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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A high-level delegation led by Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), held productive discussions today with its Djiboutian counterpart in Djibouti. The delegation, which also included the Deputy Director of NISS, Sisay Tolan, engaged in wide-ranging talks focused on strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing ongoing security cooperation, and addressing