Ethiopian News

News as at August 4, 2026, 10:22 pm

Hundreds Flee Ethiopia to War-Torn Sudan Following New Fighting in Tigray

  • [RFI] In Ethiopia, hundreds of people have started to flee to Sudan following Saturday's fighting, when clashes in Tigray pitted federal forces against rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). Both sides accuse each other of seeking to trigger a new conflict.

Two Presidents, No Government - Why Tigray's War Is Coming Back

  • [African Arguments] In Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, two men call themselves president. One is Lieutenant General Tadesse Worede, appointed with Addis Ababa's approval to run the region until elections could be held. The other is Debretsion Gebremichael, chairman of the party that governed Tigray for decades and led it through a war (2020-2022) that killed an estimated 600,000 people and displaced two to three million. On 5 May, a regional council that had not met in more than three years

Ethiopia Plants Over 805 Million Seedlings in Single Day

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has planted 805.3 million tree seedlings today.

Abiy Leads Ethiopia's Drive to Plant 800 Million Trees in a Single Day

  • [Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed joined millions of citizens on Sunday in a nationwide campaign to plant 800 million tree seedlings in a single day, as government officials said more than 578.6 million seedlings had been planted by midday, marking significant progress toward what would be one of the world's largest coordinated tree-planting efforts.

Ethiopian Ministers Join Nationwide Green Legacy Campaign As Ethiopia Targets 800 Million Seedlings in a Single Day

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Ministers joined millions of citizens across the country today in the 2026 Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) nationwide one day tree planting campaign, reaffirming the government's commitment to environmental restoration, climate resilience, food security, and sustainable economic development.

Sudanese Parties Split Over Addis Ababa Political Process

  • [Dabanga] Sudanese political forces have diverged over the quintet international effort to launch a political process aimed at ending the country's war, with some civilian blocs boycotting the talks while others push to shape the process from within.

Tigray Accuses Ethiopia of Launching Fresh Offensive, Raising Fears of Renewed War

  • [Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Tigray's interim administration has accused Ethiopia's federal government of launching a new military offensive in western Tigray, warning that the operation could unravel the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement and reignite one of Africa's deadliest recent conflicts.

800 Million Trees in a Single Day - Ethiopia's Historic Climate Promise

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa, August 2, 2026 (ENA--As the world grapples with intensifying climate change, accelerating environmental degradation, and the alarming loss of biodiversity, Ethiopia stands on the threshold of an extraordinary national moment. Only hours remain before millions of Ethiopians unite to plant 800 million seedlings in a single day--a scale of collective environmental action rarely witnessed anywhere in the world.

AU Urges Continent to Bolster Preparedness to Mitigate Potential Impacts of 2026 El Niño

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission has emphasized today the need for stronger continental preparedness and coordinated action to mitigate the potential impacts of the anticipated 2026 El Niño phenomenon.

Amhara Region Delivers 357 Kilograms of Gold to Nbe

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Amhara National Regional State supplied 357 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) for the first time during the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year.

War Monger TPLF Faction Declares Another Round of Conflict

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The banned Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has once again launched an aggressive campaign of public mobilization and war propaganda that could push the Tigray region toward another devastating cycle of conflict.

World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa

  • [ENA] The World Public Summit, underscoring Africa's growing influence in shaping global dialogue and international cooperation, is for the first time holding its summit in Addis Ababa under the theme "A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future."

Notorious Human Trafficking Kingpin Extradited From Malawi to Face Trial in Ethiopia

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) extradited an alleged human trafficking kingpin from Malawi following a joint international operation involving Interpol and Malawian law enforcement.

Ethiopia, Kenya Cooperation Expanding Across Multiple Sectors

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The bilateral cooperation between Ethiopia and Kenya is expanding across multiple sectors, according to Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.

Somalia, African Union Discuss Security, Aussom At Addis Ababa Meeting

  • [Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisaalam Abdi Ali, held bilateral talks with African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on the sidelines of the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council in Addis Ababa, the Somali government said.

