Stories from Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

A statement from Ethiopian Airlines regarding the 2019 crash of flight ET302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi expressed deep sorrow.

Boeing has been ordered to pay $49.5 million to a victim's family in relation to the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia. The company's shares rose amidst the CEO's trade trip. The judgment follows a lawsuit related to a Boeing jetliner crash.

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has broken its peace agreement by re-electing Debretsion Gebremichael as president of the regional parliament. This action signals potential new conflicts with Addis Ababa.

President Macron has visited Ethiopia five times, with Prime Minister Abiy also visiting Paris five times.

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.