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Etihad Airways launches daily flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Etihad Airways is celebrating the launch of its daily flights connecting Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia. The inaugural flights operated at full capacity in both directions, reflecting the...

Visa-free expansion boosts inbound tourism, encourages deeper cultural and regional exploration
Foreign tourists pose for photos at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Central China's Hunan Province on August 8, 2025. Photo: VCG "It was my 4th trip to China, and during this trip I have felt something truly special," said Hanna, a German...

Ethiopia, Belgium Hold First Political Consultation
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia and Belgium have held the first political consultation aimed at uplifting bilateral cooperation between the two nations. A Belgian delegation led by Theodora Gentzis, Secretary-General and President...

Ethiopia Begins Shipment of Goods Under AfCFTA Trade Deal
Addis Ababa, October 9, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia has marked a major economic milestone by officially starting the shipment of goods under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The first batch of goods,...
Etihad Airways Lands in Ethiopia with New Daily Flights Connecting Abu Dhabi to Addis Ababa
Etihad Airways has launched new daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa, strengthening links between the UAE and Ethiopia while enhancing onward connectivity across Africa. The service marks Etihad’s debut into Ethiopia, reinforcing Abu...

Etihad Airways Launches Daily Flights to Addis Ababa
Etihad Airways today launched its new daily flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, connecting Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD). The inaugural flights operated at full capacity in both directions,...

Prof. Kwame Akyeampong to launch transformative book on education reform in Africa
Distinguished Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled “Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Pedagogies of...
Prof. Kwame Akyeampong To Launch African Education Reform Book
Professor Kwame Akyeampong Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr. Sean Higgins, titled, “Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa:...

Factors Influencing Nurse Work Engagement in Western Ethiopia
In a groundbreaking study that resonates with the healthcare sector’s ongoing quest for worker satisfaction and efficiency, a team of researchers from Ethiopia has embarked on an illuminating examination of work engagement among nurses. This...

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission: Last Chance for Peace or Another Lost Cause?
(ANALYSIS) Ethiopia stands at a critical juncture. Years of civil war and ethnic strife have left deep wounds and a fragile peace. The northern civil war (2020–2022) alone caused an estimated 600,000 deaths and displaced millions. Atrocities were...

Caitlin Clark, Ohio State Buckeyes, Carole King among subjects of annual Cultural Arts...
“We have an incredible variety of books,” said Judy Chesen, chairperson. “If someone walks away amazed by something or learns more than what they knew, the (series), to me, would be a success. A lot of times, especially as you get older, you feel...

Etihad lands in Ethiopia with new daily flights
Dubai: Etihad Airways has launched daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Addis Ababa, marking its official entry into Ethiopia and strengthening air links between the Middle East and Africa. The inaugural flights operated at full capacity in both...

Ethiopian envoy pays farewell call on SAPM
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, Fahd Haroon, on Wednesday received the outgoing Ambassador of Ethiopia, Dr Jemal Beker Abdula, who paid a farewell call at his office. During the meeting,...
Border externalisation: Documents reveal ongoing efforts to outsource immigration control
“To begin with optimism, and once the inadequacy of optimism is borne in by an inevitably hostile world, to retreat into abstractions.” - Thomas Pynchon This bulletin is also available in PDF format. EU states get ready for new migration and...

Ethiopia, Cyprus Sign MoU to Bolster Bilateral Ties
Addis Ababa, October 8, 2025 (ENA) --- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, held a bilateral meeting with his counterpart from the Republic of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos this evening. During their meeting, the ministers discussed areas...

AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port
By Amanuel Tesfaye and Matti Pohjonen On September 9, 2025, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a mega-dam with the capacity of generating over 5,000 megawatts of energy. The ceremony was highly publicized, with both...

Egypt condemns Ethiopia’s ‘irresponsible policies’ for Sudan floods and Nile Delta damage
Egyptian Foreign Minister and Minister of Immigration and Expatriate Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, announced that during his meeting with his Dutch counterpart, they discussed what he described as an “existential Egyptian issue,” namely the matter of...

Ethiopia has struggled to build national unity: can its big ...
The formal launch of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in September 2025 made news across the world. There was pomp and ceremony as Africa's largest hydroelectric dam was officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of...

Opinion: Trump’s policies revive anti-immigrant sentiment in US
Since President Donald Trump took office, a new fear has spread among 19.1% of the US population. As if it were a 1984 version, the federal government has led an unprecedented persecution against the Latino population, on the pretext that...

Ethiopia: Fano Forces Take Control of Gashena Amid Intensifying Clashes in Amhara Region
Addis Ababa (Zehabesha.com) — The Fano militia claims to have captured Gashena, a key strategic town in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, following heavy clashes with federal troops. According to local sources and statements circulating on social media,...