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# ![@addisstandard Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::263074291.png) @addisstandard Addis Standard

Addis Standard posts on X about ethiopia, over the, prime minister, eritrea the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[ethiopia](/topic/ethiopia) #171, [over the](/topic/over-the) 0.79%, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #616, [eritrea](/topic/eritrea) #220, [somalia](/topic/somalia) #430, [ethiopian birr](/topic/ethiopian-birr) 0.39%, [currencies](/topic/currencies) 0.39%, [has been](/topic/has-been) 0.39%, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) 0.39%, [president donald](/topic/president-donald) XXXX%

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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::263074291/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"News: #Ethiopian Birr ranked among the weakest African currencies The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) has been ranked among the weakest currencies in Africa in 2025 reflecting persistent economic pressures linked to inflation political instability and foreign exchange shortages. In comparison with global currencies this year the Ethiopian Birr is one of the four weakest African currenciesperforming better only than the #Sierra_Leonean Leone (SLE) #Guinean Franc (GNF) and #Sudanese Pound (SDG) according to a report published by the financial analysis platform on X October 2025. The report places the Birr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976966205194797385) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-11T11:00Z 460.7K followers, 27.1K engagements


"#Opinion: Weapons Without Oversight: How lifting #Somalias arms embargo destabilizes Horn of #Africa When the #UN Security Council lifted Somalias decades-old arms embargo in December 2023 the move was widely celebrated as a milestone in the countrys path toward national recovery. However Abdi Halim M. Musa the author of this opinion piece argues that more than XX months later the consequences of that decision have been far from encouraging. He writes Far from stabilizing the country the removal of the embargo has accelerated the spread of weapons across Somalia heightened regional tensions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1951238881308729404) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-08-01T11:09Z 460.6K followers, 17.6K engagements


"Leaked document claims #Ethiopia signed deal for six #Russian Su-35 fighter jets A leaked document allegedly from Russias state defense conglomerate Rostec suggests that Ethiopia has signed a contract for six Su-35 multirole fighter jets indicating possible deepening defense cooperation between Moscow and Addis Abeba. The document released online on X October by a hacker collective known as Black Mirror reportedly includes over XXX internal Rostec files detailing pricing delivery schedules and export plans for advanced Sukhoi fighter jets. According to the leaked material the clients are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1975434051793150001) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-07T05:32Z 460.6K followers, 17.9K engagements


"Op-ed: The Northeastern State of #Somalia: A gateway to enhance the federal model or a step to exacerbate existing tensions This op-ed- argues that the declaration of the Northeastern State of Somalia or #Khatumo marks an important juncture in the history of this region. Announced in July 2025 in Laascaanood the new state covers the disputed regions of Sool Sanaag and Ayn. While #Mogadishu says it reflects the aspirations of marginalized communities #Puntland and #Somaliland condemn it as a violation of their sovereignty. Mogadishus backing of Khatumo aims to recalibrate the federal balance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977669729494929561) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T09:36Z 460.7K followers, 10.5K engagements


"#Ethiopian birr among the weakest currencies in Sub-Saharan #Africa reports World Bank The Ethiopian birr #Nigerian naira and #South_Sudanese pound are among the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa according to the #World_Banks Africa Pulse report. "By August 2024 the Ethiopian birr Nigerian naira and South Sudanese pound were among the worst performers in the region" the report stated. In contrast currencies like the #Kenyan shilling have shown signs of recovery appreciating by XX% year-to-date by August 2024. Despite this improvement many African economies continue to face"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1846802438462099596) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2024-10-17T06:36Z 460.7K followers, 22K engagements


"#Ethiopia: Many pregnant women have died due to lack of #medicine and #health services The ongoing conflict in the #Oromia region is having a devastating effect on many communities particularly those in remote areas. Oromia doesnt make the headlines yet civilians continue to be deeply affected by violence with many people killed or injured and limited help coming from outside the region. Asiya Abdela is a farmer in Arma Gunfi a small village cut off because of the conflict. It lies deep in the West Wellega zone over XXX kilometres away from the capital Addis Ababa. While waiting for her"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1951186245490450829) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-08-01T07:40Z 460.7K followers, 6187 engagements


