While the rest of the world celebrated January 1st, 2026, Ethiopia remained in its year 2018. This is due to the nation's adherence to the Geʽez calendar, which follows older calculations for Christ's ...

The Bishoftu project aims to turn the country into a global aviation hub by 2030 New Bishoftu airport to replace Bole International and position Ethiopia as a global aviation hub. X/@AviationWG Dubai: ...

BISHOFTU, Ethiopia, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in ...

Construction is expected to take five years. Image posted on X by @PMEthiopia Ethiopia on Saturday started building what the prime minister says will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in the ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday at celebrations for Epiphany, locally known as Timkat, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John ...

Ethiopian police say they have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to a violent armed rebel group, stoking fears of renewed conflict. Eritrea has denied the allegation and accused ...

Numerous Ethiopian athletes were denied U.S. visas, preventing them from competing in the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida. The visa rejections mean Ethiopia cannot field full ...

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the new airport project would strengthen Ethiopian Airlines’ global competitiveness and expand trade and tourism corridors. (AFP pic) Ethiopia started ...

Ethiopia on Saturday started building what the prime minister says will be Africa’s biggest airport when completed in the town of Bishoftu, southeast of the capital Addis Ababa. The massive travel hub ...

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Visa problems have decimated the Ethiopian team for this weekend's global championships but most of Europe continues to quietly boycott this once proud event. The Ethiopian squad at the World Cross ...

China, Ethiopia Pledge Closer Cooperation in Areas From Infrastructure to AI BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister ‌Wang Yi met with Ethiopian ‌Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday and ...