Ethiopia has attempted to transition to democracy twice. First in 1991, when a new government overthrew a dictatorial military regime. Second in 2018, when Abiy Ahmed took over as prime minister after ...

Ethiopia has inaugurated its massive hydroelectric dam on the Nile, a project that has raised alarms in Egypt and Sudan.

Addis Ababa, August 12, 2025 (ENA)—African political leaders must move beyond zero sum thinking to ensure a prosperous and peaceful continent, Ethiopian ruling Prosperity Party underscored during the ...

Five political parties have announced the formation of a coalition framework aimed at enabling joint political activity. The parties include the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP), Enat ...

Rights groups warn Ethiopia is tightening its grip on independent media as at least six journalists have been arrested since ...

Ethiopia’s debt crisis has been deemed “unsustainable” by the IMF and World Bank, citing defaults, weak exports, and ...

After decades of work, funding delays and regional pushback, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is inaugurated.

Ethiopia has firmly rejected what it described as unfounded claims made by Egypt regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Meklit Hadero about her new album, "A Piece of Infinity," which celebrates Ethiopian music.

Ethiopia has built a national emergency medical team and hosts Africa’s first World Health Organization (WHO)-certified regional training hub. It offers a robust, African-led model for strengthening ...

About the author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1: Geography -- Ethiopia as the roof of Africa -- Ethiopia's geophysical mosaic -- Geology -- Ethiopia as a water tower -- Temperature -- Vegetation ...