"News: #ENDF says denying #Red_Sea and #Assab Port claim amounts to banditry Addis Abeba The #Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) said that any attempt to deny Ethiopias claim over the Red Sea and the Port of Assab cannot have a water-tight rationale other than banditry. In a statement released on its official Facebook page on Saturday XX September 2025 the army described the Red Sea and Assab Port issue as the pain of our Ethiopia for over three decades which it said has diminished the honor of Ethiopias nationhood and obstructed its geopolitical national interest. The ENDF further"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1972675546090713376) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-09-29T14:51Z 460.7K followers, 59.4K engagements


"#AS_Editorial: End the Drone Doctrine: #Ethiopia cannot bomb its way to peace On XX September Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed toured the AeroAbay drone assembly plant and proudly declared that Ethiopias locally produced drones are key to defending the nations economic gains and essential to sustaining prosperity. The Prime Minister framed drones as proof that Ethiopias military power is growing in tandem with its economic development. When threats arise that endanger the nations existence and sovereignty he said our technological power will protect our progress. His words were unambiguous: drones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1974134704375734768) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-03T15:29Z 460.7K followers, 24.3K engagements


"AI-generated propaganda fuels #EthiopiaEritrea tensions Global voices reports that Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used to amplify nationalist sentiment and political messaging amid growing tensions between Ethiopia and #Eritrea according to analyses of social media activity following the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) on X September 2025. Alongside celebratory posts about the dam AI-generated videos and images circulated online promoting the idea that Ethiopia should reclaim access to Eritreas #Assab port. One viral video shared on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976296876333748420) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-09T14:41Z 460.7K followers, 5112 engagements


"#Eritreas current stance makes peaceful diplomatic sea access for #Ethiopia highly doubtful Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Lt. Gen. Tsadikan Gebretensae former deputy president of #Tigrays interim administration has expressed skepticism about Ethiopias chances of securing sea access through peaceful and diplomatic means. Tsadikan pointed to Eritreas firm position under President Isaias Afwerki saying #Asmara has framed this as a matter of their very existence. Eritreas apparent offer he noted is limited to trade arrangements which does not fulfill Ethiopias interest. He added that only strong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976646814641090731) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-10T13:51Z 460.7K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Ongoing #Houthi support of #Somali terror groups threatens regional stability Growing ties between Yemens Houthi rebels and Somali terror groups threaten to fuel greater insecurity in Somalia and further disrupt shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Aries D. Russell of Aries Intelligence said there is credible evidence that Iranian and Houthi-linked networks are using Somali ports and smuggling routes to move arms into East Africa and there are indications they also offer consultation and training. What were seeing is more of an influence and logistical presence rather than a direct"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976918498564542883) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-11T07:51Z 460.7K followers, 7653 engagements


"News: #Egypts El-Sisi to award #Trump Nile Collar for role in Gaza ceasefire renews warning over #GERD Egyptian media have reported that President Abdel-Fattah #El-Sisi has decided to confer the Nile Collar Egypts highest state honor on U.S. President Donald Trump in recognition of his role in promoting peace and ending the war in Gaza. The announcement came a day after El-Sisi released a video message warning over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stating that Egypt would take all necessary measures to safeguard its water security. The London-based outlet The New Arab reported on 20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977720840864092483) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T12:59Z 460.7K followers, 17.9K engagements


"#Ethiopia: Zemen Banks net profit soars XXX% to XXXX billion Birr Addis Abeba Zemen Bank has reported a significant increase in its financial performance for the 2024/25 Ethiopian budget year with its net profit reaching XXXX billion Birr marking a XXX percent rise compared to the previous year. The Bank announced the results during its 17th Ordinary and 12th Extraordinary General Assembly held on XX October 2025. According to Zemen Bank its Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose by XXXX percent while pre-tax profit reached XXX billion Birr placing it among the highest in Ethiopias banking industry."  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977739149525368931) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T14:12Z 460.7K followers, 4978 engagements


