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Addis Abeba (HornCurrent) – The newly formed Tigray Democratic Solidarity (Simret) Party, founded by former senior leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), has elected Ato Getachew Reda as its President during its founding conference held in Addis Abeba on 24 October 2025. During the inaugural conference, the party elected its leadership structure, including

Addis Ababa – HornCurrent News, October 23, 2025 — Ethiopia has demonstrated remarkable economic strength and growth speed despite global economic challenges, according to a new 100-day performance report presented to the Council of Ministers. The report reviewed the first-quarter macroeconomic performance, growth indicators, and overall progress, highlighting that the Ethiopian economy continues to defy

Moscow, Russia — Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos, arrived in Moscow on October 20, 2025, for an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties between Ethiopia and the Russian Federation, according to a statement from the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the first day of his visit, Minister Gedion met with Maksim

Addis Abeba – Grand Mufti Haji Umar Idris, the former President of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC), has passed away following a short illness for which he had been receiving medical treatment, the Council announced late this evening. In its official statement, the EIASC described the late Mufti as “a great figure and

Date: October 19, 2025 Bale Zone, Oromia Region — Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed underscored Ethiopia’s immense natural wealth and development potential during his recent visit to Bale Zone, where he toured various sites with local leaders and officials. The final destination of the visit was the breathtaking Fincha Habera Waterfall, where the Prime Minister

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (HornCurrent) – The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has officially launched the 44th round of commando training at its Special Operations Training Center, under the leadership of Lieutenant General Shuma Abdata, Commander of the Special Operations Division. According to an ENDF statement, Lt. Gen. Shuma urged the new recruits to utilize the

Washington, D.C., 16 October 2025 — Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, H.E. Ahmed Shide, participated in the 114th Meeting of the Ministers and Governors of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24), held on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. The session, chaired by Argentina, focused on “Structural Transformation

October 13, 2025 | HornCurrent A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, engaged in productive discussions with Mr. Ndiame Diop, Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa at the World Bank, during the 2025 World Bank–IMF Annual Meetings. The delegation included Dr. Eyob Tekalign, Governor of the National Bank of

Ambassador Legesse Tulu, appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of Djibouti, took the oath of office before Tewodros Mihret, President of the Federal Supreme Court, after receiving his credentials from President Taye Atske Selassie. On the occasion, President Taye provided the newly appointed Ambassador with