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Thousands gather for Ethiopia's thanksgiving festival

Thousands have gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival

The Independent UK

Ethiopia’s two bids at democracy have failed: what it will take to succeed

Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as prime minister after protests against a repressive government.

The Conversation

African countries push for radical change to tackle climate crisis as key summit wraps up

ON THE GROUND: Nick Ferris reports from Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where activists back ambitious final declaration at second African Climate Summit – but pile scorn on lack of help from rich nations

The Independent UK

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African leaders urge fair funding with $50bn climate call

African leaders ended their second continental climate summit on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with a call for more money, fairer financing and a stronger voice in global talks.

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughts

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest dam as neighbors eye power imports

Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam to produce more than 5,000 megawatts and boost the electric vehicle industry in a country that has banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles

The Independent UK

From Haile Selassie to crowdfunding, how Ethiopia’s GERD dam was born

After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.

Al Jazeera

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Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Biggest Dam

Ethiopia was set to inaugurate Africa's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday that has promised to revolutionise the country's energy sector but sparked diplomatic rows with downstream neighbour Egypt.

International Business Times

‘I felt helpless’: Ethiopian doctors held, harassed for seeking better pay

Among lowest-paid medics in East Africa, Ethiopia’s doctors face state crackdown in strike for better working conditions

Al Jazeera

Why Ethiopia’s Tigray could be on the brink of another conflict

Fears of instability rise again as the TPLF and the federal government appear to be gearing up for a showdown.

Al Jazeera

Mass rape, forced pregnancy and sexual torture in Tigray amount to crimes against humanity – report

Research documents ‘horrific and extreme’ attacks by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces and warns that impunity has meant such atrocities are expanding to new regions

The Guardian - UK

Ethiopia's national tree campaign underway with aim to plant 700 million seedlings in one day

Ethiopia has launched a national campaign to plant 700 million trees in one day

The Independent UK

Food security campaigners warn of uneven progress in fight against hunger

Campaigners fighting to reduce food insecurity across the planet have warned in a new report that certain regions must not be left behind as advances are made on other continents.

Radio France Internationale

Does Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? Five experts weigh in

Trump, who has craved the award for years, sees himself as a global peacemaker in a raft of conflicts

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The Conversation

Does Donald Trump deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? We asked 5 experts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally nominated United States President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He says the president is “forging peace as we speak, in one country, in one region after the other”.

The Independent UK

Ethiopia says a controversial power dam on the Nile that's opposed by Egypt has been completed

Ethiopia’s prime minister says the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile has been completed

Radio France Internationale

Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete'

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September.

International Business Times

Ethiopia's Mega Dam On The Nile 'Now Complete': PM

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Rusted screws, metal spikes and plastic rubbish: the horrific sexual violence used against Tigray’s women

Tens of thousands of Tigrayan women report brutal wartime abuse by Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers, such as gang-rape and the insertion of objects into their uteruses. But justice seems a distant prospect

The Conversation

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it

Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and training.

The Conversation

Somaliland’s 30-year quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?

More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built a relatively stable system of governance. This has drawn increasing interest from global powers, including the United States. As regional…

The Guardian - UK

Mass arrests and beatings: how Ethiopia went from celebrating journalists to jailing them

Hundreds of media workers have been detained, often on terror charges, or forced into exile by Abiy Ahmed’s regime

International Business Times

African Leaders Praise Pope Francis's 'Legacy Of Compassion'

African leaders praised the "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over his death on Monday.

The Independent UK

Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions

A loose collection of rebel groups is challenging Ethiopia’s military in one of the country’s most populous and powerful regions

The Conversation

Ethiopia’s civil war: what’s behind the Amhara rebellion?

Ethiopia is in the grip of a civil war between federal government forces and the Fano, a loose alliance of ethnic-based militia in the Amhara region.

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