"#South_Africa one of the importers of first AfCFTA shipments from #Ethiopia Ethiopia has completed its first commercial shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) marking a significant milestone in its efforts to advance continental trade integration. The move follows the governments recent steps to finalize internal preparations including the approval of tariff schedules and regulatory frameworks required for export eligibility. While the development has been welcomed as an important step for both Ethiopia and Africas broader integration agenda trade analysts caution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977780302375227504) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T16:55Z 460.7K followers, 4835 engagements


"Council of Ministers approves regulation establishing #Ethiopian Nuclear Power Commission Ethiopias Council of Ministers has approved a regulation establishing the Ethiopian Nuclear Power Commission during its 49th regular session held today. The new regulation is designed to guide and coordinate the countrys peaceful use of nuclear technology in line with international frameworks. The Commission will be mandated to lead and oversee the application of nuclear science in areas including electric power generation industrial development food security healthcare and scientific research and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978022026448142576) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-14T08:56Z 460.7K followers, 5366 engagements


"#Ethiopia: Students to choose universities as unselected institutions face alternative use amid declining enrollments The Ministry of Education has announced that students will begin enrolling in universities of their choice while institutions that fail to attract students may be reassigned for alternative purposes amid a nationwide decline in enrollment. Speaking on Friday XX October 2025 during a joint forum with public universities under the 2018/2019 academic calendar framework Minister of Education Professor #Berhanu_Nega said the government will ensure proper placement of students in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977763288801857860) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T15:48Z 460.7K followers, 11.7K engagements


"PM Abiys Chief of Staff appointed Commissioner of #Ethiopias newly approved Nuclear Energy Commission Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has appointed his Chief of Staff Sandokan Debbebe as the new Commissioner of the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission. According to a statement from the Prime Ministers Office the appointment takes effect as of today XX October. It comes shortly after the Council of Ministers in its 49th regular session held earlier today approved a new regulation establishing the Ethiopia Nuclear Power Commission. The newly established Commission is tasked with guiding and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978043417075618229) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-14T10:21Z 460.7K followers, 26K engagements


": #_         Residents of the East Borana Zone in #Oromia say the main road linking #Nagelle_Borana to #Moyale has been closed for more than two months due to renewed border insecurity between the Oromia and Somali regions. Local authorities have offered conflicting accounts regarding the roads status. Locals who spoke to Addis Standard said the closure has severely disrupted transport and livelihoods as peace efforts between the two communities have yet to yield tangible results. An official from the East Borana Zone confirmed that the road remains closed. However a Somali regional official"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978480911403368953) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-15T15:19Z 460.7K followers, 3497 engagements


"News: #US pledges support for $10bn airport project in #Ethiopia considered Trumps first major Horn of Africa initiative The United States has pledged support for the construction of a $XX billion international airport in Ethiopia in what marks President Donald Trumps first major business initiative in the Horn of Africa. U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos announced the commitment during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly. He confirmed that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is involved in the project and working in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1973671602886738089) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-02T08:49Z 460.7K followers, 21.6K engagements


"#Ethiopian bold doctor sent her kids away and helped beat one of the world's deadliest viruses When #Rwanda confirmed its first Marburg virus outbreak in September 2024 Ethiopian emergency physician Dr. Tsion Firew found herself at the center of one of the worlds deadliest health crises. Working in Kigali as chair of emergency medicine at Africa Health Sciences University she watched colleagues fall ill within days and realized the magnitude of the threat. With Marburgs fatality rate reaching up to XX% the disease quickly transformed her daily medical duties into a life-or-death battle both"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976308930729964023) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-09T15:29Z 460.7K followers, 57.9K engagements


":      # Fano forces have reportedly taken control of multiple areas across the Amhara region following renewed clashes with government troops according to reports by Deutsche Welle (DW). Citing residents and Fano leaders DW reported that the group had taken control of several areas after intensified fighting in various parts of the region. A resident of #Checheho town situated at the junction of South Gondar and North Wollo zones said Fano fighters now control Checheho #Zebit #Geregera and #Aflakit including the surrounding areas. The Ethiopian National Defense Force (#ENDF) on its official"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1979503717092110410) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-18T11:03Z 460.7K followers, 20.3K engagements


