The Habesha | Addis Ababa / Amhara Region — The Amhara Fano National Movement has announced the formal completion of its organizational formation, unveiling a new leadership and command structure following months of internal dialogue, political consultation, and institutional preparation. In a statement released this week, the movement said its formation is grounded in the principle of building independent internal capacity while safeguarding the collective rights, security, and political existence of the Amhara people within a national democratic framework. The movement described the process as deliberate and structured, aimed at establishing a durable institutional framework rather than ad hoc or personality-driven leadership. Analysts note that the durability of the new structure will depend on its implementation under ongoing political and security pressures in the Amhara region and beyond. The Habesha will continue to monitor developments related to the Amhara Fano National Movement and report on their political and security implications.

Ethiopians Tadu Abate and Yeshi Chekole in Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026, check details of all runnersEthiopians Tadu Abate and Yeshi Chekole in Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026, check details of all runnersThe top three finishers in both elite races of Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 received prize money of USD 50,000 for first place, USD 25,000 for second, and USD 15,000 for thirdThe event is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race. Pic/Ashish RajeYour browser doesn’t support HTML5 audioEthiopian runners Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole won the men's and women's elite races respectively at the 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 on Sunday. In the women's elite race, Yeshi Chekole claimed her first major marathon victory with a time of 2:25:13. Her winning time was the fifth-fastest among women's winners in the history of the Mumbai Marathon. With these victories, Ethiopia swept both the men's and women's titles at the Mumbai Marathon for the seventh time.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the ceremony, the ambassador conveyed greetings and best wishes on behalf of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov, emphasizing Kyrgyzstan's readiness to continue strengthening win-win cooperation with Ethiopia, both bilaterally and within international organizations. In turn, the president of Ethiopia congratulated Zhaparov on his appointment as Kyrgyzstan's first ambassador to Ethiopia and expressed confidence in the further strengthening of Kyrgyz-Ethiopian relations. President Taiye Atske Selassie also expressed gratitude and warm greetings to the president of the Kyrgyz Republic. As reported earlier, Kyrgyz Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ulukbek Maripov met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Energy Mohammed Abdulrahman Ibrahim.

Ethiopians dominate Mumbai Marathon; Abate, Chekole triumphMumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) Ethiopian runners Tadu Abate and Yeshi Chekole emerged victorious in the men''s and women''s elite races, respectively, at the Mumbai Marathon 2026, held on Sunday.

Ethiopians dominate Mumbai Marathon; Abate, Chekole triumphMumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) Ethiopian runners Tadu Abate and Yeshi Chekole emerged victorious in the men's and women's elite races, respectively, at the Mumbai Marathon 2026, held on Sunday. According to Olympics.com, Abate clinched his fourth international full marathon title, stopping the clock at 2:09:55 to top the men's elite field. In the women's elite race, Yeshi Chekole led an Ethiopian sweep of the top positions, winning the title in 2:25:13. Among Indian elite women, Sanjivani Jadhav topped the field on her Mumbai Marathon course debut, clocking 2:48:58 to deny Nirmaben Thakor a hat-trick of titles. The 2026 edition marked the 21st running of the Mumbai Marathon, which continues to hold World Athletics Gold Label Road Race status.

Trump highlighted the Nile’s strategic importance, noting that his team “understand[s] the deep significance of the Nile River to Egypt and its people” and is committed to safeguarding water needs across Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. ece-auto-genGERD: Ethiopia’s Flagship Hydropower ProjectGERD has spawned regional tension since construction began in 2011, with Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt engaging in years of stalled talks. Partial generation began before completion, with full operation intended to meet Ethiopia’s domestic energy demand and generate revenue from electricity exports. Despite interventions by the African Union, United States, European Union, and appeals to the UN Security Council, Ethiopia has rejected international oversight in the negotiations. His framework, however, proposes balancing Ethiopia’s energy ambitions with downstream water security.

The UN’s International Organization for Migration estimated in 2024 that as many as 200,000 Ethiopians live in South Africa. There, he paid 22,000 birr (then about £785) to a smuggler, with another 20,000 due on arrival in South Africa. This was at least partially catalysed by Tesfaye Habiso, Ethiopia’s ambassador to South Africa from 2002 to 2004. Sahlu Abebe’s brother, who migrated to South Africa in 2012, told Abebe not to follow. However, he did say he had been violently robbed twice in South Africa, where xenophobic attacks are also a constant risk.

