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Ethiopia reduces foreign debt by over 80%, Boosting economic prospects

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has successfully reduced its foreign debt by more than 80%, lowering it from $23 billion to $4.5 billion. This milestone marks a major achievement in the country’s economic management and fiscal discipline. The Ethiopian government......

United Kingdom: Ethiopian Asylum seeker wrongfully released from prison deported to home country

An Ethiopian asylum seeker, who was mistakenly released from prison while serving a sentence for sexual assaults, has been deported back to Ethiopia, the UK Home Office confirmed. The release had previously sparked protests against immigration across the country. Hadush Kebatu, 38, had been sentenced......

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military preparations against it

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea and a faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of supporting armed groups and preparing for war, according to a letter sent to the United Nations. The document, obtained by AFP, claims that Asmara and the TPLF are “actively preparing for a war against......

Ethiopia church scaffold collapse kills at least 22 and injures dozens

At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured on Wednesday after a wooden scaffold collapsed inside a church in Ethiopia, according to the state broadcaster EBC. The tragic incident occurred in Arerti, a town about 60 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, during a religious ceremony. Local officials......

Egypt warns UN over Ethiopia's $5 billion dam inauguration

Egypt has formally alerted the United Nations Security Council regarding Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing the inauguration of Africa’s largest hydropower project as a violation of international law that jeopardizes Egypt’s water......

Egypt protests Ethiopia’s operation of grand renaissance dam at UN security council

Egypt has formally protested to the United Nations Security Council over Ethiopia’s decision to operate the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, calling it a “unilateral measure” that violates international law. In a letter sent on Tuesday, the Egyptian government criticized Addis......

Morocco’s avocado boom thrives amid worsening water crisis

Morocco has solidified its position as Africa’s third-largest avocado producer, even as the country grapples with severe drought and mounting water scarcity. This paradox of agricultural expansion amid environmental strain highlights the challenge of balancing economic growth with sustainability. Morocco......

RSF calls for immediate release of two journalists arrested in Ethiopia

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the Ethiopian authorities on Thursday to “immediately release” two journalists who were recently detained, denouncing what the organization described as a growing crackdown on press freedom in the East African nation. According to the Committee to Protect......

World Bank approves $400 million program to expand clean energy access in Ethiopia

The World Bank has approved a $400 million financing package to support Ethiopia’s efforts to provide clean and reliable electricity to nearly six million people. The funding is part of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program for Results (PforR), an......