"#Ethiopia accuses #Eritrea and #TPLF of colluding to wage war involvement in recent attack on Woldiya city in Amhara region Ethiopias Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the Eritrean government and the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) of colluding to wage war against Ethiopia alleging that the two are working together under a new alliance named Tsimdo. The ministry also alleges the two were involved in a recent offensive by the Fano militia aimed at capturing Woldiya. In a letter dated X October 2025 addressed to #UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterre Foreign Minister Gedion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1975595930087796887) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-07T16:15Z 460.7K followers, 89.4K engagements


"#Dubai ports giant pushes for #Somaliland recognition Dubais global ports and logistics company DP World wants Somaliland where it operates a port to be recognized as an independent nation. It joins a growing chorus of #US politicians including Senator Ted Cruz who back the move but no country has yet been willing to bestow recognition on the breakaway republic. DP Worlds Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said he had no reservations about investing in the port in 2016 eyeing growth not just in the territory but also in the larger landlocked market of Ethiopia. After investing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1975927455077581220) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-08T14:13Z 460.7K followers, 25K engagements


"News: #TPLF rejects claims of alliance with #Eritrea calls cross-border ties a step toward peace The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) has written to #United_Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres rejecting allegations made by #Ethiopias Ministry of Foreign Affairs and calling for renewed international engagement to ensure the full implementation of the Pretoria peace deal. In the letter dated X October 2025 the TPLF said it was compelled to respond to what it described as inaccurate and politically motivated allegations contained in a X October letter from Ethiopias Ministry of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976212700528029745) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-09T09:06Z 460.7K followers, 23.7K engagements


"#EU pledges XXX million to strengthen #Ethiopias trade investment and migration initiatives European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie during the Global Gateway Forum marking the 50th anniversary of EU-Ethiopia relations. The leaders discussed advancing the partnership through a strong trade and investment agenda economic reforms and support for peace stability and migration management. The EU announced a XXX million package: XX million to support land governance nature preservation migration reintegration and womens economic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976235181825470620) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-09T10:35Z 460.7K followers, 3703 engagements


"#NBE Governor Eyob Tekalign calls for stronger financial oversight Addis Abeba The newly appointed Governor of the National Bank of #Ethiopia (NBE) Eyob Tekalign Tolina (PhD) has underscored the need to strengthen financial movement oversight across the country. He made the remark during his first consultative meeting with leaders of Ethiopias financial institutions this week. According to the NBE the meeting gathered CEOs and presidents of all financial institutions under its supervision including banks insurance firms microfinance institutions payment service providers pension funds and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976261354202820677) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-09T12:19Z 460.7K followers, 2678 engagements


"#UNICEF reports over 100000 children treated for severe wasting across #Ethiopia in two months More than 100000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition were admitted for treatment across Ethiopia between July and August 2025 UNICEF said in its latest Humanitarian Situation Report. According to the report a total of 104891 children with severe wasting received therapeutic feeding during the two-month period. The program recorded a XX% cure rate a X% default rate and a mortality rate of XXX% highlighting what UNICEF described as strong results and high-quality interventions amid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976540854299828470) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-10T06:50Z 460.7K followers, 3590 engagements


"#Ethiopia grants duty-free import for natural gas vehicles to promote cleaner energy use The Ministry of Finance has announced tax exemptions effective XX October 2025 on all types of dry and liquid cargo vehicles as well as public transport vehicles powered entirely by natural gas as part of efforts to encourage the use of the countrys natural gas resources. In a circular sent to various government institutions including the Office of the Prime Minister the Ministry stated that vehicles operating entirely on natural gas are permitted to be imported into the country duty-free from customs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976936470280577527) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-11T09:02Z 460.7K followers, 3540 engagements


"Widespread road closures abductions & curfews severely restrict freedom of movement across regions in #Ethiopia: EHRC warns Ethiopian Human Rights Commission #EHRC has warned that freedom of movement is rapidly deteriorating across several regions of Ethiopia including #Amhara #BenishangulGumuz #Gambella and #Oromia. In a report covering April to September this year EHRC documented widespread incidents of abductions killings looting and road closures that have made travel unsafe and disrupted economic and social life. The right to freedom of movement is being jeopardized in the areas where"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1976993597959319948) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-11T12:49Z 460.7K followers, 7494 engagements


