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Ethiopia Says Digital ID System Tops 50 Million Registrations — But Report Leaves Key Details Unanswered

Ethiopia's national digital identity system has surpassed 50 million registered users, according to the state news agency Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a milestone the government has folded into a broader narrative of "digital sovereignty"…

Aug 15 · 3 min read

Ethiopia Says Digital ID System Tops 50 Million Registrations — But Report Leaves Key Details Unanswered

Business

Ethiopia Establishes National Steering Committee for COP32 as Early Preparations Begin

Ethiopia has formally established a National Steering Committee to coordinate its preparations for hosting COP32, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announcing that early groundwork for the global clim...

Apr 17 · 3 min read

Politics

PM Abiy Says Ethiopia Cannot Remain Landlocked Indefinitely

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said Ethiopia cannot remain landlocked indefinitely and called for peaceful resolution of seaport access through diplomatic dialogue.

Apr 17 · 2 min read

Politics

Ethiopia Inaugurates €146M Assela Wind Farm Three Years After Original Commissioning Date

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Assela Wind Farm, a renewable energy project that adds 100 megawatts of clean energy to Ethiopia's national grid.

Apr 16 · 3 min read

Politics

Ethiopia Takes Steps Toward Humanitarian Self-Reliance, Ending Aid Dependence

Ethiopia is taking steps to end decades of reliance on external humanitarian assistance as the government pursues what officials call humanitarian sovereignty.

Apr 13 · 2 min read

Politics

Liberian President Boakai Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai of the Republic of Liberia arrived at Bole International Airport for an official visit to Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed personally received him.

Apr 13 · 2 min read

Politics

Ethiopia and Burundi sign cooperation agreements during Addis Ababa talks

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi oversaw the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding during high-level talks in Addis Ababa.

Apr 10 · 2 min read

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, site of the bilateral talks

Politics

TPLF Accuses Federal Government of Violating Pretoria Agreement

The Tigray People's Liberation Front on April 8 accused the federal government of violating the Pretoria Agreement by unilaterally extending the Tigray Interim Administration for one year, calling ...

Apr 10 · 2 min read

Politics

Council of Ministers extends Tigray Interim Administration term for second time

The Ethiopian Council of Ministers has extended the term of the Tigray Interim Administration by one additional year, marking the second extension since the body was established following the Preto...

Apr 8 · 2 min read

Culture

PM Abiy Opens Luxury Lodge in Afar as Region Eyes Tourism Transformation

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Niin Lee Palm Lodge in Afar region, marking a significant step in the government's efforts to develop luxury tourism infrastructure in one of Ethiopia's mo...

Mar 22 · 1 min read