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Ethiopia's famous fossils of Lucy, Selam to be displayed in Czech Republic
The Peninsula
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August 15, 2025
Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's famous hominid fossils, Lucy and Selam, have left for Central Europe for display in an upcoming exhibition on human origins in the Czech Republic. In a statement issued Friday, the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism announced...
Ethiopia, Botswana Deepen Bilateral Ties with Rooted Shared Values on African Unity & Multilateralism
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) – Botswana and Ethiopia have been building strong bilateral ties, with both countries expressing renewed commitment to strengthening existing cooperation in key areas, including agriculture, aviation, trade, and...
Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
Associated Press
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August 15, 2025
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for display in a European museum, Ethiopian national media reported Friday, citing Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa. Lucy’s skeleton, which is 40% complete, left...
Dine for Generations Projects Will Make Arba Minch Leading Tourist Destination: PM Abiy
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 16, 2025 (ENA)— Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the "Dine for Generations" projects underway in Arba Minch will enable the city to host large conferences and become a leading tourist destination. After inspecting completed and...
Ethiopian airlines, AfDB partner to build Africa’s new air cargo hub
STAT Trade Times
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August 14, 2025
Ethiopian Airlines and the African Development Bank have signed a $10 billion financing partnership to build the new Bishoftu International Airport, which will handle up to 3.73 million tonnes of cargo annually alongside massive passenger...
Ethiopian Airlines Books New PR Agency For Singapore And ANZ
PRovoke Media
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August 14, 2025
SINGAPORE — African carrier Ethiopian Airlines has picked Ellerton & Co. as its agency of record for Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. This partnership marks a new chapter in Ethiopian Airlines’ mission to connect cultures and continents, not...
Ethiopian, AfDB partnership takes off
Business Ghana
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Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead...
Ethiopian Airlines AfDB Deal Powers $10 Billion Bishoftu Airport
Zehabesha
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August 13, 2025
Project Overview Key Objectives and Vision Key objectives and vision for this project center on transforming Ethiopia into a major aviation hub not just for Africa, but for the world. The ambition is to support Ethiopia’s growing aviation sector,...
Ethiopia’s new mega hub a step closer to reality
Airport World
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August 13, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to play a leading role in efforts to find up to $10 billion in funds to finance the construction of a potentially new game changing airport for Ethiopia. Under an agreement signed between AfDB and the...
World Associated Press Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
Yahoo News
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The human ancestor fossil known as Lucy left Ethiopia for display in a European museum, Ethiopian national media reported Friday, citing Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa. Lucy’s skeleton, which is 40% complete, left...
Lucy, icon of human evolution, travels to Europe for landmark exhibition
Africanews
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August 15, 2025
The fossilised remains of Lucy, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric skeletons, have left Ethiopia for display in Europe for the first time. The 3.2-million-year-old specimen, belonging to the early human ancestor Australopithecus afarensis,...
Fact focus: Trump says he has ended seven wars. The reality isn't so clear cut
NBC Connecticut
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August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump has projected himself as a peacemaker since returning to the White House in January, touting his efforts to end global conflicts. In meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders Monday,...
Repression and Intercommunal Violence are endangering Stability in One of Ethiopia's Few Peaceful Regional States
IOL
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Ali-Guban Mohamed|Published 19 minutes ago 7min The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia is facing mounting challenges of identity politics, repression, bad governance, and abject poverty. One of few remaining peaceful regional states of Ethiopia...
Lucy, Selam to Promote Ethiopia’s Rich Early History Heritages in Central Europe
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 15, 2025 (ENA) -- Tourism Minister Selamit Kassa said that the remains of Lucy (Dinknesh) and Selam will promote Ethiopia’s rich prehistory heritage in a new way during their stay in Central Europe. These exceptionally...
Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea
Zehabesha
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August 15, 2025
Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum and Adulis? Why are...
At Ethiopia’s Edge, Where Blistered Feet Rest and the Road H...
Modern Ghana
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Dewele, Ethiopia – In the dry borderlands near Dewele in eastern Ethiopia, the air hangs heavy with heat as trucks thunder past, ferrying goods across the eastern corridor. Amidst the dust, tired figures walk slowly beside the road, mostly young...
FACT FOCUS: Trump says he has ended seven wars. That’s not accurate
Associated Press
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August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump has projected himself as a peacemaker since returning to the White House in January, touting his efforts to end global conflicts. In meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders Monday,...
Policy Signals, Not Competition, Steer Forex Price Discovery
Addis Fortune
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The Birr slipped by 0.79pc against the Dollar over six days last week, but with unusual calm. Oromia Bank led the market, bidding up to 141.46 Br and asking as high as 144.29 Br. The CBE held fixed quotes for four weeks, more than three percent...
India's Modi set to meet China’s top diplomat
Morning Star
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INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet China’s top diplomat today in a sign of easing tensions between the neighbours. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in India on Monday, is scheduled to hold talks with Modi and other...
Gala success: Up to €100,000 raised for poor kids in Africa at glitzy World Vision bash in Marbella
Olive Press
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August 19, 2025
A GLAMOROUS charity auction in Marbella has raised over €80,000 for impoverished children in Africa. The glittering World Vision Gala at Puente Romano Hotel, saw 360 big-hearted expats and regular visitors to the resort shell out the extraordinary...