IMF boss to visit Ethiopia amid reforms

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. [Fabrice Coffrini, AFP] The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, will travel to Ethiopia on February 8 and 9 as the country presses on with its major …

Fact-checkers in Ethiopia take on disinformation amid rising tensions

WASHINGTON —  As tensions flared between Somalia and Ethiopia last year, social media became a breeding ground for misinformation. One video falsely claiming to show Egyptian troops training in Somalia gained 34,000 views on the social media platform X. …

AK Party Deputy Chair Lauds Ethiopia’s Effort to Foster Dev't, Peace and Stability in East Africa

Addis Ababa December 30/2024 (ENA)— AK Party (Justice and Development Party) Deputy Chairman Zafer Sırakaya has praised Ethiopia's effort to strengthen development ties and foster peace and stability in the East Africa region. Sırakaya is among the …

Ethiopia aims to double electricity generation capacity by 2028: president

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia aims to increase its electric power generation capacity to 13,000 megawatts (MW) by 2028, President Taye Atske Selassie has said. The country is working hard to expand its renewable energy production capacity to …

IMF Leader to Travel to Ethiopia Amidst Economic Turmoil

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, is scheduled to visit Ethiopia on February 8 and 9 as the nation progresses with its comprehensive economic reforms. Ethiopia, home to approximately 120 million residents …

Ethiopia's all-weather road coverage expands to 170,000 km

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian government announced Thursday that the country's all-weather road coverage has expanded to 170,000 km, marking a significant increase in its road density. According to a statement issued by the Ethiopian …

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IMF Managing Director to Visit Ethiopia for High-Level Engagements

Addis Ababa, January 30, 2025 (ENA)-The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, will undertake an official visit to Ethiopia for two days to engage in high-level discussions with the country's leadership and …

IMF’s managing director to visit Ethiopia for talks with authorities

HRW calls out Ethiopia for ‘assault’ on rights groups

Ethiopia is waging an “escalating crackdown” on civil society, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday (January 29, 2025), denouncing the suspension of two independent human rights groups in recent weeks. In December, a government body overseeing civil …