Mustafa Cagjar backs Abiy Ahmed’s call for Ethiopia-Somalia dialogue

Friday November 1, 2024 FILE - Mustafa Mohammed Omar, known as “Cagjar,” President of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State, addresses the media during a press conference. Mogadishu (HOL) — Mustafa Mohammed Omar, known by his nickname “Cagjar,” President of …

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

ADAMA, ETHIOPIA —  Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months as government forces fight against two rebel groups. The disruption of mobile phone calls and internet data has …

Ethiopia: Elevated malaria activity reported nationwide in early November

Tropical Storm Kong-rey is tracking north-northeastward and is skirting along the coast of China's Zhejiang Province Nov. 1, having passed over Taiwan as a typhoon Oct. 31. As of 17:00, the system's center of circulation was approximately 956 km ( …

Nigeria, DRC, and Ethiopia to Lead Global Population Growth Surge by 2037

Nigeria, DRC, and Ethiopia to Lead Global Population Growth Surge by 2037

According to a recent United Nations report, Africa is home to five of the top ten countries expected to drive global population growth. The continent’s population has surged from 228.7 million in 1950 to 1.5 billion in 2022, with projections suggesting it …

Faysal Ali Warabe hails Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement as a 'gift from God'

Friday November 1, 2024 Faysal Ali Warabe, Chairman of Somaliland's UCID Party, speaks during an interview with BBC Somali, emphasizing the significance of the recent Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement and its implications for the region. Hargeisa (HOL) — …

Emirates Boosts Africa Network With New Flights to Uganda, Ethiopia and South Africa

Emirates has bolstered its presence across Africa, with the introduction of additional flights to Entebbe, Uganda; Addis Abba in Ethiopia; and Johannesburg, South Africa. Once the additional frequencies are activated, Emirates will provide 161 weekly …

Ethiopia moves to enable Fayda digital ID for domestic flights

Ethiopia’s national digital identity could soon be used as the travel document by people boarding domestic flights, following a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Ethiopian Airlines and the NIDP and reported by the ENA. The MoU commits the partners to …

Ethiopia Seeks Peaceful Red Sea Access for Economic Growth, Says PM Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia Seeks Peaceful Red Sea Access for Economic Growth, Says PM Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has underscored Ethiopia's pursuit of peaceful access to the Red Sea, emphasizing the critical need for a maritime outlet …

Ethiopia: Security situation likely to remain volatile in Amhara Region through at least late November /update 16

Activists plan to protest at the Rio-Antirrio Bridge in Patras from 11:00 Nov. 3. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce the planned construction of an offshore windfarm. It was not immediately clear how many participants planned to attend or …