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Ethiopia unveils $30.65bn master plan to meet tenfold rise in electricity demand

Addis Ababa, (AMECO)— Ethiopia has unveiled a $30.65bn, 25-year national master plan to overhaul its electricity distribution network, as official projections forecast a near-tenfold...

Powering a continent: how the GERD offers a clean energy blueprint for Africa’s development

BY Yohannes Lijalem With 600m Africans lacking electricity, the human cost of energy poverty spans dark maternity wards, toxic kerosene light, collapsing rural enterprises and...

Interconnected diplomacy, economic shifts, and climate resilience define global agenda

A week of intensive multilateral engagement underscores how regional conflicts, technological competition, and environmental pressures are redefining international relations. Addis Ababa,(AMECO) — A surge of diplomatic...

African and US defence leaders gather in Addis Ababa for regional logistics summit

By Elbetel Tilahun  The inaugural African Logistics and Communication Symposium (ALCS 2026) convenes top military commanders to bolster operational readiness and cross-border security. Addis Ababa,(AMECO) — Senior...

African foreign ministers gather in Addis Ababa as summit targets water security crisis

The 49th African Union Executive Council convenes amid mounting environmental, demographic, and urban pressures on the continent’s water infrastructure. Addis Ababa, ( AMECO) — Senior foreign...

Ethiopian Defense University Opens Research Lab to Boost National Security

AMECO | Source: Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) | Publication Date: July 26, 2026 Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Defense University has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art Advanced Central...

Stopping the Sand: What Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Can Learn From China’s Great Green Wall

Publication Date: July 2026 By Yohannes Lijalem Addis Ababa,(AMECO)— In the global effort to reverse land degradation, China’s decades-long shelterbelt project and Ethiopia’s nationwide planting campaign...

Beyond the Elites: Ethiopia Tests Grassroots Peacebuilding in 4,000-Delegate Summit

 Publication Date: July 26, 2026 Addis Ababa, (AMECO) — More than 4,000 representatives from across Ethiopia have convened in the capital for the National Dialogue Conference,...

‘A crucial step forward’: Ethiopians hail National Dialogue as path to lasting peace

AMECO | Sun 26 Jul 2026 Addis Ababa— Participants at Ethiopia’s ongoing National Dialogue have praised the initiative as an inclusive and fair process, hailing...

Green Legacy Initiative protects downstream Nile nations from floods and siltation, Ethiopian officials say

Green Legacy Initiative protects downstream Nile nations from floods and siltation, Ethiopian officials say By Yohannes Lijalem Addis Ababa,(AMECO) Ethiopia’s nationwide tree-planting campaign is yielding significant environmental...