Addis Ababa — Habitat for Humanity International has affirmed Ethiopia’s potential to be a model in unlocking its enormous housing assets and opportunities across Africa. Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan Reckford, who attended the high-level Panel Discussion on Housing in Ethiopia and across Africa this week in Addis Ababa, told ENA that Africa is…
Addis Ababa — The 41st Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) will be hosted by Ethiopia next week, the Ethiopian Educational Assessment and Examinations Service (EAES) announced. Coordinated by the Ethiopian Educational Assessment and Examinations Service (EAES), the conference, scheduled to take place from August 25-29 will revolve around the…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has finalized preparation to host the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) meeting from 22 to 30 August 2025 in Addis Ababa. ESAAMLG will convene a series of meetings including the 25th Council of Ministers, the 50th Task Force of Senior Officials, and the 8th Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPSD)…
Addis Abeba — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha,…
Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Planning and Development has announced that the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), set to take place in Addis Ababa from September 8 to 10, 2025, is expected to attract between 20,000 and 25,000 participants. The summit will be held at the Addis International Convention Center. ACS2 seeks to strengthen…
Addis Ababa — Foreign Affairs Ministry of Ethiopia welcomed the appointment of Girma Amente as the African Union Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and World Trade Organization in Geneva. The Ministry said in a statement today that Ethiopia appreciates the decision of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssef to…
– Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where he is attending a high-level summit of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC), a key body tasked with addressing conflicts across the continent. The summit, convened by the African Union (AU), focuses on the prolonged crisis in Libya,…
– Hosts 3rd Africa trade , investment summit – Ethiopia views the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as a strategic engine for investment, job creation, value chain development, and regional economic resilience, according to the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI). This view was reinforced during the 3rd Africa Trade and Investment Summit…
Host nation Rwanda continued their dominant run at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV tournament with another clean 3-0 victory, this time over Ethiopia, on Tuesday, July 15, at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis Club. The win keeps Sylvain Rutukanga’s side unbeaten and firmly on course for a spot in the final round-robin stage…
Addis Ababa, — Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. Responding to questions by members of the parliament today, the prime minister said “the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now complete, and we are preparing…
