Ethiopia Achieves 2.7 Billion USD in Import Substitution over Eight Months

Addis Ababa, March 28, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia has reached a significant milestone in its import substitution strategy, producing goods valued at 2.7 billion USD in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Industry. …

Ethiopia “could be engulfed in a very bloody confrontation”: Catholic Bishop on Brewing Tension in Tigray Region

In a Reuters report on March 13, Gen. Tsadkan Gebretensae, a vice president in the interim administration in the Tigray region, is quoted as saying, “at any moment, the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea could break out.”  Fears of renewed violence are …

Ethiopia’s Abiy Calls for New Tigray Leader Amid Party Power Struggle

Toyo Solar to double solar cell production capacity from Ethiopia factory to 4GW

The first cell facility required an investment of US$60 million, while the second will cost the manufacturer US$47 million, as the “existing infrastructure” in place at the first facility will help support the construction and operation of the second …

TOYO plans 2GW solar cell capacity expansion in Ethiopia

Solar solution company TOYO has announced plans to commence construction of an additional two gigawatts of solar cell capacity expansion at its new Ethiopian facility. The announcement follows the completion of Phase 1 of the facility.  In October 2024, …

Abiy Ahmed’s Killing Squad “Kore Negegna” Involved in Kidnappings and Massacres of Amharas in Ethiopia

Abel Tesfaye In recent times, ethnic Amharas in Ethiopia have faced distressing episodes of kidnapping and violence, brought about by the regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. This article maps the disturbing surge of such inhumane incidents, …

Ethiopia and Archer work towards all-electric air taxi in the region

The two will now work to bring an all-electric air taxi network to the region using Archer’s Midnight aircraft. Archer announced the Launch Edition programme in February 2025 in an effort to create a scalable commercialisation framework for safely …

Ethiopia to Convene Pan African Youth Leadership Summit

Addis Ababa, March 27, 2025 (POA) --- The Pan African youth leadership Summit will be held in Addis Ababa from 3-5 April 2025 under the theme "Unlocking the power of youth for prosperous Africa", according to Ministry of Women and Social Affairs. …

IOM, Ethiopia launch country's first hotline service against human trafficking

ADDIS ABABA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched the country's first national hotline service against human trafficking. Initiated by the United Nations …

Ethio Telecom and Mastercard Partner to Expand Digital Financial Services in Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to enhance digital financial services across Ethiopia. In a high-level meeting, Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru and Mark Elliott, President of Mastercard Africa, discussed collaborative …