The leaders of Egypt and Sudan both welcome US president's offer to mediate in the Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia. Egypt and Sudan on Saturday welcomed an offer by US President Donald Trump to pick up mediation efforts with Ethiopia over the Nile mega-dam project. Last year, Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a move that was not well received by neighboring Egypt and Sudan, downstream. Egypt and Sudan depend on the Nile River for the supply of fresh water for their respective populations and agricultural activities. Ethiopia has yet to respond to Trump's mediation offer.

Egypt and Sudan have welcomed a US offer to restart talks with Ethiopia over the Nile River water dispute. President Trump said on Saturday he was ready to resume mediation to resolve the question of Nile Water sharing “once and for all.” Earlier talks were abandoned in 2020. Sudan wants assurance that replenishment of the dam’s reservoir won’t have unexpected impacts on its own dams. The dispute centers on how the dam is replenished, the amount of water Ethiopia will release downstream in case of drought and the how the three countries will settle future disputes. Cairo and Khartoum want a legally binding agreement on how the dam will be filled and operated, but Addis Ababa will only agree to guidelines.

Ethiopian runners Tadu Abate and Yeshi Chekole won the men’s and women’s elite races, respectively, at the Mumbai Marathon 2026 on Sunday. Ethiopia’s Medina Armino, who finished third in last year’s Mumbai Marathon, came fifth with 2:33:02. In the men’s elite race, Kenya’s Leonard Langat finished in second spot behind Tadu Abate with a time of 2:10:10. Indian runners at Mumbai Marathon 2026Among Indian elite runners, Sanjivani Jadhav denied Nirmaben Thakor a hat-trick of Mumbai Marathon titles on her course debut. Sunday’s race was the 21st edition of the Mumbai Marathon, which is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race event.

African Americans have also been moved to see the outpouring of love and respect shown to their countryman, who will turn 21 during his "Speed Does Africa" tour. "Bro, I'm not going to lie," he told the chat - the fans watching and commenting on his YouTube livestream. "I love the love in Africa. "I want to show the world what Africa really is," Speed declared during his South Africa stop - where he went car-spinning, learned some amapiano dance moves and got scratched by a cheetah. Allow Google YouTube content?

DEIR HAFER, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said that it would evacuate from the area, in an apparent move to avoid conflict. Clashes were reported in other parts of northern Syria as government forces pushed east. It ended with the evacuation of Kurdish fighters from three neighborhoods taken over by government forces. Some of the factions that now make up the Syrian army were formerly Turkish-backed insurgent groups that have a long history of clashing with Kurdish forces. Abdi said that SDF fighters would relocate east of the Euphrates River starting at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT) Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s belligerent and unpredictable trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere. The EU is also pursuing a trade deal with India. Canola farmers are hailing Canada’s new trade deal with China as great news that could restore exports for the major crop. Risks to a big North American trade pactBut the biggest risk to Canada comes from its prickly southern neighbor. The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — a regional trade pact that allows many goods to cross North American borders duty free — comes up for renewal this year.

“This festival is a real learning experience, not only for people outside Africa but also for Africans,” he said. “I discovered here that Ethiopian writing styles and stories are very different from those in Swahili literature. We usually don’t meet, but here in Sharjah, we can sit together, talk and learn from one another.”

The federal government is preparing to dissolve local administrations in areas disputed by the Tigray and Amhara regional administrations as part of efforts to facilitate the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs), according to the former Tigray Interim Administration (TIA) President, Getachew Reda. Getachew’s comments come following a visit to Humera, in Western Tigray, alongside US Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Massinga this week. Speaking to The Reporter, Getachew said that the federal government plans to dissolve local administrations in the disputed areas to pave the way for the IDPs to return. Ambassador Massinga also addressed the timeline and the transition of international support in a video shared by the US Embassy in Addis Ababa. While the federal government plans to dissolve the administrations in these disputed zones, exact dates or specific locations where these measures will take place have not been announced.