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China ready to boost trade, investment with Ethiopia -- Premier Li
China stands ready to work with Ethiopia to promote the sustainable development of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, a flagship project of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and expand bilateral trade and investment, Chinese Premier Li...

Ethiopia Announces Completion of Its Grand Renaissance Dam
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has officially completed its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a monumental hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, with preparations now in full swing for its grand unveiling in September. The announcement, made on...
China ready to promote flagship Belt and Road project, boost trade, investment with Ethiopia -- Premier Li
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with...

Agricultural Insurance Consortium aims to protect...
In a landmark move to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopian agriculture, the Ethiopian Agricultural Insurance Consortium (AICE) was officially launched, pledging to extend insurance coverage to 3 million smallholder farmers by 2026. This...

Egypt Doubts Ethiopia's Intentions in Nile Dam Negotiations
(MENAFN) Egypt raised concerns Thursday over Ethiopia’s true intentions regarding renewed discussions on its controversial dam project on the Nile, calling the offer for dialogue shallow and driven by political calculations. During a meeting with...

Agriculture And Trade Partnership Likely To Get New Impetus With PM's Landmark Brazil Visit
(MENAFN- IANS) Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, the bilateral relations between India and Brazil are likely to receive a huge impetus, especially the agricultural and trade...
Engineer Simegnew Bekele’s Killer Revealed: Dr. Milkisa Gemechu Exposed
July 5, 2025 The Habesha Simegnew Bekele, project manager of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, stands in front of the construction project in Guba, Ethiopia, on November 24 , 2017. Photographer: Gioia Forster/Picture Alliance via Getty Images...

PM Anwar to meet Modi, Ethiopian PM at BRICS summit in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to hold key bilateral meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali during the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The discussions will take place on...

Russia Increases Fertilizers and Agricultural Exports to Africa
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly changing with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opened new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also time...

At Brics Summit’s sidelines, Anwar to hold talks with Modi, Ethiopian leader and Embraer CEO tomorrow
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to meet his counterparts from India and Ethiopia here. The meetings will take place on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit tomorrow. Anwar, who arrived here...

Government establishes Food and Agricultural Regulatory Authority
Food vendors in Kampala. FILE URN PHOTO Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is to establish a Food and agricultural Regulatory Authority as part of the efforts to address the food safety challenges in the country. David Tumwesige,...
Ethiopia's flagship nutrition initiative benefits over 1.4 mln vulnerable children
ADDIS ABABA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government said more than 1.4 million vulnerable children have benefited this year from the country's flagship initiative that aims to address malnutrition. As part of Ethiopia's efforts to address...

Ethiopian politicians can learn from Japan either “Japan endet Seletench” or “Medmer”
The relationship between Ethiopia and Japan is characterized by a unique and historically significant partnership, fostered through intellectual diplomacy, educational exchange, and cultural appreciation. A pivotal figure in this bilateral...

Energy Independence From The USA Is Coming For Much Of The World
Last Updated on: 5th July 2025, 02:44 am It’s Independence Day here in the United States, which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence (from England) in 1776. What proceeded was millions upon millions — sorry, hundreds of...

Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Nile ‘now complete’
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighboring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian...

From Leaf to Life: Indonesia’s Herbal Giant Eyes Ethiopia
Healing Rooted in the Soil Across Ethiopia’s sweeping highlands and arid lowlands, an ancient tradition continues to flourish: the use of stems, seeds, leaves, roots, and flowers to heal the body and protect the spirit. For generations,...
Ethiopia's economy projected to grow over 8.4 pct in 2024/2025 fiscal year: PM
ADDIS ABABA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is optimistic that the country will register more than the projected 8.4 percent economic growth during the current Ethiopian fiscal year ending on July 7. Responding to questions...

What Can Nigeria Learn from China’s Electricity Revolution?
by Dakuku Peterside The moment of revelation came unexpectedly on a high-speed train leaving Beijing, where a screen showed that 36% of the train’s traction power came from wind energy. Outside, rows of wind turbines turned gracefully under the...

Ethiopia to inaugurate GERD in September, invites Sudan and Egypt
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be officially inaugurated this September, hailing the massive hydropower project as a symbol of regional cooperation and mutual benefit....

Ethiopia has completed building mega-dam on Nile, says PM
Author: BBC | Published: 6 hours ago The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Guba, Ethiopia on February 19, 2022. PHOTO | AMANUEL SILESHI | AFP Ethiopia says it has completed building a mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long been a source of...