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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touches down in Kombolcha city of Amhara region
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), accompanied by First Lady Zinash Tayachew, arrived in Kombolcha city of the Amhara region today, his office confirmed…
Tourism Revenues Reach 155 Billion Birr as Foreign Visitor Numbers Surge in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2026 (FMC) — Addis Ababa has registered a significant economic gain from tourism, with foreign visitors injecting 155 billion Birr into the city’s economy over the…
“Bounty of the Basket” Initiative Strengthens Sustainable Food Security Across Ethiopia – Deputy PM
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s “Bounty of the Basket” initiative is delivering tangible improvements in food security and household nutrition, Deputy Prime Minister…
UN Tourism commends Ethiopia for expanding and diversifying eco-tourism destinations
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske-Selassie met with Shaikha Al Nowais, Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, in Dubai, UAE,…
Ethiopia, Kenya Advance Joint Defence Framework as First JDC Meeting Concludes
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia and Kenya have concluded the inaugural meeting of the Joint Defence Committee (JDC I), marking a key step in institutionalizing bilateral…
Ethiopia Gears Up for AU and Italy–Africa Summits Amid Focus on Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia has finalized comprehensive preparations to host the 39th African Union Summit and the Italy–Africa Summit, scheduled to take place next week…
Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Sign Landmark Agreement to Launch “Horizon Fiber”
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) — Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group have officially signed a tripartite agreement to implement the “Horizon Fiber” initiative, a…
Ethiopia and the Red Sea Are Naturally Inseparable, PM Abiy Says
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia and the Red Sea are naturally inseparable, underscoring that the country’s access to the strategic waterway is…
Inflation Falls to Single Digits as Ethiopia Deepens Structural Economic Reforms
Addis Ababa, February 4, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia’s inflation rate has declined to 9.7 percent, describing the development as a major achievement…
Ethiopia, World Bank Forge Path for Deeper Strategic Partnership
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held a high-level discussion with Gallina Vincelette, Vice President for Operations Policy and Country…