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The House of Federation’s controversial decision, Israel’s President in Ethiopia, the revocation of a popular news outlet's license, Ethio Telecom’s new service, the government's stance against foreign aviation companies in the Ethiopian market, and much more!
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“Is Ethiopia Heading Back to War in Tigray” by Kalkidan Yibeltal: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwygrnjz9wro
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tourism, the National Dialogue Commission term extension, an aviation security draft bill, and much more!
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“Tourism is Booming in 2026 - Just Not Where You Think” by Lindsey Galloway: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260212-where-tourism-is-growing-fastest-in-2026
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The Economist’s concerns over a potential war, a training camp for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, politicians’ moves ahead of the election, the National Bank’s regulatory changes, a fully digital national exam, the AU Summit, and much more!
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“Ethiopia inches ever closer to war” The Economist: “Ethiopia inches ever closer to war”
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PM Abiy’s Parliament session, wind power plants and solar power farms, a mandatory National ID program, housing project for teachers, flights to Tigray, and much more!
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“Coercion over Consent: Ethiopia’s Dangerous Mandatory Digital ID Experiment” by Mohamed A: https://addisstandard.com/coercion-over-consent-ethiopias-dangerous-mandatory-digital-id-experiment/?amp=1
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Fighting in the north, Russian fighter jets and drones in Ethiopia, Marburg Virus update, the Ministry of Revenue’s half-year performance, mandatory contributions to the telecom accessibility fund, and much more!
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“Russia Sells Up to Six Yak-130 Aircraft, Orion UAV to Ethiopia - Why It Matters for Russia” by Ivan Kyrychyevski: https://en.defence-ua.com/news/russians_sell_up_to_six_yak130s_and_orion_uavs_to_ethiopia_why_it_matters_for_russia-17296.html
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Ethiopia’s intervention in Sudan, local currency printing plans, EU Marburg Virus funding, a government crackdown on fintech companies, a new directive on distance learning, and much more!
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“Why Ethiopia is Betting on Sudan’s RSF” by Elfadil Ibrahim: https://thearabweekly.com/why-ethiopia-betting-sudans-rsf
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The Human Rights Commission’s jail visit, streamer IShowSpeed in Ethiopia, PM Abiy’s Djibouti visit, the Ministry of Labor’s report on businesses, Ethiopia among the top 10 bitcoin mining nations, and much more!
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“Inside Ethiopia’s record-setting IShowSpeed visit - and the team that made it happen”: https://addisinsight.net/2026/01/14/inside-ethiopias-record-setting-ishowspeed-visit-and-the-team-that-made-it-happen/#google_vignette
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A debt restructuring deal, the Melody of Myriads, a UN aid shortage briefing, a Marburg virus update, Carrefour to enter Ethiopia, and much more!
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“Ethiopians gather for Orthodox Christmas Eve Candlelight Ceremony” https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/ethiopians-gather-for-orthodox-christmas-eve-candlelight-ceremony
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A civil society organization’s court case against the government, Tsehay Bank’s back-to-back losses, the Ministry of Industry’s loan plans, a soil fertility decline, fees on coffee, Mulatu Astatke’s final world tour, and much more!
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“Godfather of Ethiopian Jazz on his farewell tour” by Marta Pausilli: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy073xp2yj0o
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Gambella region unrest, parties protesting the election schedule, the Economist on Ethiopia’s new airport plan, Ruto in Addis, a billion dollar health care deal with the US and much more!
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“Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport” by The Economist: Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport (the Economist website, official, paywall)
Ethiopia wants to build Africa’s biggest airport (full article)
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Indian PM’s visit, the Development Bank’s new leadership, single-use plastic bags ban, digital fraud, a plan to boost national university entrance exam scores, and much more
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“From 3 percent to 7 A.M. - Addis Ababa Experiments Three Layer School Day to Fix Troubled Exam Scores” by Mahlet Mehdi: https://thereportermagazines.com/4307/
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A photo essay on the Amhara region, PM Narendra Modi to visit Ethiopia, shootings in Gambella, the US congress member’s resolution to sanction Ethiopian government officials, more loans and grants for Ethiopia, and much more!
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“Inside Ethiopia’s Fano insurgency” - a photo essay by Robin Tutenges: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/01/inside-ethiopia-fano-insurgency-photo-essay
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The National Dialogue Commission on a time crunch, PM Abiy and Secretary Macro Rubio’s phone call, the Ministry of Transport’s plan to phase out vehicles with high emissions, bodycams for tax officers, the Federal High Court’s verdict on Jon Daniel’s case, and much more!
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A Marburg virus update, the Singapore PM’s visit, PM Abiy in South Africa for the G20, new charges against a former state minister, virtual gambling concerns, and much more!
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The Economist’s take on tensions in northern Ethiopia, a forum on lead poisoning, a potential teacher shortage, a new school dress code, the Malaysian PM visit, and much more!
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Ethiopia to host COP32, a new payment method for data miners, a worker in Hawassa, Safaricom optimistic with first quarter performance, uncollateralized loans for government workers, and much more!
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An arms trafficking operation intercepted, Ethiopia’s ranking in the Rule of Law Index, the Ethiopia-EU Investment Forum, the Federal Police’s new sub-unit, expired chemicals in school labs, and much more!
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Allegations of forced membership against the ruling party, over 900 serious cyber-attack attempts, a deal with a British company to produce biofuel, Nib Bank to proceed with lawsuit against former board members, suspended reporters, and much more!
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Ethiopia-Russia nuclear energy cooperation progress, fatal railway accident in eastern Ethiopia, punishment for foreigners overstaying their visas, the Ethiopian Insurance Corporation reforms, anti-junk food bill proposals, and much more!
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A poverty rate increase, new license plates, a deal for glass-producing machinery, calls to exempt prescription glasses from taxes, the latest on Sinotruck import restrictions, and much more!
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