ET • Son Haberler

Addis Ababa, March 21, 2026 (FMC) — A total of 36 journalists from both public and private media institutions have completed a 21-day capacity-building training organized by the Ethiopian Media Center of Excellence.

Addis Ababa, March 21, 2026 (FMC) — The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that the number of registered voters for Ethiopia’s 7th general elections has surpassed 18.5 million, reaching 18,556,337 a

Addis Ababa, March 21, 2026 (FMC) – Russia is preparing to deploy a nuclear power station on the Moon in the mid-2030s, marking a significant step in advancing long-term space exploration and extraterrestrial infrastruct

Addis Ababa, March 20, 2026 (FMC) — Agricultural biotechnology is emerging as a key driver in transforming Africa’s food security and sovereignty, according to Dr.

Addis Ababa, March 20, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Muslims across the country are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with prayers, reflection, and community gatherings.

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s President Taye Atske Selassie has extended his greetings to Muslims on the occasion of the 1447th Eid al-Fitr.

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Digital Transformation Council, Temesgen Tiruneh, has highlighted major strides in the country’s education reform agenda f

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s intelligence agency has apprehended a Ugandan national, Stella Mukisa, along with other individuals involved in drug smuggling at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport.

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) – Ethio Telecom has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Frehiwot Tamiru, has been included in the African Business Women in Leadership 2026 list, a continent-wide recognition of

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) – The Addis Ababa Police have announced temporary road closures across the city to facilitate the 1447th Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Addis Ababa, March 19, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has extended his congratulations to Muslims in Ethiopia and across the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, calling on citizens to uphold peace, social harmo

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) has announced expanded financial access for investors operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a move aimed at boosting investmen

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, has held talks with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Ethiopia, Chen Hai, and a delegation from the Export-Import Bank of

Rome, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — An Ethiopian delegation led by Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, held productive consultations in Rome with Italy’s High-Level Task Force for the Mattei Plan to advance bilateral cooperation

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — The Mayor of Addis Ababa City Administration, Adanech Abiebie, has shared food items with more than 100,000 low-income residents across the capital ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — The Addis Ababa city administration has handed over 315 newly built commercial shops to business owners who were displaced by the city’s corridor development projects.

Rome, March 18, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Italy held high-level discussions in Rome, focusing on strategic cooperation and the advancement of major development projects.

Addis Ababa, March 18, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia and Italy have signed a landmark agreement reinforcing their strategic development partnership and supporting Ethiopia’s macroeconomic reform agenda.

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2026 (FMC) — Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, today received a delegation from the African Union Pre-Election Assessment Mission at his

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2026 (FMC) – Chinese engineers are working on the country’s first deep-sea tourism submersible, a project aimed at enabling passengers to travel to significant ocean depths.

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2026 (FMC) — Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said Ethiopia is advancing its trade and logistics infrastructure with the expansion of the Indode Dry Port and the completion of the AMG–Indode

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s financial system remained stable and resilient during the 2024/25 fiscal year, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions despite a challenging global environment, acco

Addis Ababa, March 17, 2026 (FMC) — Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a public holiday for government institutions as part of measures aimed at conserving fuel amid concerns over potential supply disruptions affecting gl

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed solidarity with Ethiopia following the recent landslides in the Gamo Zone that claimed lives and displace

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has expressed his condolences to Ethiopia following the recent landslides and floods in the southern part of the country.

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia and Italy have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, with a focus on expanding economic partnership, development collaboration and private sector investment.

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin today.

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed deep condolences over the recent landslides and floods in Gamo Zone of South Ethiopia Region that caused loss of life and displaced resid

Addis Ababa, March 16, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged fuel distributors, service stations, and consumers to exercise responsible use of petroleum products as global oil supply faces challenges due to th

Addis Ababa, March 15, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie today launched a fundraising campaign in support of the Mekedonia Humanitarian Association, an institution that provides care and shelter for el

Addis Ababa, March 15, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian long-distance runner Fotyen Tesfay delivered a historic performance on Sunday, winning the Barcelona Marathon with the second-fastest women’s marathon time ever recorded.

Addis Ababa, March 15, 2026 (FMC) — Residents of Ethiopia’s Sidama Region have celebrated the Fichee-Chambalaalla festival, the Sidama community’s annual New Year, with vibrant cultural ceremonies and traditional rituals

Addis Ababa, March 14, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a sudden landslide triggered by Belg rains in Gacho Baba and other districts of the Gamo Zone in the Sou

Nairobi, March 14, 2026 (FMC) — Heavy rains across Kenya have caused widespread flooding and landslides, leaving at least 62 people dead and prompting authorities to warn of continued rainfall and heightened flood risks.

Arbaminch, March 14, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed traveled directly to Arbaminch today following his return from the United Arab Emirates to pay respects to those who lost their lives in communities across Arba

Addis Ababa, March 14, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed concluded his working visit to the United Arab Emirates today and returned to Ethiopia this afternoon, his office announced.

