If found guilty, Muhiyadin could face up to five years in prison. “Officials in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State should stop wasting public resources on prosecuting a journalist whose only crime was criticizing political elites on Facebook,” said CPJ Africa Program Coordinator Muthoki Mumo. “Authorities should release Muhiyadin immediately and drop the criminal case against him. Prior to his arrest, Muhiyadin said on Facebook that he had been threatened for his reporting. Ali Abdijabar, a deputy commissioner for police in the Somali Regional State, did not immediately respond to CPJ’s requests for comment via messaging app.

Travelex, the global travel money brand, has launched seven stores and eight ATMs at Zayed International Airport – Terminal A. The four landside and three airside stores take the total number of Travelex stores in the UAE to 49. Travelex has also launched new ATMs across the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal and Dubai International and has grown both their wholesale banknotes and concessionaire businesses significantly in the region. Batu Dolay, Commercial Director, Travelex Middle East and Türkiye said: “Zayed International Airport- Terminal A sets a new benchmark for a modern, seamless airport experience, tying in perfectly with our mission to simplify our customers’ access to international money. We are therefore delighted to have launched seven new stores and eight ATMs across the new terminal, affording travellers flying to and from Abu Dhabi more convenience in their international money transactions than ever before.”

Adisu (not his real name), a quiet 18-year-old, sits on a bench outside the immigrant absorption center in the northern city of Safed, watching the police and volunteers crowding the square out front. He has been living there for a year since immigrating to Israel with his parents and four siblings from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

ADDIS ABABA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's keen commitment to and successes in green development serve as an instructive model in promoting global green transition, said an Ethiopian expert. China's green energy targets are driving the global energy transition momentum, eventually mitigating the adverse effects of climate change, Costantinos Bt. Chinese enterprises and startups are currently making great steps in delivering clean energy technologies to the world, such as new energy vehicles and affordable solar panels, said the expert. "China's leadership in electric vehicles will have a lot of contribution to green development," he said. The expert called on the international community, particularly countries in the Global South, to emulate China's constructive experience in energy transition in particular and its sustainable development endeavors in general.

In an interview with Kenyan outlet The East African, Ethiopia Capital Markets Authority (ECMA)Director-General Brook Taye shared insights into the country's burgeoning capital markets and the opportunities they present. The ECMA, operational for 14 months, has been diligently crafting regulations, engaging experts, and fostering dialogue with potential market participants to ensure a smooth transition to the exchange. The foundation for the exchange has been laid, with the establishment of the Ethiopia Securities Exchange (ESX) as a legal entity. However, Ethiopia's foray into capital markets comes amidst a broader trend of declining initial public offerings (IPOs) across Africa, raising questions about the appeal of going public. Taye underscored the importance of fostering a conducive regulatory environment and highlighting the advantages of capital markets as a financing avenue.

In a move to revolutionize and strengthen Ethiopia’s health system and secure universal health care coverage for its citizens, the Ministry of Health is prioritizing the digital age. Leading the charge is the USAID-funded Digital Health Activity (DHA), led by JSI, who have welcomed a new digital leader chosen by USAID, Naod Wendrad, and whose impressive 15-year tenure in Ethiopia’s national health sector is set to bring a wealth of innovation and expertise. Noad, a visionary in health information systems, has been at the forefront of Ethiopia’s digital health transformation. While with the Ministry of Health, his collaboration with DHA has seen him drive major advancements in health policy, digital infrastructure, and data management, making health care more accessible and efficient across Ethiopia. For more information about the work of DHA and the outcomes of digitizing Ethiopia’s health sector, read the activity’s latest annual report.

By Girma BerhanuAs it stands, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Ethiopian state are both severely compromised. In such circumstance, it is fair to say that the Ethiopian state in itself has become tattered (if you’re feeling optimistic) or even perhaps a fully failed state (if you’re pessimistic). Youth unemployment is over 60% (60 per cent). What better proof do you require to believe that, indeed, Ethiopia is a failed state? What is more, Ethiopia is sinking more deeply into the abyss of political and economic failure every day Abiy Ahmed stays in power!