"A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern #Ethiopia this evening shaking parts of #Tigray and #Mekelle reports USGS & GFZ. Repeated earthquakes struck parts of northern Ethiopia particularly in the Tigray region on the evening of Saturday XX October 2025 at around 7:18 p.m. local time according to multiple geological monitoring agencies. The U.S. Geological Survey (#USGS) reported that a tremor with its epicenter in #Afar about XX kilometers from Mekelle measured XXX on the Richter scale. Another quake about XX kilometers from the city measured XXX. The shocks were reportedly felt across"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977088188150681688) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-11T19:05Z 460.7K followers, 11K engagements


"#Ethiopia#Somalia: PM Abiy meets Somali President amid tensions over #Jubaland administration Addis Abeba Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met today with Somalias President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest according to a brief statement posted by PM Abiy. Villa Somalia in its statement said the two leaders met at the National Palace in Addis Abeba for a tte--tte meeting during which they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing developmental cooperation based on good neighborliness mutual respect and shared prosperity while"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977382618883571929) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-12T14:35Z 460.7K followers, 20K engagements


"Abandoned dogs in #Ethiopias capital get little care. A woman wants to change that Among the whimpering of rescued dogs a soft whistle cuts through. Its Feven Melese a young woman hoping to support thousands of abandoned dogs on the streets of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The 29-year-old music degree graduate has put up a rare shelter on the outskirts of the city where she provides food and a place to stay for XX dogs while feeding about XXX others every week on the streets. Melese said she has found new homes for more than XXX dogs in the past two years. Together with fellow young"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977637256832655633) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T07:27Z 460.7K followers, 6804 engagements


"World Bank says #Ethiopias poverty rate expected to climb to XX% in 2025 reversing years of progress The #World_Banks latest assessment on poverty and equity in Ethiopia forecasts that poverty will increase to XX% by 2025 up from XX% in 2016 (measured at $X per day 2021 PPP). After making significant strides in reducing poverty for over two decades Ethiopia has in recent years encountered internal and external challenges that impacted living standards the World Bank says. These challenges include the COVID-19 pandemic the Tigray conflict severe droughts a slowdown in GDP growth and soaring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977653920009748917) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T08:33Z 460.7K followers, 50.5K engagements


"#Somaliland president to visit #Ethiopia on official invitation Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Phd) will travel to Ethiopia on Tuesday following an official invitation from the Ethiopian government officials told Horn Diplomat. This will be his first visit to Ethiopia since being elected president. Several Somaliland ministers are already in Addis Ababa preparing for the visit which is expected to last two to three days according to sources. The president is scheduled to hold talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on bilateral relations regional cooperation and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1977752516906402149) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-13T15:05Z 460.7K followers, 26.7K engagements


"News: #Ethiopia accuses #Egypt of colonial-era mindset says Cairos threats undermine Nile cooperation Ethiopias Ministry of Water and Energy has accused Egypt of intensifying hostile rhetoric over the Nile River and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) warning that Cairos colonial-era mindset threatens regional cooperation among Nile Basin countries. The statement issued on Monday following remarks by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday who warned that Egypt will not stand with its hands tied in the face of Ethiopias irresponsible approach and vowed to take all necessary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978007599766192330) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-14T07:58Z 460.7K followers, 4233 engagements


"#Kenyan banks want to enter #Ethiopia despite the risks Kenyas two largest banks are accelerating plans to launch in Ethiopia in their bid to capitalize on Addis Ababas economic liberalization even as a new World Bank report highlighted major challenges faced by telecoms giant Safaricom in its expansion in the country. Kenyan banks are preparing to enter the market betting on the growing demand for financial services among young people. In August Kenya Commercial Bank confirmed plans to acquire a XX% stake in an undisclosed Ethiopian lender. And last month #Equity_Bank Kenya pushed forward on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978031441515590123) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-14T09:33Z 460.7K followers, 6246 engagements


"#Trump Adviser said #GERD dispute should be resolved technically not politically The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) must be resolved through technical means rather than political pressure according to U.S. Presidents Senior Adviser for African Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos. In an interview with Al Arabiya Arabic Boulos reaffirmed Washingtons commitment to facilitating a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution among the three countries involved. We are working to find a solution suitable for all parties especially on the technical side as it is purely"  
[X Link](https://x.com/addisstandard/status/1978112913610010827) [@addisstandard](/creator/x/addisstandard) 2025-10-14T14:57Z 460.7K followers, 16.6K engagements


