Stories from Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

Ethiopia has doubled its power generation capacity to 9,752 megawatts. This expansion is expected to create a foundation for strong growth for many years. The government is focusing on projects like high-speed rail, offshore wind, and nuclear energy.

Ethiopian 100-cent coins were historically minted in Paris, Berlin, and Addis Ababa.

A diplomatic visit by 'Yan Tang' faced difficulties, including issues with announcing resources only upon arrival.

The Ethiopian government has issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Al-Bashir was previously indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes. Sudan has requested that Ethiopia return Sudanese nationals following several arrests in the country.

Ethiopia has expelled Sudanese soldiers from its territory. This action was confirmed by multiple sources. Lebanese President Michel Aoun stated that a prerequisite for negotiations with Israel is the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory.

Ethiopia is working toward a $10 billion export revenue milestone through the Made in Ethiopia project. The initiative has generated $14 billion worth of import substitute goods to date. The project aims to drive national exports while reducing reliance on imports.

The United Arab Emirates has provided $300,000 to support cardiac medical treatments in Ethiopia.

Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned citizens of new Ethiopian visa regulations. Overstays may result in fines of $3,000 plus daily charges, or $5,000 for longer violations.

The Africa Center has reported an increase in casualties related to repression. The Africa Center for Strategic Studies has released a report detailing an increase in casualties due to repression.

African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat stated that a G20 summit held without South African participation would be meaningless. The comments were made in South Africa. The statement said the necessity of South Africa's involvement in global economic discussions.