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Hilina launches Maleda Peanut Butter in Addis Ababa retail promoting safe, nutritious eating
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia-based food manufacturer, Hilina Enriched Foods PLC, has launched its ‘Maleda Peanut Butter’ at All Mart and Friendship Supermarkets in Addis Ababa, expanding the company’s commercial presence in Ethiopia’s growing consumer...
What Nigeria can learn from Vice President’s visit to Ethiopia
When Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Ethiopia in June 2025 and took part in the Green Legacy Project, he didn’t just plant a tree—he symbolically planted hope for Africa’s future. Ethiopia’s tree-planting campaign, which aims to reclaim...

Ethiopia stocks 8,4 billion seedlings for massive greening campaign
Ethiopia has significantly exceeded its plans for preparing planting material for the annual national greening campaign "Green Heritage": instead of the planned 7,5 billion seedlings, 8,4 billion have been prepared, Fana Media Corporation reports,...

Inside: Sheikh, known for sport and superyachts, also pushes UAE’s influence in Sudan, Libya
And when Sudan’s conflict exploded, in April 2023, Mansour helped the general wage war. Charities controlled by Mansour set up a hospital, saying they were treating civilians. But that humanitarian effort was also a cover for the secret Emirati...

Ethiopian Airlines to enhance regional operations with new aircraft orders from De Havilland Canada
Ethiopian Airlines adds two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft to boost domestic connectivity, supporting tourism, medical, and regional charter services across Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines plans to enhance its domestic operations with the...

Media Plays Vital Role in Ethiopia’s Development by Promoting Dialogue, Supporting Nat’l Progress: PM Abiy
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2025 (ENA) – Prime Ministyer Abiy Ahmed has today discussed with media professionals from both the public and private sectors to explore industry-specific concerns and challenges. The media plays a vital role in Ethiopia’s...
Ethiopian police detain two journalists for hours
Addis Ababa Police last night (Saturday June 21, 2025) detained two journalists, Andualem Sisay Gessesse, Founder and Managing Editor of New Business Ethiopia, and Wudneh Zenebe, former Journalist for Addis Fortune and Reporter newspapers now...
Tinubu Sends Shettima To London To Visit Ailing Buhari Amid Health Concerns –Report
President Bola Tinubu recently directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to fly from Addis Ababa to London to check on former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is reportedly receiving treatment in a London hospital. Shettima had been in Ethiopia on...

Demon Slayer Movie Drops First Look at Zenitsu’s Final Fight
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up for its big return with a new film hitting theaters in Japan later this Summer, and the first trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle has given fans the first look at Zenitsu...

Mumbai-Bound Ethiopian Airlines Flight Suffers Mid-Air Depressurisation, 7 Fall Ill
Last Updated:June 28, 2025, 14:52 IST The incident occurred on flight ET640 (Addis Ababa-Mumbai) after the aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner – experienced a depressurisation mid-air. The incident occurred on flight ET640 (Addis Ababa-Mumbai) after...

Sixty and Still Soaring: Dereje Haile’s Enduring Legacy in Ethiopian Media
At the tender age of 60, Dereje Haile stands as a towering figure in Ethiopian journalism, his boundless energy, infectious charisma, and unrelenting passion for storytelling defying the passage of time. With a career that spans the crackle of...

Social Fabric and its Role in Transitional Justice in the Present Ethiopian Context
The concept of social fabric is central to understanding the cohesion, resilience, and functionality of societies. In Ethiopia, a country with a rich cultural heritage and a long history marked mostly by unity, the social fabric has played a...

Ethiopia in IOMed, It's More than Just A Symbol
At this stage of human development, it is disheartening to see the world mired in uncertainty and disputes once again. Disagreements inevitably arise from different ideas and thoughts. However, violent clashes resulting from these differences are...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Highlights English Dub With First Trailer
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is coming back to the big screen this year with the first movie in a whole new trilogy of planned films, and fans have finally gotten the English dub trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc....

Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the next rainy season, drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s acclaimed Green Legacy Programme. The...

Elections and Stability: A Call for Genuine Commitment in Ethiopia’s Political Landscape
Ethiopia’s political landscape remains tense due to prolonged conflicts and security challenges. The civil war in Tigray (2020–2022), though officially ended with the Pretoria Agreement, has left deep divisions, while other conflicts persist in...
Abiy Ahmed’s $10 Billion Palace Projects Stall, Leaving Ethiopia’s Poor Behind
June 27, 2025 The Habesha Abiy Ahmed’s palace projects have become a topic of intense debate and scrutiny. While these grand architectural endeavors captivate onlookers and symbolize progress and modernization, a stark reality persists beneath...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Debuts First Trailer: Watch
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is gearing up to make its comeback to theatrical screens with the first in a new trilogy of films, and now fans have gotten to see the film in motion with the first real trailer for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba...

Music plays a huge role in articulating social problems: Sumangala Damodaran
The teacher, performer, activist, and writer Sumangala Damodaran has many avatars: labour economist; professor; author of several books on subjects like the informal sector, gender, and migration; and singer of protest songs in five different...

Melbet shares insight on Ethiopia's iGaming potential
In 2025, Ethiopia was chosen by the MelBet Partners & Affiliates team as one of its primary areas of focus for the years ahead. While many have concentrated their efforts on more established GEOs, the MelBet team is actively promoting and...