January 15, 2026

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Ethiopia, Kenya Relations on an Upward Trajectory, President Taye Says as He Bids Farewell to Kenyan Ambassador.

Addis Ababa — President Taye Atske-Selassie has praised the steadily strengthening multisectoral partnership between Ethiopia and Kenya, describing the relationship as one that has “flourished remarkably” in recent years. The President made the remarks while officially bidding farewell to Kenya’s outgoing Ambassador to Ethiopia, George Orina, whose diplomatic tenure is coming to an end. According

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Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers Approves ‘Digital Ethiopia 2030’, Key Regulatory Reforms, and Forwards Major Loan & Legal Bills to Parliament

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved the landmark Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy alongside several major regulatory reforms aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and economic modernization. The decisions were passed during the Council’s latest regular session. According to official information, the Council endorsed the Digital Ethiopia 2030 framework as a national

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Ethiopia Elected President of UNECA Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender for 2025–2027.

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has been elected President of the Bureau of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender for the 2025–2027 term, securing a key leadership role within one of the continent’s most influential social development bodies. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Government Arrests Eleven Senior Officials Over Alleged Fertilizer Procurement Corruption

Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian government has arrested eleven top officials on allegations of corruption linked to the procurement of fertilizer, authorities announced on Thursday. According to government sources, the suspects — many of them senior figures within the Agricultural Works Corporation — are accused of engaging in serious misconduct during fertilizer purchase processes. Officials

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HornCurrent News

AFAR, ETHIOPIA — Breaking News A powerful volcanic eruption has been reported at Mount Erta Ale, one of Ethiopia’s most active and iconic volcanoes, located in the scorching lowlands of Dallol in the Danakil Depression. The eruption sent massive plumes of ash and smoke billowing high into the sky, visibly darkening the horizon and drawing

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BREAKING NEWS: Shabelle Bank CEO Reportedly Flees Amid Alleged Bank Collapse

By HornCurrent Newsroom Date: 24 November 2025 Location: Jigjiga, Ethiopia Shabelle Bank CEO Khadar Reportedly Flees as Sources Confirm Major Institutional Collapse Reliable sources have confirmed to HornCurrent that Mr. Khadar, the Chief Executive Officer of Shabelle Bank, has fled the country after spending several weeks in the United States. The development comes amid growing

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Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Arrives in Ethiopia for Official Visit

Addis Ababa (HornCurrent) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, announced the arrival of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on an official visit to Ethiopia, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. In a message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, PM Abiy expressed his warm welcome

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Africa Opinions

Miisaanka Xilka: Sida Gobolka Soomaalidu Loogu Hoggaamin Karo Sharaf iyo Qiyam

Maalmo ka hor ayaan daawaday muuqaal kooban oo uu Madaxweyne George W. Bush ka jeedinayay aaska qaran ee saaxiibkii iyo ku-xigeenkiisii Dick Cheney. Waxa i taabtay ma ahayn xafladda nidaamsan ama muuqaalada baroordiiqda ee madasha ka dhacay, balse waa miisaanka culus ee ku dheehnayd hadalka Bush. Codkiisa waxaa ka muuqday waayo-aragnimo, xusuus, iyo qaddarin qoto

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Seven Family Members Dead After Suspected Food Poisoning in Central Ethiopia; Ten Arrested as Investigation Begins

Dashe Koto, Meskan Woreda, East Gurage Zone — A tragic incident has shaken communities in the Central Ethiopia Regional State as seven members of a single family have died following what authorities describe as suspected “food poisoning.” Another family member remains in critical condition. Police have detained ten individuals as part of an expanding investigation.

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Africa Analysis Ethiopia

Weekly Drought Outlook for Ethiopia’s Somali RegionDate: Friday, 21 November 2025

The Somali Region enters this week under a tightening climate stress pattern, with the performance of the current season continuing to fall below expectations. The most recent climate observations, rangeland assessments and hydrological readings indicate that drought risk is intensifying across the region’s eleven zones, with particular pressure in the southern and eastern pastoral districts.

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