ERC, Yapi Merkezi arbitration continues in London The Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) has unveiled plans for a USD 1.58 billion standard-gauge railway intended to connect northern Ethiopia with the Red Sea ports of Tadjourah, Assab, and Massawa. The infrastructural ambitions were laid out in a 21-page company report presented on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, during […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Getachew Reda accuses former colleagues of seeking to plunge Tigray into conflict Getachew Reda, former president of the Tigray interim administration (TIA) and current advisor to the Prime Minister, stated that the Eritrean government does not desire to engage in war with Ethiopia during the inaugural general assembly of the Tigray Solidarity Party (Simret). The […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
The Ministry of Justice has faced a detailed round of scrutiny from members of a parliamentary committee over what they described as weak law enforcement, inadequate anti-trafficking efforts, and poor prison oversight during a first-quarter performance review. During a presentation of the Ministry’s performance report on Thursday, October 23, 2025, lawmakers questioned the Ministry’s resolve […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
The Egyptian government is finalizing preparations to deploy military personnel in Somalia as part of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSSOM). An Egyptian military delegation visited Mogadishu earlier this week as part of Cairo’s plans to take part in the mission as a troop-contributing country. A UN Security Council report from […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD) recent declaration that Ethiopia will become Africa’s largest economy within the next decade captured headlines and stirred both optimism and skepticism. The ambition is not entirely misplaced—Ethiopia is a country of more than 120 million people, endowed with vast agricultural potential, a young labor force, and emerging industries in manufacturing, […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) warned on Friday that it will be taking action against businesses and individuals who conduct official transactions through personal or third-party bank accounts, alleging the practice “appears to be intended to evade oversight by tax authorities” and could involve proceeds from criminal activity. Central bank regulators say that a […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Ethiopia executed less than a quarter of its budget in the first quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year amid uneven spending and continued reliance on external grants, the latest quarterly macroeconomic update from the Ethiopian Economics Association (EEA) reveals. According to the report, the federal government began the 2024/25 fiscal year with slow capital spending […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Mineral Corporation and Sunbird Bioenergy Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week that would see vast tracts of farmland dedicated to growing sugarcane and cassava to be used as inputs for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean household cooking fuel, and transport ethanol blends. The agreement, signed by Corporation […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Following the successful shipment of a batch of tractors from production lines in Russia, automakers UAZ and AvtoVAZ are eager to establish a wider footprint in Ethiopia, including potential local assembly ventures. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia announced via social media this week that Russian automotive companies are exploring a market entry into Ethiopia. Citing […]| The Reporter Ethiopia
Members of the Raya community residing in Addis Ababa have sounded an urgent appeal over what they describe as “deteriorating security and human rights| The Reporter Ethiopia
Centralization, Contradictions, and the Struggle for Inclusive Governance| The Reporter Ethiopia
The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama, Japan, from August 20–22, 2025, aimed to "Co-create innovative| The Reporter Ethiopia
Sudan has been hit by devastating floods again this year, and as often happens speculation about the cause has been quick to spread. While Sudanese officials| The Reporter Ethiopia
North African giants progressed with ease while sub-Saharan Africa’s top clubs experienced little trouble in a mostly drama-free Saturday from the CAF| The Reporter Ethiopia
Leading a pan-African voice for economic and climate justice, delegates from a dozen African nations gathered in Addis Ababa this month, urged stakeholders to| The Reporter Ethiopia
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