Iran Granted U.S. Visas Ahead of FIFA World Cup Campaign
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2026 (FMC) — Iran’s national football team has been granted U.S. visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Reuters reported on Friday, citing a White House official,…
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2026
The Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia issued the following statement on recent issues
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2026 (FMC) — On the morning of 1 June 2026, before the first light had broken over the highlands, Ethiopians were already queuing. In Jimma, in Dire Dawa, in Hawassa, in…
Ethiopian Airlines and CBE Launch Co-Branded Visa Prepaid Card to Strengthen Global Payment Services
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), in partnership with Visa, have launched a co-branded Visa prepaid card aimed at…
Ethiopia Advances Regional Medical Tourism Ambitions Through Tertiary Healthcare Expansion and AI…
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia aims to become a premier regional destination for medical tourism by upgrading its tertiary healthcare services and integrating AI-driven…
PM Abiy Says Riverside Development Project Driving Broad Urban, Economic Transformation in Addis…
Addis Ababa, June 5, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Addis Ababa’s Riverside Development Project is evolving into a comprehensive urban transformation initiative that is…
Ethiopian lawmakers ratify eight international agreements and dev’t financing arrangements
Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 (FMC) — The House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), during its 23rd regular session held today, has ratified eight international agreements and development…
Investment, Reform, and Market Access: Ethiopia and United States Map Next Phase of Economic…
Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian Investment Commission and the United States Embassy in Ethiopia have held discussions focused on deepening investment cooperation,…
AU Commission Calls for Restraint and Dialogue Amid Security Developments in Mogadishu
Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union Commission has called for utmost restraint following reported security developments in Mogadishu, Somalia, including armed clashes in…
When Africa Looks at Itself: Ethiopia and the Architecture of Continental Democracy
Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 (FMC) – The African Union Election Observation Mission deployed to Ethiopia’s 7th General Election on 1 June 2026 reflects a broader and evolving continental…
IGAD Calls for Immediate De-escalation Amid Rising Tensions in Somalia
Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 (FMC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has expressed deep concern over reports of violence in Mogadishu amid heightened political tensions in…