Ethiopia Explained: The Country, Abiy’s Reforms, the Economy and What to Watch
Ethiopia explained: Abiy's reforms, the birr float, a US$3.4 billion IMF deal, renewed fighting in Tigray, the Nile dam and...
September 25, 2026Section
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Tigray Offensive in Ethiopia: Airports Seized, Flights Halted
The Tigray offensive has closed three airports in northern Ethiopia and halted Ethiopian Airlines flights. Here is what is confirmed...
September 24, 2026
Ethiopia Economy Battles 161 Birr Dollar as IMF Lifeline Grows
Ethiopia economy has lost over half its birr value since the 2024 float, leaving foreign investors exposed to a 161...
September 4, 2026
An Ethiopian Rewrote the Half-Marathon Record in Buenos Aires
Yomif Kejelcha ran 56:51 in Buenos Aires on 23 August 2026, a half marathon world record subject to ratification and...
August 25, 2026
China’s Zijin Took 9.2% of the Miner Building Ethiopia’s Kurmuk
Zijin Gold took 9.2% of Allied Gold for US$295 million after its US$4bn takeover lapsed, tying it to Kurmuk, a...
August 25, 2026
Chinese Builders Are on Every Package of Ethiopia’s New Airport
The Bishoftu airport shortlist puts ten Chinese contractors across all four packages of a US$12.5bn first phase, with one US...
August 21, 2026
Pentagon Acknowledges 153 Civilian Deaths in Yemen, Including Ethiopian Migrants
The Pentagon acknowledged 153 Yemen civilian deaths in 2025, including about 68 mostly Ethiopian migrants killed in an April strike...
August 13, 2026
Washington’s Visa Hub Overhaul Makes East Africans Pay For “Efficiency”
The United States will cut African visa processing sites from nearly 50 to 20 regional hubs on 1 August 2026,...
August 9, 2026
Safaricom Ethiopia Races Toward Breakeven With 14.7 Million Customers
Safaricom Ethiopia grew active customers 46% to 14.7 million in the June quarter, halved losses and kept EBITDA breakeven on...
August 6, 2026