How Ethiopia Can Make COP32 the Summit That Actually Delivers

  • [The Conversation Africa] The world's governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia's presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body. Addis Ababa has the chance to show what a Conference of Parties (COP) can deliver. But for that to happen the work needs to begin now.

ET Posts USD 9.1bln Revenue

  • [Reporter] CEO Mesfin Tasew awaits green light for retirement

PM Abiy Calls On Ethiopians to Unite for Historic 800 Million Seedling Campaign

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on all Ethiopians to make final preparations for a historic national effort to plant 800 million tree seedlings in a single day.

President Taye Bids Farewell As Outgoing Ambassadors Call for Deeper Ties With Ethiopia

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- President Taye Atske Selassie today bid farewell to the outgoing ambassadors of Finland, Norway and India, commending their dedicated contributions to strengthening Ethiopia's longstanding diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation with their respective countries

African Foreign Ministers Arrive in Addis Ababa for AU Executive Council Session

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Foreign ministers and senior officials from across Africa are arriving in Addis Ababa for the 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council.

Tigray's Lost Classrooms - Why Education Must Be At the Centre of Recovery

  • [African Arguments] The war in Tigray did not only destroy lives, homes, hospitals and livelihoods. It also attacked the foundations of the region's future by depriving an entire generation of children of education.

Can Ethiopia Weave Africa's Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?

  • [Bird Story Agency] As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, Ethiopia is building one of the continent's most ambitious cotton-to-clothing value chains. By linking farmers, researchers and manufacturers, the country is demonstrating how cotton can drive industrialisation, create jobs and strengthen regional trade.

Egypt's Campaigns Cannot Alter Ethiopia's Sovereign Right Over Its Resources, Says Eustaz Jamal Bashir

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Egypt's campaigns against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) cannot alter Ethiopia's sovereign right to utilize its natural resources, particularly the Abay River, Eustaz Jamal Bashir said.

Ethiopia Highlights Ten-Year Development Plan, Key Reforms At AU Joint STC Session

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia highlighted its Ten-Year Development Plan and key economic reform measures during the joint meeting of the African Union Specialized Technical Committees (STC) on Finance, Economic Planning, and Trade held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

ICT Firm Leaders Hail Ethiopia's Ai University As Catalyst for Africa's Digital Future

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm leaders from Ghana, Egypt, and Zimbabwe have hailed Ethiopia's establishment of its first Artificial Intelligence University (AIU) as a landmark initiative, describing it as a catalyst for Africa's digital transformation and future technological advancement.

U.S.-Ethiopia Public Private Dialogue to Benefit U.S. and Ethiopian Businesses and Economic Growth

  • [U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa -- U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga co-chaired a Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) with Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) Commissioner Dr. Zeleke Temesgen and Chief Macroeconomic Advisor to the Prime Minister Ambassador Girma Biru at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa on July 23. The dialogue focused on advancing commercial diplomacy, expanding market access, and ensuring a level playing field for U.S. companies operating in Ethiopia. By bringing together representatives from the American Chamber

GERD Huge Impetus for Ethiopia's Economic Dev't - US-Based Economics Professors

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is a very good impetus for economic growth, demonstrates a great example of Ethiopia's effective domestic policy, American-based Economics Professors noted.

Ethiopia-U.S. Investment Dialogue Seeks to Strengthen Commercial Diplomacy

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and the United States have stepped up efforts to strengthen commercial diplomacy and make the investment climate more conducive, as senior government officials and American business leaders held a high-level dialogue.

Tony Blair Backs Ai-Driven Public Service Reform During Visit to Ethiopia's AI Institute

  • [ENA] Addis Ababa -- Former British Prime Minister and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Founder and Chairman Sir Tony Blair has visited the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII), highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in transforming government services and strengthening digital governance.
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