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Seven armed groups, including the TPLF, Fano, and OLA, have formed an alliance against Abiy Ahmed’s government. This rapprochement comes three months after a massive electoral victory for the ruling party, but in a country where several regions remain outside ordinary political control.
Seven Ethiopian armed and opposition groups officially formed a coalition on Sunday aimed at ousting Abiy Ahmed’s government and establishing a transition amid ongoing military tensions in several regions of the country.
Since September 18, Washington has lifted the automatic denial of defense licenses for Ethiopian forces. The decision reopens regulatory access to American military equipment and services, without authorizing any specific sales.
The U.S. State Department has removed Ethiopia from the ITAR provision that imposed a presumption of denial on defense licenses. Since September 18, applications concerning Ethiopian forces are subject to case-by-case review.
Allied Gold has connected the Kurmuk mine to the Ethiopian power grid and processed its first ore through the crushing circuit. The company expects to achieve its first gold production in the coming weeks.
Ethiopian Electric Power plans to increase deliveries to Kenya from 200 to 400 MW starting in December 2026. A joint technical committee is overseeing tests and network stability ahead of the increase.
Ethiopian Electric Power is now supplying mining companies with only about 23% of their contracted electricity. The decline in water inflows to dams is forcing the public operator to prioritize households and industry.
The Ethiopian club dominated Aiglons FC N’Djamena 3-0 in the return leg on Sunday, September 13, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Sidaama Buna will face Al-Hilal Omdurman in the second preliminary round.
Addis Ababa and Moscow aim to expand their bilateral cooperation in security, economic, academic, and technological sectors following a meeting between their leaders at the BRICS summit in New Delhi.
The National Bank of Ethiopia offered $125 million to commercial banks during its auction on September 9. Bids reached $120 million, leaving $5 million without allocation.
The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission states that these releases are the result of five months of efforts with the government. Several opposition leaders are among those released.
The National Dialogue Commission plans to submit recommendations from the national conference to the Ethiopian Parliament on September 20, ahead of the current legislature’s term ending.
South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia, along with other BRICS members, adopted the New Delhi Declaration, which calls for restraint and diplomatic resolution of conflicts.
Abiy Ahmed and Narendra Modi reviewed the strategic partnership between Ethiopia and India on Saturday, focusing on defense, security, economy, and investments, on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
Ethiopia has officially put itself forward to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations. Backed by its government, the Ethiopian Football Federation has submitted its bid to the relevant authorities. Ethiopia is laying out its ambitions to host the next major celebration of African football. The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has officially announced its bid […]
The head of the Amhara militia Fano, Zemene Kassie, claims that several armed groups opposed to the Ethiopian federal government want to coordinate their actions to overthrow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This initiative would include an unprecedented rapprochement with Tigrayan factions, who were enemies of the Amhara fighters during the civil war from 2020 to […]
New clashes occurred on August 1 between Ethiopian federal forces and fighters linked to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the west of the region, near the Sudanese border. The exact scale of the fighting remains difficult to establish, as Addis Ababa has not communicated about the operation. The clashes, which reportedly involved drones, […]
From August 4 to 8, 2026, a Beninese ministerial delegation led by Mahuna Akplogan, Minister of Digital Transformation and Innovation, will visit Addis Ababa for a working visit focused on digital technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. The mission is aimed at allowing the two countries to compare their experiences regarding digital public services, digital identity, […]
Ethiopia is seeking the support of both Russia and the United States in establishing its regulatory framework for civil nuclear energy. This initiative comes as major powers engage in an increasing competition to develop their nuclear cooperation worldwide, particularly in Africa. The Ethiopian Technology Authority organized a consultation forum on Tuesday, August 4, in Addis […]
Hundreds of people have fled to Sudan after fighting broke out on Saturday between Ethiopian federal forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the TPLF, in northern Ethiopia. Both sides accuse each other of trying to provoke a new war in a region already ravaged by conflict between 2020 and 2022. The clashes took place […]
