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Defendants in 1.9bln Birr Fintech Fraud Scheme Granted Bail

Several defendants accused of involvement in an alleged 1.9 billion Birr fintech investment fraud have been granted bail by the Lideta Division of the...

Coalition Spotlights Security Failures, Accessibility Shortcomings in Voter Registration Process

The Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations Coalition for Election (CECOE) said on Tuesday that the voter registration process for the country’s seventh general election was...

Tigray Leadership Crisis Threatens Return to Conflict

The Tigray regional council has reinstated its pre-war leadership, according to the proscribed Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), whose chairman has assumed the role...

Ethiopia Accuses Sudanese Military of Backing TPLF, Territorial Violations

The federal government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan’s military government of providing support to “TPLF mercenaries” and violating Ethiopia’s territorial...

Matiyas Getachew Appointed to Lead Dashen Breweries

Dashen Breweries SC has announced the appointment of Matiyas Getachew as its new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment represents a significant transition in industry leadership,...

Restitution, Global Governance on Agenda at Inaugural Africa-France Summit in Nairobi

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend France’s first summit with English-speaking African countries, scheduled for 11–12 May 2026 under...

Ethiopia Pushes for Climate Finance as CIF Launches New Resilience Program

Ethiopia is ramping up efforts to secure climate finance and advance green development as global partners unveil a new resilience investment program at the...

Officials Keen on Expanding South Korean Investment, Trade

Ethiopian officials are looking to strengthen cooperation with South Korea, inviting aid and investment in key initiatives like the construction of the airport and...

NEBE Reports 50.5 Million Voters Registered Amid Election Strains

Ethiopia’s National Election Board has announced that more than 50 million citizens have registered to vote in the country’s upcoming national election, as officials...

Italy Commits €25mln to Ethiopia Under Mattei Plan

Italy has committed 25 million euros to Ethiopia under its Mattei Plan to support job creation, economic growth, and sustainable development, as Italian companies expand their...
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