"#AS_Analysis: #Ethiopia#Somaliland MoU - The promise unfulfilled and the stakes of President Abdillahis visit to Addis Abeba Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irrosvisit to Ethiopia today marks a key moment in the stalled EthiopiaSomaliland MoU signed in early 2024 with the promise of granting Ethiopia maritime access through Somalilands coast. A year and half later the deal has produced little beyond headlines. Former President Muse Bihi Abdi admitted the agreement collapsed under pressure from the African Union the Arab League and major international partners saying Ethiopia"  
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"#Just_In: #Ethiopia's debt restructuring hits impasse bondholders eye legal action Ethiopia said on Tuesday that its debt restructuring talks with bondholders have stalled due to disagreements over key terms prolonging the countrys financial uncertainty that has persisted for nearly two years #Reuters reported Tuesday night. Ethiopia defaulted on its only international bond in late 2023 after seeking relief under the G20s Common Framework initiative. Despite the deadlock the government said substantial progress had been achieved and expressed hope that negotiations would resume in the"  
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"#Ethiopia becomes one of #Africas first to deploy #AI-powered digital X-ray system for national #TB screening Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis. Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch held on XX September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis Leprosy and Other Lung Diseases Review Meeting was"  
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"#Opinion: Sixty Years of Estrangement: Breaking cycle of #Ethiopia-#Eritrea perennial conflict For over six decades Ethiopia and Eritrea have been caught in recurring cycles of conflict spanning Eritreas struggle for independence to the devastating 19982000 war and its prolonged aftermath of proxy confrontations. Jafar Bedru Geletu the author of this opinion piece writes Despite changes in Ethiopias leadershipfrom an emperor to a Marxist regime to successive prime ministersthe Eritrean problem has persisted. Although a 2018 peace agreement briefly raised hopes he emphasizes that currently the"  
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"#Red_Sea ambition by force not #Oromo peoples agenda; foreign-driven motives behind #Ethiopias push: senior #OLA leader Jaal Jiregna Gudeta senior adviser to Jaal Marroo the leader of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) said that the Ethiopian governments narrative to seize the Red Sea port of Assab amounts to rejecting internationally recognized (colonial) borders and does not represent Oromo aspirations. Ethiopia recognized signed and ceded #Assab as part of #Eritrea he said adding that any attempt to seize Assab is tantamount to saying that we oppose the colonial border. The Oromo people have"  
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"# # #      Coast Guard commanders from Somaliland Yemen and Djibouti met in Djibouti this week to strengthen coordination on maritime security in the #Red_Sea and Gulf of Aden a region increasingly vital to global trade and regional stability. The talks held at the Djibouti Coast Guard headquarters brought together Admiral Ahmed Hure Hariye of Somaliland Admiral Khalid Ali Mohamed Salah of Yemen and Admiral Waays Omar Boqore of Djibouti. The meeting aimed to deepen cooperation in protecting shared waters countering maritime threats and addressing external interference in the region. The"  
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"- # -    Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on XX October 2025 received the President of Sudans Sovereign Council Lt. General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo for talks on bilateral relations and regional issues including the Nile water file and the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said President El-Sisi welcomed Lt. Gen. Al-Burhans visit commending the deeply rooted fraternal relations between Egypt and Sudan and the progress achieved in various areas of cooperation. The two leaders discussed recent developments"  
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"# #     India and Ethiopia held their first-ever Joint Defense Cooperation (JDC) meeting in #New_Delhi on Wednesday marking a new milestone in the long-standing bilateral defense relationship between the two countries. The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) at Indias Ministry of Defense and Major General Teshome Gemechu Director General for Defense Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation of Ethiopia. According to India's Public Service Broadcaster DD News both sides reviewed ongoing defense cooperation and discussed new areas for"  
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"#DP World launches new Jebel Ali-Berbera shipping route DP World has launched a new direct shipping service linking Jebel Ali Port in the #UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland bonding trade routes between the Gulf and East Africa. Operating every nine days the service calls at Aden and Djibouti offering faster more reliable access to key regional markets. From Berbera cargo can move onward to landlocked destinations such as #Ethiopia reducing dependence on longer and more congested routes through Djibouti. The route offers greater predictability and fewer regional bottlenecks positioning"  