The First Strategic Review on the Implementation of the CoHA took place yesterday at the AU premises in Addis Abeba. …durable and lasting peace in Tigray will not only be a key peace dividend for Ethiopia but also for the Horn of African region Moussa Faki MahamatEarlier, Chairperson of the AUC, Moussa Faki Mahamat said the meeting was “an important and timely opportunity for strategic reflection to take stock of the continued challenges and outstanding issues that remain to be resolved. It was facilitated by the AU High-Level Panel for the Ethiopian Peace Process. The strategic review comes at a critical stage when differences between the federal government and the Tigray interim administration are widening over unmet CoHA obligations. These include the unresolved status of western and parts of southern Tigray that are still occupied by Amhara regional forces affiliated with the government, the withdrawal of Eritrean forces from northeastern parts of Tigray, and the delay in IDP returns.

New Zealand investigators Tuesday seized the flight recorders from a Boeing-made LATAM plane, searching for the cause of a mid-air plunge that injured dozens of terrified travelers. It is the latest in a string of headline-grabbing safety incidents to trouble U.S. plane maker Boeing. Both Boeing and Chile-based LATAM Airlines have promised to cooperate with authorities to pinpoint the cause of the unspecified "technical event." Confusion has clouded early investigations, with both Chilean and New Zealand safety watchdogs suggesting the other nation was taking the lead. New Zealand accident investigators said Tuesday they had started gathering evidence, "including seizing the cockpit voice and flight data recorders".

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The announcement resulted from the visit of an Italian delegation led by Stefano Gatti, Director-General for Development Cooperation, to the Ministry of Finance. The visitors met with State Finance Ministers Eyob Tekalign and Semereta Sewasew. Local officials expressed gratitude to the Government of Rome for the support aligned with the Ethiopian Government’s priorities, emphasizing the urgent need for accelerated financial assistance. The Italian delegates, in turn, welcomed Ethiopia’s progress and expressed their willingness to collaborate closely to expedite ongoing projects in agro-processing, energy, job creation, improving coffee productivity, and enhancing their value chains. Stefano Gatti was accompanied by representatives of the Italian Development Cooperation Agency, entrepreneurs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, and Rome’s Ambassador to Addis Ababa, Agostino Palese.

The purpose was to send Oromo and Harari officials a message that resistance to their “legal” brigandage would be crushed mercilessly. They were, however, abandoned between 1575 and 1577 because of a contemporary three-way Harari vs. Oromo, Harar vs. Abyssinian, and Harar vs. Harari conflict. When Emir Abdullahi (1885-1887) realized that King Menelik of Shewa was preparing to invade his land, he mobilized Harari, Oromo, and Somali. However, the brave resistance at the Battle of Chelenqo was a collective endeavor of the Harari, Oromo, and Somali warriors under Harari’s leadership. Email usMain Image: Harari women; Harar, Ethiopia; 21 August 2012; Rod WaddingtonThis is the authors’ viewpoint.

Ethiopian Airlines has taken a major leap forward in international logistics and e-commerce with the launch of a state-of-the-art center at Bole International Airport. This new facility, situated within the Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics complex, aspires to propel Addis Ababa to the forefront of the African, and potentially global, cross-border e-commerce landscape. The center incorporates cutting-edge technology to facilitate consolidation, sorting, repacking, and labeling of goods, while offering enhanced shipment tracking capabilities. Industry leaders and Ethiopian Airlines officials view this development as a significant boost to global trade efficiency and connectivity. The center is poised to play a pivotal role in unlocking Africa's e-commerce potential and propelling the continent's economic growth.

Ethiopia's ambitions to become a major electricity exporter in Africa are gaining momentum. The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced plans to expand its reach, with Tanzania becoming the next recipient and South Africa targeted within the next five years. Ethiopia has been exporting electricity to Sudan and Djibouti for a decade. Other neighboring countries such as South Sudan are also requesting to import power from Ethiopia. The country started exporting power to Kenya in November 2022.

(Seychelles News Agency) - Ethiopia and Seychelles expect to further develop cooperation in trade, investments and tourism sectors, said the newly accredited Ethiopian ambassador. Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu presented his credentials to the President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, at State House on Tuesday morning. While in Seychelles, Yimenu will also meet Vice President Ahmed Afif and other members of the cabinet of ministers as well as the secretary general of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce (SCCI), Oliver Bastienne. Yimenu replaces Meles Alem Tekea, who presented his credentials to President Danny Faure at State House in 2019. Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, and Ethiopia established relations in April 1982.