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A group of African economies is set to post some of the world’s strongest growth rates in 2026, led by Ethiopia and Guinea, as investment, reforms and resource exports drive momentum across the continent, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. Story by Global South World Ethiopia is expected to top the list with real GDP […]
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Scores Sentenced on Drug-Related Offenses; 3 Executed in April At least 65 Ethiopian migrants are at imminent risk of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related offenses, Human Rights Watch said today. Saudi authorities executed three others on April 21, 2026. “Saudi Arabia’s willingness to execute foreign migrants for nonviolent offences following trials that denied them basic due process […]
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The exhibition runs until 25 April 2026, at the Addis International Convention Centre · Saudi Export Development Authority (SEDA) and Italian Trade Agency (ITA) headline an international line-up alongside pavilions from China, United Arab Emirates and Türkiye · Over 20 CPD-certified Big 5 Talks sessions gather engineers, architects and industry leaders across three days Addis Ababa, Ethiopia […]
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Rights Abusers Still in Power in Western Tigray; Returns Unsafe (Nairobi) – Authorities and security forces in Ethiopia’s contested Western Tigray Zone are arbitrarily detaining ethnic Tigrayans and imposing a discriminatory system that severely restricts their movements, employment, and access to services, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities’ unrelenting abuses have forced Tigrayans to […]
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Data from the Tigray Social Affairs Office indicate that more than 1,300 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have died over the last three years as a result of hunger and limited access to medicine. This story is written and edited by Global South World “The situation is getting worse,” cautions Gebreselassie Tareke, the office’s Director. This highlights […]
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Years after the official cessation of hostilities, Ethiopia’s Tigray region remains gripped by a devastating humanitarian catastrophe that continues to claim lives far from the front lines. With over 1,300 recent deaths attributed to starvation and medical shortages, the aftermath of what has been called the deadliest conflict of the 21st century reveals a landscape […]
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Imagine walking into a police station and being greeted by a sleek tablet kiosk instead of a crowded front desk and a stack of paperwork. In the Bole district of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is testing exactly that. By blending law enforcement with the digital age, the government is betting that “smart” booths can bridge the […]
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The death toll from devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia has risen to 125, according to the South Ethiopia regional government. Authorities say the landslides struck several areas of the Gamo Zone last week, leaving thousands displaced and prompting an emergency response as rescue teams continue to assess the damage. This story […]
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What You Need to Know Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most historically significant and populous nations, with a civilization that stretches back millennia and a central role in the Horn of Africa. Home to ancient kingdoms, distinctive cultures, and a long tradition of sovereignty, Ethiopia has never been colonized in the conventional sense. Today, the […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has gathered extensive data on Ethiopia, a powerful yet troubled nation in the Horn of Africa, through years of research and consulting projects. One key conclusion from IOA’s analysts is that the ongoing conflict in the Tigray region, with both government and rebel forces committing abuses, […]
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