Gold Mine Near Sudan Border
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Chinese mining company Zijin Gold International has acquired a 9.2% stake in Canadian mining firm Allied Gold, gaining partial ownership of its portfolio that includes the Kurmuk gold project in Ethiopia's Benishangul-Gumuz Region, near the Sudanese border.
Judge Allows Trump Administration to End TPS Protection for Ethiopians
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A US federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, clearing the way for their potential deportation despite concerns over security and humanitarian conditions in Ethiopia.
MSF Expands Healthcare Response in Oromia's Wollega Zones Amid Critical Service Gaps
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has launched a comprehensive primary and secondary healthcare support program in Ethiopia's East and West Wollega zones, seeking to restore access to essential services in areas where conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks and damaged health infrastructure have left communities with significant unmet needs.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Resume GERD Mediation As Nile Dispute Persists
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The United States is ready to resume mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump has said, signalling a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve the long-running dispute over the use and management of Nile waters.
Ethiopia's Corridor Dev't Advancing Healthier, Happier Communities - State Minister
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's expanding corridor development projects are contributing to healthier, happier and more socially connected communities by promoting walking, improving urban environments and transforming previously neglected riverbanks, State Minister of Health Frehiwot Abebe said.
Chinese Firms Dominate Shortlist for Ethiopia's $12.5 Billion Bishoftu Airport Project
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Chinese companies or joint ventures involving Chinese firms account for the majority of shortlisted bidders competing for the construction of Ethiopia's forthcoming USD12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, according to aviation intelligence provider and news portal ch-aviation.
Ethiopia's Birr Hits Record Low Despite Billions Spent to Support Currency
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's birr has fallen to a record low against the US dollar despite the central bank spending about $2.2 billion this year to support the currency, Bloomberg reported, as rising import costs and strong demand for foreign currency continue to put pressure on the exchange rate.
Tigray Rolls Out New Curriculum After 16 Years, but Funding and Textbook Shortages Threaten Implementation
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Education Bureau has launched a new general education curriculum framework after 16 years under the previous framework, but officials warned that funding constraints and shortages of textbooks could limit its implementation when the new academic year begins.
Receipts and Resistance - Modernising Jigjiga's Tax System Amid Vat Compliance, Data Privacy Challenges
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Jigjiga, the capital of the Somali Regional State, is currently at the centre of a heated dispute between the City Administration and segments of the business community--large traders, wholesalers, importers, and other high-volume enterprises. At the heart of the disagreement is the collection of value-added tax (VAT) and, specifically, the administration's effort to ensure that taxable sales are properly documented through the point-of-sale (POS) systems already in use by most businesses.
Ethiopians Ready to Harness Rivers for More Mega Dams, Says GERD Public Participation Chief
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopians have demonstrated both the capacity and readiness to construct additional dams on the country's rivers, Director General of the Office of the National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation in the Construction of GERD, said
New Ethiopian Dams Pose No Threat - Sudanese Former Water Resources Minister
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Sudanese international water expert and former Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Seif al-Din Hamad, said Ethiopia's planned additional cascading dams on the Abay (Blue Nile) River would not pose a threat to downstream countries.
Uganda, Ethiopia Agree to Deepen Trade, Investment and Air Connectivity Ties
- [Nile Post] Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare has held talks with Ethiopia's Ambassador to Uganda, Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, with both sides agreeing to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, investment and air connectivity.
Egypt Must Abandon Monopolistic Abay Stance, Recognize Ethiopia's Rights As Primary Source - Geopolitics Expert
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt must abandon its long-standing posture of seeking exclusive control over Abay (the Nile) waters and recognize Ethiopia's natural rights as the source of 86 percent of the river's total volume, according to the geopolitician Elias Abiy.
NASA Study Finds Black Carbon Pollution in Addis Abeba Far Higher Than in 3 U.S. Cities
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A NASA-funded study has found that average black carbon concentrations in Addis Abeba were approximately 4 to 9 times higher than levels recorded in 3 U.S. metropolitan areas monitored by the same mission -- Los Angeles, Atlanta and Boston.
Ethiopia Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Child Wasting
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to prevent child wasting by strengthening government leadership, increasing investment in nutrition, improving health systems and expanding community engagement, Mebratu Massebo, Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Health said.
Foreign Ownership of Residential House Proclamation Stimulates Dev't of Cities, Say Officials
- [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Implementation of the recent proclamation on Foreign Nationals' Ownership Right of Residential House would contribute toward stimulating the development of cities and encouraging real estate development across cities in Ethiopia, Urban and Infrastructure Development Minister Chaltu Sani said.
