The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months ago, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced this milestone and formally invited Egypt, Sudan, and all Nile Basin countries to attend …

Flooding of the Awash River has displaced thousands of people across West and Southwest Shewa zones, photo: EBC Addis Abeba – Flooding caused by the overflow of the Awash River has displaced thousands of people across West and Southwest Shewa zones, destroying crops, killing livestock, and leaving displaced residents in urgent need of aid. In …

Flooding of the Awash River has displaced thousands of people across West and Southwest Shewa zones, photo: EBC Addis Abeba – Flooding caused by the overflow of the Awash River has displaced thousands of people across West and Southwest Shewa zones, destroying crops, killing livestock, and leaving displaced residents in urgent need of aid. In …

Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, presenting performance for the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year. Photo EBC Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines has firmly denied reports alleging that it has entered into an agreement to lease aircraft or spare parts to a Russian airline, calling the claims “completely false.” Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines …

Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, presenting performance for the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year. Photo EBC Addis Abeba – Ethiopian Airlines has firmly denied reports alleging that it has entered into an agreement to lease aircraft or spare parts to a Russian airline, calling the claims “completely false.” Mesfin Tasew, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines …

The celebration of Fichche-Chambalala, Sidaama nation’s new year in regional capital Hawassa last year (Photo: EBC) By Girum Tesfaye Addis Abeba – Beneath the vast skies of Sidama Regional State, a timeless tradition unfolds each year, bridging the celestial and the terrestrial. On 28 March, the Sidama people will welcome Fichee-Cambalaalla, their New Year festival—a vibrant tapestry …

The celebration of Fichche-Chambalala, Sidaama nation’s new year in regional capital Hawassa last year (Photo: EBC) By Girum Tesfaye Addis Abeba – Beneath the vast skies of Sidama Regional State, a timeless tradition unfolds each year, bridging the celestial and the terrestrial. On 28 March, the Sidama people will welcome Fichee-Cambalaalla, their New Year festival—a vibrant tapestry …

(Photo: EBC) By Kedir Adem Bedasso Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Abeba, is currently experiencing a significant urban transformation, with initiatives focused on improving infrastructure, housing, and public spaces to attract investment, create jobs, and enhance residents’ quality of life. The initial phase of Addis Abeba’s urban transformation, known as corridor development projects, has been …

(Photo: EBC) By Kedir Adem Bedasso Addis Abeba – Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Abeba, is currently experiencing a significant urban transformation, with initiatives focused on improving infrastructure, housing, and public spaces to attract investment, create jobs, and enhance residents’ quality of life. The initial phase of Addis Abeba’s urban transformation, known as corridor development projects, has been …

Approximately 60,000 people in the Afar region have been affected by recent seismic activity (Photo: EBC) Addis Abeba – A series of earthquakes with their epicenter in the Awash Fentale area have displaced close to 10,000 residents in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara region, which borders the Afar region. This displacement adds to the …