[Reporter] - Accused ringleader Yitbarek Dawit detained in Shire

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[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian Federal Police announced today that it has arrested Yitbarek Dawit, a notorious international human-trafficker involved in the death of more than 100 people, raping of over 50 women, and trafficking of more than 3,0...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that Ethiopia has concluded its tenure as Vice-President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), described it as a period of active and constructive diplomatic engagement durin...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- India and Ethiopia are exploring broader areas of collaboration across a wide range of sectors, according to Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The comprehensive reform initiatives undertaken by the government have made Ethiopia one of the fastest growing tourism industries in the world, according to Ministry of Tourism.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is set to host the 16th conference of the African Risk Capacity, bringing together representatives from across the continent to reinforce disaster risk response systems, financing mechanisms and institutional capacity.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Leaders of Ethiopia's major civil society organizations (CSOs) have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a peaceful, fair, and democratic process in the country's upcoming 7th general election, scheduled for June 1, 2026.

[ENA] Addis Ababa, April 5, 2026 (ENA) --Over the past eight years, Ethiopia has redefined its diplomatic posture, evolving from a cautious regional actor into an assertive and adaptive player on both continental and global stages. This transformatio...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Producers and exporters affirmed that Ethiopia's horticulture sector is recording significant growth in the international markets.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday inaugurated a series of world-class sports and recreational facilities in the capital, highlighting the government's broader nation-building agenda aimed at strengthening Ethiopia across all ...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has assumed the Chairship of the African Union Peace and Security Council for April 2026, marking its first time leading the Council since rejoining it in April 2025.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ministry of Justice has affirmed that various rules and regulations have been amended under the National Reform to strengthen the justice system and empower democratic institutions.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia-China relations remain a model of South-South cooperation grounded in mutual respect and shared development goals, senior officials from the two countries reaffirmed.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Green Legacy initiative is an exemplary model for mitigating climate change impacts and protecting the environment, Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) Secretary-General Felix Ngamlagosi said.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Over the past eight years, Ethiopia has undergone a far-reaching economic transformation, shifting from a restrictive and state-led model to a more enabling, resilient, diversified, and market-oriented economy, according to a sta...

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, April 2 (Horn Diplomat) -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance said an Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held high-level consultations with Liu Junfeng of the China International Development Cooperation ...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos held talks today with Nikolay Spassky, Deputy Director General of Rosatom State Corporation, signaling deepening cooperation between Ethiopia and Russia in nuclear energy ...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) has launched the first round of its agenda gathering consultation forum for stakeholders from the Tigray region in Addis Ababa.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission (ENDC) noted that active engagement of stakeholders from the Tigray region is critical to ensuring the success of Ethiopia's national dialogue process.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has attracted more than 1.2 million international tourists over the past nine months, generating upwards of 2 billion US dollars in revenue, the Ministry of Tourism revealed.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Scholars at Hawassa University underscored that the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda (HGER), implemented over the preceding reform years, is successfully accelerating Ethiopia's structural transformation by injecting fresh vitali...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Algeria have signed a series of landmark legal agreements aimed at significantly strengthening cooperation in judicial and justice sectors.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Ethiopian delegation from the Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Ministry of Finance held a productive meeting with the Bank of China to advance discussions on financing for the new airport project.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's ongoing agricultural reforms are yielding significant progress and laying a strong foundation for long-term economic growth and food security, said Mandefro Nigussie, Director-General of the Ethiopian Agricultural Tran...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has secured 13.1 billion US dollars in investment agreements during the Invest in Ethiopia 2026 forum, Office of the Prime Minister affirmed.

[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa, April 2 (Horn Diplomat) -- Intergovernmental Authority on Development "IGAD" Special Envoy for South Sudan Moussa Djama held consultations with Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gideon Timotheos in Addis Ababa, focusing on effo...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Airlines is emerging as a continental benchmark in aviation maintenance, as African industry leaders call for a major expansion of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities across the region.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has reported that inflation continued its downward trend, with the February 2026 rate standing at 9.7 percent.

[Reporter] The National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) Monetary Policy Committee has warned that supply shocks resulting from the war in Iran could reverse downward inflation trends.