Wednesday, August 19, 2026

How the ancient festival of Buhe brings light and community to rainy-season Ethiopia

Addis Ababa ( AMECO)- Communities across Ethiopia have marked the annual festival of Buhe, an ancient cultural and religious celebration that signifies the gradual...

‘Silence the guns’: Ethiopian mothers forge path to peace as New Year approaches

Addis Ababa (AMECO) — Community peacebuilders in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have persuaded more than 180 armed fighters to abandon violence, as mothers across the country...

Debre Berhan: From the Heart of Medieval Ethiopia to a City of Tomorrow

By Elbetel Tilahun Ababa (AMECO)- For centuries, people have travelled to Debre Berhan for its history, faith and highland landscapes. Today, Ethiopia’s historic “City of...

From bullets to dialogue: Former combatant and residents urge armed groups to end conflict

Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Former combatant Colonel Fentaw Muhabaw and local community members in Ethiopia's Amhara region have urged armed groups to lay down their...

‘Our people were good; it is we who wronged them’: former fighters lay down arms in Ethiopia’s Amhara region

Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Former armed combatants in Ethiopia’s Amhara region are laying down their weapons and rejoining civilian life under a government peace initiative,...

World Bank safety net scheme expands into school building in Ethiopia’s Amhara region

Addis Ababa (AMECO) — The city administration of Bahir Dar in north-western Ethiopia has unveiled 20 newly constructed classrooms across three public schools, marking a...

WORLD NEWS

Ethiopia’s landlocked status costing $3bn a year in port fees, study finds

Addis Ababa (AMECO) - Ethiopia’s lack of maritime access is placing a severe burden on its economic development, costing the nation over $3bn (£2.3bn)...

Israel Reaffirms Backing for Ethiopia’s Peaceful Quest for Sea Access

By Yohannes Lijalem Addis Ababa (AMECO) — Israel’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dr. Avraham Neguise, has affirmed his country’s backing of Ethiopia’s pursuit of direct access to...

‘Green Legacy diplomacy’: How Ethiopia is using mass tree-planting to reshape its global standing

Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Ethiopia is seeking to redefine its international image through an ambitious environmental campaign, leveraging mass public mobilization and reforestation to transition...

Ethiopia claims high-tech military overhaul positions armed forces to secure sea access

Addis Ababa (AMECO)- Ethiopia is undertaking a comprehensive modernization of its armed forces, integrating artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial vehicles, and upgraded cyber capabilities to...

Popular Indian YouTube Channel Highlights Ethiopia’s Massive Economic Boom

Addis Ababa ( AMECO)- Prominent Indian international digital news platform Firstpost has released a major feature detailing Ethiopia’s sweeping economic transformation, underscoring how massive...

Calls grow for TPLF to uphold Pretoria deal as critics cite historical betrayal over Red Sea access

Addis Ababa (AMECO) — The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) is facing renewed scrutiny over its historical role in landlocking Ethiopia and its alleged ongoing...

SPORT NEWS

How the ancient festival of Buhe brings light and community to rainy-season Ethiopia

Addis Ababa ( AMECO)- Communities across Ethiopia have marked the annual festival of Buhe, an ancient cultural and religious celebration that signifies the gradual...

Ethiopia’s landlocked status costing $3bn a year in port fees, study finds

Addis Ababa (AMECO) - Ethiopia’s lack of maritime access is placing a severe burden on its economic development, costing the nation over $3bn (£2.3bn)...

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam begins transforming East Africa’s regional power grid

Addis Ababa (AMECO) - The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is rapidly emerging as an anchor for East Africa’s regional energy grid, exporting electricity...

‘Silence the guns’: Ethiopian mothers forge path to peace as New Year approaches

Addis Ababa (AMECO) — Community peacebuilders in Ethiopia’s Amhara region have persuaded more than 180 armed fighters to abandon violence, as mothers across the country...

Israel Reaffirms Backing for Ethiopia’s Peaceful Quest for Sea Access

By Yohannes Lijalem Addis Ababa (AMECO) — Israel’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dr. Avraham Neguise, has affirmed his country’s backing of Ethiopia’s pursuit of direct access to...

Debre Berhan: From the Heart of Medieval Ethiopia to a City of Tomorrow

By Elbetel Tilahun Ababa (AMECO)- For centuries, people have travelled to Debre Berhan for its history, faith and highland landscapes. Today, Ethiopia’s historic “City of...