At the Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia, leaders pressed for a transition from aid to investment, setting priorities to present at COP30.

In a historic move, Ethiopia has sentenced five individuals to death for human trafficking, marking the country’s first capital punishment ruling for this crime. The group was convicted for operating along the perilous “eastern route”, a migration corridor used by thousands of migrants from the Horn of Africa seeking work in the Gulf States via […]

A smuggling boat carrying Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen’s southern coast, killing at least 68 people and leaving 74 missing, as dangerous maritime migration continues through the region.

Ethiopia is set to make history once again today by aiming to plant 700 million tree seedlings in a single day, as part of its national Green Legacy Initiative campaign, which is becoming 7 years old. Starting at 6:00 AM local time, millions of people across the country will join this massive effort, described by […]

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto advances diplomatic relations with Egypt, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, reinforcing cooperation in energy, culture, and international solidarity amid global challenges. Related: President Maduro Encourages Participation in Upcoming Venezuelan Elections Venezuela Deepens Diplomatic Bonds with Key Global Partners Caracas, May 19, 2025 – In a decisive move to bolster Venezuela’s […]

In a new sign of growing discontent across the African continent over Israel’s actions in occupied Palestine, the Israeli Ambassador to Ethiopia, Avraham Neguise, was expelled from an African Union (AU) event commemorating the Rwandan genocide. The incident, which took place at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, follows a pattern of continental resistance to […]

At least 71 individuals, including guests from a wedding party, tragically lost their lives in southern Ethiopia after a lorry plunged into a river in Sidama state on Sunday. Related:Ethiopia: China-supported Forensic Investigation, Research CenterInaugurated Local officials confirmed the incident, stating that the vehicle missed a bridge and fell into the water. Wosenyeleh Simion, a […]

The center is the outcome of the government’s commitment to modernizing law enforcement agencies and equipping them with the necessary technology and knowledge. On Monday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Ethiopian Federal Police Forensic Investigation and Research Center of Excellence Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Related:Ethiopia: UNIDO Secretary General for […]

The UN body is collaborating with the Ministry of Industry and the African Union with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to hold the conclave organized by the Ethiopian government. On Monday, the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, arrived in Ethiopia on […]

“Our world faces an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, exacerbated by climate change, urbanization, and other socio-economic factors…” On Sunday, a senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said that high-quality disaster-related statistics are urgently needed as the African continent and the world at large are increasingly confronted with climate […]