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"#      Ethiopias landmark 2019 Refugee Proclamation has transformed the lives of thousands of refugees by granting them for the first time the right to work run businesses and participate in the economy. The reform supported by the World Banks Ethiopia Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) followed the governments 2016 pledges to improve refugee livelihoods and has since enabled more than 24000 refugees and asylum seekers to obtain work permits residence permits and business licenses. For decades refugees like Michaele Haile from #Eritrea Muetaz Mhd Semir from #Syria and Ebtesam Khalid"  
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"#Policy_Brief: Ethio-Saudi Relations: Why its broken what can be done about it Ethiopias relations with Arab states particularly #Saudi_Arabia have long been defined by a cocktail of unpredictability suspicion and a sharp up-and-down trajectory over the years writes Mukerrem Miftah in his Policy Brief. He emphasizes that frequent wars with #Egypt and #Sudan in the past along with recent developments such as the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) and the mass deportation of more than half a million Ethiopian migrants have triggered intense backlash and reprisals from"  
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"%   # #      Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has described the Nile River as a matter of existence not subject to compromise emphasizing Egypts heavy reliance on the transboundary river amid renewed tensions with Ethiopia. He said that although the Nile Basin receives more than 1660 billion cubic meters of rainfall annually only about XX billion cubic metersroughly five percentreach Egypt and Sudan. Speaking at the closing session of the 8th Cairo Water Week on Thursday Madbouly said the event focused on key issues at the heart of international water security particularly the"  
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"#     The Ethiopian National Defense Force (#ENDF) announced that Lieutenant General Shuma Abdata Commander of the Special Operations Division has launched the 44th round of commando training at the Special Operations Training Center. According to the ENDF Lieutenant General Shuma urged trainees to use the expertise of their instructors to strengthen discipline resilience and patriotism. You are expected to work hard to become disciplined and strong soldiers who embody national pride and dedication he said. He described a commando as a loyal and courageous soldier who serves his country and"  
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"#_ -     : #   Ethiopia is witnessing the systematic production of inequality - a process in which political power is converted into economic privilege. What began as a promise of shared prosperity in 2018 has morphed into an architecture of exclusion enriching a few while impoverishing millions. This month the #World_Banks Poverty and Equity Brief delivered a stark warning: poverty measured at $X per day (2021 PPP) has climbed from XX percent in 2016 to XX percent in 2021 and is projected to reach XX percent by 2025. After two decades of progress Ethiopia is now reversing course undoing"  
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"# -  # $  Somalias livestock exports are receiving a boost from fading Australian and Sudanese competition which could help drive its shipments above $X billion this year. The Horn of Africa nation has seen its earnings from livestock exports climb from $XXX million in 2021 to $XXX million last year according to government data and that trend is expected to continue. This increase can be attributed to two main factors first Sudan once a major livestock-exporting country is currently facing conflict. Secondly Australia another key supplier to Gulf countries has reduced exports said Qaasim Abdi"  
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"# #     Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (#NBE) Eyob Tekalign (PhD) held talks with Governor of the Peoples Bank of China (#PBC) Pan Gongsheng on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (#IMF) Annual Meetings. According to local media reports the discussions focused on strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries with particular emphasis on debt restructuring and enhancing cross-border trade relations. The two governors agreed on the need for central banks and financial institutions in both countries to deepen collaboration aimed at boosting"  
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"#:       # Mekelle A new report by the Commission of Inquiry on Tigray Genocide (CITG) has documented what it describes as war-induced genocidal sexual and gender-based violence committed against hundreds of thousands of women and girls across Tigray during the two-year Tigray war. The report released on Thursday paints a harrowing picture of the systematic use of rape sexual slavery and other forms of gender-based violence as weapons of war. According to the report out of 481201 women and girls surveyed 286250 suffered at least one form of gender-based violence while 166621 (58.2%) reported"  
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