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Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund Expands Board with Addition of Four New Members
EIN Presswire
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August 12, 2025
New EDTF Board Members Bring a Wealth of Knowledge and Experience to the Fund, from Aviation and Finance to Construction, Advocacy and NGOs WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund...
China, UN Urge Stronger Vocational Training in Africa
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese representatives and United Nations officials have jointly emphasized the importance of expanding vocational training and skills development initiatives across Africa to accelerate the continent’s industrialization and broader...
Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 11, 2025
In Ethiopia, our work is focused and pressing. We operate in Amhara, Oromia, and Tigray, supporting conflict-affected health services, we provide clean water, help families meet basic needs, improve conditions in places of detention, and reconnect...
Ethiopia, Somalia Move to Restore Diplomatic Ties
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed envoy to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally delivered his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a move toward normalizing diplomatic relations after several months of strained...
Ethiopia Taps New Ambassador to Somalia to Ease Diplomatic Strains
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, has formally handed over his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, marking a significant step toward easing diplomatic strains between the two nations....
Minister John Steenhuisen on accelerating food systems transition for South Africa’s food sovereignty
South African Government
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to food sovereignty as a pillar of national resilience and development at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4). This three-day conference held at the...
Media reports international trade hub wanting Russia partnership
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority is looking to formalize a direct partnership with Russia, according to a report by RIA Novosti. While Moscow already collaborates with Egypt through a major industrial initiative in the Suez Canal Economic...
Ethiopia Dismisses US Funding Claims
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has dismissed assertions made by US President Donald Trump, who claimed that Washington financially supported the multibillion-dollar hydropower dam constructed on the Blue Nile. The East African nation labeled these allegations...
Ethiopia hits out at Trump over mega-dam allegation
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopia has firmly rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington financed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), calling the statement untrue and harmful. At a recent dinner with Republican senators, Trump asserted...
Ethiopia Arrests Suspected IS Militants
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Ethiopian authorities have detained numerous individuals believed to be members of the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), who are suspected of planning assaults across the nation, as reported by a state-run broadcaster on Tuesday. The...
Ethiopia's fire destroy more than one thousands of homes
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive fire has destroyed more than 1,800 structures in Ethiopia’s northeastern Afar region, according to local officials. The blaze broke out Thursday afternoon in the Dallol district, devastating homes and businesses. District...
Somalia Rejects Ethiopia's Request for Joint Naval Drills
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Somalia has turned down a proposal from Ethiopia to take part in collaborative naval maneuvers within its own territorial waters, due to apprehensions over potential breaches of international maritime regulations and risks to its national...
26 Fugitives Wanted for Violent and Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Alien Smuggling Organization
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 12, 2025
The United States announced today that it has taken into custody 26 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal and state criminal charges from around the country, including charges relating to drug-trafficking, hostage-taking, kidnapping,...
One year of Pezeshkian: The scapegoat-in-waiting
Middle East Institute
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August 5, 2025
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s first year in office was defined by Iran’s familiar political structural constraints, external crises, and a moderate-reformist base forever frustrated with his cautious pragmatism and unfulfilled promises. His July...
Italy’s PM Applauds EU-U.S. Trade Agreement
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed strong support on Monday for the recently finalized trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, emphasizing that any conflict between the two would have led to severe...
Global Leaders Call for Food Systems Overhaul
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Global leaders urgently called for coordinated efforts to tackle the mounting challenges threatening food systems worldwide. This appeal came during the second United Nations Food Systems Summit, currently convening in Addis Ababa,...
Seventy-six migrants tragically pass away after boat sunk in Yemen
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic shipwreck off the coast of Yemen has left at least 76 people dead and dozens more unaccounted for, after a vessel carrying primarily Ethiopian migrants sank in the Gulf of Aden, officials confirmed on Monday. Yemeni security...
Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact
EIN Presswire
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August 12, 2025
Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. MAURITIUS, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable...
Rwanda Seals Deal with U.S. to Take in Up to 250 Migrants
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...
Lula Accuses U.S. of Orchestrating Coup in Brazil
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has sharply accused the United States of “helped stage a coup” in Brazil, denouncing Washington’s efforts to wield political pressure as a means to impose economic sanctions on his country....