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Journalist Says Egyptian Media Coverage of GERD Contradicts Egypt's Own Scientists

Egyptian media coverage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has grown increasingly inconsistent and often diverges from the assessments of Egypt's own scientists and water experts, journalist and writer Zahid Zidan said in an…

Aug 15 · 3 min read

Journalist Says Egyptian Media Coverage of GERD Contradicts Egypt's Own Scientists

Business

UAE Developer Reportage Group Eyes Ethiopia, Citing Addis Ababa's Infrastructure Push

UAE-based real estate developer Reportage Group is preparing to enter the Ethiopian market, with the company's Africa chief executive pointing to Addis Ababa's infrastructure development and the country's gradual market opening as key…

Aug 12 · 3 min read

UAE Developer Reportage Group Eyes Ethiopia, Citing Addis Ababa's Infrastructure Push

Politics

Drone Strike Hits Tigray School, Casualty Accounts Diverge

A drone strike hit Merewa Secondary School in Tigray region's Raya Alamata district on Monday, with Tigrayan military sources saying three of their fighters died instantly and seven were taken to hospital.

Aug 12 · 2 min read

Plumes of smoke and fire following drone strike in Tigray in 2021.

Politics

National Dialogue Participants Voice Optimism as Key Groups Remain Absent

Roughly 4,000 local and diaspora representatives are participating in the National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa, where discussions are centered on eight major pillar agendas aimed at reaching national consensus, according to the…

Aug 12 · 1 min read

Diaspora

1,708 Ethiopians Repatriated From Saudi Arabia in Eight Flights, Government Says

Ethiopia has repatriated 1,708 nationals who had been living in difficult conditions in Saudi Arabia, arriving home over the past week via eight flights, according to the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs.

Aug 12 · 2 min read

Politics

EPRP Plans May 8 Protests in Ten Cities Without Board Approval

The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) announced plans to hold peaceful demonstrations on 8 May 2026 across ten cities, including Addis Ababa, stating it will proceed with or without aut...

Apr 20 · 3 min read

Business

EU Resumes Budget Support to Ethiopia with €140 Million After Five-Year Suspension

The European Union announced it has resumed budget support to Ethiopia after more than five years, allocating €140 million for priority sectors following the suspension of payments over human right...

Apr 20 · 3 min read

Culture

The Pentatonic Bridge: Girma Yifrashewa and the African Composers Reshaping Classical Music

Ethiopian pianist and composer Girma Yifrashewa has been featured among a group of African artists challenging the Eurocentric boundaries of classical music, a recognition that draws fresh attentio...

Apr 20 · 3 min read

Culture

Teddy Afro's Mourning Song Draws Millions as Ethiopia's Star Laments Lost Unity

Ethiopia's most beloved musician has released a song of grief that millions are listening to — a lament for a country he says no longer recognizes its own children.

Apr 20 · 4 min read

Politics

Digital Terror Drives Ethiopian Women Activists Into Exile

Deepfakes, doxxing, and coordinated harassment campaigns force rights defenders to flee as platforms and authorities fail to act

Apr 20 · 3 min read