Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa Pakistan visit (Photo Pakistan Radio) Addis Abeba – Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in Islamabad on 27 August 2025. Upon arrival at Air Headquarters, Lieutenant General …

Ambassador Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Photo:MoFA Addis Abeba – Ethiopia has reiterated its position that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) embodies African self-reliance and regional development, as the country prepares to inaugurate the continent’s largest hydropower project. In a current affairs briefing to the media, Ambassador Nebiat Getachew, spokesperson …

Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa Pakistan visit (Photo Pakistan Radio) Addis Abeba – Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, met with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), in Islamabad on 27 August 2025. Upon arrival at Air Headquarters, Lieutenant General …

Demeke Atnafu, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Photo: Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi has issued an apology and clarification after publishing, and later deleting, a statement on its official page regarding the establishment of a new administrative structure in the Somali Regional State. The post sparked online controversy among …

Demeke Atnafu, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Kenya, Photo: Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi has issued an apology and clarification after publishing, and later deleting, a statement on its official page regarding the establishment of a new administrative structure in the Somali Regional State. The post sparked online controversy among …

Rahel Bafe (PhD), chair person of Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party Photo: ENA Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party (ESDP) has elected Rahel Bafe (PhD) as its new chairperson, replacing the late Professor Beyene Petros, and banned four executive members accused of “plotting to divide the party, spreading false information, and exploiting the leadership vacuum for …

Rahel Bafe (PhD), chair person of Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party Photo: ENA Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Social-Democratic Party (ESDP) has elected Rahel Bafe (PhD) as its new chairperson, replacing the late Professor Beyene Petros, and banned four executive members accused of “plotting to divide the party, spreading false information, and exploiting the leadership vacuum for …

Addis Abeba – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha, …

Mekelle – Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) chairman Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), cautioned on Friday that pushing displaced persons to return home without addressing security and justice concerns risks creating a “dangerous situation” in the region. Speaking on Friday after the party’s recent Central Committee meeting, Debretsion said conditions for a safe and sustainable return of …

Addis Abeba – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha, …