Russian Nuclear Energy Diplomacy; New Fano Offensive in Ethiopia: Africa File, October 2, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Russia. Russia signed an agreement with Ethiopia to construct a nuclear power plant....

Netanyahu Urges U.S. to Address Egypt’s Sinai Military Build-Up

Netanyahu’s request for Egypt to scale down its Sinai military presence reveals the delicate balance between sovereignty and security cooperation in one of the world’s most volatile regions. The Strategic Triangle of Sinai The Sinai Peninsula has...

Pakistan, Ethiopia to strengthen agricultural cooperation

Published on: October 3, 2025 1:28 AM Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, held a high-level meeting with the Ambassador of Ethiopia, Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, to explore avenues of enhancing bilateral...

Winning WHO Maturity Level 3 Marks Milestone in Ensuring Quality, Safety of Medicines in Ethiopia, Says Health Minister

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) – Ethiopia's attainment of WHO Maturity Level 3 shows that the country is at a critical juncture in its journey to achieve success in the sector, Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba noted. Speaking to the media...

Africa CDC Commends Ethiopia's Attainment of WHO Maturity Level 3

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has congratulated the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) on achieving the World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) for its...

HPR Speaker Stresses Need for Building Human Capital to Realize Ethiopia’s Growth, Prosperity

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) – House of People’s Representatives (HPR) Speaker Tagesse Chafo has emphasized the need for advancing in human Capital to realize Ethiopia’s growth and prosperity. The Ethiopia Human Capital Forum 2025, co-hosted...

Prime Minister Abiy Inaugurates Ogaden Liquified Natural Gas Project

Addis Ababa, October, 2, 2025 (ENA)— Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated today the first phase of the Ogaden Liquified Natural Gas Project, with an annual production capacity of 111 million liters in Calub, Somali region of Ethiopia. “In...

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Arerti and Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Nairobi ShareSave A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals were held in the small Ethiopian town of Arerti for the 36 people killed when scaffolding inside...

Ethiopia Human Capital Forum 2025 Officially Opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) – The Ethiopia Human Capital Forum 2025, co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank Group, officially opened today at the Adwa Memorial Hall in Addis Ababa. The two-day forum, held under the theme...

Ethiopia’s HE sector is contracting. What should be done?

ETHIOPIA The expansion of higher education has been a defining trend internationally since World War II as more countries sought to enlarge their systems to accommodate growing cohorts of young people and meet the rising demand for educated human...

Ethiopia lays corner stones for oil refinery, urea production

The Government of Ethiopia today lays cornersstone for two major projects in Somali region: urea fertilizer plant, to be developed by Ethiopian Investment Holdings in partnership with the Dangote Group, and the Gode Oil Refinery, to be constructed...

Scaffolding collapsed as people climbed to see Ethiopia church mural, eyewitness tells BBC

Amensisa IfaBBC Africa, Arerti and Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Nairobi ShareSave A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, mass funerals were held in the small Ethiopian town of Arerti for the 36 people killed when scaffolding inside...

Letter from Mogadishu: Election fever in the region as Somalia debates about which system

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Mogadishu’s Police Commissioner Moallim Mahdi have officially registered as voters ahead of General Election slated for May 2026. [Courtesy] Three member states of the East African Community (EAC) are in the...

Abiy Ahmed PhD Plagiarism Will Addis Ababa University Revoke Degree?

Plagiarism in Abiy Ahmed’s PhD Thesis: How will Addis Ababa University handle this? Allegations around the PhD thesis have persisted since 2017. Checks on the literature review chapter reportedly show a high similarity score (about 62–64% after...

Ethiopia Holds Circular Economy Hotspot 2025

Addis Ababa, October 2, 2025 (ENA) - The Ethiopia Circular Economy Hotspot Event 2025, designed to spotlight Ethiopia’s circular economy ambitions and inspire cross-sector collaboration, innovation, and investment, was held in Addis Ababa on...

Improving Ethiopian Livestock: Quality Challenges and Solutions

In a quest to revolutionize the meat production sector within Ethiopia, a recent study highlighted the complexities associated with enhancing meat quality across the country’s livestock chain. Ethiopia, renowned for its rich agricultural history,...

Will Uhuru Kenyatta's political return break predecessors' tradition?

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the requiem mass in honour of Pope Francis at Holy Family Minor Basilica, Nairobi. April 25th,2025 [File, Standard] Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s return to active politics has divided the members of his...

New documentary on China-Ethiopia economic relations screens at Yale

On Tuesday, Yale anthropology professor Dr. Louisa Lombard hosted the co-directors of a new film about Chinese investment in Ethiopia for a screening and reception. Hana Tilksew 6:07 am, Oct 02, 2025 Contributing Reporter Courtesy of Hard Truth...

Nigerians languish in prisons as Ethiopia stalls repatriation MoU

Dozens of Nigerians remain behind bars in Ethiopia as efforts to repatriate them stall, following delays in finalising a crucial Memorandum of Understanding between both countries. The agreement, which would allow convicted Nigerians to serve the...

30 killed, hundreds injured in Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse

At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and more than 200 others injured after scaffolding collapsed during a major religious celebration at a church in central Ethiopia, local authorities said on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred at the Arerti...