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The sacred humans-bird connection in Ethiopia’s wetlands: Interview with Abebayehu Aticho
The Gambella region of Ethiopia is home to 71 bird species that are culturally important to the traditional pastoralist Nuer people and have several uses for the community, such as indicating seasonal changes and fish abundance. According to a...

Weekly Coffee News: Ethiopia Auction Record + Industry ‘Alarmingly Underprepared’ for EUDR
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Testi Specialty Coffee photo. Ethiopian Coffee Sets Auction Record at $727 Per...

Israeli Columnist Alleges Ethnic Cleansing Plan in Gaza
In a sharply critical opinion piece, Israeli columnist Gideon Levy draws parallels between the Holocaust and Israel’s reported plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians in Gaza. Levy references Mossad chief David Barnea—whose father fled Nazi...

Ethio Telecom Generates over 160 Billion Birr Revenue this Ethiopian Fiscal Year
Addis Ababa, July 24, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethio telecom announced that it has generated 162 billion Birr in total revenue during the just-ended Ethiopian fiscal year, achieving 99 percent of its annual plan. Presenting the company’s annual performance...

Ethiopia: Where Political Power Grows From the Barrel of a G...
There is a brutal civil war being waged in Ethiopia where political power grows from the barrel of a gun. On one side is the western backed corrupt, brutal gangster regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, he who was bestowed the Nobel Peace prize by...

Ethiopia: Where Political Power Grows From The Barrel Of A Gun
Source: Thomas C. Mountain There is a brutal civil war being waged in Ethiopia where political power grows from the barrel of a gun. On one side is the western backed corrupt, brutal gangster regime of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, he who was...

Traditional Sports in Ethiopia: What Still Draws Crowds Today
The traditional sports of Ethiopia are alive and vibrant as they are practiced in fields, villages, and stadiums. On the sidelines, spectators can be seen watching fierce horseback riding, hurling, and long-distance running. The competition is...

Ethiopia Arrests Suspected IS Militants
(MENAFN) Ethiopian authorities have detained numerous individuals believed to be members of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), who are suspected of planning assaults across the nation, as reported by a state-run broadcaster on Tuesday. The...
Save the Children launches new call for innovation partners with bold solutions to boost child vaccinations in Nigeria and Ethiopia
The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator has today opened a second round of applications, inviting organisations in Nigeria and Ethiopia to submit proposals for innovations that tackle entrenched barriers preventing children from receiving...

Jewelry for a cause: 15-year-old raises funds for Ethiopian transitional home
LYNDEN — Sloane Hansen has created jewelry since she received a jewelry making kit when she was 11 years old. Before then her entrepreneurial spirit shone in lemonade stands with her friends. Now, at 15 years old, Sloane is using her jewelry to...

Ethiopia’s financial revolution: Formal...
Ethiopia stands at the threshold of a financial revolution. Ambitious reforms, skyrocketing mobile money adoption, and the entry of foreign banks have signaled the dawn of a modern, competitive banking sector. Yet, in the heart of the country’s...

Peace Offering? Donald Trump's Nobel Obsession
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize. "It's well past time that President Trump was...
Congresswoman Norton Sponsors Meeting for Ethiopian Constitution Draft
Washington Update – by Mesfin Mekonen July 24, 2025 Constitutional Conference We are very pleased to share that Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has kindly sponsored meeting space for us at the U.S. House of Representatives’ Rayburn...

Ethiopian Diaspora Service Making Policy Amendments that Benefit Diaspora
Addis Ababa, July 19, 2025 (ENA) --- The Ethiopian Diaspora Service announced that policy amendments are being made to make the diaspora benefit from the economic development of Ethiopia. Diaspora Service General-Director Fitsum Arega told ENA...

Ethiopia’s population hits 135.3...
Ethiopia’s population has reached an estimated 135.3 million, according to the latest data from the 2025 World Population Report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This milestone comes at a critical moment as the country...

Ethiopia eyes a digital revolution in...
As foreign aid recedes and Africa strives for economic self-determination, a surge of new thinking is transforming Ethiopia’s approach to financing national development. The recently released Mo Ibrahim Foundation report, “Financing The Africa We...

Ethiopia Prepares for UN Summit with Bold Food System Reforms
By Girma Mirgisa Addis Ababa, July, 19, 2025 (ENA)—As a defining event for global food security and climate resilience, Ethiopia is finalizing preparations to host the United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4) at the end of this...

Ethiopia Poised to Become Africa’s Leading Pharmaceutical Export Hub with Urgent Strategic Actions
Addis Ababa, July 19, 2025 (ENA)—With swift and strategic action, Ethiopia is well-positioned to emerge as Africa’s premier hub for pharmaceutical exports. A high-level meeting convened at Kilinto Pharmaceutical Industrial Park brought together...
Jawar Mohammed’s Racist Ideology: Unmasking the Danger to Ethiopia
July 24, 2025 The Habesha Jawar Mohamed, a figure often highlighted in Ethiopian media, has become a controversial subject due to his perceived racism and views toward different ethnic groups within Ethiopia. While some view him as a freedom...

THE DISGUSTING TRUTH: Bob Geldof issues urgent heartfelt plea to 'feed the children and their terrified mothers' amidst Gaza's maelstrom of human misery
Sir Bob Geldof pleads with the world to end the anguish in Gaza, declaring: "Feed the children and their tormented, terrified, broken and panicked mothers." The rock legend and activist has broken his silence regarding the worsening humanitarian...