sportsAug 30, 2026
Ethiopia’s Gobena, Kenya’s Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon
Gobena claims first victory after finishing second last year, as Jepchirchir adds to Boston, New York and London wins.
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sportsAug 30, 2026Addisu Gobena smashes Sydney Marathon record as Jepchirchir wins fourth women’s major
Ethiopian former javelin thrower claims men’s race in 2hr 4min 42sec Kenyan adds harbourside crown to Boston, New York and London titles Ethiopia’s Addisu Gobena surged to a record-breaking victory in the men’s race at t…
The Guardian
healthAug 29, 2026Subsidy: Between Tinubu, Atiku, Obi
The removal of petrol subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has become one of the most consequential economic decisions of the federal government in recent years, altering the cost of transportation…
Daily Trust- businessAug 28, 2026
Africa: WHO Launches Africa Health Data Hub for 47 Countries
[Daba Finance] The World Health Organization has launched a regional health data platform designed to give African governments a single system for tracking health trends, planning services and responding to disease outbr…
AllAfrica - technologyAug 28, 2026
Ethiopia: Tigray Education Bureau Decries 'Pattern of Drone Destruction'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Tigray Education Bureau has accused the Ethiopian government of intensifying attacks against the region's education system, saying a series of air and drone strikes in 2026 has destroy…
AllAfrica - worldAug 28, 2026
Ethiopia reinstates accreditation of Reuters journalists after six-month suspension
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 28 - The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has reinstated accreditation for three Addis Ababa-based journalists from Reuters after a six-month suspension, the regulator said on Friday.
Straits Times - healthAug 28, 2026
Reflections on Nigeria’s Public Health Administration: A Tribute to Dr Oluwatoyin Salawu
Public health is, at its heart, about protecting communities before illness becomes a crisis. It is about preventing disease, detecting outbreaks early, strengthening health systems and ensuring that the most vulnerable…
Daily Trust - worldAug 28, 2026
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Renews Reuters Journalists' Reporting Licenses After Six-Month Suspension
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) has renewed the reporting licenses of three Reuters journalists based in Ethiopia, ending a six-month suspension that followed the government's decision…
AllAfrica - businessAug 28, 2026
Ethiopia: Dragged to War, Priced for Freedom - Political Economy of Forced Conscription in Ethiopia
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Recently, reports of forced conscription have resurfaced across several districts of Oromia, notably within the Sheger City zone that encircles the capital, Addis Abeba. Affected families…
AllAfrica 
technologyAug 28, 2026What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s nor…
The Guardian
healthAug 27, 2026Africa: Africa CDC Unveils Statue Honoring Dr. Senait Fisseha
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- A special moment at Africa CDC today as we welcomed Dr. Senait Fisseha, Vice President of Global Programs at the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. During her visit, Africa CDC unveiled a surp…
AllAfrica
politicsAug 27, 2026Egypt Calls Djibouti, and Completes a Ring Around Ethiopia
Cairo has now spoken to Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan and Djibouti inside a month. Addis Ababa has a word for the pattern, and it is not a friendly one. The post Egypt Calls Djibouti, and Completes a Ring Around Ethiopia appea…
Rio Times
politicsAug 27, 2026East Africa: From Red Sea to Sudan - Why Ethiopia's Instability Risks Destabilizing Horn of Africa
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The guns may not yet have returned to the scale seen during Ethiopia's devastating 2020-2022 war, but the warning signs are becoming impossible to ignore. Tigray is once again caught in a…
AllAfrica- technologyAug 26, 2026
Sudan: War in Sudan Spreads to Neighboring Countries - Tensions With Chad and Ethiopia
[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- The war in Sudan is increasingly involving neighboring countries into the conflict. The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have stepped up operations aimed at cut…
AllAfrica 
technologyAug 26, 2026Ethiopia: Ethiopia-Eritrea Tensions Over Red Sea Port Have Turned the Tigray Peace Deal Into a Political Weapon
[The Conversation Africa] The large-scale war between the Ethiopian federal government and Tigray regional government forces ended in November 2022 with the signing of the Pretoria Agreement. The two sides agreed that th…
AllAfrica
worldAug 25, 2026Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028
Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.
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worldAug 25, 2026Ethiopia bids to host 2028 AFCON
Ethiopia officially bids to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), aiming to host for the first time since 1976. Learn about their bid and challenges Read More: https://punchng.com/ethiopia-bids-to-host-2028-afcon/
The Punch- worldAug 24, 2026
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Concludes Landmark 40-Day National Dialogue
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) -- Ethiopia concluded its National Dialogue Conference on Saturday after nearly 4,000 Ethiopians from diverse backgrounds spent 40 days deliberating on some of the country's mos…
AllAfrica - technologyAug 24, 2026
Sudan: Sudan Says It Downed 'Hostile' Drone Launched From Ethiopian Territory
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Sudan's Defense Ministry said it shot down a "hostile" drone over Blue Nile State near the border with Ethiopia, alleging that the aircraft had been launched from Ethiopian territory.
AllAfrica 
politicsAug 24, 2026Ethiopia and the US Upgrade Their Defence Ties
Ethiopia and the United States agreed at the Pentagon to deepen defence cooperation. What was actually agreed, and what was not. The post Ethiopia and the US Upgrade Their Defence Ties appeared first on The Rio Times .
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