Addis Ababa, March 14, 2026 (FMC) – Chinese researchers have identified the first direct evidence of a magma recharge process on the Moon dating back around three billion years, offering new insights into the late-stage

Addis Ababa, March 14, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, during his visit to Dubai to discuss bilateral relation

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced that more than 9 million voters have registered and received their voter cards ahead of the country’s seventh general elect

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Taye Atske-Selassie, said that the strong diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Norway are producing tangible results

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union Commission has announced the arrival of its Election Observation Mission (EOM) in the Republic of the Congo ahead of the presidential election scheduled for March 15,

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s House of People’s Representatives has declared a three-day national mourning period following a deadly landslide in the Gamo Zone.

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The FDRE President Taye Atske-Selassie said Ethiopian Airlines Group should continue to strengthen its ongoing efforts to enhance its international reputation and competitiveness durin

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held discussions with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his working visit to the United Arab Emirates, focusing on ways to further strengthen the longstandin

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines has granted production licenses to three companies to develop potash, iron and gold resources, marking a step toward expanding domestic mineral production

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has praised Ethiopia for its dynamic progress in accession negotiations, highlighting developments achieved in 2

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The United States has issued a temporary license allowing certain transactions involving Russian oil cargoes that were already loaded onto vessels before March 12, according to the U.S

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2026 (FMC) — The United States military said it is carrying out a search and rescue operation after one of its aircraft was lost during a mission in western Iraq. U.S.

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — Social Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister, Muaze Tibebat Deacon Daniel Kibret, said today that media institutions must place safeguarding Ethiopia’s national interest at the center

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — The Ministry of Tourism says ongoing wildlife and natural resource conservation initiatives are significantly strengthening Ethiopia’s standing as a competitive eco-tourism destination

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — The FDRE Government Communication Service (GCS) has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and the displacement of citizens following a landslide that struck four districts of Gam

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) today held discussions with competitive political parties on the situation in polling areas ahead of the country’s upcoming seventh gener

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — The Ethiopian Federal Police say the introduction of the digital national ID system, Fayda, has simplified crime investigation, prevention, and traffic management across the country.

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in the United Arab Emirates earlier today for a working visit, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed this afternoon.

Addis Ababa, March 12, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his high-level delegation arrived in Djibouti in the early hours of Thursday, the Office of the Prime Minister announced.

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia is accelerating its journey to become a leading digital nation in Africa and beyond, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh said, highlighting the country’s progress in expandi

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia is not defined by its past but is moving forward on a path of rapid development guided by reconciliation, respect, and shared prosperity.

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called for urgent scientific mapping of Ethiopia’s vast natural and mineral resources after visiting the Nasiol Cave in eastern Ethiopia, describing the s

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2026 (FMC) – Mayor Adanech Abiebie said that Addis Ababa’s housing initiatives reflect the city’s commitment to citizen welfare, providing dignified, modern homes for socially vulnerable groups, lo

Addis Ababa, March 11, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) of Ethiopia has appointed a new commissioner and two deputy commissioners to the Addis Ababa Police Commission today, the Office of the Prime Minister a

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s aspiration to secure access to the Red Sea and maritime outlets is closely tied to the country’s sovereignty, survival, and national interest, General Yimer Mekonnen, Head o

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia has urged the global community to cooperate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, emphasizing its role in supporting sustainable development, industrial growth, and reliable

FMC to Begin Screening Chinese TV Programs Following Agreement with China Media Group Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) — Fana Media Corporation (FMC) has signed an agreement with China Media Group to screen Chinese TV p

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – The Second World Nuclear Energy Summit opened Tuesday in Paris, France, bringing together government leaders, energy officials, and international delegates to discuss the role of civil

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – Zimbabwean Chief Justice Luke Malaba has lauded Ethiopia’s judiciary as a trailblazer in transformative reforms aimed at enhancing justice and strengthening institutional efficiency.

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has reported significant fiscal policy and public finance achievements recorded between 2018 and 2025, highlighting growth in government revenue, pro-poo

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – The Ethio-Djibouti Railway S.C.

Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the newly launched MESOB One-Stop Service Center in Harar is part of Ethiopia’s broader national initiative aimed at modernizing and integrating public s

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Truneh said that respect for all faiths, cultures, and traditions remains central to the government’s vision of unity and integration.

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s state-owned telecommunications operator Ethio telecom and Chinese technology company ZTE Corporation have finalized a major network expansion and modernization agreement aime

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s quest to regain access to the sea is grounded in its natural, legal, and geographical rights, Belete Molla, Chairperson of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA), stated.

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) — A mass brawl overshadowed the Campeonato Mineiro state championship final in Brazil on Sunday, where 23 players were sent off following violent clashes between rivals Cruzeiro and Atlét

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) – Indonesia plans to commission its first nuclear power plant between 2032 and 2034.

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) – Model rural villages being developed in the Harari Region demonstrate a practical approach to community-driven development, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived today in the historic city of Harar, famously known as the “City of Love,” the Office of the Prime Minister co

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopia is positioning itself to become a manufacturing hub in Africa by leveraging high-quality industrial development as the foundation of its economic transformation, according to t

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) — The Emerta Library in Dire Dawa is designed to serve thousands of residents with modern reading and study facilities, funded through proceeds from the sale of the book Medemer by Prime

Addis Ababa, March 9, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the corridor development project underway in Dire Dawa is enabling the creation of comfortable public recreation areas, improved environmental aesthetics,

Addis Ababa, March 8, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the Dire Dawa Testing Laboratory Center is planning to expand its integrated quality assurance services, reflecting the facility’s growing role in safegua