Stories from 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.

Ethiopia has doubled its power generation capacity to 9,752 MW, significantly expanding electricity access across the nation. This development aims to meet growing energy demands.

Ethiopia participated alongside an Arab army in a high-level meeting.

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

A woman in Ethiopia's Harari regional state gave birth to rare quintuplets, four boys and one girl, after 12 years of trying for a baby. All five children are reported to be in full health and were delivered at the Hiwat Fana specialised hospital. The mother expressed immense joy, stating she had previously been filled with depression and pain. Each baby weighed at least 1.3 kilograms, indicating a good chance of survival. The mother and the babies are currently under medical care. The odds of naturally conceiving quintuplets are approximately one in 55 million.

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.

Leonardo González of Indepaz stated that the conflict in Tigray has shifted from a dispute between armed groups and the State to a confrontation between groups for social and territorial control. He described the situation as a deep degradation of conflict where violence is directed against civilian populations rather than state forces. The source characterized the ongoing violence as a war against civilians. He noted that violent actions are being specifically directed against civilian populations. The violence is targeting organizations and organizational processes rather than being a war against the State. This assessment was provided to Caracol Radio. This escalation has led to increased humanitarian concerns in the region. Emergency and fire rescue teams responded to an explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, on May 4th at 4 PM.

The World Health Organization is monitoring a high number of cases of a new variant, identified as 1147, in the Tigray region. Marianne Van Kerkhove of the WHO stated she will continue to monitor the situation.

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.