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International Samaritan’s Auction Shines a Light on Artists Who Have Relied on Garbage Dumps to Survive

Through education and opportunity, they’re creating works of beauty and hope. ANN ARBOR, MI, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A wide variety of exquisite art is available online in a silent auction. From baskets made of...

Putin Holds Talks with Ethiopian PM in Moscow

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday in Moscow, following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. Abiy emphasized Ethiopia’s ambition to develop a “safe and transparent” nuclear...

Russia, Ethiopia Deepen Nuclear, Strategic Ties

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Moscow following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. The Ethiopian leader had earlier emphasized his country’s aspiration to establish...

Ethiopia’s WTO accession process enters decisive phase

The high-level Ethiopian delegation in Geneva, led by Minister Kassahun, consisted of 18 senior government officials from the Steering Committee on Accession and experts from ministries and government agencies. Other government officials...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...

Ethiopia Confirms Eyob Tekalign as New Central Bank Governor

(MENAFN) The Office of the Ethiopian Prime Minister announced Friday the appointment of Eyob Tekalign as the new governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia. Tekalign, currently serving as the state minister of finance, will replace Mamo Mihretu,...

SOHO International Film Festival Drops Full 2025 Program, with High Profile Jury at the Helm

Record-breaking premiere slate from 23 countries draws industry's top talent scouts, award winners, and financiers to Oct. 7-13 NYC festival. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The SOHO International Film...

Minister Dion George attends second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, 8 to 10 Sept

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, will attend the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September 2025, where South Africa is expected to contribute towards strongly shaping...

Minister Dion George: Closing remarks at African Climate Summit 2

Your Excellency, Dr Gedion Timotheos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Your Excellency Commissioner Vilakati Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I extend to you the compliments of the President of the...

Minister Dr Dion George: Closing remarks at African Climate Summit 2

Your Excellency, Dr Gedion Timotheos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Your Excellency Commissioner Vilakati Excellencies Ladies and Gentlemen I extend to you the compliments of the President of the...

Somali Leader states his nation willing to facilitate Ethiopia, Egypt dialogue

(MENAFN) According to reports, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed his country’s readiness to play a mediating role in the ongoing discussions between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan concerning the use and management of Nile water...

President Ruto Calls for a Powerful New Phase of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP 2.0) at Africa Climate Summit

Addis Ababa, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS), President William Ruto of the Republic of Kenya, as Chair of Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), called for a...

Ethiopia Kicks Off Africa's Largest USD4.5B Hydropower Dam

(MENAFN) Ethiopia officially commissioned the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, marking a milestone in Africa’s energy infrastructure with the continent’s largest hydroelectric installation now operational. Prime...

Ethiopia Introduces Africa’s Largest Hydropower Facility

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the $4.5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the continent’s biggest hydroelectric initiative, during a ceremony joined by regional heads and international...

Wingu Africa Recognised by Premier Switch Solutions for Enabling Banking Innovation in Ethiopia

Wingu Africa recognised by PSS for delivering mission-critical infrastructure at its Tier III Ethiopia data centre, powering secure financial services. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, September 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Wingu Africa Recognised by...

In letter to UN Security Council: Egypt alerts against Ethiopia’s Nile dam

(MENAFN) Egypt has formally alerted the UN Security Council over Ethiopia’s unilateral operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying the move amounts to a violation of international law, according to official statements. In a...

Egypt Alerts UN Over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Operation

(MENAFN) Egypt declared on Tuesday that it had forwarded a letter to the UN Security Council cautioning against Ethiopia’s unilateral management of its newly inaugurated Nile dam, calling the action a “breach” of international regulations. In the...

Africa Climate Summit Kicks Off in Ethiopia

(MENAFN) The Second Africa Climate Summit launched Monday in Ethiopia’s capital with a decisive call for tangible action over empty promises, as leaders shifted the narrative from Africa as a climate crisis victim to a force shaping the future of...

Education Above All Foundation Marks International Day to Protect Education from Attack

DOHA, QATAR, September 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, joins the international community in marking the United Nations International Day to Protect...

Egypt on Track to Finalize First Nuclear Power Plant

(MENAFN) Egypt is on track to finalize the construction of its first nuclear power facility by 2029, according to Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mahmoud Esmat in an interview with media. The government is also evaluating the possibility...