Türkiye and Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ​energy cooperation during a visit by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to ⁠Addis Ababa on ⁠Tuesday, the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry said, adding the accord would lead ​to joint production and ​projects. Erdoğan held ⁠a one-day visit to Addis Ababa on Tuesday upon Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's invitation, his first to Ethiopia in 11 years. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said it would serve ⁠"as ⁠a road map to deepen cooperation." In 2024, Ankara ​helped resolve a dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia ​amid Addis Ababa's plan to build a port in the ⁠breakaway ‌region ‌of Somaliland. As it increases its ⁠foothold in the ‌region, Türkiye sent its deep-sea drilling vessel ​Çağrı Bey to ⁠Somalia on Sunday for ⁠what Bayraktar has said will be Ankara's ⁠first offshore ​exploration mission outside its maritime zone.

Türkiye and Ethiopia have signed multiple agreements aimed at expanding economic, trade, and energy cooperation, marking a new phase in bilateral relations between the two countries. Türkiye is already among the leading foreign investors in Ethiopia, with Turkish companies active in textiles, construction, and industrial zones. Ethiopia, which possesses vast hydropower potential and is expanding renewable capacity, is seeking international partnerships to modernize its energy infrastructure and boost electricity access. Turkish officials noted that energy cooperation could include joint feasibility studies, training programs, and potential Turkish private sector participation in power generation and distribution projects. Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies in recent years despite internal challenges, views Türkiye as a key economic partner capable of contributing to industrialization and infrastructure development.

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It’s another great day to be a coffee drinker in Brooklyn, New York, as the new Yellow Sun Coffee Roasters adds fresh roasts of rotating single-origin coffees. “We rotate single-origin pourover coffees every two weeks,” said Wahid, noting that the company also serves matcha from UnD and pastries from Paloma. Wahid said his specialty coffee career began in 2015 in Saudi Arabia after tasting an Ethiopian single-origin that reshaped his understanding of coffee. Wahid launched Yellow Sun with business partner Khaled Sedeq, who has a professional barista background. “We’re exploring Williamsburg, West Village and Park Slope.”Yellow Sun Coffee Roasters is located at 1434 DeKalb Ave in Brooklyn, New York.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official visit since 2015. He was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an elaborate ceremony at the presidential palace in Addis Ababa. Ties have deepened in recent years, with Ankara mediating between Ethiopia and Somalia. Ethiopian media have broadly welcomed the trip, highlighting historic links, growing trade and Türkiye’s diplomatic role. State broadcaster Fana calls it a new stage in relations, while private outlet Addis Standard ties it to regional tensions and possible new deals.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Türkiye, arrived in Addis Ababa today for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Observers expect the talks will revolve around Somalia’s territorial integrity following Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland, as well as developments in Gaza. The Turkish President was scheduled to land in the UAE ahead of his Ethiopia visit, but plans changed owing to an unnamed illness affecting President Mohamed bin Zayed. A social media post from the Office of the Prime Minister said the two leaders are expected to “discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest” during Erdogan’s stay.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday in an official visit, a first to the country since 2015. Both state-owned and private media outlets in Ethiopia have broadly portrayed the visit positively, emphasizing longstanding ties, growing economic engagement and Ankara's diplomatic role in the region. Speaking at an event marking the century-old bilateral relations, Türkiye's ambassador to Ethiopia, Berk Baran, said Erdoğan's visit marks "the elevation of already strong ties." "Türkiye and Ethiopia already enjoy a strategic relationship in various aspects, including political, economic and social relations," he said. Erdoğan’s visit to Ethiopia will affirm Ankara’s commitment to peace between Addis Ababa and Mogadishu.

Erdogan Kicks Off Official Visit to EthiopiaTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Tuesday for an official visit. Erdogan and his delegation were welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, and Turkish Ambassador to Ethiopia Berk Baran at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, The Caspian Post reports, citing Anadolu Agency.

#AI Ethiopia Launches AI UniPod to Drive Homegrown Artificial Intelligence Innovation According to Tiruneh, the AI UniPod represents a strategic shift for Ethiopia—from reliance on imported technologies toward homegrown innovation. Ethiopia has reaffirmed its ambition to play a leading role in the global artificial intelligence landscape with the unveiling of a new AI innovation hub in Addis Ababa. The facility is designed to serve as a centre for innovation, research, and talent development in artificial intelligence. According to Tiruneh, the AI UniPod represents a strategic shift for Ethiopia—from reliance on imported technologies toward homegrown innovation. The launch aligns with Ethiopia’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy and the country’s broader indigenous economic development agenda.

Designed by the Italian architect Arturo Mezzedimi, Addis Ababa’s Africa Hall quickly became recognised as one of the defining achievements of African modernism on its completion in 1961. Over the decades, however, like many structures of its era, Africa Hall fell into decline and disrepair. Africa Hall is still making history. At the heart of Africa Hall is Afewerk Tekle’s 1961 work, Total Liberation of Africa – a sumptuous stained glass triptych depicting scenes from the continent’s history. View image in fullscreen Africa Hall in 1966.

“Ethiopia will not be left behind in the artificial intelligence revolution. Today, together with the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University and UNDP through the Timbuktoo Initiative, we launched the AI UniPod—an innovation hub that marks Ethiopia’s shift from a technology consumer to a technology creator,” Temesgen said. The launch aligns with the “Digital Ethiopia 2030” strategy, which makes digital technology central to the country’s economic reform agenda and guides the implementation of its national AI policy. Artificial intelligence is increasingly viewed as a driver of growth in emerging economies. The AI UniPod is intended to serve as a national platform for technological development and to help build a regionally competitive innovation ecosystem.

The Ethiopian National Defense Forces have likely received Russian KamAZ-53949 Typhoon-K armored vehicles. This was reported by OSINT analyst Rich Tedd, who posted a video on social network X. The footage, shot in Ethiopia, shows two trucks carrying two olive-colored Typhoon-K armored vehicles on trailers. The history of the Typhoon line began in 2010 as part of a program to develop a new generation of armored vehicles for the Russian army. KamAZ-53949 Typhoon-K armored vehicleThe armored vehicle can carry up to 10 people, including two crew members and eight paratroopers.

Addis Abeba — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ethiopian authorities to reinstate the accreditation of three journalists from Reuters after their reporting credentials were not renewed following a controversial report on Sudan's conflict. Last week, the government of Ethiopia has declined to renew accreditation for three Addis Abeba-based journalists from Reuters and withdrawn the accreditation to cover the 39th African Union (AU) Summit, days after the news agency published an investigative report alleging Ethiopia is hosting a training facility linked to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Ethiopian authorities have not publicly responded to the report, while the UAE dismissed the allegations as unfounded. Reuters said it is reviewing the decision and will continue reporting independently. CPJ said requests for comment sent to the EMA had not received a response.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland benefit no one: ErdoğanANKARAPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday touched on Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state and become the only country to do so, stressing that the decision benefits neither Somalia nor the region. "I would like to reiterate that Israel’s recognition of Somaliland would benefit neither Somaliland nor the Horn of Africa," Erdoğan said in a joint presser with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa. Türkiye and Ethiopia have recently increased their trade volume to $250 million with expectations to increase it in the coming period. President Erdoğan had met with Somali leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul on Dec. 30 to denounce Israel’s move. In Addis Ababa, Erdoğan and Ahmed are expected to discuss this development broadly as well as Türkiye’s mediation efforts between Ethiopia and Somalia.