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Africa: Ethiopia’s Justice Minister Calls for Expanded Access to Traditional Justice Across Africa

eriinfo.com3 days ago06 mins

Addis Ababa — Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms are central to expanding access to justice across African communities, Ethiopia’s Justice Minister, Hana Arayaselassie, has said. Speaking at a high-level regional conference in Addis Ababa, the minister called for stronger institutional support for community-based justice systems, emphasizing their critical role in reaching underserved populations. The two-day forum…

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Africa: Milking Opportunity – One Farmer’s Journey Reflects the Job Potential of Ethiopia’s Dairy Sector

eriinfo.com1 week ago011 mins

In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project. Through improved breeding, cooperative membership, and union-level processing, she now earns steady income and dividends. Her journey shows how targeted investments unlock rural jobs and…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Smaller Wars – Destitution, Conflict Escalation, and Military Abuses in Lower Omo

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With war looming in the north of the country, Ethiopia threatens to make headlines again, as it has in recent years due to the wars, insurgencies and intercommunal violence that have raged across its highland core – in the regions of Tigray, Oromia and Amhara. Amid such large-scale violence, conflicts affecting minority groups in peripheral…

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East Africa: The New Scramble for Horn of Africa – Global Powers’ Expanding Footprint – Ethiopia’s Maritime Ambition

eriinfo.com1 month ago029 mins

Addis Abeba — The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), convened in Addis Abeba from 11 to 15 February 2026, occurred at a moment when the continent’s developmental aspirations were in direct collision with a fracturing global order. While the summit’s official theme, ‘Water…

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Africa: AU Commissioner Vilakati Applauds Ethiopia’s Wheat Milestone, Pushes Digital Agriculture to Shape Africa’s Future

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

The African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, has praised Ethiopia’s agricultural progress, describing its emergence as a wheat exporter as a major milestone for the continent. Reflecting on Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation, Vilakati noted the remarkable journey the country has taken in strengthening its food production systems. “We…

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Africa: Aid With Strings Attached: How New Health Pact with U.S. Challenges Ethiopia’s Autonomy

eriinfo.com3 months ago015 mins

Addis Abebe — The adage that “there are no free lunches in geopolitics—only postponed bills” captures a core reality of international relations: engagements that appear cost-free in the short term almost always carry deferred obligations. The recently signed five-year health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and the United States fits squarely within this…

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Africa: GERD Success Sends Powerful Message of Ethiopia’s Resilience, Africa’s Ability – Scholar

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

Addis Ababa — The completion and operational launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a powerful political, diplomatic, and economic signal from Ethiopia to Africa and the global community,” Professor Ashok Swain of Uppsala University stated. In an exclusive interview with the ENA, Professor Swain, who also serves as UNESCO Chair on…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Unwatched Customary Courts

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights. Traditional justice mechanisms are among Ethiopia’s most enduring alternative dispute resolution avenues. They are rooted in indigenous systems that predate the formal judiciary and provide accessible, affordable and culturally legitimate justice for millions. In recent years, formal recognition…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Meets With the Rockefeller Foundation’s Senior Vice President for Africa

eriinfo.com5 months ago02 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held a bilateral meeting with The Rockefeller Foundation’s Senior Vice President for Africa William Asiko and exchanged views on strengthening partnerships in sustainable development financing. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in…

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Africa CDC Commends Ethiopia’s Attainment of WHO Maturity Level 3

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has congratulated the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) on achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for its medicines regulatory system. This milestone is a major step forward in ensuring the safety, quality, and effectiveness of medicines in…